Sustainability
A buzzing thank you to Camberwell Grammar!
A big thank you to Katrina Massey and Henry S (Year 12) for their support in establishing our bee hive program. They helped with risk assessment documentation, proposal information and raised $430 on their Open Day seedlings and seed sales to help contribute to our bee hive setup funds. Their guidance and support have been greatly appreciated. Katrina came to visit and we had a lovely honey exchange!
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Thank you to ASPS parent Jemima Collins for her integral part in following up on the idea when we first spotted it at the Borondara Sustainability Leadership Summit last year.
It was a lovely celebration session with Mary and Tom from Backyard Honey, the bee keepers who along with Henry Fried, look after our bees.
We are looking forward to using the honey in our kitchen classes!
Bee Incursion
On Grandparent’s day Year 4s had a bee incursion in the kitchen garden. Some beekeepers came to our school and brought a bee hive with alive bees and also samples of honey to taste, they learnt the difference between fake honey and bee honey.
We learnt the difference between the types of bees, e.g. queen, worker and drone bees. We got to see a real live bee hive with honeycomb and babies hatching.
They also showed the uniform, tools and how to use them, with a smoker to use to grab honey when they need it and to calm down the bees. The smoker has a very faint smell.
The bee incursion was a memorable experience for everyone and we can’t wait to do more fun things with the bees!
By Jemma and Indiana in 4D
Waste not...BYO instead!
Remember to BYO to reduce waste...
- BYO mug for Milo - bring it to the canteen when you purchase your Milo
- BYO cutlery for hot meals - select the option on Flexischools and just BYO to your own classroom
Green Team meetings are on Tuesday lunch times in 5B's classrom - everyone is welcome to join us!
BYO is the GO!
The Green Team
Sustainability Events & Resources
(Our school is not affiliated with any of these)
Kids Toy Swap
Saturday 17 June • 10am–12pm
Richmond Library
Join Richmond Library for an under 5 Toy Swap!I t's a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to change up your child's toys! We will have preloved library books for participants to take home free of charge. Register for free here.
Calling all sports clubs!
Stonnington Council are partnering with the Sports Environment Alliance to support Stonnington’s sports community to become more sustainable and enjoy the benefits of the circular economy. Join a FREE Creating Sustainable Sports Clubs online workshop at 5.30pm on Thursday 22 June to:
- Explore alternatives to single-use plastics
- Discover how to improve recycling at your club
- Learn about the circular economy in sports.