Environment and Sustainability news at MPW!

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." - Jane Goodall

What a busy time it’s been

What a busy time it’s been for MPW with our sustainability related activities.

We’re pleased to announce we applied for and received a Biannual Moonee Valley City Council grant for a vegetable garden with a focus on healthy eating. This exciting project, ‘The Edible and Interactive Garden” will commence next year. We will need community volunteers to assist with this project so please contact the office if you are interested.  

Thank you Moonee Valley City Council! 

The Green Team has been busy working on sustainability activities during Free Activity Time in Room 17. They’ve been involved in some great activities including producing beeswax wraps and making creations out of recyclable materials. Green Team has also helped spread the word about the importance of rubbish free lunches and nude food as a way of reducing waste.

We were also fortunate to have two of our Environment Sub-Committee members attend a full day Resource Smart School workshop at Deer Park North Primary School. Part of the day involved a site visit to the Veolia Organic Waste Facility at Bulla. Attendees were shown how green waste is processed and got to experience the sights and very strong smells associated with the plant! Thanks to Sara Melvin and Bec Romano for taking the time to attend this workshop.  Information on obtaining a green waste bin and what can go in the bin can be found at https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/live/my-house/waste-and-recycling/.

Help fight the war on waste this Christmas -

KeepCup Fundraiser

Help fight the war on waste and encourage someone you know to be more sustainable this Christmas with their very own KeepCup! KeepCups make a great gift, especially perfect for KK presents. They are now available to purchase through the School Office with two different sizes and several different colours available – Small 8oz are $14 and Large 12oz are only $16. Why buy just one – consider one for every member of the family. Also, each KeepCup sold raises money for the school and we’ve partnered with Darling St Espresso who will take 50c off the price of your first coffee or milkshake in your new KeepCup! KeepCups are also suitable for lunch order milkshakes. What are you waiting for……let’s try to wipe out disposable coffee cups in our school community….buy yours now!