Local Schools Lead the way for Coastal Protection.
By Jeff Weir.
Nearly sixty young environmental leaders from Peninsula schools are helping us to value and protect our marine treasures.
They are part of the i sea, i care Ambassador Program which was developed by the Dolphin research institute to foster stewardship for our coastal environments.
Over 1300 young people from schools across Victoria have now been i sea, i care Ambassadors.
i sea, i care was a finalist in the Young Inspiration 2011 Victorian Coastal Awards of excellence.
Ambassadors attend workshops experiencing our bays, being trained as peer teachers and public speakers, experiencing the clean-out of pollution traps and helping to revegetate coastal lands.
They then regularly speak at assemblies, fundraise and help to share i sea, i care messages with their community.
Last year nearly 100 ambassadors sailed on Western Port with scientists and Parks rangers to learn first- hand about this unique environment.
Woodleigh School recently hosted a workshop to train i sea, i care Ambassadors as peer teachers.
They then returned to their respective schools to run marine mystery programs for over 1000 children fourteen local schools are active participants Somerville rise PS, Woodleigh School Junior Campus, Toorak College, Mentone Grammar, Kunyung PS, Penbank School, Bonbeach PS, frankston east PS, Baxter PS, Woodlands, PS, Seaford Park PS, Somerville PS, Tyabb PS, Derinya PS and Somers PS.
Dri also runs formal marine education programs for schools and community groups like PrOBUS Clubs from its centre in the Western Port Marina in Hastings.
To find out more about i sea, i care and other education programs, call the institute on 1300 130 949 or go to www.dolphinresearch.org.au Principal, Steve Bastoni brings 30 years of industry experience to the new Peninsula Acting School which will deliver custom designed programs, focusing on the skills and techniques required by screen actors in today s environment.
Courses will explore and learn the principles of acting for film and television.
Students will also Learn the vocabulary of filmmaking for actors.
familiarise with the logistics of performance on a film set.
Hitting marks, finding light etc.
recognise the differences between film acting and stage performance.
Understand how to break down a scene and analyse a character.
The best way to learn how to act in films is to actually act in films.
every week, students get the opportunity to practice the techniques and skills they have gained in class to exercises that are shot and reviewed.
Students will also be given an insiders view of the current state of the industry and will have access to 30 years of professional experience.
Lachy Hulme, currently working on channel 10's Offspring, is guest tutor at the school.
Location Bentons Square Community Centre, Bentons Rd Mornington, for more information email info ynottalent.com.au everyone in our hospitals, having already had two heart surgeries.
in spite of her own challenges, Jess is inspirational and determined to help make a difference.
She asked her father if she could help raise money for the hospital and with the help of the school staff and pupils Jessica sold the tickets.
She spoke to friends, set out a stall every night after school and also pitched outside both iGA in Mt Martha and Bentons Square shopping centre.
A great life education project, supported by an amazing school The draw took place on the 7th of April at the School easter service and 100 of the money raised was donated directly to the royal Children s Hospital foundation, specifically for the cardiac department.
Bell Shakespeare Auditioning Frankston Students Jessica Griffiths, Grade 5 at Balcombe Grammar School in Mt Martha, independently organised a raffle to help raise awareness and funds for the royal Children s Hospital.
She had some amazing local prizes donated, aimed at families to have some fun and with a total value of almost 3000 Jessica has first-hand experience of the amazing care and skills of All budding young theatre performers will get a chance to impress the Bell Shakespeare Company at a special workshop and audition at the frankston Arts Centre fac on friday, 24 June.
fAC manager robin Batt said in advance of Bell Shakespeare's national touring production of Julius Caesar, their specialist arts educator James evans whose acting resume includes roles in romeo and Juliet and Underbelly iii - will be visiting cube 37 with complimentary workshops for local schools who are attending the performance on 26 July.
The 75 minute workshop will cover plot, design and characters.
in addition auditions will be held for a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend one week with Bell Shakespeare in Sydney, which is a very exciting thing for student actors from schools around the municipality.
Auditions run from 4 00-5 00pm, with students required to learn a 1-2 minute monologue provided by Bell Shakespeare during their 15 minute audition.
Students must be part of a school group and 16 years to take part in the audition, and expressions of interest from schools are now being taken for the workshop, with morning and afternoon sessions available.
Bell Shakespeare are performing Julius Caesar at fAC on Tuesday, 26 July, with tickets starting just 16 for students and splash card holders.
Schools can also attend the performance of Statespeare on Monday, 27 June.
The show, which is presented by the Shake Stir Theatre Company, features four very different students teaming up to master Shakespeare and pass their year 12 performance task.
Along the way they get caught up in some of Shakespeare s most famous work and even unravel a few schoolyard rumours.
Statespeare starts at 10 00am and runs for 75 minutes.
Tickets are 16 for students and free for accompanying teachers.
For further information on the workshops and auditions please call amber foot on 9784 1896 or email amber.foot frankston.vic.gov.au www.gdlife.com.au 99