I presented our 2018 Resource Smart Achievements to School Council on Wednesday 14th November. I am pleased with our achievements considering we have such a small team and student population!
Term 1;
- Resource Smart Coordinator; Natasha McAuliffe
- PD from Emmanuelle at CERES
- Earth Hour – Friday 23rd March
- Schools Clean Up Day – Friday 2nd March (senior years)
Term 2;
- Earth Day celebrated across school
- Warren attended Term 2 progress workshop at…
- School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) completed
- Staff Green Team established
- SEMP presented to School Community
- $1000 Landcare Grant awarded
- Commenced audits
- Small compost bins purchased for each classroom and staff room
- Worm farm established and monitored by Warren’s class
Term 3;
- Integrated Unit of work – ‘How Plants Grow’
- Commencement of Landcare Grant Project
- School Tree Planting Day
- Natasha attended Term 3 progress workshop at Freshwater Creek
- Scarecrow Project at Government House with student Green Team
- Commenced planting of veg/fruit/herbs into raised garden beds
- Integrated Unit of work – ‘Waste’
- Student Green Team Presentation
Term 4;
- Integrated Unit of work – ‘Habitats’
- Integrated Unit of work – ‘Minibeasts’
- Trip to Werribee Zoo Friday 16th November 2018
- 4x large compost bins purchased
- Planting of more fruit/veg/herbs into garden beds and more equipment purchased
- Chicken coop work completed by Spotless
- Chicken equipment/supplies purchased