Precious Plastics 

VCAL students work with local Primary School

Our fantastic Year 11 VCAL students have been working closely with the year 3/4 students at Merri Creek Primary School.

They introduced them to their Precious Plastic STEM / recycling program which compliments the young students’ current focus on sustainability.

Based on information provided by the VCAL students, the Year 3/4s and their families collected specific types of plastic for a whole week and brought them round to Northcote High on Friday.

The VCAL students facilitated five separate class tours of the Design Hub where they explained the process of how they turn existing plastic waste into new products. They also showed the curious 3/4s the new Performing Arts Centre which they loved.

The Year 11 team also managed to produce 125 milk bottle-shaped key tags made from the same type of plastics that the students had collected. Every key tag had the initials of each 3/4 student engraved on it using the school’s new laser cutter.

The primary school students had a fun and educational experience and are keen to be part of the Precious Plastics program in the future, possibly setting a permanent collection point in their own school.

We hope this is the first of many positive connections with the broader community as the students roll out this ambitious and important program.