2022 | Issue 2

TERM 1 - UPCOMING EVENTS

Every day CUT THE WRAP

Friday 4 March “30 for 30” Challenge, Schools Clean Up Day

Wednesday 9 March Service Learning – Painting Sustainable Cubbies (P5&6)

Sunday 6 March Clean Up Australia Day

Wednesday 16 March Enviroservice (3:30pm – 5:30pm) (Sign up closes 25 February)

Wednesday 23 March Enviroservice (P5&6- Yr12 only) (Sign up closes 4 March)

Friday 25 March National Ride to School Day (including lunchtime Pedal Power Challenge)

Saturday 26 March Earth Hour 8:30pm-9:30pm (Global event)

Tuesday 29 March SJC “Switch Off” hour – Time TBC

TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA LAUNCH

It has been wonderful to witness the enthusiasm of so many students at Westcourt and Edmund Rice Campus alike, to demonstrate their support of the “TAKE 3” initiative. During lunchtime on Friday 18 February (Edmund Rice Campus) and again on Monday 21 February (Westcourt), students took to the yard with great gusto and willingly queued to get “caught on camera TAKING 3”, by picking up three pieces of rubbish from the yard, securing a muffin reward for their efforts.

I would like to thank Bryce G (Year 8) Tommy L (Year 9) and Callum W (Year 9) for their support in launching this initiative for 2022.

“Today we launched Take 3 For the Sea at Westcourt. You might not know what Take 3 For the Sea is, or why it’s so important. The initiative was founded by three scientists, with the aim to eradicate plastic pollution in the ocean. All it involves is picking up three pieces of rubbish and putting them in the bin, so that they can’t find their way into the sea and kill marine wildlife. The founders hope that by everybody taking small actions, we can all improve the world”.

Callum - (Year 9)

It was enjoyable volunteering for Take 3 for the Sea, because I know that being able to lend a hand in this event would promise that the rubbish that could be in the sea would be properly disposed of instead. Any amount of rubbish, big or small, is a contribution to helping out the sea and the environment.

Tommy - (Year 9)

"TAKE 3" FILMING COMPETITION

The TAKE 3 Challenge for 2022 is now running for all year levels. To enter, students simply film themselves “taking 3” somewhere in the community, conduct the “TAKE 3” salute and say “TAKE 3 for the Sea”. Entries should be submitted to Ms Kelly Jenkins at; [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday 1 April.

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP

We are now calling for new members to join the Sustainability Team.

If you are passionate about the environment, would like to develop your leadership skills and have a significant influence in driving sustainable practices within the school, then Sustainability Leadership may be for you.

We are seeking representatives from each Year 7 Homeroom and new members from other year levels are also welcome! Interested students are encouraged to complete the online application via the link below. The Term 1 Sustainability Meeting schedule is outlined in the student bulletin.

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP APPLICATION LINK:

Scheduled meetings will alternate between campuses. Further details pertaining to each Sustainability events will be published in the school bulletin.

Apply to join the team:

ENVIROSERVICE

Enviroservice (Service to the Environment) is a wonderful opportunity for students to conduct their Service Learning hours, whilst enjoying the outdoors and learning more about the environment at the same time. Efforts this term will concentrated on the Carey Oval Revegetation Project, in particular, maintaining the south embankment and propagation of indigenous flora species. The dates for Term 1 Enviroservice are outlined below.

TERM 1 ENVIROSERVICE (EDMUND RICE CAMPUS)

Wednesday 16 March (3:30pm - 5:30pm) (Sign up by Friday 25 February)

Wednesday 23 March (Periods 5&6 – Year 12 students only) (Sign up by Friday 4 March)

Students interested in attending must apply via email to: [email protected]

COMMUNITY NOTICES

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY – SUNDAY 6 MARCH -SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

Clean Up Australia Day efforts will resume this year, providing students and their families alike a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate their support of our local community and the environment.

We encourage SJC families to join the “Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek” community group to help clean up the surrounds of the Waurn Ponds Creek in a bid to save the threatened fish species, the Yarra Pigmy Perch.

Volunteers will meet from 9.00am at the Baseball Park car park near the junction of Pioneer Rd and Meadowvale Drive. The “clean up” will be conducted on both sides of the Creek and in both directions from the car park.

To participate, simply turn up and register on the day. Protective footwear, gloves, hat and a water bottle are advised. Volunteers will also be required to complete a Coronavirus questionnaire prior to the day. (See link below).

For more information, visit the Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek website:

https://www.friendsofwaurnpondscreek.org.au/aa%202022/03%20March%2006.html