Volume 23 Issue 2

Members Croydon Community School • Doncaster Secondary College • East Doncaster Secondary College Heathmont College • Monbulk College • Rowville Secondary College • Upwey High School • Yarra Hills Secondary College Associate Members Aquinas College • Eastern Ranges School • Lilydale Heights College

visit our web site: www.ateast.vic.edu.au December 2019

From the atEAST Staff In This Issue

 Chairperson’s Report

 Execuve Officer’s Report

 Awards Night Report

Wishing you all a very  Awards Night Photo Display

 Awards Night Overall Winners Merry Christmas  Award Winners and Nominees Summary by school and  VCAL Coordinators  Paying Super a safe and happy  Students working Full Time  Important Informaon and Dates holiday season.  Reminders from atEAST  Employer Acknowledgement

 Snow White Gold(smith)

Contact Us

Give us a call for informaon about our program or how we can assist you with an Best wishes apprenceship or traineeship.

Loretta, Bronwyn, atEAST Office Nerida, Patricia, Phone: 03 8658 4034 Trudi, Michelle, Strada Crescent and Academy Avenue Sarah & Judy Wheelers Hill VIC 3150

Execuve Officer Lorea Goldsmith 0409 001 378 goldsmith.lore[email protected] School and Field Officers Bronwyn Pra Nerida Parsons Field Officers Patricia Johnston Michelle Goldsmith Trudi Owens Visit www.ateast.vic.edu.au for more details Chairperson’s Report - Darren Trippett

This year I am so proud of the achievements and efforts from all our students and the staff involved in our program. I have been Chairperson of atEAST since 2014, and in that time, we have supported more than 1,000 young people to gain crucial experience, achieve success and find work-related career pathways. The Department of Education’s recent ‘HeadStart’ initiative is very much based on our atEAST model, which has been successfully in place now for 24 years! In fact, our consortium schools now run a parallel HeadStart program based on combining VCE studies and work placements and we already lead the state in outcomes in that program as well.

While VCE does get a significant portion of the media coverage, our VCAL students must, if anything, be more organised and disciplined over their senior school years than VCE students, to be able to successfully navigate their school studies, TAFE and on the job training. Our students in each of the consortium schools continue to be recognised and win awards in our greater community. What a credit to them and the atEAST program!

This year we had increased numbers of students and employment in new industries. The program catered for 270 students across 50 different industries requiring relationships with 57 different Registered Training Organisation departments. Our students have even become ambassadors for the program, telling their friends and sporting colleagues to change schools to be a part of what atEAST can offer. It gives us great pride that our students are embracing this learning program.

I would like to thank the key people who make such a valuable contribution to the program. I would like to acknowledge and thank Margaret Uren our Treasurer for atEAST, Croydon Community School and their Principal Bernadette Bowling for providing a home to the atEAST team with offices at their Wheelers Hill site. Thank you also to Eva McMaster for hosting our atEAST Awards Presentation on Tuesday 3rd December in the Performance Centre at Doncaster Secondary College.

I would also like to thank my administrative staff at Yarra Hills Secondary College as we have continued throughout the year in our role of Lead School looking after the atEAST operations. From 2020, this Lead School role and the associated Chairperson role will rotate through to Upwey High School. Thank you to Tom and Upwey in assuming this role on behalf of the consortium and I look forward to a continuation of our successful program under your leadership.

Across the education sector, our program is considered ‘best practice’ not only for the creation, operation and success of the consortium but for the development of the atEAST program to specifically work with our VCAL students in an SBAT program.

The rates of completion and the conversion rates into full-time work for our students exceed all government expectations and serve as testament to the success of our program. The holistic approach of the atEAST team in working with our students is a key aspect of this and it is great that through their work they are at the forefront of change and considered as valuable advisors to key stakeholder and strategic planning groups and to those in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector of education.

On behalf of our schools and school communities, I’d like to thank the 2019 atEAST team: Loretta Goldsmith, Bronwyn Pratt, Nerida Parsons, Pat Johnson, Judy Couroulis, Sarah D’Arcy-Evans, Michelle Goldsmith & Trudi Owens. Congratulations on delivering another outstanding year of opportunities and outcomes for our students.

We wish you a safe and festive holiday period and look forward to continued success in 2020.

Page 2 From the Executive Officer - Loretta Goldsmith

Vocational education is an excellent career choice

I am very grateful to the atEAST Consortium of schools for their dedication to vocational education and apprenticeships. School based apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way to start a successful career.

Thank you to all our employers for investing in school based programs that bring apprenticeships and traineeships to the forefront of opportunity. To the teachers and people from the training sector of education – Thank You. You make sure that work experience, is also a learning experience.

There are many benefits of school based apprenticeships and traineeships:

 SBATs help businesses to get the right people

 SBATs help society, reducing the levels of youth unemployment, and

 SBATs give young people the opportunity to get the skills that companies need to compete.

In this rapidly changing world, we need to update our skills almost as soon as we learn them! Our young people have embraced the employability skill of life long learning to meet the ever changing demands of their industries. Some of us fear change, in contrast, today’s youth embrace change; they are flexible and adaptable.

If you look at the national skills shortage list, needs apprentices and trainees. And involvement in the atEAST SBAT program is one of the first steps, in closing the skills gaps. Apprenticeships and traineeships should be a real learning experience and when our young people are in a program like atEAST their success rate is currently over 90% to achieve completion. The clearly defined learning goals, our mentoring and visits to TAFE and work in support of our students is reaping success.

We have to make clear to Australia’s children and parents: Students can find their talent and their passion, they can build a good career, they can earn a good salary, in vocational education. Our program is an excellent example of this.

I want you to picture the Rolls Royce board room; half of the board members of Rolls Royce, one of Britain’s finest engineering companies, were apprentices, and I think it’s a really important point to focus on. The only barriers our young people have is their belief in their own abilities. Our students have the capacity to not only be the board members of large companies but also the owners, and this will happen if we encourage them to work towards their dreams.

I am so very proud of what atEAST has achieved; we really do have some exceptional students in our program who are already making a mark in their industry. My thanks to my incredible team – the hardest working group of ladies who dedicate their time to supporting your students in this program. My thanks to Bronn, Nerida, Pat, Judy, Sarah, Trudi and Michelle. Keep smiling everyone as there is plenty to celebrate in our SBAT program.

Thank you for being part of our program in 2019. We wish you a Merry Christmas and safe and happy new year.

Page 3 atEAST Awards Night

atEAST Awards Night

atEAST held our annual Awards Night on Tuesday 3rd December, where we recognised the success of the students who have participated in the atEAST program in 2019.

Students nominated and receiving awards have shown commitment, dedication and enthusiasm towards all aspects of their program throughout the year. To be acknowledged as the best in your industry in the atEAST Program is a significant achievement. To demonstrate this when you have little or no competition is even harder because you must create your own high standards and have the drive to better yourself on a daily basis.

