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Gippsland Water announces National Water Week Poster Competition winners, celebrating youth creativity and water conservation

Gippsland Water announced winners of its National Water Week poster competition, celebrating youth creativity focused on water conservation. Trafalgar Primary School won $500 for sustainability projects.

By news@gippsland - 22nd October 2024 - Back to News

Gippsland Water made a splash this week by announcing the winners of its National Water Week poster competition. In April, schools, kindergartens and early learning centres across Gippsland were invited to submit poster designs for National Water week, which reminds people to use water wisely and celebrates innovation and achievements in the water industry.

Early Learning collaborative prize winners Kailani, Elijah, Heidi, Willow, Ari and Tina from Glassford Street Uniting Kindergarten

Inspiring climate action

Managing director Sarah Cumming congratulated the prize winners and acknowledged the talent of the young people who submitted entries. "Well done to our young artists who've brilliantly captured this year's poster competition theme, 'Water for all, inspiring action.' And congratulations to Trafalgar Primary School, who were randomly selected in a draw to win $500 for a sustainability project or STEM resources."

Ms Cumming said this year's National Water Week theme, 'Accelerating Action', aligned with the organisation's Caretakers for tomorrow campaign focus. "The theme challenges us all to acknowledge water's pivotal role in climate action and take concrete steps towards lasting change," Ms Cumming said.

Preserving waterways together

Ms Cumming also said, "As an organisation, we're focused on preserving the health of our waterways and the ecosystems that sustain them so they're here for generations to come. We're investing in renewable energy, building resilient infrastructure and protecting vulnerable plant and animal species."

"We're also educating the community about the importance of water, not just for personal wellbeing, but for the health of the waterways and the environment. It's also a good reminder that there are steps we can all take to help preserve our precious resources for future generations," Ms Cumming said.

Celebrating local talent

Local entrants were also entered in a statewide competition, with Godric from Traralgon Early Learning Centre and Maffra's Glassford Street Kindergarten both placing third in the state Early Learning categories. Local prize winners were:

• Early Learning (individual) - Godric, Traralgon Early Learning Centre
• Early Learning (collaborative) - Glassford Street Uniting Kindergarten, Maffra
• Foundation - Ayla, St Vincent de Paul Primary School Morwell
• Year 1-2 - Sophie, Mirboo North Primary School
• Year 3-4 - Amy, St Gabriel's Primary School Traralgon
• Year 5-6 - Ruby, Heyfield Primary School

To learn more about National Water Week visit National Water Week website.

Pictures from East Gippsland Water website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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