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What Inspires Me – Frances Hewitson

This month we interview Frances Hewitson, Class teacher and Sustainability Coordinator at ResourceSmart School, Crib Point Primary School. CERES educator Emmanuelle recently visited the school and was inspired by all that Frances does at Crib Point Primary Read more...
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Blog – New Schools PPP Project

Visit our blog page documenting our work as Sustainability Partner for the New Schools PPP Project. CERES delivers the ResourceSmart Schools program to these new school over the next 5 years, supporting them in embedding sustainability in everything they Read more...
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CERES Training – Environmental Education Course 2017

Our Environmental Education course is back for 2017! Education and Training Manager Lorna Pettifer reflects and shares what she enjoys about delivering the course since it first launched in 2015. Covering 5 key areas of sustainability, this 8 week course Read more...
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CERES Global return from India and Cuba trips

CERES Global have been busy over the past few months leading group trips to India and Cuba visiting community organisations and forming new partnerships. We were in Cuba during the passing of Fidel’s passing, an incredible time to be there. Next Read more...
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CERES Incursions – Early Childhood programs are back!

After a redevelopment hiatus, CERES Education is re-introducing Early Childhood Incursions in 2017 with an exciting new format. Choose from themes ‘Farm to Fork’ and The 4Rs. Professional Development workshops are also now available for Early Read more...
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Energy Audit 2017

29th August 2017

In Term 2 2017, the sustainability student action team conducted a Cool Australia Energy Audit at Roxburgh Rise PS. The main purpose of the audit was for the students to understand the relationship between

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Being Water Wise at GIPS

17th August 2017

At GIPS we are being water wise. Our ‘Waste Busters’ student action leadership team (SALT) have placed water buckets underneath our drink taps to catch any wasted water which is run off. These buckets

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ResourceSmart Schools: Term 3 Progress workshops

17th August 2017

We had a great turn out at each of our Progress workshops this term. These full day workshops allow teachers to focus on ResourceSmart Schools and to network and share ideas with each other. A professional

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Students Learn to Lead for a Sustainable Future

16th August 2017

The theme for 2017 National Science Week for Schools (12–20 August) is Future Earth. Many schools and organisations celebrate Science Week, the national program to promote science. Stella Maris School,

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Water Audit

16th August 2017

The PPPS Green Cadets have recently been conducting a water audit around the school. This involved heading to each bathroom and tap during our own lunch time to see if there were any leaks and taps or

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Twilight sustainability event at Melbourne Zoo

15th August 2017

Event date : August 24, 2017

Principals, APs and teachers responsible for environmental sustainability in their school are invited to an an exclusive sustainability twilight event at the Melbourne Zoo. At this networking event you

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Our Say: Collective Action is the Key to Solving the Climate Crisis

1st August 2017

By Nick Rickard Outreach Educator Earth Overshoot Day lands on the 2nd of August this year. This marks the day where we will have used more from nature than our planet can renew in the whole year. We use

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School Story

29th July 2017

Black Rock Primary School has approximately 575 students and is located in a beach-side suburb of Melbourne. Our fundamental purpose is to provide a dynamic learning climate that engages students to achieve

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Jane Goodall visits CERES

28th July 2017

Jane Goodall visited CERES on her recent trip to Australia last month.

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Port Phillip EcoCentre’s Sustainable Schools Festival 2017

27th July 2017

Event date : September 15, 2017

Port Phillip EcoCentre's School Sustainability Festival is now in its 12th year and open to all schools! Come along on 15 September 2017!

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People, Behaviour Change and Community Engagement

26th July 2017

Event date : September 5, 2017

This workshop is part of the CERES Environment Education Course but has been designed for special interest, single PD days for teachers and other individuals who can't commit to the full 8 weeks.

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Spring into Spring – receive 10% off your booking

26th July 2017

It’s that time of year when we start to plan our gardens for Spring. This is the perfect time to book your gardening Incursion or Excursion with CERES!! Book and confirm a gardening program with us in

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CERES and Planet Savers have joined forces

26th July 2017

CERES and Mark Smith from Planet Savers have joined forces to re-launch the years 5 – 12 school energy auditing program! Mark is an extremely passionate champion for the environment, dedicated to using

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2017 NHS Summit - Save the Date

Save the date: Nossal High Sustainability Summit

25th July 2017

Event date : September 15, 2017

Nossal's Sustainability Summit is on again this year! Open to Year 9-12 students.

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Environmental Education Course at CERES

25th July 2017

Our Environmental Education course is back again for 2017!

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Biodiversity Garden Area Learning Story

22nd July 2017

This document uses annotated photos to show how a large visually unappealing area of our school yard has been transformed into a much admired ‘Biodiversity Garden’. Work occurred from June 2016 –

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Biodiversity Garden Plan

18th July 2017

This plan resulted after many discussions with students and after viewing their ideas. Student ideas were amalgamated to form one common plan.

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Sustainability Newsletter 7th June 2017

21st June 2017

Our Sustainability Newsletter for the 7th of June 2017

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Newsletter Article – SWEP and Water Saving at Home and SPS

15th June 2017

Sustainability News Being Water Wise Fresh water is a precious resource. By saving water at school and at home we can reduce our water bills and improve the health of our rivers and creeks. Here at SPS

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Energy Audit

14th June 2017

The attached document is the kids review of our energy audit with Planet Savers last year.

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