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HAWKS IN SCHOOLSMonash Mayor, Stefanie Perri joined members from Hawthorn Football Club,Monash University, Embracia and Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation for the recentlaunch of the ‘Hawks in Schools’ program at Syndal South Primary School.The program is a partnership between Hawthorn Football Club, Monash Council and MonashUniversity to promote healthy eating and physical activity messages to grade 3 students in theMonash region.Monash Council provided content for the workbook which includes healthy snack and sandwichideas to encourage students to bring the right things to school, as well as promoting theimportance of physical activity and where to go to be active in the City of Monash.KEEPING MONASH ACT!VEMore than $400,000 was recentlyallocated to Monash sports clubs as partof Monash City Council’s Active ReservesFacility Development Program.The grants will allow local clubs toupgrade their facilities, includingsports lighting installations, cricket netimprovements and scoreboard upgrades,to name just a few of the projects.The grants were handed out in line withCouncil’s successful ACT!VE Monashprogram.These grants are on top of the manycapital works projects that are currentlyongoing, including, the $1.8 millionCentral Reserve North Pavilion, the soonto be upgraded Jack Edwards ReservePavilion, the construction of accessibleplaygrounds around Monash, theWellington Reserve Pavilion amenitiesupgrade and installation of modernand improved equipment at our threeaquatic and leisure centres.In November, Council will host itsfirst ‘ACT!VE Monash Month’ whichwill include a large number of freeactivities around the municipality. Moreinformation will be in Council’s NovemberBulletin.For more details, visit www.activemonash.com.au. |m|The program is fully funded by Embracia, corporate partner of the Hawthorn Football Club. |m|activemonash.com.auPh: 8567 0333 Ph: 9265 4888Ph: 9541 3100 Ph: 9560 7806 Ph: 9568 3307facebook.com/activeorc facebook.com/activemarc facebook.com/activecahcMonash Civic Centre, 293 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley, 3150Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to FridayOakleigh Service Centre, 3 Atherton Road, Oakleigh, 3166Hours: 8.45am to 5pm Monday to FridayTelephone 9518 3555 Facsimile 9518 3444www.monash.vic.gov.aumail@monash.vic.gov.auTTY (Hearing impaired) 9518 3655Monash Bulletin is published monthly by Monash City Council. This edition was printed in an environmentallyconscious manner on Sovereign Silk, manufactured by Hankuk Paper. Hankuk Paper only purchase wood fromsustainable forestry practices. Hankuk continuously seek to save energy and to protect their environment.The company that printed Monash Bulletin has a strict environmental policy. They use initiatives such ascomputer-to-plate technology, water isopropyl alcohol reductions in printing presses and recycling throughoutthe organisation.KRD 07/2012 MN 527 - 7 August