Environmental Initiatives

At Camelot Rise, we have introduced many initiatives to help the environment.  Some of the programs and initiatives are listed below.

• rubbish free lunch day
• recycling of paper and cardboard waste
• installation of rainwater tanks to flush the toilets
• recycling of toner cartridges
• a reduction in the amount of paper printing - including notices and newsletters
• containers under the drinking taps to collect excess water
• environmentally aware planting
• monitoring of the soil, water, air and plants - sponsored by CETEC
• participation in the MobileMuster collection of old mobile phones, batteries and accessories 
• walk to school day

 

 

Exploring the Environment

During Term Three all grades throughout the school were involved in a whole-school unit exploring environmental issues. As part of this unit, students explored ways in which they could help care for their local environment and in particular the Bushy Park wetlands near the school.

 

To coincide with preparations for this unit, Camelot Rise Primary School invited all community members to be involved in creating a human sign to promote environmental issues next month. The sign read

 

CLIMATE CHANGE - OUR FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS.

 

 

The sign was formed by over 10,000 people, on St.Kilda Beach, at 11 am (sharp) on Sunday 17 May 2009.