KPS ENVIRO-NEWS
To all our Kerrimuir families,
Clean Up Australia Day
Week ending 5 March will see Kerrimuir participating in all types of activities focused around Clean Up Australia Day. More news will follow on this; http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/Kids/activities.html
Working Bee Term 1
Our working bee date has been set for Saturday 20th March 2010 – 1 to 5pm.
Our focus will be to try and complete the Shed (lots of hands on work- many dad’s needed)
Prepare the vegetable garden for Winter seeds/planting
Clean out compost bins / organise worm farms
Weeding around the school grounds / pruning / sweeping (general tidy up)
WE NEED YOUR HELP – THE RESULTS ARE AMAZING AFTER A WORKING BEE, PLEASE COME ALONG – ALL WELCOME – Look out for the Working Bee Notice.
DIARY DATES - ENVIRO SUB-CONVENER MEETING DATES 2010
All parents are invited to attend monthly meetings, great way to find out what we are working on around the school, sharing of thoughts & ideas – would love to see you there.
Tony & Ellen Grouios (Eden 5m/Tyla 3v)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
KPS ENVIRO NEWS - Working Bee Term 4 - Sat 7 Nov 09
KPS ENVIRO-NEWS
To all our Kerrimuir families,
Working Bee Saturday 7th November 2009, 12noon –5pm
All welcome to attend our first Working Bee for Term 4, our focus will be on all the gardens around the school, and our new Veggie Patch. Lots of trimming, weeding & tidying up of existing garden beds required to get them ready for Summer months also some planting and mulching around prep playround. Hope to see you all there for a great afternoon.
Please bring along shovels, wheelbarrows, pruning devices, weeding trowels and any other gardening tools that will assist as we only have limited supply at the school.
Sausage Sizzle & Refreshments provided for all families that attend.
Any families that are unable to attend the Working Bee due to other commitments, our school would appreciate a donation, the money raised from these donations will assist in the purchase/planting of natives along the prep playground area.
To all our Kerrimuir families,
Working Bee Saturday 7th November 2009, 12noon –5pm
All welcome to attend our first Working Bee for Term 4, our focus will be on all the gardens around the school, and our new Veggie Patch. Lots of trimming, weeding & tidying up of existing garden beds required to get them ready for Summer months also some planting and mulching around prep playround. Hope to see you all there for a great afternoon.
Please bring along shovels, wheelbarrows, pruning devices, weeding trowels and any other gardening tools that will assist as we only have limited supply at the school.
Sausage Sizzle & Refreshments provided for all families that attend.
Any families that are unable to attend the Working Bee due to other commitments, our school would appreciate a donation, the money raised from these donations will assist in the purchase/planting of natives along the prep playground area.
Monday, September 7, 2009
KPS ENVIRO NEWS - Sep 11, 2009
THANK YOU to all our families…
To all the hard workers around the school on Saturday, whether you were weeding, sweeping, digging or cooking up the snags – a very big thank you to all & overall many thanks for supporting our school. Everyone was buzzing around and it was great to see such a large turn-out. I hope I have not missed anyone (apologies in advance),
Please ensure you fill in your name on the sheet provided so we can record who attends next time. We will keep you updated on another fun-filled afternoon around the school.
Thanks to the following who recorded their names;
Paul Furey Julia Buchannan
Kate MacDonald & Andrew Harris Juan Liang
Susan Zhong Eric & Cleo Tam
Tann Long Vang Yi CDhen
Elsa & Bethany Leung Shelley & Sean Cutter
Gaven O’Neill & Belinda Shears Zhanqihng Chen
Toni & Family Travis & Amy
Rachel & Brett Simpson Roger Heeps
John Respini & Mel Pridmore Rebecca Haig
Gary Howell All families who donated money towards Environment
Hope to see you next time – Ellen & Tony Grouios (Eden 5m / Tyla 3v)
REMINDER TO DONATE
Our children will be working hard in the vegetable patch this term & next term, please dig deep & buy a punnet of vegetable Seedlings to donate – these are available at Maxi, Bunnings or your local nursery, bring along to your classroom and we will organise these to be planted through Michael McLean & Grade 5Mc – all your support is appreciated.
