ST JOHN'S BUSHCARE

The SJE Bushcare Group has recently begun work for the year on our site. We have approximately 30 students volunteering their time to support regeneration of native bushland at the school and surrounding areas. They are an enthusiastic bunch who are very motivated to make a difference to the world we live in, starting in their own ‘backyard’.

We utilise the “Bradley Method” of bush regeneration. This process is simple but highly effective, and we are seeing the benefits after only two years of semi-regular efforts.

The process we are following is:

1. Identify and secure the best areas with the least amount of introduced species
2. Minimise disturbance to the natural conditions
3. Don’t ‘overclear’ and allow new native plants to naturally regenerate

We meet most Thursdays and all students are welcome to attend. Many hands make light work and it is tremendous to see the difference a group of motivated young people can make in a very short time.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

St John's has a very active and growing Duke of Edinburgh Program. The Award is a leading structured (non-formal education) youth development program, empowering all young Australians aged 14-24 to explore their full potential and find their purpose, passion and place in the world.

How is an Award Achieved?

To achieve an Award, each young person must learn a skill, improve their physical well being, volunteer in their community and experience a team adventure in a new environment. All Participants are supported by a network of adult Award Leaders, Assessors, and Supervisors.

Recent Success

Charly and Madison have paved the way for others, moving onto their Silver Award. I would like to personally commend these students on their persistence with the award through Covid, which made elements of the award particularly difficult. Fortunately things are getting easier in this space moving forward, with our full range of opportunities for outdoor education resuming in 2022.

Register your interest in participating in an Award using the QR Code.