Environment News
Environment News
This page is to update you on news about the environment and work being done in the school.
Have you seen the animals around the school? These are a part of the Environmental Trust grant called ‘learning about our school landscape’ and were kindly painted by a mum. They are animals that would probably have occurred on the site if there wasn’t houses! Look closely at the bottom of the animal: there is the English name of the animal and the Aboriginal name as well! The Environment Team are responsible for looking after these animals and we hope that the kids love seeing them around the school grounds and care for them.
Each year, the WCC Botanic Gardens gives the school 30 plants free. Last week we planted these in the school gardens – some in the gardens near the frog ponds, and some in the garden near the flagpole. The Environment Team will be watering them for the next month to make sure they get a good start. It is up to every kid to make sure they don’t run on the gardens so that the plants can grow big and strong.
The gardens are being planted with species that would naturally occur behind sand dunes. We have planted Coastal rosemary, spiny mat rush (Lomandra), White correa, native geranium, pig face and tea tree. We hope you like the gardens!
A bush regeneration group has started! We meet each Tuesday morning at 9am outside the sandpit. Our aim to keep our beautiful native gardens weed-free and to have a relaxing and enjoyable time doing it! We would love to see you – it’s only for half an hour each week if you can afford the time. Bring a hat, drink bottle, a trowel and some plastic bags.
A plea to parents with toddlers – could you encourage the young ones to stay off the gardens whilst you are waiting? The garden in front of the office is particularly being impacted by little feet. Thanks.
Earth Hour: Electricity consumption is a direct contributor to global warming – small actions by every individual can make a big difference. If all households simply turned off unused lighting and appliances on standby at the power point it would reduce millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas per annum. So! WWF-Australia invites all households and businesses to turn off their lights for one hour at 8pm on March 29 2008 – this is Earth Hour. Why not join in with Earth Hour, turn off your lights for one hour and talk about global warming with your kids around the candlelight!!
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