Grant Program
LES PERRY MEMORIAL GRANT PROGRAM
INFORMATION AND CRITERIA
The Les Perry Memorial Grant Program was instigated in 2010 to recognise the substantial contribution made to SRWRA by the late Les Perry. Les Perry was the Executive Officer of SRWRA from 1999 to 2007 and his dedicated and tireless efforts are acknowledged in the waste management industry.
PURPOSE
The grant aims to support projects and activities that contribute to the education of primary school students in the area of waste minimisation and recycling.
The purpose of the grant is to assist in the development of a school or individual class project that encourages student participation and offers innovative approaches to recycle or re-use materials and resources sustainably.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
• Any Primary School located in the Onkaparinga, Marion and Holdfast Bay Council areas.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The application:
• must have a clearly stated purpose and a clear plan for achieving this purpose
• must comply with recognised Australian Standards and must observe any relevant Federal, State or Local Government regulations or guidelines
• all projects must relate to the purpose of the grant
• all projects must achieve waste minimisation or recycling outcomes
WHAT PRIORITIES DETERMINE THE ALLOCATION OF GRANTS?
Given the limited availability of funds, priority will be given to projects that:
• satisfy the essential criteria
• demonstrate significant benefit to the student’s education
• indicate an innovative approach to recycle or re-use materials and resources sustainability
2022 School Projects
The photos attached show some of the efforts of the school students and teachers. (SRWRA obtained permission from the schools and the student’s guardians’ to use these photos).
Clarendon Primary School
Rubbish Bin Shelter
Dara School
Worm Farm – Our OSHC uses it for all the kitchen scraps, and it produces fabulous worms for our veggie garden. Thank you for the opportunity.
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Establishment of vegetable garden beds – Our lovely healthy garden
McAuley Community School
Purchase of Binshift Bins – Thank you for the opportunity to refine our school’s waste streams.
McAuley Community School
We are very grateful to have received the grant this year, to support our in-classroom composting, sustainability learning, and vegetable/herb gardens!
Noarlunga Downs Primary School
Formed a Student Waste Committee to facilitate a recycling bin system school wide.
Suneden Special School
Westminster School
Projects Completed 2021
Projects completed in 2021 ranged from purchasing bins for recycling in the classroom, collecting food scraps for composting and the resultant vegetable and flower gardens to collecting 10c containers and using the money to help establish a legacy garden to attract butterflies and bees.
The photos attached show some of the efforts of the school students and teachers. (SRWRA obtained permission from the schools and the student’s guardians’ to use these photos).
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