We have been successful with our application for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant for our project, Edible Bush Tucker Garden. The purpose of the project is to connect and learn about the diverse world we live in and to interact within cultures of our broader society. We will liaise with our school Aboriginal Education Officer and the after school Moorditj Club to research edible plants native to this area and on what to plant in an unused part of the school vegetable garden. Key activities will include preparation of the site, painting the garden beds, selection of plants, planting, signage for each plant including uses, an incursion run by Tucker Bush and a Welcome to Country ceremony to celebrate our journey.

A certificate was presented at the assembly by Lewis Rose from Woolworths Joondalup.       

Joondalup Education Support Centre is one of 538 primary schools and early learning centres throughout Australia receiving a Woolworths Junior Landcare grant to help grow our next generation of environmental champions.

The grants are being funded with money made from the sale of the Woolworths recyclable Bag for good™ which was launched in 2018 when the supermarket stopped using single-use plastic bags.

The children and staff are looking forward to working and learning from this project and we’ll keep you updated on the results.

Click on the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant map to read about our project and others.

https://landcareaustralia.org.au/woolworthsgrants/maps/index.php

• Beauty products and hair care packaging
• Batteries
• Mobile phones and accessories
• Dental hygiene packaging including toothbrushes
• Coffee pods
• Ring Pulls from cans of drink

I am pleased to announce that we now have a Grow Free Cart that is set up near the office. The cart has been painted by the staff from Room 21 and Room 21 students will become the custodians of the cart.

 "How does the cart work?" We have a simple answer: you give what you can, and take what you need. There are no prices, no bartering, no trading, no value. Like you would with family and loved ones.

What can I put on the cart?

Homegrown or homemade produce: fruit, veg, herbs, preserves, eggs, etc.         Preferably grown with organic principles, without toxins. Grown with love is a strict prerequisite! Seeds, seedlings, cuttings and rootstock (Please label all, and heirloom seeds are best, as they can be saved from) All things gardening, whether it be gardening magazines, planters,  worm tea, jars , paper bags and small boxes for seeds or produce.

Happy gardening and recycling,

Sandra & Stacey – Sustainability Coordinators