COVID-19 has negatively impacted many things in our lives over the last 18 months. However, one thing that has changed for the good is the reduction of energy and water use at our school. Primarily due to the steep drop in student numbers, the above image shows the peak water use from a normal school day and more recent remote learning school day. Compared to the normal school day’s peak water use of 1,355 L at 2.00pm, last Thursday’s peak of only 170 L was 87% less than that of two months earlier.
Case Study Mill Park – Waste
Middle Years Campus September 2008 Mill Park Secondary College is currently working on the Waste Module of the AussiVic program. We have completed our Travelsmart Plan and undertaken a Biodiversity […]
St. Monica's College Wetlands Development
Since 2008 when $50,000 worth of grants were obtained to create a wetlands on our Dalton Road Campus, the wetlands has really developed over the last 6 years. Each years […]
Improving Biodiversity
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Energy Project
We applied for and received grants from the State and Federal Governments for installing Solar Panels onto the roof. (Total $69,000 including sale of RECs). Once installed this will provide […]
How Sustainability has changed at WHPS from when I was in Prep to now!
When I started prep at Wheelers Hill Primary School, there was nothing to do with sustainability but as I transitioned into year five, Wheelers Hill Primary School represented two sustainability […]