This year a student 'Green Team' lead by myself and Ms Gillett was formed and have been busy learning about the environment and sustainability.

Containers for Change came to Kalamunda Senior High School this year and was promoted to the students with the help of our Green Team. The Containers for Change bins have expanded the way our school can deal with the waste we produce and has introduced a new recycling stream into our school alongside the current paper and cardboard recycling occurring in classrooms and offices.

National Recycling Week was observed from the 13 to 19 November. At school, the students participated in a recycling lesson in mentor and put their newfound knowledge of the ARL (Australasian Recycling Labels) to the test in a lunch time waste sorting activity in the main quad. Much fun was had, and we hope that the students can use this knowledge to help recycle right!

For further information on how you can recycle right at home and the changes coming to waste management in the City of Kalamunda check out the links below:

Across the semester, the Green Team have also been busy making fauna bags for Kanyana to help provide a safe pouch like environment for baby animals in care. They learnt the art of measuring, cutting, pinning and sewing fabric. It was a whole team effort, and we are pleased to have presented nine fauna bags of various sizes to Kanyana this term. We look forward to continuing helping Kanyana and our local wildlife next year.

Any students interested in joining the green team come and see myself or Ms Gillett. We look forward to sharing more sustainability and environment stories with you next year.

Laura Morris
Teacher