This year we had a number of students who were deserving of winning an award and the final decision came down to the finer details and results of each aspect of the program — school, TAFE and work. Congratulations to all of our students on such an outstanding effort this year. You should all be proud to be a nominee or an award winner and keep striving for the best!

Well done to our student presenters: Paul Iacuone, Jemma Stapleton, Aleksi Ziskov, Siena Biffaro, Darian Burgess, Rawson Polchow, Tia Warford, Thomas Kelly, Matthew Goldsmith and Elaya Carbone. You all did a fantastic job!

We look forward to seeing what the next 12 months brings for our students.

Congratulations to all of our winners this evening, be proud of your achievements and continue to work hard and with determination to reach your goals and fulfil your dreams.

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Congratulaons to our Dual Cerficate Students These students have completed two school based traineeships Presented by Eva McMaster Principal of Doncaster Secondary College

Page 5 atEAST Awards Night—Encouragement and Achievement Winners

Congratulaons to our Encouragement Award Winners and Achievement Award Winners Presented by John Roberts Principal of East Doncaster Secondary College

Congratulaons to our Individual Industry Award Winners Presented by Tom Daly Principal of Upwey High School

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Congratulaons to our Individual Industry Award Winners Presented by Tom Daly Principal of Upwey High School

Community Service Award Winner Presented by Rosina Foa Principal of Lilydale Heights College Our winner of the Community Service Award Winner is a very committed member of his local community, he volunteers for several community organisations. He has volunteered at Interchange Outer East for the past three years and is now a group leader and leads on many camps during the school holidays and weekend leisure activities.

When he is not playing our winner also volunteers at Doncaster All Abilities Basketball Association, where he is always seen encouraging other players to be involved or teaching them the skills of the game, he also assists with the scheduling of games and match day organisation.

This young man is also a member of The Melbourne Autism Lions Club where he volunteers on a variety of community projects, he volunteers at the men’s shed and at school has been involved in the Pinch a Poo – as in, Shampoo – organisation, packing and distributing personal hygiene products to those in need.

Having a disability has never been a barrier for our winner and we congratulate Thomas Edwards, from Eastern Ranges School, for his commitment in 2019 to our community.

Page 7 atEAST Awards Night—Trainee of the Year Winners

Congratulaons to our Trainee of the Year Award Winners Presented by Mick “Smiley” Sheehy VCAL Coordinator of Aquinas College

Page 8 atEAST Awards Night—Apprentice of the Year Winners

Congratulaons to our Apprence of the Year Award Winners Presented by Margaret Uren Principal of Monbulk College

Page 9 atEAST Awards Night—Rising Star Awards

Rising Star Awards Presented by Johanna Walker Principal of Heathmont College

The atEAST Rising Star award is a new initiative in 2019 and is awarded to an emerging leader in our program, whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional growth in levels of leadership and responsibility within the atEAST program and of all opportunities that arise.

At the intermediate level, we acknowledge a young lady who displays a maturity beyond her years. This young person works in a secure location with a team of people who are extremely important within the community. She has been involved within many divisions in this workplace and one day hopes to become a member of this environment.

Her passion for diversity has given her the opportunity to be on a committee within the organisation where she has had the opportunity to be a representative at NAIDOC week. She also volunteers at a primary school assisting with many activities. Our young person assists with “Women in Crime” events and has been a guest at the Public Safety Office (PSO) and Police Graduation ceremonies with Inspectors of Crime Command. Our award winner is also a member of the Maroondah student well being action team. Congratulations to Maddison Moorby from Heathmont College, the recipient of the Intermediate Rising Star Award.

Our second rising star has been part of the cast of the school productions every year she has been in secondary school. This has required her to attend rehearsals multiple times a week. Showing responsibility and maturity, she always spoke to her employer about her school production commitments and switched her work days to accommodate rehearsals.

In addition to this, she has attended music camp each year, was a school choir member and demonstrated a commitment to work and activities that required her to juggle demands with professionalism.

As part of her Senior VCAL, she solely ran the clothing collection program throughout the school. The clothing was donated to the “Wear for Success” charity. Our winner has always taken her commitments seriously and always ensured that her employers and training organisations were notified well in advance of any of her school commitments that kept her from being at work or training. Congratulations to our Rising star Rachel Forgione from East Doncaster Secondary College.

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Glen Fankhauser Recognion Awards Presented by Julie Kennedy Principal of Rowville Secondary College

Our first recipient is a young man who has impressed his TAFE trainers so much they nominated him for the Casey Apprentice and Trainee of the Year awards. These awards, an initiative of Federal Casey member Tony Smith, were introduced to recognise, reward and encourage careers in local trades and small businesses. Tony recognises that “The apprentices of today will help form the backbone of our local economy in the future”. Congratulations to Tom Sands from Monbulk College who was a finalist in this competition and the youngest to be recognised since the awards began.

Our second recipient is a young lady who dedicated much time to preparing for her AusTAFE National cook off. This competition has apprentices cook off against each other at a regional and state level to gain a place in the national final. Natalie was the youngest ever participant in this competition. We congratulate Natalie Collyer from Heathmont College for her bronze medal win in this competition.

WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that passionately believes skills drive the future of young people, and of Australia. Empowering excellence in young Australians since 1981, this program has raised the awareness of hundreds of thousands of young Australians and their parents, industry and employers, that our nation’s future depends on an effective skills training system.

Darian Burgess, from Upwey High School, worked with finesse and dedication to be chosen as Swinburne TAFE’s first year apprentice representative at the WorldSkills Australia competition. Darian was competing against full time apprentices who were further advanced in their training. Darian had to make a saw horse stool. The process involved drawing the plans, measuring, cutting and assembling all within a time limit. Congratulations Darian on being our third recipient of the Glen Fankhauser recognition awards.

The last recognition award goes to Elaya Carbone from Monbulk College, who in July was presented with the Restaurant and Catering Industry Hostplus Savoir Awards Apprentice Chef of the year award. This was a state wide award across and Tasmania. A remarkable achievement as an SBAT and a great honour.

Congratulations Elaya.

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Overall Award Winners

Each year the atEAST team, in consultation with trainers, employers, coordinators and teachers recognise the students who have stood out from the crowd by embracing what this program has to offer.

The category of Overall Award Winners recognises our overall winning apprentices and trainees for 2019. These students are not only Industry Award Winners but they have also been able to:

 Recognise and respond to diverse needs within their VCAL and atEAST program

 Be a leader in their industry at both work and training

 Collaborate in the development and delivery of student programs at their schools

 Provide advice and support for fellow students both at their school and training

 Build on their lifelong learning skills for the betterment of their contribution to their workforce and employer relationships

 Promote and support VCAL and the atEAST School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program in our consortium schools.

