Sustainability Club

Sustainability Club Tuesdays 1:40pm - 2:15pm

Our Sustainability Club has been buzzing with activity over the past two weeks, with students dedicating their lunchtimes every Tuesday to our environmental initiatives. This fortnight, our young eco-warriors focused on collecting the abundant fallen leaves from our cherished ash tree. These leaves, rich in carbon, were added to our compost bins, providing the essential carbon material needed for a healthy composting process.

Our sustainability club also ventured into the garden to experiment with Cyanotype Paper, using the natural surroundings to create stunning prints. We explored the fascinating intersection of STEM and Art, observing how iron salt compounds react with UV light to produce images. The hands-on experience provided a unique way to discuss the chemical processes involved, linking science with creative expression. Through this activity, we deepened our appreciation for the synergy between nature, technology, and art.

A special shout-out goes to our Grade 6 leaders, who have taken on the responsibility of supporting classrooms by ensuring the class compost collection containers remain clean. They introduced a weekly cleanup every Tuesday afternoon, offering invaluable assistance to both teachers and students. Their dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated, and they have significantly contributed to maintaining our composting efforts.

In addition to composting, it has been another busy fortnight of mulching and weeding. The citrus grove, in particular, has needed extra attention as the native grasses have seeded and begun to take over. Our students have been diligently working to keep the weeds under control, ensuring that our citrus trees can thrive, but we need your help! If you can make our next ‘Give An Hour’ working bee on June 1st, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you to all our students for their continued enthusiasm and commitment to our sustainability projects. Their efforts are making a significant difference in our school community.

Indigital Program

Our Indigital program has been a whirlwind of creativity and innovation over the past two weeks. Students have made remarkable progress in their Minecraft and Tinkercad projects, focusing on creating a garden and the Victorian Grassland Earless Dragon. This project not only enhances their digital skills but also deepens their understanding of local biodiversity.

Some students experienced the thrill of 3D printing their first lizard models. While a few achieved success on their initial attempt, others found this to be a learning opportunity and headed back to the drawing board to refine their designs for a more successful print. This iterative process is a valuable part of their learning journey, teaching resilience and problem-solving.

dditionally, students have embarked on designing a Frog Bog for our Sustainability Hub. This project involves creating a habitat that will be sustained by overflow from future water tanks, and it promises to be an impressive 5 meters long! This exciting endeavour will provide a vibrant habitat for frogs and other local fauna, enriching our school’s environmental initiatives.

Want to help out?

Thank you for your ongoing support and participation. If you would like to become involved please reach out to Aasta through the office, Art room, or via email at aasta.dearnaley@education.vic.gov.au. Your contribution makes a difference and more helpers means more students can join!

All parent volunteers are required to have a free Working With Children Check (WWCC). If you don't have one you can find the details here: https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children