Issue 15 SJC News 2020

Term 4 - UPCOMING EVENTS

16 October - World Food Day

21 October - National Ride 2 Work Day

19-25 October - National Water Week/National Enviroweek

9-15 November - National Recycling Week

21 November - World Fisheries Day

NATIONAL RIDE 2 WORK DAY

To celebrate National Ride 2 Work Day, students and staff alike are encouraged to ride to school on Wednesday 21 October. Participants will receive a Drink voucher as they register at the bike racks (at either campus) between 8:00am and 8:45am.

TEMPORARY RECYCLING REGIME CHANGES

As students return to school this week, 16 October is World Food Day, there seems no better time to remind families of the current SJC recycling regime to accommodate 'COVID 19' restrictions and safety measures. Students should familiarise themselves with the recycling procedures and ensure "best" practice at all times.

FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT

• To minimise waste in the school, students should bring a “waste free” lunch and reusable water bottle (filled) to school each day.

• Waste from canteen food orders should be recycled according to the guidelines below.

(Note several changes due to City of Greater Geelong renewed Recycling Guidelines).

• Temporary removal of compost buckets from the yard necessities the placement of food waste directly into a general waste bin (maroon lid).

HYGIENE

• Students and staff to sanitise hands upon entry to class. Paper recycling bins should be utilised for used paper towel only.

• Students to manage their own paper recycling. Paper recycling bins are located in the library.

• Wash hands with soap (located at amenities) before/after eating and/or touching bins.

COATED CARDBOARD CARTONS TO LANDFILL

One of the most notable changes to the City of Greater Geelong Curbside Recycling Regime is the fact that coated cartons (Long life milk, fruit juice and stock) are no longer able to be recycled. As there is currently no facility in Australia to separate the components of the long-life liquid paperboard (consisting of a thin layer of plastic and aluminium foil), the coated cartons must be placed in the red lid rubbish bin, for a landfill destination.

Alternately, to avoid cartons going to landfill they could be re-used. Two ideas for re-use include; for plant propagation as seedling trays, or to be filled with salt water and frozen to keep items cool in the bottom of an Esky.

For more information on coated cardboard recycling, visit the City of Greater Geelong website below:

https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/news/item/8d864700edb6199.aspx