This year, a few St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary school students joined Stage 3 students from across the diocese to celebrate our Wollongong Environment Network day, hosted at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Gwynneville. 

The day was dedicated to exploring environmental challenges, exchanging ideas for eco-friendly initiatives, and being officially commissioned as Eco Ambassadors for our school. 

Students were inspired by an insightful keynote address from Robert Servine of Green Connect and had the chance to learn about the impressive ecological efforts happening at the host school. They gained valuable knowledge about environmental issues like "fast fashion" and had the opportunity to transform an old t-shirt into a reusable carry bag as a way of raising awareness. 

Additionally, students collaborated to create a 'Creation Prayer' for specific environmental causes. They also shared their waste-free lunches and eco-conscious name badges. This experience left a lasting impact on our students, who are now eager to brainstorm and implement ecological actions at our school.