Sustainability
Be part of the change ...
2Ts Wrapper Free
Please don’t forget that Tuesdays and Thursdays are wrapper free lunchbox days! Please try and only use reuseable containers in your child’s lunchbox on these days.
Less wrappers/packaging in lunchboxes = less mess in our school yard and a cleaner environment!
Thank you for your efforts!
Yogi Patel & the Sustainability Captains (Malmika B, Luna H, Hannah K & Olivia M)
EHPS Community Roster
We are reaching out to our community to secure involvement in the following areas. Read the details below and sign your family up to be part of the Essex Heights Community.
Email essex.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au to sign up or to ask for more information about:
- Recycling bins rollout.
- Care of orchard and raised vegie beds.
Marita Steward
National Tree Day
National Tree Day is Australia's largest tree planting and nature care event, and will be celebrated this Sunday, 28 July.
National Tree Day reminds us of the importance of continuing to provide habitat for our native wildlife. The benefits of native plantings are outlined in this booklet prepared by our local Council, the City of Monash:
Learn about indigenous species, that is those species native to the Monash area, here:
Wild At Art competition
Wild At Art is Australia's biggest wildlife art competition for kids. It's an opportunity for children to unleash their artistic creativity while learning about Australia's threatened animals and plants – and the threats facing them.
Wild At Art 2024 is open now! Entries are submitted online (use button below). Entries close Monday 12 August.
