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6 Thursday November 12 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz CONTENT MARKETING Event to recycle your electronic waste EACH YEAR, New Zealanders create an average of 19kg of e-waste per person, which is an alarming statistic. To raise awareness, Kilmarnock Enterprises has teamed up with the Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise and Warehouse Stationery to organise an electronic recycling day for Christchurch locals. As well as putting the spotlight on New Zealand’s e-waste problem, the event that will be be held on November 21, will also raise awareness of the important role Kilmarnock plays in the community. For over 60 years, the Christchurch-based charity has been in the business of changing lives. Since 1958, their mission has been to provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. At Kilmarnock, people gain experience in a large variety of work, including food packing, assembly, refurbishing and electronic recycling. By providing an inclusive and enriching paid work environment, their team are encouraged to unlock their full potential. In 2017, Kilmarnock even established a training academy, to give individuals with disabilities another chance to excel in education and gain NZQA credits. In addition to breaking down social barriers, Kilmarnock is passionate about making a positive environmental impact. After playing a key role in the Government’s TV Take Back Programme, they decided to launch their own electronic recycling scheme. The local charity now processes a range of electronic items, and provides both public drop-off and corporate partnerships for a small fee. They dismantle a variety of e-waste so it can be demanufactured to recover the maximum amount of recyclable materials. This also ensures hazardous substances don’t make their way into landfill. Recycling these metals plays an important role when it comes to conserving Aotearoa’s natural resources. It’s important that we all actively try to find ways to reduce our carbon footprint. That’s how we can all make a difference. •See further details below GRATITUDE: New World Wigram owner James Backhouse, is presented with a thank you card by Oaklands School pupils Amelia White, Alex Montague-Ebbs, Emilia Montague-Ebbs, Megan Siave, Declan Siave and Noah Blake. Oaklands School gets behind local businesses • By Kim Thomas OAKLANDS SCHOOL is promoting businesses owned by its families or Halswell locals as a way of supporting them in difficult economic times. The Halswell-based school is also giving thank you cards made by students to businesses that have previously supported fundraising activities. Oaklands parent teacher association president Cameron Montague-Ebbs said it wanted to thank and support those who had given generously to school fundraising activities in the past, or businesses that were owned by school families. The PTA, with the backing of school leaders, developed the Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka Business Directory and promoted it on the school’s newsletter, website and on the PTA’s Facebook page. It hoped when people needed a product or service they would consider giving their custom to businesses on the list, she said. “Covid-19 has had a big impact on many aspects of life and we wanted to do what we could to support our community,” she said. “Local business have been very supportive of our fundraising activities in the past but we understand in this environment if they are not able to be as generous as they previously have. “Instead of asking, we wanted to say thank you and let them know we are grateful for what they have already done for our school community.” WESTERN NEWS The school has had to alter or cancel a number of fundraising activities this year to keep pupils safe, such as regular discos, sausage sizzles and a quiz night, Montague-Ebbs said. The school was still planning to hold its end-of-year community celebration, the school gala, on December 11 from 5.30pm. “The focus of our gala this year is a celebration of each other, and we are inviting families to come and enjoy rides, games and great food with their families and friends.” Oaklands School principal Margaret Trotter said the local community was always important to the school and fostering that connection was increasingly important following the Covid-19 pandemic. † Could your child be a chorister? Christchurch Cathedral Choir is recruiting! We are looking for boys and girls currently in Years 3-5 who enjoy singing Contact Director of Music Dr John Linker for details - dom@christchurchcathedral.co.nz www.christchurchcathedral.co.nz
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