CEC

Lots happening this month from the CEC.  

Please read below for:

• World Teacher's Day
• Book Drive 
• Sustainability updates
• Comedy Night Results & thank you's 

WORLD TEACHER'S DAY

This year, World Teachers' Day is on Friday 31 October. To recognise our incredible teachers and school staff for their hard work and dedication, we would like to invite all Banyule PS families to send a message of appreciation and/or make a contribution (optional) to a special morning tea for the school staff on World Teachers' Day.

The Banyule PS CEC have setup a Group Together card so please click on the link below to sign and/or contribute. If you have any questions, please contact your Class Rep. Thanks everyone!

Please remember to post your thanks in the card link by Friday 24th October

http://app.grouptogether.com/WorldTeachersDayThankyouBanyulePSteachersandstaff 

Book Drive

The BPS Book drive is still open!  A huge thank you to all of those who have donated & if you haven't had a chance here are the details to have your donation added to the BPS Library.  

SUSTAINABILITY

Last newsletter we heard about all the amazing things the Sustainability reps are doing to care for and learn about our natural environment. Everyone in our BPS community can contribute via:

• Container recycling - A reminder that you can help BPS and the planet by recycling your used drink containers at various Container Deposit Scheme locations. To donate refunds to BPS, select Banyule Primary School from the download options.

   

• Oral care product recycling ON HOLD - Unfortunately Colgate has ceased supporting this program so we have paused collection of these waste items. Toothpaste tubes made from number 2 plastic can go in kerbside recycling bins in Banyule. Handles (not bristles) from bamboo toothbrushes can go in kerbside green waste bins.

   

Upcoming Events

• Sustainability festival at Viewbank College - Support this student-driven local event focusing on the environmental impact of textile and fashion industries on Saturday 29th November. Join a workshop, talk or activity, enjoy food, music and fashion parades. See the poster below or go to www.theslowfestival.com for more information.

   

• Aussie Bird Count - If you like birds, join Australia’s biggest citizen-science event from 20-26th October. Register here: aussiebirdcount.org.au 

Are you interested in environmental sustainability (nature and biodiversity, reducing waste, energy efficiency, climate, etc)?

Please join the ‘Sustainability Sub-Committee’ group in our BPS Whatsapp community to connect with others, share ideas, information or expertise in caring for our environment at BPS and locally.

BPS Comedy Night Results & Sponsors

A quick BPS Comedy Night round up.  Together, we raised $8,331 towards the playground shade sails!  A huge thank you to everyone who donated, sourced prizes, attended, supported, MC'd, & organised this awesome event. You are all legends!  

Finally a massive thank you to all of the businesses that supported us, please see a full list below & if you can support them it's always great to support those who support us!