To all the hard workers around the school on Saturday, whether you were weeding, sweeping, digging or cooking up the snags – a very big thank you to all & overall many thanks for supporting our school. Everyone was buzzing around and it was great to see such a large turn-out. I hope I have not missed anyone (apologies in advance),
Please ensure you fill in your name on the sheet provided so we can record who attends next time. We will keep you updated on another fun-filled afternoon around the school.
Thanks to the following who recorded their names;
Paul Furey Julia Buchannan
Kate MacDonald & Andrew Harris Juan Liang
Susan Zhong Eric & Cleo Tam
Tann Long Vang Yi CDhen
Elsa & Bethany Leung Shelley & Sean Cutter
Gaven O’Neill & Belinda Shears Zhanqihng Chen
Toni & Family Travis & Amy
Rachel & Brett Simpson Roger Heeps
John Respini & Mel Pridmore Rebecca Haig
Gary Howell All families who donated money towards Environment
Hope to see you next time – Ellen & Tony Grouios (Eden 5m / Tyla 3v)
REMINDER TO DONATE
Our children will be working hard in the vegetable patch this term & next term, please dig deep & buy a punnet of vegetable Seedlings to donate – these are available at Maxi, Bunnings or your local nursery, bring along to your classroom and we will organise these to be planted through Michael McLean & Grade 5Mc – all your support is appreciated.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
KPS ENVIRO NEWS - GRADE 5Mc In the Garden
Hi All,
Below we have a number of photos that clearly show all students from Grade 5Mc enthusiastically working on their garden beds, worm farms & veggie patch preparation!
Well done to Mr McLean & all the students.
Below we have a number of photos that clearly show all students from Grade 5Mc enthusiastically working on their garden beds, worm farms & veggie patch preparation!
Well done to Mr McLean & all the students.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
KPS ENVIRO NEWS Week Ending 4 Sep 09
** TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE GREAT VEGGIE PATCHES ***
Well done to all students & teachers involved in the KPS Veggie Garden, all has come together beautifully, NOW, the focus being on planting of seedlings.
Saturday September 5 working bee will focus on cleaning up of the veggie patch area, weeding, tidy up & a general clean up around the whole school grounds in preparation for Spring and all the beautiful wealther.
*** An update from Mr McLean of Grade 5mc ***
Mr Mclean says "All is proceeding as planned with the veggie garden with the last of the garden beds being prepared this week.
Thanks to a wonderful donation of a trailer load of horse manure by Sue from Yarra Valley Toyota we have been able to follow the ‘no dig garden’ style of bed construction.
The beds now contain newspapers and cardboard as the first layer, then straw, then loose fill, then more straw, followed by manure and finally better quality garden soil, Now time for planting of seedlings "
*** DONATIONS from KPS FAMILIES ***
If all families could dig deep & would like to donate a punnet of vegetable seedlings to the garden we would greatly appreciate it.
We are going to plant:
Parsley
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Carrots
Pumpkin
Zucchini
Beetroot
Silverbeet
Chives
Rosemary
Lettuce
Spring onions
Sun flowers
Well done to all students & teachers involved in the KPS Veggie Garden, all has come together beautifully, NOW, the focus being on planting of seedlings.
Saturday September 5 working bee will focus on cleaning up of the veggie patch area, weeding, tidy up & a general clean up around the whole school grounds in preparation for Spring and all the beautiful wealther.
*** An update from Mr McLean of Grade 5mc ***
Mr Mclean says "All is proceeding as planned with the veggie garden with the last of the garden beds being prepared this week.
Thanks to a wonderful donation of a trailer load of horse manure by Sue from Yarra Valley Toyota we have been able to follow the ‘no dig garden’ style of bed construction.
