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 23^rd March
• Schools Clean Up Day – Friday 2^nd 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 16^th 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