The four overall awards are named in honour of the founders of atEAST back in 1997.

The first major award is the Michael Waters Overall 1st Year Trainee of the Year.

Our winner of this award commenced the year fighting fires with the CFA. Despite the long hours at the fire front, this did not stop him attending school, TAFE or work, returning home to change and return to the fires. Amongst all this, he raised money to attend the World Challenge in Cambodia where he assisted families by bringing water to their homes. In his spare time he is a local footballer and player and in case he is not busy enough, he also umpires football for the local league and has recently been chosen to umpire in 2020 in the Victorian Football League (VFL). At work in the fitness industry, our winner is a supporting and caring trainer. His supervisors have only had very complimentary things to say about his methods and his commitment to work. His rapport with both staff and clients is second to none. He has a lovely nature and speaks to people with respect and a maturity beyond his years. Our winner shows many great qualities but the one that stood out was the kindness and professionalism he showed while assisting a client with a disability. This commitment to community and the inclusiveness of your approach is why, Alex Tomada, from Monbulk College is the First Year Overall Trainee of the Year award winner. Congratulations Alex.

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The Wayne Craig Senior Trainee of the Year award recipient for 2019 is Aleksi Ziskov from Doncaster Secondary College. Aleksi has certainly had a great year, taking all opportunities offered to her and making the most of them. This pathway has been a great choice for her. Aleksi’s long term goal is to become a Police Officer and this year, she has sought out various opportunities to assist her along this path and help her gain a better understanding of the types of people she is likely to be working with and assisting in the Force. Once Aleksi had decided VCAL was the best pathway for her in 2019 and Certificate III in Business the right traineeship, she set her sights high. She showed her determination and commitment to securing placement at the Heidelberg Magistrates Court after an excellent placement there while on work experience back in year 10. Every time the atEAST staff visited her, we were impressed at the level of maturity she showed. She took her placement seriously and knew that she was privy to some sensitive information. She never strayed from her commitment to this placement and to her long term goals. She was determined to show the team at Heidelberg Magistrates Court that she was worthy of this great opportunity and worked hard at an extremely high level throughout her placement.

Aleksi was keen to add more to her experience and started volunteering at the Exodus Community in Heidelberg. Exodus work with people who have experienced or are experiencing homelessness, mental illness as well as people who have been drug affected and children in the welfare system. Aleksi loved the experience so much she has continued on with her volunteering past the initial set time. She has been helping in the kitchen preparing food for the Exodus Clients. She loves being part of the team knowing that the assistance is needed and appreciated both by the Exodus team and the recipients of the food. She has also roped her boyfriend into volunteering there too.

At school each week, Aleksi can’t wait to share with Nerida, the Doncaster Secondary School Liaison Officer, what she has been doing at her placement. Her smiling, expressive face and the enthusiasm in sharing her stories were a highlight of Nerida’s visits to the school.

Aleksi has a great future ahead of her and has a very sensible head on her shoulders which will one day make a great Police Officer. She has amazing drive, determination and dedication which has been present all year at school, at her TAFE, Integrity Business College, in her community work and at Heidelberg Magistrates Court. Congratulations Aleksi — you are a great advertisement for our VCAL and atEAST program.

Our Pam Glover Apprentice of the Year award recipient is an impressive young man who contributes widely to his community and excels in his workplace, TAFE and Year 12 Program. In Year 11, he was offered a School Based Apprenticeship which is usually restricted to year 12 students at his school. He is now moving into 3rd year as an apprentice which is an amazing achievement for a Year 12 student. This student has done very well in all subjects at school and has been a leader within his VCAL class. Our student is a leader at his football club and a dedicated CFA member where he is First Respondent, regularly called out to apply first aid and provide support. He is respectful, polite, personable, always up for a chat and willing to participate and contribute. He is fastidious in any task he prepares for and undertakes, whether it be in the work place, in a learning environment or outside of school. Congratulations to Trent Dodd from Aquinas College.

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Our Des Russell Apprentice of the Year Award This award recipient probably needs no introduction. Her commitment to school, work and community is generous, dedicated and an exemplary example of all that VCAL offers. This young lady has had a School Captain leadership role in 2019, was the recipient of Outstanding Achievement Awards at the Outer Eastern Learning and Local Employment Network (OELLEN), received the Caltex All Rounder award at her school valedictory graduation dinner, excels in her TAFE studies, has won awards for her work place and was named the HostPlus apprentice of the Year at the Industry awards. Our winner, Elaya Carbone, from Monbulk College, is an exceptional young lady with drive, passion and amazing skills. Congratulations!

Our Jenny McComb Outstanding Achievement Award This award is named in honour of Jenny McComb and recognises the hard work and dedication Jenny showed in her 15 years as the Executive Officer of atEAST. The winner of this award demonstrates this over and over.

The extraordinary story of our Jenny McComb Outstanding Achievement Award Winner continues in 2019

After her 2018 VCAL success as a recipient of multiple awards, our winner could have sat back and enjoyed her final year of schooling without much effort. Instead, she continues to make choices that lead to a better world. And, this is how her senior VCAL year began.

From the outset, our recipient has shown herself to be an adept leader, demonstrating attributes that set her apart from her peers. Her Vice-Captaincy, a role not held previously by a VCAL student at her school, is a testament to the respect from her classmates. There is an inherent drive to do her best and help people along the way. Despite her busy schedule, our winner attended and assisted in leading the year 7 camp and student orientation days, ran school achievement ceremonies, sporting events and assemblies, conducted school tours and represented the college at local events and forums involving a student voice. This depth of character and approach to everything our winner undertakes is reinforced by the way others de- scribe her; dedicated, trustworthy, genuine, amazing, courageous, selfless, passionate and friend to all.

This is further highlighted with her running of the year 7 and 12 Buddy program.

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Our Award Winner’s community footprint includes:

 Coordinating a local market stall, to raise awareness about mental health. The stall was a Bike n Blend Smoothie Stall. This involved delegating VCAL students into roles, ensuring goals were met, liaising with staff and outside organisations, building the bike-powered blenders, ensuring budget responsibilities were met and creating promotional advertising. The success on the day was a credit to our winner’s use of her employability skills that she transferred easily from school and work to this community event.

 Being instrumental in assisting with the ‘Level Up’ school holiday youth programs. This program had over 50 young people involved in activities during the school holidays for only $5 per day. Our award winner planned and organised relevant and exciting events for the participants and did all the cooking on the days to feed the hungry tribe. This commitment to volunteer was in addition to her normal work hours as a School Based Apprentice.

As a 2nd Year Commercial Cookery SBAT, our winner is amazing. Her TAFE results in 2019 have continued to be graded “outstanding” and “superior”. Her work ethic is reflected in 20+ hours most weeks and working all the ’big-calendar” event days - Christmas, Easter and Mother’s Day. Our award winner has now been varied across to a full-time apprentice at Sky High Restaurant, much to the excitement and delight of the owners.

