The Sustainability Hub

Sustainability News This year we have been working very hard to be a 5 star sustainable school.  We have been introducing new ways to make this school a better environment. Some of these ideas include:

When I started working in early learning services back in the early 80’s, disposable nappies were unheard of and baby wipes were only just coming onto the market.  We used cloth nappies and a nappy

WHAT HAPPENED? Today we planted our vegetable and herb garden at preschool! We had lots of willing helpers. First we turned the soil to make it loose and soft for our seedlings. Then we worked out where

WHAT HAPPENED? We are learning about sustainability and looking after our environment and our planet Earth. Today Deanne from CERES came to our preschool to complete a biodiversity audit with us. First

For the environmental teams at Huntingdale Primary School, Term 3 really is our time to shine! Sustainability is the concept of inquiry for all students across our school community. We are excited to share

On Friday 10th of February 2017, St Monica’s College celebrated World Wetlands Day to help us better appreciate our wetlands, understand the importance of water and how so many other species on rely

At St Monica’s College, we conducted a Litter Investigation Audit and completed a report about our litter and how our actions affect our environment. Over 2 days, we picked up 2,377 pieces of rubbish

David De Angelis, a former Whitefriars College student, took a group of enthusiastic nature loving staff, students and parents into the College Bushland on August 29th.  The pair of Powerful Owls had

Manningham City Council’s, Rebecca Cherubin, led a group of Whitefriar parents, staff and students into the College Wetlands during May evenings. Using the Melbourne Water Frog Census App, a couple

This year our Year 5 P.Y.P. Unit of Inquiry for How the World Works was about energy. Each student looked into an individual energy source. We were asked to create a plan for an energy efficient house

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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