Related links
School's page
Welcome to our school’s webpage!
This page is for teachers and students interested in sustainability and the environment.
Click on the links below to find what you are looking for
Eastern Suburbs Schools Sustainability Network
SEMPs - School Environmental Management Plans
Making your school more sustainable
Woollahra Council (contacts, services, projects and plans)
Eastern Suburbs Schools Sustainability Network
In 2007, a support network was set up for all schools in the Woollahra and Waverley areas. Interested teachers, parents and others meet once per term to discuss sustainability in schools, find out what other schools are doing and learn about the resources and programs that are there to help. To find out more about the network, please email celia.busteed@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Grants, Awards & Competitions
Woollahra Council Community Environmental Grants
Grants for environmental projects by schools and community groups (close in June)
Environmental Sculpture Schools Competition
This is a Council-run competition held in conjunction with the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize.
The theme of the 2008 competition is 'Keep the sea plastic-free'. Entries close Friday 17 October 2008.
Entry form
Staff notice
Student poster
DET
Lots of links to info on grants, competitions and activities for schools
Rainwater tank competition
Competition for primary schools
Teacher resources
Below is a selection of environment-related online teaching resources.
NSW Sustainable Schools
A new resource for schools, featuring a huge range of info, links and resources
Wipe Out Waste (Recommended by Woollahra Public School)
WOW is an interactive waste education program for schools, with lots of teaching resources, case studies, tips for cutting down on waste at school and games for students.
Ollie's World
A comprehensive and highly interactive sustainability resource, with one section designed for educators and another section for kids. Contains lesson plans, games, movies and lots more.
Department of Environment and Climate Change
Includes educational resources for schools
Department of Education and Training
Includes a range of classroom resources
Department of Environment and Water Resources
Info on educating for sustainability
Planet Ark
Daily world environment news and pictures, info on campaigns, plus fact sheets
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Info on conservation, climate change, invasive plants and animals, land and forests, biodiversity, water management etc.
Metro magazine (Recommended by Woollahra PS)
Go to ‘study guides’ and search under ‘environment’ for ideas
Sydney Water
Provides some great school resources, plus info on rebates etc
Primary school resources
Provides links to several sites for primary students
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Features info on native plants and animals, pests, etc
An Inconvenient Truth DVD
Free copies available to high schools. Contact Michael Bleasel 02 9407 2240 from Jack Green
Student resources
Below are a few environment-related sites aimed at kids.
Carbon neutral kids (youtube) (Thanks to Vaucluse OOSC for this clip!)
Vaucluse Out Of School Care (VOOSC) has made a fun video clip, described as "a carbon neutral story about a couple of kids who care about the future of the planet and will do anything to fight global warming!"
Ollie's World
A highly interactive sustainability website with games, movies, puzzles, and lots more.
ACF ‘Earthkids’
Games, fact sheets, and info on how you can help save the planet!
Planet Patrol
An enviro webpage by kids, for kids
Global Cool
A funky site by Global Cool Foundation UK + Global Cool Productions Ltd
Wipe Out Waste (Recommended by Woollahra PS)
An interactive website all about reducing waste at school - includes games.
Eco-footprint
Play a game to calculate your eco-footprint!
School based events
Below are a few ideas for school-based events.
Greendates
Key environmental events throughout the year to celebrate at your school
NSW Sustainable Schools
Case studies from environmentally-active schools
Below are some recent events run by Cranbrook Junior School.
‘Nude Food Day’!
Parents were asked to make their child’s lunch as ‘nude’ (wrapper-free) as possible, to highlight the issue of excesive food packaging. This event was publicised at assembly by the Environment Committee, who wore very little except a sign promoting the event!
World Environment Day
Each grade wore a different colour to represent the Earth (Yr 3 - blue for the ocean; Yr 4 - brown for the land; Yr 5 - green for the forests; Yr 6 – white for the polar caps). Students brought a donation and money raised was donated to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). ((include picture))
Earth Hour revisited
On World Environment Day, electrical appliances were turned off for one hour to reduce electricity usage. This included any computers, lights and heaters not in use.
