Issue 2 SJC News 2021

TERM 1 - UPCOMING EVENTS

Every day - CUT THE WRAP

Friday 12 February - "Take 3" launch

Friday 5 March - Schools Clean Up Day

Sunday 7 March - Clean Up Australia Day

Monday 15 March - Enviroservice

Friday 19 March - National Ride to School Day

Friday 26 March - Earth Hour Schools Day (time TBC)

Saturday 27 March - Earth Hour 8.30pm-9.30pm

"TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA" LAUNCH

Ahead of the latest COVID lockdown news on Friday 12 February, with a little food incentive and plenty of hand sanitiser, many students were "caught" doing the "Take 3" (for the Sea) salute, as they placed their rubbish in the appropriate bins to keep the school grounds clean during the Athletics Carnival. I would like to thank the following students for their assistance with the distribution of prizes throughout the day: Luca Baum, Edward Helmer, Colby McCallum and Kane Morgan.

CUT THE WRAP

As we find ourselves adapting to new remote learning platforms, we challenge all to also embrace change with respect to sustainable practices. All families are encouraged support our CUT THE WRAP initiative (in alignment with our COVID safe procedures) by adopting a wrap free approach to making lunches every day, to help reduce waste in our school grounds. We would like to thank all families that have already adopted the CUT THE WRAP approach to making lunches to date and we encourage new families to join us.

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP

Would you like to become a Sustainability Leader?

If you are passionate about the environment and would like to develop your leadership skills, then Sustainability Leadership may be for you! During the coming weeks, we will be seeking one to two representatives from each Year 7 Homeroom to join the team. New team members from other levels also welcome! Interested students are should email an expression of interest to; [email protected]. Students are also encouraged to attend the Sustainability Leadership meetings during Monday lunchtimes. Scheduled meetings will alternate between campuses on a weekly basis, commencing at the Edmund Rice Campus on Monday 22 February. Further details will be published in the school bulletin.

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. Over recent years, our efforts have been concentrated on the Carey Oval Revegetation Project, planting both endemic native species and indigenous species around the embankments and maintaining the garden beds. Commencing in 2017, to date over 700 trees shrubs and grasses have been planted on the embankments. The Term 1 Enviroservice is scheduled for Monday 15 March from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at the Edmund Rice Campus. Students interested in attending must apply via email at: [email protected] by Tuesday 23 February.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

DISCOUNT ON BATTERY PURCHASES

As participating members of the “Schools Battery Recycling Program”, all members of the St Joseph’s College community receive 15% off purchases any time at Battery World Geelong, upon mentioning this newsletter article.

BICYCLE COLLECTION WANTED – PRELOVED BICYCLES

Since the inception of this initiative, community member John McKinnon, Corio Norlane Lions Club, has now restored and distributed thousands of bikes to various organisations running bike education programs and for the needy.

If you have bikes to donate, simply email Kelly Jenkins at [email protected] to arrange collection.

Furthermore, if you love to tinker with bikes and would be interested in assisting John, he may be contacted directly on; 0419319664 or via email at; [email protected]

PLASTICS WANTED - NUMBERS 2 AND 4 ONLY

We encourage all families to hold on to your plastic bottle tops and other polymer containers to support our VCAL students with their recycling projects next term. Specifically we are seeking items with numbers 2 or 4 clearly identified. Items should be washed prior to donating. Further details will be published regarding donation times when on campus learning resumes.

RECYCLING OTHER ITEMS

The City of Greater Geelong have launched a new recycling campaign, to support residents to recycle more efficiently. There are many opportunities for everyday household items including Mattresses, polystyrene and E-Waste to be recycled rather than ending up in landfill.

For more information regarding items that may be recycled and Recycling Resource Centres in the Geelong region, visit the following website:

https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/recycling/default.aspx