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Gippsland Grammar recognised at Clean Up Australia community awards for environmental commitment
Gippsland Grammar's Bairnsdale campus was nationally recognised at the Clean Up Australia Community Awards for its decade-long commitment to environmental education, and waste-reduction initiatives like 'nude food' and 'trash-free Tuesday.'
A Gippsland school has received national recognition at the inaugural Clean Up Australia Community Awards in Canberra. Gippsland Grammar's primary school campus in Bairnsdale was recognised for its work over the past 10 years to participate in litter reduction and educate students about practical environmental issues.
From left - Gippsland Grammar teacher Todd Cook, Grade six student Phoebe East, Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek at the Clean Up Australia awards
Clean up commitment
Mr Chester said, "Clean Up Australia is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year and is one way we can all make a difference to improve the environment in our local areas. The students at Gippsland Grammar have been participating since 2014, and they undertake a range of programs like 'nude food' to reduce packaging waste, and 'trash free Tuesday' in the schoolyard."
"The school is working to make sure our younger generation understands how to reduce waste and how they can take action to enhance the environment. It was terrific to be in Parliament House for the awards ceremony where Grade six student Phoebe East made a wonderful speech on behalf of her classmates," Mr Chester said. Clean Up Australia will be held this year on Sunday, March 2.
Pictures from Darren Chester Facebook page.
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