Achievements have, in 2019 included:

 Winner of Academic Excellence VCAL Awards for VCAL strands both at mid year and the end of year.  2019 Monbulk College Leadership Award Winner  Winner of the 2019 Story Writing Award  In May 2019, awarded the OELLEN most outstanding VCAL student for 2018.  Winner of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) most outstanding VCAL student in April  Caltex All Rounder Award. This acknowledges a student who make a meaningful difference in communities, to improve the lives of all Australians.

The support of her peers also extends to her TAFE program. Instead of entering the AusTAFE awards and seeking a further medal, this year our winner dedicated her time to mentoring fellow classmates, in their first year of SBAT, with their AusTAFE submissions. Her efforts saw another of our SBATs, receive the bronze medal state wide. This reflects our winner’s motivation to share, support and encourage those around her.

In July this year, at The Savoir Australia Awards for Excellence, a nationally recognised, independently judged program that recognises exceptional culinary talent, our recipient was announced the 2019 Apprentice Award winner, nominated by Sky High restaurant. An exceptional result given her SBAT status. Our recipient’s networking skills were on show, introducing herself to head chefs from ‘hatted’ restaurants and catching up with those she did invited placements with in 2018.

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From her networking, many more opportunities arose including:  A special event collaboration with Biji dining and O.My  Working with chef Yasmin Newman at Rice Paper Sister during the Melbourne Food and Wine festival  A work placement at the hatted restaurant Matteo’s in Fitzroy.

Our award recipient utilises every opportunity available to her, offers her services supporting major food events and creates food dishes described as ‘innovative in design and delightful to taste’. Her future as a top chef is looking bright.

Our young lady was also invited to attend the COSBOA Small Business National Summit as a panel member answering questions on being an SBAT and spruiking the benefits of employing young people in the workplace. Her dedication and commitment were obvious and her passion for what she does summarised in her words “I just love doing what I do”

Congratulations to Elaya Carbone from Monbulk College.

What Elaya has achieved as an SBAT is testament to her drive, dedication, incredible capability and her outstanding attitude to life. Elaya embodies the possibilities of realising your dreams while in- spiring and impressing everyone she meets along the way.

Elaya is a person of substance, a talent beyond her years and a future innovator of her industry. Not even the sky’s the limit for Elaya….

Stepping Stones by Bronwyn Pratt

As I approach my tenth year working in the atEAST program, I can reflect on how the program has grown in numbers and is recognised and respected as a fabulous pathway in assisting young people to follow their dreams and/or passions.

Undertaking a School Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship in conjunction with the VCAL curriculum allows students to have a head start towards their future employment.

Barriers young people face when leaving education and transitioning into fulltime employment are work experience and a lack of education in a chosen industry. In undertaking a SBAT, factors associated to the program can accelerate a student’s transition to fulltime employment such as them having the opportunity of already having gained a paid work placement with formal TAFE studies associated, enhancing their learning. Their VCAL school curriculum is also another important factor. Students are extending their knowledge in literacy and numeracy but now have the opportunity of learning employability skills as they grow in their own personal development.

Work is important to everyone as it helps with financial security, physical and mental health plus it gives purpose and meaning. It is also a great source of developing friendships.

Nothing is more pleasing than seeing progress from the shy Year 10 student that came to interview with their parents to the Year 12 student that leaves our program full of confidence, shows resilience, has respect and is well equipped for the world beyond school.

The SBAT program is a stepping stone for a lot of our students. atEAST students are equipped for their transition into adulthood and we wish them all the best with their future endeavours.

Page 16 Summary of atEAST Award Nominees and Winners

Industry Award Award Nominees School Industry Other Award Categories Winners Tahlia Tait Aquinas College Business Clay Nahon Aquinas College Carpentry 2nd Year Apprence Pam Glover Apprence of the Trent Dodd Aquinas College Carpentry of the Year Year Hannah Curs Aquinas College Educaon Support Sarah Johnston Aquinas College Educaon Support 1st Year Apprence Thomas Kelly Aquinas College Electrical of the Year ‐ Senior

Alexander Triandafillou Aquinas College Informaon Technology

1st Year Trainee of Jack Fortune Aquinas College Informaon Technology the Year Daniel Fiumara Aquinas College Plumbing Jarrad Middlehurst Aquinas College Plumbing 2nd Year Apprence Liam Chapman Aquinas College Plumbing of the Year

Croydon Community 1st Year Trainee of Isabella O'Hara School Catering the Year

Doncaster Secondary Air Condioning and David Wilson College Refrigeraon Doncaster Secondary 1st Year Trainee of Wayne Craig Trainee of the Aleksi Ziskov College Business the Year ‐ Senior Year Philippos Doncaster Secondary Hospitality 1st Year Apprence Karamanolis College Commercial Cookery of the Year Doncaster Secondary Individual Support ‐ 1st Year Trainee of Shyamitra Sitharather College Disability the Year ‐ Senior Doncaster Secondary Landscape Construcon 2nd Year Apprence Billy McCormack College of the Year Doncaster Secondary Joshua Briffa College Warehousing Doncaster Secondary Luka Gad College Warehousing Doncaster Secondary Ajay Nicolosi College Encouragement Award Doncaster Secondary Achievement Award ‐ Georgia Hewi College Catering Dual Cerficates Doncaster Secondary Madeline Gilmore College Achievement Award Doncaster Secondary Achievement Award ‐ Sanaz‐Herena Panapa College Dual Cerficates Doncaster Secondary Achievement Award ‐ Stephanie Whiy College Catering Dual Cerficates

Page 17 Summary of atEAST Award Nominees and Winners

Award Nominees School Industry Industry Award Winners Other Award Categories

Adam Heward East Doncaster Carpentry Training Excellence Nicholas Scala East Doncaster Carpentry Sam Hasse‐Smith East Doncaster Carpentry

Tania Monem East Doncaster Dental Assistant 1st Year Trainee of the Year Erfan Nasiri East Doncaster Electrical Toby Notsis East Doncaster Electrical

1st Year Trainee of the Year Jayden Trau East Doncaster Hospitality ‐ FOH ‐ Intermediate

Achievement Award ‐ 1st Year Trainee of the Year Dual Cerficates Rachel Forgione East Doncaster Hospitality ‐ FOH ‐ Senior Rising Star Award Krunoslav Horvat East Doncaster Plumbing

Mahew Engelbrecht East Doncaster Plumbing 1st Year Apprence of the Siena Biffaro East Doncaster Retail

1st Year Trainee of the Year Achievement Award ‐ Josh Villarente Eastern Ranges Food Processing ‐ Intermediate Dual Cerficates

