Sustainability in Schools

This week, Damascus College hosted the Sustainability in Schools Ballarat network meeting organised by ResourceSmart. It was an opportunity to learn about innovative projects in other schools and gain insights and information from presenters who are working on various projects across Ballarat.

In particular, there was an inspiring presentation from Adam Slater from Zero Plastics who has developed a way to recycle plastic into amazing products such as notebook covers, planters and sunglasses frames using only milk bottle top lids. Adam was able to share interesting tips including this fun fact - it takes 111 lids to make a clipboard.

We also heard from Ellen Burns from the Hidden Orchard. Ellen shared her experience of starting up a volunteer project that serves the community by harvesting fruit that can then be distributed to families. They also run pruning workshops and kitchen groups that assists unemployed people in gaining skills in cooking.

The City of Ballarat was also represented and shared information on some of their exciting initiatives, including a fruit tree planting for public places program.

Damascus College is an active member of ResourceSmart and we look forward to continuing that association and growing our ideas for a more sustainable future.

Year 12 Graduation

All year 12’s gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral this week to prepare for their final Eucharistic celebration. Once again, it was a delight having the students come together for the planning and preparation and enthusiastically volunteering to take on roles to make this a very special expression of faith.