The beds now contain newspapers and cardboard as the first layer, then straw, then loose fill, then more straw, followed by manure and finally better quality garden soil, Now time for planting of seedlings "
*** DONATIONS from KPS FAMILIES ***
If all families could dig deep & would like to donate a punnet of vegetable seedlings to the garden we would greatly appreciate it.
We are going to plant:
Parsley
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Carrots
Pumpkin
Zucchini
Beetroot
Silverbeet
Chives
Rosemary
Lettuce
Spring onions
Sun flowers
Monday, August 17, 2009
KPS Enviro News - WORKING BEE ALERT
KPS ENVIRO-NEWS
To all our Kerrimuir families,
Working Bee Saturday 5th September 2009, 12noon –5pm
All welcome to attend our Working Bee for Term 3, our focus will be on all the gardens around the school, and our new Veggie Patch. Lots of trimming, weeding & tidying up of existing garden beds required to get them ready for Spring / Summer.
Please bring along shovels, wheelbarrows, pruning devices and any other gardening tools that will assist as we only have limited supply at the school.
Sausage Sizzle & Refreshments provided for all families that attend.
Any families that are unable to attend the Working Bee due to other commitments, our Environment Committee/KPS would appreciate a small donation of money, this will enable our continual improvement towards the Gardens & School Grounds to continue throughout the year & keeps costs to a minimum. Donations can be made at the office, or look out for the Enviro flyer with slip.
We look forward to seeing you there.
To all our Kerrimuir families,
Working Bee Saturday 5th September 2009, 12noon –5pm
All welcome to attend our Working Bee for Term 3, our focus will be on all the gardens around the school, and our new Veggie Patch. Lots of trimming, weeding & tidying up of existing garden beds required to get them ready for Spring / Summer.
Please bring along shovels, wheelbarrows, pruning devices and any other gardening tools that will assist as we only have limited supply at the school.
Sausage Sizzle & Refreshments provided for all families that attend.
Any families that are unable to attend the Working Bee due to other commitments, our Environment Committee/KPS would appreciate a small donation of money, this will enable our continual improvement towards the Gardens & School Grounds to continue throughout the year & keeps costs to a minimum. Donations can be made at the office, or look out for the Enviro flyer with slip.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Kerrimuir Enviro News - week ending 21 August 2009
Hi All,
Welcome to this weeks Enviro News. We continue to strive towards our best possible Recycling Practices with the Rubbish Free Lunch Box at KPS.
Small buckets/Containers are still needed to capture our water under the drinking taps also.
Rain Rain come again... Great to have all that rain, our tanks are slowly but surely being filled & recycled again via the toilets - flushed away again, always remember to half flush everyone (if you can)!
KPS have organised to sell their Renewable Energy Certificates back to a Green Energy Trading Company and utilise the funds for further works around the school grounds. Our solar is generating 6kw of renewable energy. Always remember to save energy & flick off switches when not needed.
Wednesday Gardening continues each week, weeding, pruning, planting - something for everyone that would like to join in on, See Gavan at the office usually or speak to one of the friendly office staff and they can point you in the right direction.
Our Next working bee will be held on Saturday 5th September 2009 12-5pm - all welcome.
Keeping Green,
KPS Environment
Welcome to this weeks Enviro News. We continue to strive towards our best possible Recycling Practices with the Rubbish Free Lunch Box at KPS.
Small buckets/Containers are still needed to capture our water under the drinking taps also.
Rain Rain come again... Great to have all that rain, our tanks are slowly but surely being filled & recycled again via the toilets - flushed away again, always remember to half flush everyone (if you can)!
KPS have organised to sell their Renewable Energy Certificates back to a Green Energy Trading Company and utilise the funds for further works around the school grounds. Our solar is generating 6kw of renewable energy. Always remember to save energy & flick off switches when not needed.
Wednesday Gardening continues each week, weeding, pruning, planting - something for everyone that would like to join in on, See Gavan at the office usually or speak to one of the friendly office staff and they can point you in the right direction.
Our Next working bee will be held on Saturday 5th September 2009 12-5pm - all welcome.
Keeping Green,
KPS Environment
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