2023 | ISSUE 13 | SJC Newsletter

SUSTAINABILITY NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS TERM 3

September 7 National Threatened Species Day

EDDY’S PRELOVED – CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES SALE

Following season three of the “War on Waste” series (recently screened on ABC TV), on Friday 18 August, St Joseph’s College hosted our first “Eddy’s Preloved” clothing sale during lunchtime in the gymnasium. Led by student leader Benjamin Starinskas, the event was a great success, comprising 15 staff and student stall holders selling preloved clothes, shoes and accessories. With items selling from $1 and no item over $50, it provided students and staff alike, a wonderful opportunity to purchase a few new treasures. Vinnies was selected as the recipient for proceeds from stall holder booking fees and donated post event clothing. I would like to acknowledge and thank the stall holders for their support and efforts; Students: Benjamin Armstrong, Ashton Bryan, Owen McCloskey, Jediah Salmon, Benjamin Starinskas and Staff: Andrew Branchflower, Tom Cashin, Charlie Purdy, Lauren Hall, Jules Holt, Leah Irving, Laura Martin, Nicole Lucas, Tania Talevski, and Natalie Welsh. A special mention also to students; James Hayward, Jackson Kenny and Lachlan Lamb & staff; Janine McLean, Laura Martin & Maintenance staff, for their support and involvement in setting/packing up and/or supervision during the event.

CUT THE WRAP

We wish to thank families that have made the transition to adopt the CUT THE WRAP approach to making lunches. Making that one simple change to our daily routine not only raises awareness of our individual contributions to waste, with a unified goal, it can have a significant impact at school and in the yard in particular. A reminder that we encourage students of all year levels to CUT THE WRAP on a daily basis. Lunchbox inspections occur on a weekly basis for Year 7 students (typically during their Wellbeing period on Mondays (with the exclusion of the last week of each term).

COMMUNITY NOTICES

TREE PLANTING WITH THE FRIENDS OF WAURN PONDS CREEK– SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER - SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

All families are invited to join the “Friends of Waurn Ponds Creek” on Sunday 3 September for tree planting activities. They will gather from 9.00am on the creek to plant grasses and shrubs at a site between Brearly Reserve bridge and Winter St. You may access the site via the walking track from Winter St. Morning tea will be provided at approximately 10.15. Volunteer may simply turn up and register on the day. Please take your own gardening gloves.

Service learning hours will be assigned in accordance with the number of hours of service.

For more information, visit the following website; https://friendsofwaurnpondscreek.org.au/aa%202023/07%20July%2030%20NTD.html

Kelly Jenkins
Sustainability Coordinator