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Help Oatlands PS win the 2026 Casey Battery Blitz!  

We are excited to announce that Oatlands is officially participating in the 2026 Casey School Battery Blitz!  

This year, a record-breaking 52 teams across Casey are competing to see who can collect the most household batteries for recycling, and the top-collecting winning Grade 6 class will be rewarded with a pizza party!  

Why are we doing this?  

Batteries are a highly problematic waste item when thrown into regular bins. They contain hazardous materials and are increasingly responsible for causing dangerous fires in collection trucks and waste facilities. By recycling them through this competition, we are keeping our community safe and keeping toxic waste out of landfill.  

How you can help us win:  

We need your used household batteries! We are collecting: 

• AA and AAA batteries  

• C and D batteries  

• Button/coin cell batteries  

Please send your batteries to school with your child in a sealed container or zip-lock bag and drop them into the official collection buckets located in the Grade 6 classrooms.   

To ensure the safety of our younger students, only those students in years 3, 4, 5 & 6 are to bring batteries to school. 

The competition runs until Friday 4 September, so please start saving them up at home and bringing them in. Let’s work together to protect the environment and take home the winning crown!