Thank you to the entire school community on doing such a great job in keeping waste out of landfill by using the bin pods correctly. St Joseph’s is one of the best schools in the Diocese at keeping waste out of landfill.  A large amount of money has been raised for families in need in our community from collecting 10c containers in the blue bins. Food waste from students and staff has been turned into compost. Many recyclables have also been kept out of landfill, however it would be great to see less contamination in yellow bins in 2024.

Students were asked at assembly to consider ways to reduce their impact on the environment over the summer holidays by:

• Purchasing a lunchbox with compartments ready to pack a waste-free lunch each day in 2024
• Picking up rubbish found at the beach or footpath
• Ensuring all food waste on Christmas day goes in the FOGO bins if available (or is eaten as leftovers)
• Making sure all packaging from presents goes in the correct bins. Styrofoam must go into landfill, or can be disposed of at a recycling centre. Batteries cannot go into landfill and must be disposed of at a recycling centre.
• Selling or giving away clothes that are no longer wanted to families that can use them on a Buy/Swap/Sell site or clothing bin.
• Washing up plates on Christmas day rather than sending them to landfill.

Thank you to the amazing group of students and teachers who formed part of the environment team this year. The work you have put in and ideas you have come up with are greatly appreciated.

We hope you all have a very happy Christmas and look forward to working with the school community in 2024 to reduce our impact on the environment.

Mrs Musgrave &  Mrs Behl

(Environment Club leaders)