Issue 9 SJC News 2020

PLANTER REVAMP

With a continued focus of teaching students about the Natural World and our commitment to increase biodiversity at the College, preparation is underway for Stage 4 of the Carey Oval Embankment Revegetation Project. Year 10 Environmental Science students are scheduled to plant indigenous shrubs on the South embankment in the final week of Term 2.

In addition, new Sustainability Leaders and staff member George Devine have wasted no time back at school, embracing the opportunity to toil the soil and revamp our planter boxes, by planting a variety of vegetables for the winter months.

CALLING FOR PLASTIC BOTTLE TOPS AND BREAD CLIPS

If you have been collecting plastic bottle tops (numbers 2 & 4) in support of the VCAL student's recycling endeavours and bread tags to support the "Bread Tags for Wheelchairs" project, these may now be dropped off at Reception of either campus.

For more information regarding Envision's recycling programs visit: https://envision.org.au/envision-hands/

For more information regarding the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs project, visit Facebook.com/aussiebreadtags

COMMUNITY NEWS

DISCOUNT ON BATTERY PURCHASES

A reminder to all SJC families that your household batteries (excluding car batteries) may be recycled at St Joseph's College.

In addition, as participants of the 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.

For more information regarding batteries, visit: https://www.batteryworld.com.au/