Eco Sisters’s Passion for Recycling
The Eco Sisters are a group of students and teachers who are passionate about recycling and sustainability.
This term, they have been working tirelessly to remind other students of the school’s plastic bottle recycling program. They’ve stuck up posters around the school and delivered an insightful presentation to students.
Currently, WA has limited plastic recycling facilities. But fortunately, Santa Maria is partnered with Greenbatch, who are in the process of building their own recycling processing plant.
The bottles given to Greenbatch go towards creating 3D printer filament, which can otherwise be expensive to purchase. Greenbatch can only accept certain types of plastic bottles and this was the focus of the Eco Sisters’ presentation last week.
The College is also introducing additional recycling bins to align with the Melville Council’s introduction of the FOGO three-bin system to help educate students on the importance of waste reduction and recycling. The Eco Sisters are preparing some promotional material to assist with this project.
Combating The Attention Span Crisis In Our Students – Jennifer Oaten
It is no secret that attention spans have been steadily declining, especially among younger generations growing up immersed in digital technology. The average person’s attention span when using a digital device has plummeted from around two and a half minutes back in 2004 to just 47 seconds on average today – a dramatic 66% decrease over the past two decades.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 2, 2024
Week 2 has come to an end! This Weekly Wrap Up features highlights from Scuba Diving Club, the Sisterhood Series, and Boarding ANZAC Service.
Santa Maria Teams Shine in Term 1 Sports
Santa Maria had a huge number of girls in the IGSSA AFL and Volleyball competition with strong results for a number of teams.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