1st Year Trainee of the Year Leona Ferdinands Eastern Ranges Food Processing ‐ Foundaon

1st Year Trainee of the Year Mahew McIntyre Eastern Ranges Individual Support ‐ Foundaon

1st Year Trainee of the Year Community Service Thomas Edwards Eastern Ranges Individual Support ‐ Intermediate Award ‐ Individual

1st Year Trainee of the Year Cooper Simpson Eastern Ranges Warehousing ‐ Foundaon Chris Oliver Eastern Ranges Encouragement Award

Achievement Award ‐ Paul Iacuone Eastern Ranges Retail Dual Cerficates Rachael Johnson Eastern Ranges Encouragement Award Rocky Iradiel Eastern Ranges Encouragement Award

Page 18 Summary of atEAST Award Nominees and Winners

Other Award Award Nominees School Industry Industry Award Winners Categories 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Maddison Moorby Heathmont Business Rising Star Award Intermediate 1st Year Apprence of the Rawson Polchow Heathmont Carpentry Year ‐ Intermediate 2nd Year Apprence of the Jhe Williams Heathmont Carpentry ‐ Stairs Year Jennifer McDerby Heathmont Childcare Joel Cox Heathmont Electrical

1st Year Apprence of the Jusn McLennan Heathmont Electrical Year ‐ Intermediate

1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Achievement Award ‐ Rehana Egobi Heathmont Fitness Senior Dual Cerficates Charlie George Heathmont Landscape Construcon

Ryan Cheetham Heathmont Warehousing

Cameron Sales Heathmont Landscape Construcon Encouragement Award

Dakota Kielblock Heathmont Childcare Achievement Award Rhys Johnston Heathmont Catering Achievement Award Glenn Fankhauser Natalie Collyer Heathmont Recognion Award Aquacs and 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Connor Payne Rowville Community Recreaon Intermediate

Aquacs and 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Makenzie Corbe Rowville Community Recreaon Senior

Romanie Barnes Rowville Business 1st Year Apprence of the Cooper Stainthorpe Rowville Carpentry Year ‐ Intermediate Daniel Marsden Rowville Carpentry 1st Year Apprence of the Hayden Walmsley Rowville Carpentry Year ‐ Senior 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Jemma Stapleton Rowville Childcare Senior Emma Ipsen Rowville Individual Support

Nathan Renfrey Rowville Landscape Construcon

Mahew Paon Rowville Retail 1st Year Trainee of the Year Bryce Storie Rowville Warehousing 2nd Year Trainee of the Year Individual Support ‐ Paige Shaw Rowville Encouragement Award Aged Care Page 19 Summary of atEAST Award Nominees and Winners

Award Nominees School Industry Industry Award Winners Other Award Categories

Tiaran Warford Lilydale Heights Allied Health 1st Year Trainee of the Year Air Condioning & 1st Year Apprence of the Corey Margerison Monbulk Refrigeraon Year Lillian Merri Monbulk Companion Animal 2nd Year Trainee of the Year

Tia Kirby Monbulk Companion Animal 1st Year Trainee of the Year

Zarli Bartle Monbulk Companion Animal 1st Year Trainee of the Year

Samantha Kelly Monbulk Beauty 1st Year Trainee of the Year

Sutria Stewart Monbulk Beauty 2nd Year Trainee of the Year

Lester Coulthard Monbulk Business

Bryce Jessop Monbulk Carpentry

Jackson Creek Monbulk Carpentry

Sian O'Connor Monbulk Childcare 1st Year Apprence of the Ella Taylor Monbulk Civil Construcon Year

Conservaon and Ruby‐Rose Evans Monbulk 1st Year Trainee of the Year Land Management

1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Michael Waters Trainee Alex Tomada Monbulk Fitness Intermediate of the Year 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ William Beart Monbulk Food Processing Foundaon Glenn Fankhauser Recog‐ 1st Year Apprence of the Tom Sands Monbulk Horculture nion Award ‐ Year Intermediate 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Jessica Borell Monbulk Hospitality ‐ FOH Foundaon 2nd Year Apprence of the Elaya Carbone Monbulk Hospitality CC Year Individual Support ‐ Ashleigh Bligh Monbulk 1st Year Trainee of the Year Aged Care 1st Year Apprence of the Marcus Campodonico Monbulk Pastry Chef Year 1st Year Apprence of the Oscar Davidson‐Tuck Monbulk Security Equipment Year Ian Bradbury Monbulk Warehousing

Lachlan Joy Monbulk Encouragement Award

Page 20 Summary of atEAST Award Nominees and Winners

Award Nominees School Industry Industry Award Winners Other Award Categories

Amy Magill‐Hoffmann Upwey Companion Animal Aaron Kirkmoe Upwey Auto Refinishing 1st Year Apprence of the Year

Ethan Gabriel Upwey Automove 1st Year Apprence of the Year Grace Bezzant Upwey Childcare Layla Vourdanos Upwey Childcare Alyssa Wa Upwey Hairdressing

Sidonie Cooper Upwey Hairdressing 2nd Year Apprence of the Year

Ronan Lester Upwey Warehousing Glenn Fankhauser Darian Burgess Upwey Carpentry Recognion Award ‐ Intermediate

Rhys Farrelly Yarra Hills Agriculture 1st Year Traineeship of the Year

Tara Anstee Yarra Hills Companion Animal Alexander Charlton Yarra Hills Automove Tahliya McDonald Yarra Hills Automove

Mahew Goldsmith Yarra Hills Cabinet Making 2nd Year Apprence of the Year

Benjamin Hammen Yarra Hills Carpentry 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Lucas Ray Yarra Hills Childcare Intermediate Sharlene Tripodi‐ Yarra Hills Childcare Masalski 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Achievement Award ‐ Chenei de Pradines Yarra Hills Educaon Support Senior Dual Cerficates 1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Marlee Bartley Yarra Hills Educaon Support Intermediate Jude Richardson Yarra Hills Engineering 1st Year Apprence of the Year

Nathan Caligiuri Yarra Hills Landscape 1st Year Apprence of the Year

Achievement Award ‐ Ni Ku ni Tin Par Yarra Hills Salon Assistant Dual Cerficates Achievement Award ‐ Par Din Sung Fambawl Yarra Hills Salon Assistant 1st Year Trainee of the Year Dual Cerficates

Bayley Peters Yarra Hills Turf Management 2nd Year Apprence of the Year

1st Year Trainee of the Year ‐ Van Uk Lian Yarra Hills Warehousing Intermediate Achievement Award ‐ Lara Cassar Yarra Hills Educaon Support Dual Cerficates

Page 21 Thank you to our VCAL Coordinators

We would like to thank the VCAL Coordinators from 2019 from all the atEAST schools. VCAL Coordinators are the back- bone of the school programs, and nurture, understand and above all else inspire the students to believe in themselves. Their persistence is amazing, following up the students about school outcomes, TAFE progress, work opportunities, general well being and making sure the students keep a balanced lifestyle.

