Help us create a Zero-Waste future!
Support Our Students’ Projects in Weeks 8–10
Over the next few weeks, our students will be designing, experimenting, and creating as part of their learning program. These hands-on projects develop creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills — giving students a chance to apply what they’ve learned in imaginative and meaningful ways.
To help bring their ideas to life, we’re collecting a range of everyday and household materials. Donating from the list below is a simple and rewarding way to support student learning and sustainability at the same time. Every item helps — and it all goes directly into student-led projects in Weeks 8–10.
We’re seeking donations of the following items:
General materials
- Cardboard (any sort or weight)
- Poster paper (any size or colour)
- Craft paper
- Craft supplies
- Paint
- Paintbrushes
- Textas
- Other general supplies
- Semi-gloss photography paper
Construction and design materials
- Aluminium cans (soft drink only – no alcohol cans, please)
- Ping pong balls
- Rope
- Plastic shopping bags
- Coffee filters
- String or wool
- Tape
- Balloons
- Drinking straws
- Rubber bands
- Paperclips
- PVA glue
- Plastic bottles
- Post-it notes
- Butcher’s paper
Science and experiment materials
- Salt
- Sugar
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Lemons
- Castile soap
- Citric acid
- Red cabbage
- Turmeric powder
- Beetroot
- Food dye
- Spinach leaves
Natural and household ingredients for soap, candle, and cosmetic projects
- Olive oil
- Shea butter
- Cocoa butter
- Beeswax
- Soy wax
- Lecithin granules
- Soap flakes
- Citrus peel (can be dried)
- Mint leaves (can be dried)
- Lavender
- Essential oils (Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus)
- Coffee grounds
- Oatmeal
- Honey
- Clay – kaolin/bentonite
Cornstarch
Edible and decorative materials for food-based design projects
- Icing sugar
- Fondant
- Gum paste
- Butter
- Eggs
- Modelling chocolate
- Marzipan
- Isomalt
Cake decorating and moulding tools
Native and sustainable ingredients
Bush tucker items such as prickly pear, saltbush, pigface, or similar native produce
Your contributions help provide authentic materials for students to explore, test, and create — supporting a vibrant learning environment that values curiosity, sustainability, and innovation.
Donations can be dropped off at College Admin Office - Dungala any time before the 10th of November.
If you’d like to know more or get in touch – please contact either Ali Wallace – ali.wallace@education.vic.gov.au or Rowena Morris – rowena.morris@education.vic.gov.au.
Thank you for helping our students turn ideas into reality!