b'The Great Eastern Mail JANUARY 13, 2023 13Metung Primary welcomes new and familiar faces in 2023M ETUNG Primary School is excited to announce that Jim Allen has been appointed Acting Principal in 2023. Jim is a highly passionate and extensively experiencedFor all your Real Estate needs in East Gippslandeducator with an impeccable teaching and leadershipBuying | Selling | Rentingreputation in the region, having previously held similar roles at Swan Reach,Contact your local LJ Hooker TeamNicholson and Nowa Nowa Primary Schools.(03) 5152 4172 | bairnsdale.ljhooker.com.auJim is also a highly respected musician, and qualified music and martial arts teacher, so students at the Village School will enjoy a lot of learning through arts and related activities. Also joining Jim next year is Joanne Hart, an experienced administrator who has been appointed as the schools Business Manager.Both of these passionate and highly experiencedTeacher/Librarian Peter Robertson will return for his fourth yearindividuals are excited to unite with current staff in taking the school and its students to newfrequently involve the use3 1 5 4 2 4levels of success, said Schoolof a range of creative and Council President, Analeecritical thinking skills, and areNicholson Lindenow South Gale. With new staff comesSTEAM (Science, Technology. new skills, so its an excitingEngineering, Art and Math)- 22 Liddells Road 646 Lindenow/Glenaladale Roadtime and the future looks greatbased and so lots of fun! PeterSought after Location 109 Acres with Beautiful Homefor this little school. said. Situated on a quiet road with a peaceful rural outlook thisIf youve been searching for an acreage property with a Metung Primary has aroundMetung Primary is the best6.3 acre property is fully updated and move in ready. Treequality family home, then look no further! 109 acres split 30 students in total, andstart to a childs educationallined driveway with views across paddocks, this well builtinto 6 paddocks with good fencing, pasture improvement offers both after and before- life, said Analee, whosehome offers large open plan living/dining, spacious kitchenhistory, cattle yards, 2 dams, troughs and town water. with all modern appliances, 3 BRs, BIRs and a well laid outQuality-built brick veneer home with 4 large BRs plus study, school-care services includingchild graduated Grade 6bathroom, ready to just move in and enjoy. 2 large north facing living areas and a modern kitchen. breakfast club, as well as aJim Allen last year after having spent kitchen/garden program thather entire primary schoolFor Sale$749,000 For Sale $1,150,000sees students grow their ownlife at Metung Primary. "It\'sContact Steve Holmes Contact Kelly Quirkevegetables and learn how tosuch a safe, nurturing andBairnsdale 03 5152 4172 Bairnsdale 03 5152 4172use and cook them in varioussupportive environment. ways. Academically, she\'s excelled195 Main Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 195 Main Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875A small school doesntand emotionally, it\'s really suit everyone, but there areserved our kid well; she is fully so many benefits, includingprepared her for her new life differentiated learning (whereat secondary school and thats students are taught andall thanks to the foundations challenged at their individualbuilt at Metung Primary.abilities); teachers arentJo Hart Jim says hes excited by the distracted by the need toopportunity to lead such an crowd control; all the studentsat the school for 15 and 8important part of the local know and support each other,years respectively. I just lovecommunitys infrastructure. regardless of their year levelthis school, said Lisa. TheMetung Primary is more than or age (so you might see gradekids and their families are sojust the Village School, as it s 6s supporting and/or playinggreat, which creates a uniqueknown as. We are a polling with preps); and parents knowand gorgeous communitysite when needed, we host the and support other parentsfeel. Leonie added, The staffnew annual Christmas Craft (e.g., with pick-ups, drop-offshere are so dedicated to theMarket; we are a key part of or transport to after-schoolwellbeing and education ofwhat Metung offers and I look4 2 6 3 2 4sport), adds Jim. With aroundthe students. The children allforward to helping strengthenLindenow SouthLucknow15 students in each classroom,look out for one another andthese ties between Metung every child will be ensured ofare a real pleasure to workresidents and the school,485 Lindenow/Meerlieu Road 4 Goose Gully Heightsquality time with their teacher,with. through this role.which means personalisedIn 2023, Robyn Keane willCurrent, prospectiveCountry Living on 98 Acres Luxury Living in a Park Like SettingLive the dream in a near new home on almost 100 acresSituated in a private and prestigious cul-de-sac, this learning is the priority. return as Music Teacher forand former students andof productive grazing land - under 20 minutes from thebeautifully kept residence is surrounded by garden vistas Despite recent changesher second year, while Petertheir families are invitedBairnsdale CBD! This 3 year old home boasts views fromand restful spaces to relax and enjoy. No expense has been in leadership, the educatorsRobertson will return forto come and meet the newalmost every window. Open plan living includes lounge,spared in this stunning home with spacious living spaces and support staff at Metunghis fourth year as Teacher/ and familiar faces of Metungdining, stylish kitchen and second living area. If youreand quality fit out. Large 7x10m workshop, 10x9.2m shed Primary have been a reliableLibrarian, coordinating thePrimary Schools teaching andlooking to farm cattle or sheep, use the land for horses, orwith high clearance, plus a gazebo amongst the grounds, constant for students, withMARC (Mobile Area Resourcesupport faculty, at Pattersonstart a new agriculture enterprise, the potential is endless! creating a perfect country escape!many having been on staffCentre). The MARC programPark (the water park) inFor Sale $1,425,000 For Sale $1,190,000for over ten years. Wendyprovides students and staffMetung, at 10am-12pm onContact Kylie Smith Contact Kelly QuirkeAnketell, who will co-teachin six small nearby schoolsSaturday 21 January. TheBairnsdale 03 5152 4172 Bairnsdale 03 5152 4172grades Three-to-Six with Jim,(under 100 students), withschool encourages families195 Main Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 195 Main Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875has been on staff for overa mobile library service soto support local by buying 30 years. Similarly, Jacintathey can access great bookssnacks and drinks from Bennett who is teachingand resources every fortnight.Metung retailers.grades Prep-to-Two has alsoStudents are introduced to aEnrolments at Metung been at the school for threerange of fiction and non- Primary School welcomedecades. fiction based texts and theyall-year-round. To find outSteve Holmes Kelly Quirke Dennis Hall Kylie Smith Veronica Davies Gaye Holmes Glenda Robertson Jennifer JessupLeonie Kugelmann andthen complete follow upmore or to tour the school, LJ Hooker Bairnsdale Contact bairnsdale@ljhookerbairnsdale.com.auLisa Davis are Educationactivities based on the themescall 5156 2259 or visit 195 Main St, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 (03) 5152 4172 bairnsdale.ljhooker.com.auSupport staff; theyve beenfrom the texts. These activitieswww.metungps.vic.edu.au'