2023 | ISSUE 14 | Sustaina

SUSTAINABILITY NEWS

EDDY’S PRELOVED – CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES SALE

On the success of our first Eddy’s Preloved store, on Thursday 7 September we hosted our second Eddy’s Preloved store during lunchtime and after school until 4:30pm, providing all members of the community, the opportunity to visit the sale.

Once again, I would like to acknowledge and thank all involved for their support and efforts, Students: Oliver Anderson, James Hayward, George Mansfield, Morgan Mennerich-Rabanin, Samuel Romeo, Benjamin Starinskas & Isaac Versteegen and Staff; Jules Holt, Leah Irving, Laura Martin, Nicole Lucas and Natalie Welsh. A special mention also to Janine McLean & Maintenance staff, for their support and involvement in setting/packing up of the event.

CUT THE WRAP

It has been wonderful to witness the resurrection of our CUT THE WRAP initiative this term and the support from students and their families; making a conscious effort to reduce their carbon footprint and in doing so, help improve the environment both locally and globally. It is with great pleasure that we announce Mrs Barker’s 7B Homeroom the winners of the Term 3 CUT THE WRAP, with 68 participants, ahead of contenders 7H with 47 participants. Students of 7B will enjoy a pizza lunch reward during the last week of term.

CAREY EMBANKMENT UPDATE

On Monday 11 September Phil Hunter and Ellie Brundt, Wild Places Vegetation Management & Planning, continued works on the Carey Oval revegetation project, planting 126 new trees and shrubs along the east and south east embankment behind the pavilion. Species planted included; Silver banksia (Banksia marginata), Boobialla (Myoporum insulare), Sweet busaria (Bursaria spinosa), Rock correa (Correa glabra), Hop Goodenia (Goodenia ovata), Moonah (Melaleuca lanceolata), Fragrant saltbush (Rhagodia parabolica), Snowy mint bush (Prostranthera nivea), Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata), Golden Wattle (Acacia pycantha), Yellow gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp connata).

BARWON RIVER HEALTH REPORT

Over the past fortnight, our three Year 10 Environmental Science classes visited the Barwon River at Queens Park to explore a local ecosystem as part of their Ecosystems unit. Students were able to observe first hand, various flora and fauna species and conducted a River Health report, incorporating; Riparian habitat study, physical and chemical water testing and a macroinvertebrate study. Following this activity, students researched an indigenous flora species growing on the College grounds, with the goal to create interactive signage board, to educate others about the plant species, including the use of the plant species by First Nations people.

Kelly Jenkins
Sustainability Coordinator