ELC joins the Clean Up Australia Day effort!
Once again, our Early Learning Centre (ELC) students embraced the spirit of sustainability by participating in Clean Up Australia Day. Equipped with gloves, rubbish bags, and hats, our young environmentalists ventured out to make a difference in and around the school grounds. With great enthusiasm and keen eyes, they collected a multitude of rubbish items, ensuring our learning environment remains clean and green.
The children were eager and excited to take on this important task, demonstrating their dedication to caring for the planet. Their enthusiasm was contagious, sparking conversations about the impact of waste and the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. By taking action, they cleaned up their surroundings and helped raise awareness among their peers and the broader school community about the importance of sustainability.
As the ELC students worked diligently, some of the older students took notice of their efforts, hopefully prompting meaningful discussions throughout the school and the opportunity to reflect on their own environmental responsibilities. Through activities such as these, we hope to foster a school-wide dialogue on the importance of keeping our shared spaces clean and how everyone, regardless of age, can contribute to a healthier planet.
This initiative helped the students remove litter and deepened their understanding of the importance of caring for our planet. Clean Up Australia Day provided a valuable opportunity to discuss sustainability, our relationship with the Earth, and our role in protecting the environment. The students learned that even small efforts, such as picking up rubbish, can have a big impact on the health of our surroundings and the creatures that share our world.
Engaging in hands-on experiences like these nurtures a sense of responsibility and environmental awareness from a young age. By actively participating in caring for their surroundings, our ELC students are developing lifelong habits that contribute to a healthier, cleaner planet. Their efforts were a tremendous achievement, and they should feel proud of the positive impact they have made.
A big thank you to all our little eco-warriors and the educators who guided them through this meaningful experience. Together, we are making a difference—one piece of rubbish at a time!
Michelle Shaw
Head of Early Learning Centre
