INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS READY TO WORK
IGNATIUS Park College is looking for local employers who would like the opportunity to trial potential employees through hosting students for one week a term in their workplace.
About 150 students take part in Vocational Education and Training at the school each year.
The students undertake nationally recognised qualifications in construction, engineering, resource infrastructure and work practices, hospitality and
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Currajong State School teacher Kirstin Fa Faulkner said the school’s involvement in the of official event has been getting bigger each ye year.
“At Currajong we have actively pa participated in the event for the past few ye years with an increase in enthusiasm for the recycling aspect,” she said.
“This year I really like how the organisers have included biodegradable bags for general rubbish and recyclables.”
Ms Faulkner said it was a completely voluntary event and students gave up their lunchtime to walk around together and pick up bags of rubbish around the school grounds.
“The event creates awareness of issues in our local community, helped students to become aware of what happens to their rubbish, as well as understanding that other school communities are doing the same thing,” she said.
“Students are now more aware of what happens to their rubbish, have a global connection and want to make a difference.”
Last year nearly 100 students volunteered and picked up 11 bags of rubbish in the school grounds.
Straw wrappers and plastic sandwich bag wrappers were the most common rubbish items picked up but Currajong’s successful recycling program meant that less recyclables were found.
More than 100 students are expected to take part on Friday for the official Clean Up Australia Day event.