Whyalla Childcare Sustainable Fruit And Vegetable Garden
The Whyalla Child Care Centre educators and children have created a sustainable fruit and vegetable garden. The garden was made possible thanks to the team securing a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant. The grant has provided an opportunity for the children at the centre to learn about the life cycle of plants and eat fresh fruit and vegetables that they have grown themselves.
Whyalla Child Care Early Childhood Teacher Jo Marsland said “This project has been fantastic for our centre. We have all loved planting the plants, watering them and watching them grow. Our planter boxes are along the walkway into the centre so it is a huge talking point for all of our families and children.”
“Seeing the children and their families really engaging and discussing the fruit and vegetables as they walk into the centre has been great.
“Thanks to the grant we were also able to purchase and setup a worm farm. The children particularly enjoyed learning all about the worms. They like to gently hold them, watch them hide under the soil and then collect the ‘worm wee’ to water the plants” said Jo.
The educators and children are looking forward to watching their garden grow and enjoying their fresh produce.
Whyalla Child Care educators and children watering their garden and tending to the worms
Veolia – Kerbside Collection And An Upgrade To Organic Bin Lids
The 2022 kerbside collection calendars should now have arrived in your mailboxes. If you have not received one and would like a hard copy there are a limited amount available from the Council Civic Building.
You can also keep up to date on bin collection days via the My Local Services App (MLS). The MLS app provides you with a notification of when your bins are due and the type of bins you need to pop out for kerbside collection. For information on the MLS App visit the website here.
Veolia have also made us aware that there will be a slight colour change in the organic 240lt green lidded bins moving forward. The bin lid colour will, over time, be replaced to a standardised lime green colour as seen below. The new bins and lids will be provided periodically as damaged bins require repair or replacement.
Yellow lidded recycling bin, red lidded landfill bin and the new lime green lidded organic bin
New Playground Equipment Open For Use
The installation of the new playground equipment at Loring Street Reserve and Trevan Park has now been completed with both locations open for use. Residents can now enjoy some new equipment not seen in the city before, including the Aeroskate pictured below located at the Loring Street Reserve.
Further improvements to Whyallas playgrounds will continue with new equipment being installed at the Taylor Street Reserve, Jaycee Park.
The Rotary Club of Whyalla recently removing the old infrastructure and preparing it to be sent overseas as part of The Rotary Overseas Relocated Playgrounds project. A great outcome for this well-loved playground.
Works will commence on installing the new playground at Taylor Street Reserve throughout the January School Holidays.
Mila Mikic enjoying the new Aeroskate equipment installed at Loring Street Reserve
COVID- 19 Update
We are beginning to see an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in our community. We ask that everyone does the right thing and considers the safety of all members of our community. If you go out and about, make sure you follow SA health advice and guidelines:-
- Wear a mask
- Use hand sanitiser
- QR code check in
- Practice social distancing
For us to all do our part in supporting our community and our local Health Network is it important that if you have any of the symptoms below, even if mild, book in to get tested and follow the SA Health guidelines:
- fever (a temperature of 37.5˚C or higher) or chills
- cough
- loss of taste or smell
- sore throat
- tiredness (fatigue)
- runny or blocked nose
- shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)
- nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
- headache
- muscle or joint pain
- loss of appetite
Whyallas COVID-19 drive- through testing site is located at the Whyalla Hospital. The drive through testing site is open 7 days. Monday – Friday 9am–2pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am–2pm.
Bookings can be made by calling 8648 8506.
We are encouraging all Whyalla residents to book in for their vaccinations. The Whyalla COVID–19 vaccination clinic locations and opening times are listed below:-
- Westlands Shopping Centre pop-up walk in clinic. Open 6 days a week:- Monday – Saturday 9am–5pm.
- Whyalla Hospital COVID-19 vaccination clinic | SA Health. Open 7 days a week:-
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am–6pm
- Wednesday 12pm–8pm
*Please note extended opening times for Wednesday 5th and Wednesday 12th January 8am – 8pm*
Both sites are providing first dose, second dose and boosters for all those eligible. Boosters can be administered four months after your second dose. Both locations offer a walk in service however you may experience wait times, alternatively make a booking online here
For more information on COVID-19 please visit the SA Health website links below:-
All existing directions, frequently asked questions and other information can be found here:
https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-declarations
If you require further information you can call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 8am to 8pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au or www.sa.gov.au/covid-19