College excited about new container deposit scheme

College excited about new container deposit scheme

Roleystone Community College will soon become a hive of recycling activity under the state government’s Container Deposit Scheme thanks to a $2000 grant to kick-start operations.  The college’s P&C was one of more than 130 organisation across the state to receive...
Young find joy in elderly penpals

Young find joy in elderly penpals

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has proven a particularly difficult time for our elderly, but one special intergenerational learning project has offered the perfect distraction.  Since March, Forrestdale Primary School’s year five and six class has been busy...
Students’ virtual run takes them to Brisbane

Students’ virtual run takes them to Brisbane

More than 200 St Norbert College staff and students participated in a virtual cross-country carnival collectively running 4,785.6 kilometres. Each participant was entitled to record their kilometres through an online application, that allows you track your running and...
Local students, parents embrace return to school

Local students, parents embrace return to school

Students across Perth’s south-east have returned to their classrooms more than a month after the state government first encouraged parents to keep children at home in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).  On April 17, the state government announced that...
Students go worm crazy

Students go worm crazy

Some of Mundijong Primary School’s youngest students are set to uncover the value of environmental sustainability after it received a $2200 grant to purchase its very own worm farm.  The school is one of 14 across the state to receive a share in more than $39,000 as...