2023 School Magazine

GECO

This year the Grammar Environmental and Conservation Organisation (GECO) has organised and participated in Grammar Goes Green events at Barrambin, Spring Hill and an overnight trip to Marrapatta. At these events students have planted trees, learned about the conservation of native animals and plants, installed cane toad traps, and weeded invasive species. This year we have had a specific focus for each term. In Term 1, we focused on Containers for Change, and have raised $250.20 (at the time of writing) to support our native beehive.

We have been looking after our native beehive and keeping track of the activity each week this year. In Term 2, we focused on promoting and raising money for the charity, The Ocean Cleanup, an organisation focused on cleaning up floating ocean plastic. This year our funds were raised by selling badges, selling plants at Open Day, and from a bake stall. In Term 3, we worked on spreading awareness of how to dispose of waste in the four different types of bins: landfill; recycling; containers for change; and compost. In Term 4, we had a beehive information session and have decided we are going to spend our $800 grant money on greening the School with extra plantings. Looking forward, GECO will continue to contribute and organise Grammar Goes Green events and will help BGGS move to a more sustainable future. Isabella Byrne (11M), Evie Kolff van Oosterwijk (11M) and Emily Wells (11E) GECO Student Leaders

GRAMMAR GOES GREEN

This year in Grammar Goes Green we participated in activities at Barrambin (Victoria Park) and Marrapatta. At Barrambin we were educated on the importance of protecting our native species, and participated in installing cane toad traps and releasing native fish into a pond. We also helped plant some more native trees as part of a rewilding project with the Brisbane City Council. This year we had our first Grammar Goes Green overnight trip to the School’s Marrapatta campus. We arrived Saturday morning and started off planting native trees near Bella Junction. Then we weeded some invasive species out of the Gully and installed our own cane toad traps. The next day we went to a native bush tucker orchard, SevGen, where we weeded, picked native fruit, and listened to lots of stories. After the hard work, we all sat down together to enjoy the lunch we had prepared and a delicious Davidson plum cheesecake overlooking a spectacular view of the valley. Overall, Grammar Goes Green has had a very exciting year full of rewarding experiences and we cannot wait until next year. Isabella Byrne (11M), Evie Kolff van Oosterwijk (11M) and Emily Wells (11E) GECO Student Leaders

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