School based projects
Below are links to some school-based projects you might like to try. Tell others about the projects at your school! Email celia.busteed@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
NSW Sustainable Schools
Case studies of environmentally active NSW schools
Worm farms and composting
Tips from Woollahra Council
Landcare
All about Landcare NSW and schools
Playground planting
Useful info from the Department of Environment and Water Resources
Create a wildlife habitat garden
Tips from Woollahra Council
Water audits
A step-by-step guide from Sydney Water
Waste audits
How to conduct a waste audit
Rainwater tanks
Sydney Water's ‘Rainwater Tanks in Schools’ Rebate Program
Excursions and workshops
Below are a few local excursions and workshops aimed at school groups.
Environmental Education Centres
Excursions and in-school workshops catering to all age groups
Centennial Parklands
Outdoor educational excursions with an environmental theme
Gould League NSW
Hands-on environmental workshops for primary schools
Taronga Zoo
Excursions and workshops, plus lots of online info on animals and conservation
Sydney Olympic Park
Half day and full day excursions covering a range of KLAs
Marine Discovery Centre Bondi Beach
Engaging and entertaining days exploring the marine environment
School visits by Council - if you would like someone to come out to your school to talk about recycling, composting and/orworm farming, please contact Pamela Mina on 9391 7966.
School Environmental Management Plans (SEMPs)
Need help developing a plan for your school? Try the links below. If you know of other useful sites on this topic, please email celia.busteed@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
NSW Sustainable Schools
A complete guide to developing a SEMP
NSW Department of Education and Training
Steps involved in setting up a SEMP
Kemblawarra Primary School
An example of one school’s SEMP
Make your school more sustainable
The links below provide lots of information about making your school more environmentally friendly. If you have other sites to suggest, please email celia.busteed@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
NSW Sustainable Schools
Info on what environmentally active schools are doing/can do in NSW
Sustainable Schools
Info on the national ‘sustainable schools’ initiative, themes, key elements and case studies
Dept of the Environment and Water Resources
Many useful links for teachers and students on sustainability
Sustainable Living Guide
Simple actions to take for sustainability
Alternative Technology Association
Green living guide, rebates, etc
It’s a living thing
Tips for living sustainably
Bush land in Woollahra
The Woollahra area has about 75 hectares of bush land in nine reserves. Our vegetation communities contain 311 native plant species, including two threatened and one vulnerable plant species. More information
Woollahra Bushcare
Bushcare is a program in which volunteers help Council regenerate and preserve Woollahra's bushland. Through the Bushcare program, we work to protect local bio-diversity, natural ecosystems and preserve the habitat of native flora and fauna. More information
Woollahra Council (contacts, services, projects and plans)
Useful contacts
Environmental Education Officer: Celia Busteed
Ph: 9391 7095; Email: celia.busteed@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Wastes Projects Coordinator: Pamela Mina (available to give talks on recycling, composting and worm farming)
Ph: 9391 7966; Email: pamela.mina@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Woollahra Bush Care Liaison Officer: Rudi Adlmayer
Ph: 0423 020 648; Email: rudi.adlmayer@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Reducing waste
Learn about rubbish and recycling in the Woollahra area.
For additional information, go to www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/
Environmental Works Program
Woollahra Council’s Environmental and Infrastructure Levy funds a range of specific improvement projects called the Environmental Works Program (EWP). More information
Environmental Education and Action Plan
Environmental Education is part of Council's ongoing commitment to promoting active community participation and to the protection and sustainable management of our natural environment. More information
State of the Environment report
Council’s State of the Environment (SoE) reports provide a detailed look at the Woollahra environment and outlines progress made in activities undertaken during the reporting period. More information
Check out our environment pages for more Council environmental information (Waste, Land, Air and Energy, Water).