Aquinas College - Mick Sheehy Croydon Community School - Melissa MacDonald Doncaster Secondary College—Adam Roche East Doncaster Secondary College—Kelly Kingham Eastern Ranges School - Karen Gieschen and Bek Sibenaler Heathmont College - Chris Hatfield Lilydale Heights College—Tim Wright Monbulk College - Ellen McDonald Rowville Secondary College - Arturo Tallarida and Neville Whitaker Upwey High School - Naidene Agostini Yarra Hills Secondary College - Courtney Jordan and Debbie Deriboklou

Welcome to the following VCAL Coordinators who will be taking over the role in 2020:

Aquinas College—Wayne Forrest Doncaster Secondary College—Lisa Chiuchiarelli Heathmont College—Melissa McMurray Lilydale Heights College—Marg Logan Rowville Secondary College—Jenny McComb Yarra Hills Secondary College—Donna Cockfield Upwey High School—Michael Flynn

We farewell a number of our VCAL Coordinators from 2019. Some of whom are still at their school in a different role. Mick Sheehy, on the other hand, would rather play !

Aquinas College—Mick Sheehy—retiring! Doncaster Secondary College—Adam Roche Heathmont College—Chris Hatfield Upwey High School—Naidene Agostini Yarra Hills Secondary College—Courtney Jordan and Debbie Deriboklou

Opportunities to employ SBATs

Are you, or someone you know, interested in taking on a School Based Apprence or Trainee?

For more informaon, including generous government incenves, please visit our website or give our office a call on 03 8658 4034.

Page 22 Do I have to pay Super?

Generally, if you pay an employee $450 or more (before tax) in a calendar month, you have to pay super guarantee (SG) on top of their wages.

If your employee is under 18 or is a private or domesc worker, such as a nanny, they must also work for 30 or more hours per week to qualify.

You have to pay super for some contractors (business/super‐for‐employers/working‐out‐if‐you‐have‐to‐pay‐super/ contracts), even if they quote an Australian Business Number (ABN).

You pay super no maer whether the employee:

 Is full‐me, part‐me or casual  Receives a super pension or annuity while sll working—including those who qualify for the transion‐to‐rerement measure  Is a temporary resident—when they leave Australia, they can claim the payments you made through a ‘deparng Australia superannuaon payment’  Is a company director  Is a family member working in your business—provided they are eligible for SG

For more informaon, please visit: hps://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Super‐for‐employers/Working‐out‐if‐you‐have‐to‐pay‐super/

Students Working Full Time in 2020

You may be able to get income support payments if you are undertaking a full me Australian Apprenceship.

An Australian Apprence is a person who has a current Commonwealth Registraon Number under the Australian Apprenceship scheme in relaon to a full me:

 Apprenceship, or  Traineeship

If you are a full me Australian Apprence, you may be able to get one of the following income support payments to help cover living costs while you train:

 Youth Allowance—financial help if you’re 24 or younger and studying, an Australian Apprence, looking for work or sick.  Austudy—financial help if you’re a student or Australian Apprence, 25 or older.  ABSTUDY—a group of payments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and Australian Apprences.

You may also be eligible for:

 Rent Assistance to help you pay your rent.  Low Income Health Care Card to help you access cheaper prescripon medicines and concessions if you’re a low income earner.

For more informaon, please visit: hp://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/australian‐apprences

Page 23 Important Information and Dates

School Return Dates 2020

The atEAST Schools’ VCAL Programs return on the following dates:

Wednesday 29th January 2020 - Eastern Ranges School

Monday 3rd February 2020 - Aquinas College Croydon Community School Doncaster Secondary College East Doncaster Secondary College Heathmont College Lilydale Heights College Monbulk College Rowville Secondary College Upwey High School Yarra Hills Secondary College

Please note

atEAST VCAL SBAT students DO NOT complete their schooling until the end of Term 4, 2020.

Have you re-enrolled in TAFE?

If you are in the second year of our atEAST Program and an apprentice make sure you have re-enrolled in TAFE before the end of 2019.

All traineeship programs will continue as per 2019. If you have any concerns please call our office on 8658 4034.

Page 24 Thank you to OELLEN and reminders from atEAST

atEAST would like to thank Fiona Purcell and her team at the Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN) for all their support of our program in 2019. The OELLEN supported our Industry tour days in 2019, providing industry connections, staff and a bus to ferry the students between the venues. We had over 60 students who participated in these days which included trades of Carpentry and Plumbing, Horticulture and Landscaping, Automotive and Engineering and Hairdressing and Floristry. Thank you also to the training organisations Marjorie Milner, Ringwood Training and Swinburne TAFE and industry partners of Flemings Nurseries, Oasis Horticulture, Mansfield’s Propagation Nurseries and ANCA Engineering.

The support of the OELLEN allows atEAST to provide opportunities for our students that highlight the great employment prospects that arise from Vocational Education. Fiona, thank you and your team for the wonderful work you do and support you provide atEAST.

atEAST Awards Night Tuesday 1st December 2020

Doncaster Secondary College Performance Centre

Updated your details?

Please let us know if any of your details have changed.

Our team receives Workplace and TAFE reports that we forward to parents and students via email. Please make sure we have a current email address so reports can reach you.

Success stories

We are looking for students / parents / employers that would be interested in providing a small paragraph, for our website, about your apprenticeship or traineeship and how the atEAST program has helped you achieve success.

Facebook atEAST is on social media!

We look forward to seeing you all in 2020

Page 25 Thank You Employers and Host Employers

A special Thank You to all our Employers and Host Employers for their connued support of our Program

