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Club management hears about mentor program |
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus has given a presentation about its mentoring program to senior management of the Ettalong Beach Memorial Club.
The club's general manager Cr Peter Hale and club board members attended the presentation.
"Ettalong Memorial Club has generously sponsored a mentoring program at the College," said correspondence secretary Ms Megan Brear.
"Relieving college principal Mr Frank Gasper welcomed the Ettalong Memorial Club members, parents and citizens and the student representative council to the mentoring presentation morning."
Ms Brear said that the visitors were given a demonstration by teacher Ms Kylie Barrow of the "smart board", an interactive white board that "can engage students into a hands on learning experience".
"The versatility of these boards to suit any lesson was demonstrated and its ability to link to computer software and the internet showed how technology has outdated the old blackboard," Ms Brear said.
"The school has three at present but is hoping to increase the number of these boards in the not too distant future.
"Student Representative Council students were also in attendance and the role these students had in the mentoring of their fellow students was highlighted."
Ms Brear said the Umina Campus also had the unique advantage of having campus captains from Year 9.
Cr Hale gave a speech on leadership, reflecting on his own experiences.
Ms Brear said that a compilation of performances from the recent Variety Nights was also shown showcasing the "rich talent" within the school and the technical abilities of the VET Entertainment students.
Campus captains Amanda Bruce and Jason Hayward presented the Ettalong Memorial Club with a certificate of appreciation for its support of the mentoring program and a memento to each of the board members of the occasion.
"The mentoring morning concluded with a lovely morning tea put on by students from special education and the Bush Tucker Café, who did a wonderful job at serving and making sure no one had an empty plate," Ms Brear said.
Press release, 15 Oct 2007 Megan Brear, BWSC Umina Campus P&C