2022 | Issue 4 | SJC Newsletter

TERM 1 - UPCOMING EVENTS

Every day CUT THE WRAP

Friday 25 March National Ride to School Day

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

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

NATIONAL RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY

We encourage all students and staff alike to join thousands of people across Australia on Friday 25 March, by riding to school to show their support of National Ride to School Day. All participants registering at the bike racks (at either campus) between 8:00am and 8:40am will receive a canteen voucher and a house point will be awarded to all student participants. We would love to witness record numbers this year, so pump up those tyres and become involved.

ENVIROSERVICE

Over the past fortnight, several Enviroservice activities have been undertaken to conduct maintenance of various garden areas including; the reconciliation garden, “Otways” inspired garden, north embankment, Aphrasia Oval and south embankment, Carey Oval. Enviroservice workshops enable students the opportunity to conduct their service learning hours at school, whilst at the same time, develop a greater understanding of the natural world by learning about the indigenous flora and fauna species on our campus and in particular, how the Wadawurrung people utilised these plants for their everyday living.

"TAKE 3" FILMING COMPETITION

A reminder that our TAKE 3 Filming Challenge for 2022 is coming to a close on Friday 1 April.

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 must be submitted by email to [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday 1 April.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Earth Hour – Saturday 26 March at 8:30pm

Are you “Switching Off” to #ShapeOurFuture at 8:30pm on Saturday 26 March?

Since the inception of Earth Hour in 2007, millions of people around the globe, have participated in this global initiative simply by switching off lights and other unnecessary power in a bid to “cool the globe”. As we witness the impacts of Climate Change with the fourth significant bleaching event of the Great Barrier Reef in six years and the devastation of Australian communities and wildlife by raging bushfires then in quick succession by devastating floods, there has never been a more critical time to come together and act on Climate Change than right now.

To find out more and register your participation of #ShapeOurFuture Earth Hour 2022, visit; https://www.earthhour.org.au