Celebrate National Water Week

This week is National Water Week and Gippsland Water is encouraging everyone to take some time to think about the importance of water within in their communities.

Running from October 16 to 22, this year’s theme United by Water celebrates water’s vital role in connecting communities.  

Managing director Sarah Cumming said Gippsland was renowned for its water resources.  

“Water is the lifeblood of our community, economy, health and wellbeing,” Ms Cumming said.

“We are so fortunate to have abundant high quality water right here in our region to enjoy, which is something we should never take for granted.”

As part of National Water Week activities, Gippsland Water has announced the winners of its annual colouring competition.

Each year early learning and primary school students across the region are invited to submit a themed artwork.

This year students were asked to draw or paint a poster that shows how everyone is "United by Water".

Students were eligible to win a prize and each school/centre that had a student enter was included in a random draw to win $500 for a sustainability project or STEM resources.

Mya from Oak Street Kindergarten in Drouin was awarded first place, winning a $100 voucher from a local business and a Gippsland Water prize pack. Her colourful entry titled ‘Everyone needs water’ captured the theme perfectly.

Hazelwood North Primary School received $500 for a project or resources.

Other prize winners were:

Foundation – Marnie, Warragul North Primary School

Year 1-2 – Rose, Mirboo North Primary School

Year 3-4 – Oscar, Morwell Central Primary School

Year 5-6 – Sapphire, Warragul North Primary School

Local entrants were also included in a statewide competition and two Gippsland students were recognised for their work.

Rose won third place in the Year 1-2 category and Oscar won second place in the Year 3-4 category.

To learn more about National Water Week visit www.nationalwaterweek.org.

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