Facilities Management Services Division
Deakin University
Each year Facilities Management Services Division (FMSD) holds a Team-building Day. All members of the Division dedicate one day of labour to do something tangible for others in the community that are less fortunate than themselves.
This year a "Kids Day Out" was staged in association with the Salvation Army’s "Red Shield Appeal". The day involved 200 special kids from the Geelong region including Barwon Valley School , Nelson Park and Rosewall Primary School , coming together at the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds.
There was a choice of activities for the day including a jumping castle, football clinic, the building of Fred Flintstone cars and planting tables, face painting, karaoke, and many, many more. The day went off in true FMSD style, without a hitch! The Geelong Football Club’s “Half Cat” even made an appearance – thanks Half Cat! Several staff donned costumes and, along with the hundreds of balloons and show bags that were given out to the children, a sea of colour was seen on campus.
Prior to the day, as part of the lead up to the days activities, a fundraising initiative took place to raise money for the” Red Shield Appeal". This raised a $3,000 donation which was presented to the Salvation Army at the closing of the day’s events. Congratulations to Natalie Stone who sold 6 boxes of Cadbury chocolates, taking first place in the Chocolate Challenge Award! Congratulations also to Steve Dawber who won a prize donated by the Surfcoast Resort Hotel in Angelsea.
We would like to say thank you to the many generous sponsors who helped make the day a success: A C Goulding, Ace Contractors, Apps Electrics, Brian Sherwell & Associates P/L, Circus 3230, Deca Constructions, DBF Tools, Detail 3 Architectural Facilitators, Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Gordon McKay, GRV Printers, H2O Architects, Hirotec Maintenance Pty Ltd, John R Salt, McGlashan Everist, Melbourne Sumos, Print Comm, Reid Engineering, Rimmington & Association, Royal Eagle Security, Rutledge Engineering, Signal & Hobbs, Surfcoast Resort Hotel, West Coast Windows, Wilde & Woollard, Wilson Services and Wycombe Group.
Thank you to everyone involved in the event that helped us make the day the huge success that it was. The smiles on the faces of the children was our reward.
‘In all my years of working in charity, it was the most exciting corporate event I have ever been involved with!’
Glenyse Guinan, Salvation Army – State Coordinator Volunteer Programme
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The feedback from the schools has been delightful! To share these touching thoughts and feelings with you we have posted some of this feedback below.
Kids Thoughts - Rosewall (PDF file - 673kb) 
Kids Thoughts - Nelson Park (PDF file - 688kb)
Kids Thoughts - Barwon Valley (PDF file - 433kb)
Geelong Independent on Friday 26th May 2006(PDF file - 141kb)
We are pleased to confirm the following organisations as Team-building Day 2006 sponsors.
Absolutely Blinds Ace Contractors A C Goulding Apps Electrics AV Services, Deakin ITSD Barwon Valley Water Barwon Primary School Beenak Construction Brian Sherwell & Associates P/L Cirus 3230 Contract Fire D.B.F. Tool Supplies Pty Ltd Deakin Marketing Division Deca Construction Detail 3 Architectural Facilitators Detail Door Hardware Diamond Plumbing |
Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Inc. Geelong Fire Sprinkler Geelong Football Club Geelong Supercats Gordon McKay GRV Printers H2O Architects Hirotec Maintenance Pty Ltd John Edsall John R Salt K D Stewart Centre Keith Edmunds McGlashan Everist Melbourne Sumos Music Workshop Nelson Park School
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Occasions Party Hire Peter Luzinat Print Comm Reid Engineering Rimmington & Association Rosewall Primary School Royal Eagle security Rutledge Engineering (AUST) PTY LTD Salvation Army Signal & Hobbs Surfcoast Resort Hotel West Coast Windows Wilde & Woollard Wilson Services Wycombe Group Z & E Contracting
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Restoration of the Camp at Shoreham included the building of a large outdoor decking; building of perimeter fencing; six painted, decorated and furnished bedrooms; building of outdoor spaces; landscaping and much more.
MacKillop Family Services is Victoria’s largest provider of foster care. The camp will now be used for children and young people who are considered high needs and are at risk.
This included painting; designing and making a fun bicycle route; re-fitting the TV room with new carpet & home-made bean bags; gardening; erecting a bike hut; constructing furniture; replacing toilet cisterns; paving and general maintenance inside the cottage.
Cottage by the Sea provides short term relief care in a holiday environment for families in need.
This included painting; electrical work; gardening; building a bike shelter; sound proofing a classroom; aqua-culture classroom fitout; constructing outdoor furniture and providing lunch for the students.
The Ardoch Youth Foundation works through the education system to make education a reality for young people, particularly those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.
Completed various community projects in Warrnambool including gardening and refurbishment projects at Lyndoch Aged Care Facility; constructing outdoor furniture and sanding the floors of the Royal Surf Life Saving Club and revitalising the wetlands at Deakin’s Warrnambool campus.
Undertook various works for Melbourne City Mission over 6 sites. This included selling Melbourne City merchandise; providing entertainment at various aged care facilities; gardening and refurbishment projects at youth and aged care accommodation & facilities.
Melbourne City Mission is a non-denominational organisation that provides assistance to thousands of Victorians of many faiths and cultures, who are disadvantaged, isolated and vulnerable. Providing a hand up, not a hand out, supporting people to take charge of their own lives and participate fully in community life, remains the focus of Melbourne City Mission's work.
This included repairing and painting outdoor settings; rejuvenating garden areas; installing a decking & designing and making a mural.
Refurbished the garden of the Colac District Adult Day Activity Centre. This included installing a pergola; paths and raised garden beds; and refitting a shade house.
The Colac District Adult Day Activity Centre provides day activities for dementia patients.
