Clean Up Australia Schools Day
On Monday 2nd March Peakhurst Public School students all participated in the Clean Up Australia Schools Day. This is a great way to inspire our students to learn about the impact of litter on their local environment, while playing an active role in the school
Classes were designated areas across the school grounds to pick up litter and see first hand the difference a clean play area can make.
The classes collected 14 bags of rubbish! Well done everyone.
Clean Up Australia, in partnership with Coles, is calling on primary and secondary students across Australia to get creative for a chance to win a $1,000 Coles voucher for their school and have their artwork featured on Coles reusable hessian shopping bags in 2027.
This competition invites students to design artwork inspired by the theme ‘The Future is Clean’ – a powerful opportunity to showcase students’ individual creativity while imagining a cleaner, more sustainable Australia.
Winning Prize:
One artwork from either a primary or secondary school student will be awarded the Winning Prize which includes:
- Your artwork brought to life on a Coles hessian reusable bag available to shoppers across Australia in 2027
$1,000 Coles gift card for your school
Runner-Up Prizes:
Two runner-up artwork will be selected: one primary school student design and one secondary school student design.
Each will receive:
- $500 Coles gift card for the student’s school
Competition Guidelines
We’re looking for original artwork that responds to the theme ‘The Future is Clean’, inspired by Clean Up Australia’s mission to care for the environment, eliminate litter and end waste.
Students are encouraged to show how simple, everyday actions can make a positive difference, including:
- Reducing waste
- Reusing and recycling
- Preventing litter
- Protecting wildlife and natural spaces
Artworks may reflect what a cleaner future looks like in a student’s local community and should feel hopeful, inspiring and future-focused.
The competition is open to primary and secondary students across Australia whose school is registered for a Clean Up between February 1 – March 31, 2026.
Artwork Guidelines
- One original artwork per student
- Hand-drawn and digital artworks are accepted
- Use the official artwork template provided
- Maximum of three (3) main colours (black allowed for outlines)
- Avoid colouring in the entire bag
- Simple line illustrations with up to three accent colours are encouraged
All entries are to be given to Mrs Wilson by Friday 27th March 2026 who will submit them.
All class teachers have copies of the official form, just ask for one.
Alternatively a copy is attached below.