Industry Employer/Host Name Suburb Agriculture Jelbart Dairy LEONGATHA Air Co & Refrigeraon Airmaster SCORESBY Air Co & Refrigeraon Heat N Cool Tech Pty Ltd FERNTREE GULLY Air Co & Refrigeraon Industrial Cooling Services TULLAMARINE Air Co & Refrigeraon Tailored Heang & Cooling Soluons CROYDON SOUTH Allied Health Belgravia Leisure ‐ Aquarena Aquac & Leisure Centre KILSYTH Allied Health U Train ‐ Allied Health LANCEFIELD Allied Health ‐ Host Access Health and Community ‐ East Doncaster EAST DONCASTER Allied Health ‐ Host Access Health and Community ‐ Richmond RICHMOND Animal Recruitment 1 ‐ Animal WEST MELBOURNE Animal ‐ Host 4 Paws Caery BORONIA Animal ‐ Host Animal Aid COLDSTREAM Animal ‐ Host Animal World of Boronia BORONIA Animal ‐ Host Best Friends ‐ Pakenham PAKENHAM Animal ‐ Host Claws N Paws KILSYTH Animal ‐ Host Dog Dazzlers BURWOOD Animal ‐ Host Hop and Scotch NUNAWADING Aquacs & Community Rec Anyme Fitness DONCASTER Aquacs & Community Rec Belgravia Leisure ‐ Kilsyth Centenary Aquac Centre KILSYTH Aquacs & Community Rec U Train ‐ Aquacs and Community Recreaon LANCEFIELD Aquacs & Community Rec ‐ Host Aquarena Aquac & Leisure Centre LOWER TEMPLESTOWE Aquacs & Community Rec ‐ Host Knox Leisureworks BORONIA Aquacs & Community Rec ‐ Host Manchester Primary School MOOROOLBARK Aquacs & Community Rec ‐ Host Rowville Primary School ROWVILLE Auto ‐ Refinishing Tech Classic Colour FX DONCASTER EAST Auto ‐ Refinishing Tech RMA Naonal ‐ Bayswater BAYSWATER Automove Ashmores Automove LILYDALE Automove Bridgestone Select Rowville ‐ Fergusson Group Pty Ltd ROWVILLE Automove Jalmac Automove RINGWOOD Automove Lilydale Mitsubishi LILYDALE Automove Rapid Tune KILSYTH Automove Ringwood Honda RINGWOOD Automove Ultra Tune Ferntree Gully FERNTREE GULLY Automove Worx Automove RESERVOIR Automove Yarra Glen Automove YARRA GLEN Automove Yarra Valley Motor Group ‐ Lilydale Nissan LILYDALE Automove Yarra Valley Motor Group ‐ Ringwood Nissan RINGWOOD

Page 26 Thank You Employers and Host Employers

Industry Employer/Host Name Suburb Automove Yarra Valley Motor Group ‐ Ringwood Nissan RINGWOOD Barbering Gents of Berwick BERWICK Beauty Inspiring Beauty and Massage Training Academy BAYSWATER Beauty Recruitment 1 ‐ Beauty WEST MELBOURNE Beauty ‐ Host Essenal Beauty ‐ Doncaster DONCASTER Beauty ‐ Host Essenal Beauty ‐ Knox WANTIRNA SOUTH Beauty ‐ Host Lavish Nails & Beauty BULLEEN Beauty ‐ Host Loli Nail Salon BELGRAVE Beauty ‐ Host ME Beauty & Health DONCASTER Beauty ‐ Host Skin Body Spa LILYDALE Business Integrity Business College ‐ Business DOCKLANDS Business Skillinvest ‐ Business DANDENONG Business ‐ Host Aussie Home Loans OAKLEIGH Business ‐ Host Heidelberg Magistrates Court HEIDELBERG Business ‐ Host Mingarra CROYDON Business ‐ Host Victoria Police ‐ Docklands DOCKLANDS Business ‐ Host Victoria Police ‐ Knox Police Staon WANTIRNA SOUTH Cabinet Making Yarra Valley Cabinet Makers KILSYTH Carpentry Acve Stairs KILSYTH Carpentry AM Precision Builders VARIOUS Carpentry Ascot Building LOWER TEMPLESTOWE Carpentry Bolton Built Carpentry KILSYTH SOUTH Carpentry Carter Built Construcons MOOROOLBARK Carpentry CGC Construcons LILYDALE Carpentry Chisle Construcons ELTHAM Carpentry Collab Building Group RINGWOOD Carpentry Cous Build HAWTHORN EAST Carpentry Damien Lucas TECOMA Carpentry DLW Construcons Pty Ltd ROWVILLE Carpentry Eaglehawk Homes BEACONSFIELD Carpentry Eighty8 Homes Pty Ltd KILSYTH Carpentry GJK Building Group WONGA PARK Carpentry Hill and Burns Construcon SEAFORD Carpentry Inspire Property Services TEMPLESTOWE Carpentry James Agnew Construcons NUNAWADING Carpentry Janton Property Service Pty Ltd FERNTREE GULLY Carpentry JNB Construcons WANTIRNA

Page 27 Thank You Employers and Host Employers

Industry Employer/Host Name Suburb Carpentry JS Lowther Builders NUNAWADING Carpentry Langford Jones Homes EAST BENTLEIGH Carpentry Limitless Build KILSYTH Carpentry LMG Construcons LILYDALE Carpentry Lucas Building UPWEY Carpentry Micunning Construcons KILSYTH Carpentry Mountain Ash Developments Victoria OLINDA Carpentry Outdoor Flat Pack Factory KILSYTH Carpentry P & L Francis Carpentry MONBULK Carpentry Planum Construcons BRIGHTON Carpentry Quality Carpentry WANTIRNA SOUTH Carpentry Re'Create Building Soluons FERNTREE GULLY Carpentry Resicon HEIDELBERG HEIGHTS Carpentry Robert Heuzinkveld UPWEY Carpentry SDD Construcons CROYDON NORTH Carpentry Slaery Construcons COLDSTREAM Carpentry SM Construcon Pty Ltd TEMPLESTOWE Carpentry South‐Eastern Carpentry SEVILLE EAST Carpentry TFM Carpentry Services PTY LTD KINGLAKE WEST Carpentry Vergan Builders RINGWOOD EAST Carpentry Warren Charles Carpentry Construcons ROWVILLE Carpentry Warrington Homes DONCASTER EAST Carpentry Weimer Construcons EAST BURWOOD Carpentry Xcel Building Pty Ltd MONBULK Catering Recipe 4 Change ‐ Catering ROWVILLE Childcare U Train ‐ Childcare LANCEFIELD Childcare ‐ Host Amaroo Childcare FERNTREE GULLY Childcare ‐ Host Community Kids Bayswater BAYSWATER Childcare ‐ Host Como Park Childcare Centre LILYDALE Childcare ‐ Host Hei School Emerald Childcare Centre EMERALD Childcare ‐ Host Johnson and Friends Childcare Centre FERNTREE GULLY Childcare ‐ Host Kool Kidz On Wellington ROWVILLE Childcare ‐ Host Mooroolbark Childcare Centre MOOROOLBARK Civil Construcon M Tucker & Sons Pty MT EVELYN Conservaon and Land Forest to Foreshore KALLISTA Management Dental Assistant North End Dental NORTHCOTE

