Australian students have the chance to create something truly special – designing posters and limited-edition packaging for OzHarvest’s Use It Up Tape®, a visual reminder for your fridge and pantry that’s helping fight household food waste across Australia!

To build upon your understanding about food waste, this short video outlines the importance of why we need to be more mindful!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgLuXvtaLyQ

Stuck for some inspiration? Here are some guidelines to inspire you.

For a high-definition copy and to see other examples of templates you can access the templates using this link. https://www.ozharvest.org/app/uploads/2025/07/OzHarvest-Design-Competition-Templates.pdf

Looking Forward to:

Biketober in Boroondara.

Biketober is a fun, friendly competition to get more students, parents and staff travelling actively to school, by walking, bus, biking, or scooting. We invite you to take part in this month-long challenge.You could win a $1,000 sports equipment voucher for your school.

Birrarung River Festival, Sept 6- 28th.

Celebrate the life force of our Yarra, Birrarung. Book now for one of 60+ events from the source to the sea. There's something for everyone at Riverfest. Birrarung Riverfest 2025

Calendar Dates:

Biodiversity

September: Biodiversity Month, Save the Koala Month

National Science Week – 12 - 20 August

World Water Week – 20 - 24 August World Water Week - an annual event on global water issues hosted by the Stockholm International Water Institute

Threatened Species Day – 7 September Threatened Species Day - Australian Environmental Education

World Habitat Day – 7 October World Habitat Day | Urban October

Australian Wildlife Week – 2 - 6 October Australian Wildlife Week 2024 | Australian Wildlife Society

Aussie Backyard Bird Count – 20 - 26 October Aussie Bird Count – Aussie Bird Count 2025

Australian Pollinator Week: 8-16 November, raising awareness about the importance of pollinators and their protection.

FrogID Week 7-16 November FrogID Week | Australian Museum FrogID Project

First Nations Perspectives

Indigenous Literacy Day 3 September Indigenous Literacy Day

Outdoor Classroom Day – 6 November Get children outdoors to play and learn, on Outdoor Classroom Day and all year round!

Waste Management

Buy Nothing New Month (October) Buy Nothing New Month

National Recycling Week – 10-16 November, promoting waste reduction and recycling. - Planet Ark Recycling Near You

Schools Recycle Right Challenge – 7 October – 17 November Schools Recycle Right - Planet Ark Recycling Near You

Food Production

National Water Week – 20-26 October National Water Week

World Fisheries Day – 21 November, promoting sustainable fishing practices. World Fisheries Day - Australian Marine Conservation Society

World Soil Day – 5 December, highlighting the importance of healthy soil for sustainable food production and ecosystems. World Soil Day

Brooke Danaher

Year 3 Teacher/Team Leader

Sustainability Coordinator

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