Welcome back for 2020. This year is going to be jam packed with lots of activities and events happening during and after school. So stay tuned.

NEWS FLASH

 Our Edible Bush Tucker Garden Project - Out of the 538 schools across Australia that received funding for Woolworths Junior Landcare grants, we were amongst the two in WA selected to write case studies about.  These will be included on the Junior Landcare website, they will write articles for newsletters, do some social media and Woolworths may want to also look into doing some further communications with these. This has been a tremendous effort from students, parents, staff and Tucker Bush who provided the expertise to our After School Garden Club.

The after School Garden Club commenced in Week 2 and finishes in Week 8.  Numbers are limited, so pick up a form from the office and return to your teacher. There are only a few places left.  Parents, siblings, grandparents are all very welcome. This club would not be possible without the volunteer time of 4 staff including myself. So a thank you in advance to Stacey Green, Kylie Granville and Rory Critchley who will assist and pass on their knowledge.

This term we will make insect homes, bird feeders, tend to the garden and worms, cook with our produce and have a bee incursion.

Classes will be encouraged to take a more active role in sustainability responsibilities around the school. This includes organic gardening, collecting paper and cardboard for recycling, to tending to the worms and compost systems. This will enable your child to learn about the impact of caring for the environment and promotes thinking about how waste is disposed of and the most sustainable ways to use products/produce.  So ask you child what responsibility their class has.

Recycling Programs – Near the front office

Please continue to bring in:

• Batteries
• Dental hygiene packaging including toothbrushes
• Coffee pods (make sure they are DRY)
• Ring pulls from cans of drink (collection point is in the library)
• Plastic bottle tops (leave on the Grow Free Cart)

Remember that our Grow Free Cart is set up near the office.

"How does the cart work?" We have a simple answer: you give what you can, and take what you need. There are no prices, no bartering, no trading, no value, like you would to family and loved ones.

 What can I put on the carts?       

• Homegrown or homemade produce: fruit, veg, herbs, preserves, eggs, etc 
• Preferably grown with organic principles, without toxins. Grown with love is a strict prerequisite!
• Seeds, seedlings, cuttings and rootstock (Please label all, and heirloom seeds are best, as they can be saved from)
• All things gardening, whether it be gardening magazines, planters,  worm tea, etc.
• Jars, paper bags and small boxes for seeds or produce.

Happy gardening and recycling,

Sandra & Stacey – Sustainability Coordinators