Page 28 Thank You Employers and Host Employers

Industry Employer/Host Name Suburb Educaonal Support U Train ‐ Educaonal Support LANCEFIELD Educaonal Support ‐ Host Croydon Hills Primary School CROYDON HILLS Educaonal Support ‐ Host Holy Spirit Primary School RINGWOOD NORTH Educaonal Support ‐ Host Sacred Heart Primary School CROYDON Educaonal Support ‐ Host Yarra Ranges Special Development School MT EVELYN Educaonal Support ‐ Host Yarra Road Primary School CROYDON NORTH Electrical Acton Electrical Pty Ltd PORT MELBOURNE Electrical Breakaway Electrical SOUTH MELBOURNE Electrical DMV Electrical Services RINGWOOD EAST Electrical Eastern Energy Soluons MOOROOLBARK Electrical L & I Electrical KILSYTH SOUTH Electrical Linfox Property Group MELBOURNE Electrical LNC Electrical Services RINGWOOD EAST Electrical MEGT ‐ Electrical RINGWOOD Electrical Summit Electrical Contracng MONTROSE Electrical Vertech Electrical Pty Ltd SASSAFRAS Electrical ‐ Host RMIT ‐ Electrical Department CARLTON SOUTH Engineering ‐ Metal Fabricaon Creave Drain Soluons FERNTREE GULLY Engineering ‐ Metal Fabricaon Transit Engineering BAYSWATER NORTH Fitness U Train ‐ Fitness LANCEFIELD Fitness ‐ Host Genesis Fitness RINGWOOD Fitness ‐ Host Monbulk Aquac Centre MONBULK Food Processing Naonal Foods Instute DONCASTER Food Processing Recipe 4 Change ‐ Food Processing ROWVILLE Food Processing ‐ Host Higgs and Co BORONIA Hairdressing Bouque de Cheveux KILSYTH Hairdressing Capelli Hair & Beauty FERNTREE GULLY Hairdressing Hairhouse Warehouse RINGWOOD Hairdressing Hot Rods and White Walls Hairdresser MONBULK Hairdressing Kubochi Hair & Beauty THE BASIN Hairdressing Style Envy Hair & Beauty GREENSBOROUGH Hairdressing Urban Hair Concepts CROYDON Hairdressing Va Hair Do FERNTREE GULLY Hairdressing White Ivy Hair Studio NOBLE PARK NORTH Health Services Recruitment 1 ‐ Health Services WEST MELBOURNE Health Services ‐ Host Baptcare The Orchards Community DONCASTER EAST

Page 29 Thank You Employers and Host Employers

Industry Employer/Host Name Suburb Horculture Flemings Nurseries Pty Ltd MONBULK Horculture Grandview Monbulk Pty Ltd MONBULK Horculture Proteaflora Pty Ltd MONBULK Horculture The Ranges Wholesale Nursery SILVAN Hospitality CC Bam Bam Italian (The Grub Club Pty Ltd) AVONSLEIGH Hospitality CC Elevaon at Emerald EMERALD Hospitality CC Lilydale Internaonal LILYDALE Hospitality CC Mountain View Hotel GLEN WAVERLEY Hospitality CC Sky High Mount Dandenong MOUNT DANDENONG Hospitality CC The Meat & Wine Co SOUTHBANK Hospitality FOH Cafe Blue Gum MONBULK Hospitality FOH Fountains Restaurant BOX HILL Hospitality FOH Red Rooster RINGWOOD Individual Support ‐ Aged Care e‐Focus Individual Support ‐ Aged Care ROSANNA Individual Support ‐ Aged Care ‐ Host Clarendon Grange BAYSWATER Individual Support ‐ Aged Care ‐ Host Emerald Glades Nursing Home EMERALD Individual Support ‐ Aged Care ‐ Host Esa Health Knoxfield KNOXFIELD Individual Support ‐ Disability e‐Focus Individual Support ‐ Disability ROSANNA Individual Support ‐ Disability ‐ Host Bulleen Heights School BULLEEN Individual Support ‐ Disability ‐ Host Interchange Outer East FERNTREE GULLY IT Integrity Business College ‐ IT DOCKLANDS IT Recruitment 1 ‐ IT WEST MELBOURNE IT ‐ Host Bob the Helper PC Doctor LILYDALE IT ‐ Host Computer Call BAYSWATER IT ‐ Host Doncaster Secondary College DONCASTER IT ‐ Host Excellence IT BORONIA IT ‐ Host Naonal Computer Supplies KILSYTH IT ‐ Host Partners in Training SOUTHBANK Joinery LBA Joinery BLACKBURN Joinery S & A Stairs BRAESIDE Landscaping B&B Landscaping and Paving ROWVILLE Landscaping DVB Landscape Services UPPER FERNTREE GULLY Landscaping Esjay Landscapes BURWOOD Landscaping Flemings Landscape Pty Ltd MONBULK Landscaping L.J.R. Landscapes WANDIN EAST Landscaping MilliCon HEALESVILLE Landscaping Semken Landscaping RINGWOOD Landscaping Venus Landscaping MOOROOLBARK Locksmith Spinks Security YELLINGBO

Page 30 Thank You Employers and Host Employers

Industry Employer/Host Name Suburb Motorcycle Mechanic A1 Motorcycles RINGWOOD Outdoor Power Equipment Rob's Repairs MONBULK Technology Panel Beang Symes Accident Repairs DONCASTER EAST Pastry Chef The Blacksmith BELGRAVE Plumbing DT Plumbing and Building KILSYTH Plumbing Ellis Air Condioning MOORABBIN AIRPORT Plumbing Go Ahead Plumbing VARIOUS Plumbing Heat Cool Plumbing KEYSBOROUGH Plumbing Ignite Heang & Aircondioning HEATHMONT Plumbing JP Plumbing and Gas Fing CROYDON NORTH Plumbing Narellan Pools Eastern Ranges BAYSWATER NORTH Plumbing Plumb It All UPWEY Plumbing Pote Plumbing WARRANWOOD Plumbing The Plumbing Professor ROWVILLE Plumbing Tony Samra Plumbing DONVALE Retail Ballistyx Snowboards RINGWOOD Retail Recruitment 1 ‐ Retail WEST MELBOURNE Retail ‐ Host Decathlon KNOXFIELD Retail ‐ Host Myer ‐ Northland PRESTON Retail ‐ Host Nike RINGWOOD Retail ‐ Host Rebel Sports ‐ Knox WANTIRNA SOUTH Retail ‐ Host Rebel Sports ‐ Prahran PRAHRAN Retail ‐ McDonalds McDonalds ‐ Lower Templestowe LOWER TEMPLESTOWE Salon Assistant Recruitment 1 ‐ Salon Assistant WEST MELBOURNE Salon Assistant ‐ Host Chin Star CROYDON Security Equipment Innovave Controls KEYSBOROUGH Turf Management Agturf Pty Ltd DONCASTER EAST Warehousing Knoxbrooke Outsource MT EVELYN Warehousing Murray Mallee ‐ Metalflex BORONIA Warehousing Murray Mallee ‐ Reece BOX HILL CROYDON EMERALD RINGWOOD ROWVILLE TEMPLESTOWE

Page 31 Thank you from the atEAST team—Snow Gold(smith) and her 7 staff

Can you work out which of Snow Goldsmith’s dwarves represent each atEAST staff member?

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