Around the College
Extra Curricular Clubs
Please click below for a copy of our extracurricular clubs scheduled for Term 4.
Robotics
REAL robotics students entered the First Lego League Competition this term. There were 28 schools from the Western District competing and our students did a fantastic job.
Team members: Chris (4JK), Uros (5RC), Tahlia (5CH), Sharzil (5JR), Naman (6NO), Isaac (6SH), Regina (6RP), Ashlee (6DK) & Ahmed (6SU).
Coaches: Danijela Rados & Nicole Dellios
Team name: Tarneit College Master Builders (T.C.M.B)
Project information: Hydroponics can be used in space for an easy and efficient way to grow food for astronauts.
Core Values information: Our team has shared our ideas and opinions to help each other improve.
Fun facts about our team: Our motto is “Where does this go?” Our team name was inspired by the Lego Movie and our school
Robot design information: Designed like a rocket, has a large claw to complete missions.
Hands on Learning
The Year 9 Hands on Learning Elective students have been working hard this semester on a range of personal projects, as well as projects for the school. They have learnt how to use a variety of tools and built their understanding of the building process.
Year 2 Sleepover
On Friday 26 October, the Year 2 students came back to school to have a SLEEPOVER! They had lots of fun activities to participate in, got to enjoy dinner while the sun was setting, chose from 3 movies to watch before bedtime and had a healthy breakfast in the morning. The students were all working on being independent with their sleeping bags and did an amazing job- they were very tricky to pack! A big thank you to all of the staff who helped out!
How Long Does It Take
Paper waste
Based on volume alone, paper products take up the most space in landfills all over the world. It takes approximately 2 — 6 weeks to decompose, which is considerably faster than other materials. However, because of the large amounts we send to landfills, if everyone started recycling paper it would save a lot of space. Additionally, this can reduce energy and consumption of natural resources used when making non-recyclable paper.
Food waste
Based on weight alone, food is the heaviest and largest waste in landfills. The time needed for food to decompose usually depends on the type of food it is. For instance, a lemon peel can take up to 6 months to decompose, whereas a banana peel can take up to 4 weeks. Furthermore, when it comes to recycling food, having the right container is very important as well as knowing how to classify food together according to the time it needs to decompose.
Here are some very common items found in large amounts in landfills along with the amount of time they require to decompose:
- Tinfoil does NOT biodegrade.
- Wool — 1-5 years
- Cigarette butts — 10-12 years
- Rubber-boot soles — 50-80 years
- Foamed plastic cups — 50 years
- Leather shoes — 25-40 years
- Milk cartons — 5 years
- Cardboard — 2 months
- Styrofoam does NOT biodegrade.
- Tin cans — 50 years
- Batteries — 100 years
- Sanitary pads — 500-800 years
Sustainability at Home
Please click on the link below for more information.
https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/residents/sustainability-at-home/Pages/sustainability-at-home.aspx
Community Survey
Thank you to all the wonderful parents and friends who attended our College Musical ‘The Lion King Jnr’ last term. We would really appreciate your feedback. Please use the link or QR code below to answer 2 questions to give us some feedback.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FZVHV2Y
Year 10 Step Up
