A small garden has been established at the front of the school with a plant for each of the house colours while established trees, shrubs and ground covers show off their spring magnificence!
House Colours Garden & Spring Blooms
Author: Chris
Raw Sewage in the Mill Stream
As many of you are aware, the school borders on a historic and significant natural wetland. Last year, Sydney Water were fined for deliberately releasing untreated raw sewage into the Mill Stream in 2017: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/news/media-releases/2019/epamedia190719-overflows-of-millions-of-litres-of-untreated-sewage-costs-sydney-water-corporation-$2 They are now going ask the Federal Government to allow them to do this legally whenever there are wet weather events. Please write to Commonwealth …
Native Habitat and Dry creek bed
Beginnings of an outdoor learning centre.
Lunchbox idea #2
Another great idea to make morning lunch prep time easier!
Weather Shed rainwater tank update
We now have a massive tank at the back of the Weather Shed for catching rainwater.
Lunchbox ideas
We’re collecting lunchbox ideas, hacks and hints.
Recipes requested for the BPS cookbook!
At Botany Public School we’re publishing our very own COOKBOOK!
Harvesting Rainwater from the Weather Shed
Work has started on making the oval and the area around the Weather Shed a more sustainable space.
Historic Pavers
While the school is quiet, the historic pavers that were ordered towards the end of last year have started to be installed.