Page 9 - Rotary Matters - December

Marryatville Primary Staff

Penny Harris and Bryce Wait spoke about the primary students’ desire to regenerate a play area with dwarf
fruit trees, butterfly attracting bushes and flowering plants they can care for.

Romaine Dawson presented the staff with
a $1,000.00 cheque.

President Pam thanked the staff of the
San Giorgio Centre for the use of the
hall and beautiful meal served.

Pam also thanked District Governor Paul
and Kathryn Thomas, Hon James Stevens MP
and Anna Finizio.

YOUTH EXCHANGE - recovering after COVID
The first seeds for Rotary International’s Youth Exchange Program were sown by the Rotary Club of
Copenhagen, with a small-scale European program started in 1929. A decade later saw the first student
exchanges to take place in America. But it was only in 1972, Rotary International (RI) endorsed the
program to clubs worldwide as a “worthwhile international activity”.
For many years we have considered Youth Exchange as a flagship Rotary program. It is therefore great
to see the program restart from the embargo placed on the program due to COVID back in 2020.
On the 21st January, 4 students will leave our shores for a life changing experience overseas thanks
to the support of their sponsoring Rotary Clubs.

Left to right:
Cooper sponsored by Pt Lincoln is heading to Germany
Leah sponsored by Glenelg is heading to France
Lulu sponsored by Somerton Park is heading to Italy
Ellie sponsored by Alice Springs is heading to Japan

For the past 5 months these students have been preparing for their 12 months abroad where they will
immerse themselves in a different culture and learn a foreign language. Their Final Briefing is on the 11th
December.

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