2019 Teacher Awards

Rotary Youth Programs

Fund Raising for Cancer Research

Bicycle Safety Training

Welcome to Altona City Rotary Club!

Welcome to our web page which contains a wealth of information for our members and for those who may be thinking of joining our exciting organisation.

This year (2021/22) Rotary's theme is "Serve to Change Lives."

Such a relevant theme for this year as many people have had their wellbeing and livelihoods affected by the current health crisis. Rotarians can and do make a difference both locally and globally to people's lives.

Our club goals for this year include:

Encouraging and actively seeking to have a greater diversity of membership so that we can better reflect the community we serve;
Engage youth and develop programs that raise the profile of Rotary and benefit the community.

There is no greater satisfaction or reward than knowing you have made a difference to another person's life. You will also have the opportunity to use or develop leadership and communication skills for your own benefit.

Sounds like something you may be interested in? Please contact us to arrange a visit to our club, listen to our informative guest speakers and learn more about our organisation. I extend a warm invitation to you and you will be made very welcome to our club.

President Danny Civitico

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Sally Capp and Rotary:

"Rotary's history of service is inspiring."

Bono and Rotary

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Monday 9 August- 6.30 pm- In Person: Tim Webster "Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market

Tim has a background in physics, journalism, documentary photography, gardening, education and more than twenty-five year's experience generating archival photographic records.
His endeavours incorporate both tangible and intangible heritage, gathering personal stories of built forms and merging science with art in his poetic images.

Monday 16 August: In person- Michael Dorahy: "Epic Journeys- Cross-continental Expeditions in Aust. and USA"

Talk Synopsis: The Burke and Wills and Lewis and Clark expeditions were amazing feats of stamina and courage. Mike's talk outlines the rationale for each expedition and reviews their parallels and contrasts while highlighting some of the incredible events which occurred during these treks.

About the Speaker: Mike is from Wollongong. He came to Melbourne to undertake an MSc at Monash University at age 20.

After a few short years in Melbourne, Mike had a wife (Carol), 4 kids and a mortgage. He had a long career in the IT industry based mainly in Melbourne but with re-locations to Sydney, Perth and Boyne Island in Central Queensland.

In retirement Mike and Carol play lots of golf and do a bit of travelling.

Mike is on the committee of the Burke and Wills Historical Society. In 2015 he spent 3 weeks following the Burke and Wills track from Melbourne to The Gulf.

In the last few years he has undertaken volunteer assignments helping with IT projects in Bandung, Indonesia, Quezon City in Manila and Kavieng in PNG.

Wynspeak- "Students speak up" (adapted from a Star Weekly story by Goya)

Previous Guest Speakers (Click on Titles below)

"Inspiration, Collaboration & Perspiration" (Susie Cole)

"How to Bumble Your Way to Success" (Bernadette Schwerdt)

"End Trachoma Update" (Lien Trinh)

"General D9800 Membership Presentation" (PDG Peter Frueh)

"Breaking Glass Ceilings at the ADF" (Major Brooke Jones)

"How Nature has Shaped the City of Melbourne" (Dr Gary Presland)

"International Conservation- Zoos Victoria" (Chris Banks)

"Community Service Opportunities" (Sue Foley)

Charity Golf Event above Par...

PP Charlie Montebello in action

Altona City Rotary Club held its 19th annual charity golf day at Kooringal Golf Club raising money for kids with life-threatening conditions and other worthy causes.

Golf committee chairman Charlie Montebello (pictured) said that "In the past 11 years we have donated $109,000 to Very Special Kids through the charity golf day as well as another $50,000 which we have spent in the Community and on other Rotary projects."

2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards- Overview

The 2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards were held as a ZOOM meeting on 19 October, in view of COVID-19 Lockdown.

Nominations from the following Schools (listed alphabetically) were presented with Rotary Vocational Service Awards for distinguished service to the community and dedication to vocational services:

Altona College- Team Award for curriculum development;
Annunciation Primary School- Team award to Classroom teachers for on-line teaching;
Bayside College-Team Award for developing STEM curriculum;
Emmanuel College- Encouragement Awards for two 1st year teachers;
Williamstown High School:
- Achievement Awards (2) for experienced teachers
- Team Award for 2 support staff supporting International Students during pandemic.

The Awards are showcased below.

2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards: Altona College

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2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards: Annunciation PS

2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards: Bayside College

2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards: Emmanuel College

2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards: Williamstown HS

2020 Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards: Williamstown HS

Ladies, Back on Your Bike...

Altona City Rotary's cycling group conducted a bicycle safety lesson for members of the Vietnamese Association in Hobsons Bay. A great use for the Louis Joel Carpark, and a wonderful afternoon. Many of these women grew up riding bikes in Vietnam and came out to Australia in the 80s as boat people. Afterwards, a Vietnamese banquet was shared.