Enviro Girls

Gold coin donation Port Stephens Koala Hospital

The Enviro Girls are organising a gold coin collection to support koalas that are now listed as endangered in Queensland, NSW and the ACT.  After the terrible bush fires in 2020, thousands of koalas were injured, and their habitats and food sources were burned. We are determined to save these precious animal populations.

Port Stephens Koala Hospital rescues, protects, cares for and rehabilitates koalas and other wildlife so that they can thrive in their natural environment. Since 2010, the Hospital has rescued 653 koalas and released 379 healthy koalas back into their habitats. Injured koalas are treated in a specialised clinic which provides surgery, convalescence and extra nutrition before the animals are returned to their original homes in natural bushland. Maalima Student Environment Club in the Secondary School conducted a gold coin collection earlier this year and has adopted several koalas at Port Stevens Hospital.

On Friday 31 May week 5, the Enviro Girls will collect gold coins from each class to donate to Port Stephens Koala Hospital. With the money raised, the Primary School will adopt one or more koalas which will be cared for by the veterinarians and volunteers at the koala hospital. The donation will pay for important medication, tests, water, food and shelter for the injured koalas.

Please remember to bring a gold coin to your classroom on Friday 31 May, week 5 to help support these amazing animals.

Daisy Grice (Year 5), Aisling Blackburn (Year 5), and Amani Joshua (Year 6)
Enviro Girls, Student Leaders