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The ResourceSmart Schools of the Future Challenge 2021 is a fun, educational activity open to all Victorian schools where students can create and share their visions for a sustainable future. The Challenge provides an opportunity for a high degree of student engagement, drawing on student voice and vision. Students will have a lot of fun…
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Find out how students, teachers and schools in Gippsland are kicking goals for sustainability & making a difference in the classroom, at home and in local communities. Take a look at: 2021 ResourceSmart Schools of the Future Challenge Lakes Entrance Secondary College’s war on waste audit Ellinbank Primary School – Wasting no time turning green Wonthaggi North…
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How To Talk To Children About The Climate Crisis. Local teachers have made the most of this week’s professional development opportunity offered by ResourceSmart Schools Gippsland. A big thank you to Honorary Professorial Fellow Ann Sanson from University of Melbourne for sharing her expertise with us on how to talk to children about the climate…
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Join ResourceSmart Schools Gippsland for one of three FREE Teacher Training sessions and hear from Honorary Professorial Fellow Ann Sanson from the University of Melbourne about how to talk to children about the climate crisis. This session aims to build your confidence in working with children in the area of climate change. Two sessions will…
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Source: Junior Landcare. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Landcare Australia are partnering for a fourth year to fund the 2021 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants for schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, Scouts, Girl Guides and youth groups. Applications are now open for the 2021 grants that provide an opportunity to secure funding to engage…
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Find out how students, teachers and schools in Gippsland are kicking goals for sustainability & making a difference in the classroom, at home and in local communities. Take a look at: how the ResourceSmart Schools program improves student wellbeing Maffra SC’s waste audit Korumburra SC’s Broadening Horizons program Bushfire Recovery activity taken on by schools in East…
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Each year Gippsland schools reap the educational, environmental and economic benefits of being part of the award-winning ResourceSmart Schools program. Alison Taylor, ResourceSmart Schools Gippsland coordinator said, “As a result of practices and projects relating to energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, recycling and biodiversity, Gippsland’s 72 ResourceSmart schools saved $60,000 last financial year and…
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During NAIDOC week schools can join in on Parks Victoria’s Connecting to Wadawurrung Culture education webinar? Ranger Ebonee, a proud Wadawurrung woman and Parks Victoria ranger working on Country, will share the importance of place and cultural connections. Students will learn the significance of Wurdi Youang (You Yangs) to the Wadawurrung people and the respectful…
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Find out how students, teachers and schools in Gippsland are kicking goals for sustainability & making a difference in the classroom, at home and in local communities. Take a look at: what Sale, Airly and Bundalaguah primary schools did for Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day Nagle College’s Eco Warrior’s Rainforest Project on Instagram new clips on ResourceSmart…
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Going from strength to strength, ResourceSmart Schools Gippsland’s YouTube channel now features FIVE new videos including our two most recent online teacher training sessions. Both were loads of fun and really informative. If you were unable to participate on the day, the great thing about YouTube is that you can now catch-up on the training…
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