Issue 8 SJC News 2020

Term 2 Upcoming Events

5 June - World Environment Day

8 June - World Oceans Day

TEMPORARY RECYCLING REGIME CHANGES

Several changes to our recycling regime have recently been implemented to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions and safety measures. Students should familiarise themselves with the changes 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.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5 JUNE

In response to Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si and his calling for all to "care for our common home", Sir David Attenborough's view suggests that "for people to care about the Natural World, they must first love and understand it".

With this in mind, Year 10 Environmental Science students have been conducting research of native flora and flora in their local vicinity and uses of native flora species by the Wadawurrung people, to develop a better understanding of the Natural World around them. In addition, students have also tried their hand at a "Sir David Attenborough mini documentary.

Click on the link below to view Year 10 student Jaylen Winieki's mini documentary of native species surrounding the You Yangs.

COMMUNITY NEWS - FREE HARD RUBBISH COLLECTIONS

From July 2020, Geelong residents will be eligible to arrange two curb side hard rubbish collections for the financial year (July 2020-June 2021). Changes to recycling rules will enable mattresses to be collected as part of the hard rubbish collection.

For more information and/or to arrange a hard rubbish collection, click on the link below:

https://geelongaustralia.com.au/hardwaste/article/item/8d685f1bd5f80e7.aspx