Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School students, staff members and parents have celebrated the successful running of Earth Fest 2022, with the event attracting more than 2000 festival goers.
Aimed at uniting the community to raise awareness of environmental and sustainability issues, the school hosted the event on Friday, April 1 at the Ocean Grove Community Park.
School principal Kerryn Sells said the event was a realisation of the school community’s goals to care for the environment and empower people to care for all elements of life.
“It was wonderful to see our learning community, particularly the students, partner with environmental groups and the wider community to take action and raise awareness for the benefit of all,” he said.
“There was a wonderful vibe and it was great to see people reconnecting and enjoying this festive event.”
The event showcased local environmental groups and businesses, as well as food stalls live music, student art displays and other activities.
Local groups and businesses on show included Lids for Kids, Wildlife Xposure, Conservation Volunteers Australia, Barwon Coast Management, Bellarine Catchment Network and Geelong Sustainability.
Greater Geelong council supported the event via their Environmental Sustainability Grant program.
Staff, students and parents collaborated to organise, promote and run the event.
The school community has now started planning for a 2024 event to broaden the themes of environmental sustainability and further utilise the strong interest in sustainable practices within the Bellarine and broader community.
