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Green Fundraiser

Do you want to help the environment? Would you like to raise money for your school?
Green Canary can provide eco-friendly products for your next fundraiser.

Find out more...

Recycling and Composting Websites

Looking for websites with information and activities about recycling and composting?

Find out more. ..

Energy Safety Week Toolkit

The toolkit is designed to raise energy safety awareness among all primary levels. It teaches students how energy works and how to keep safe while using gas and electricity in the home. The resource is available FREE to all primary schools in Victoria.
Read more

Home Energy Project

The Home Energy Project (HEP) is a FREE comprehensive resource for Years 7-9 that brings the junior science curriculum to life.
Packed with practical activities about home energy efficiency, the resource brings students and their families together to create and try their own energy saving ideas.
Read more...

EPA Victoria 2007 Ecological Footprint banner competition

EPA Victoria invites primary and secondary students to create banners with clear messages about ways we can all reduce our Ecological Footprint and our impact on the environment.

Read more...

Mandama and Clifton Springs Primary Schools Waste Wise Certified
Congratulations to Mandama and Clifton Springs Primary Schools on receiving Waste Wise Certification. To find out more about the waste and litter minimisation activities undertaken by these schools, click on the school names below.

Clifton Springs

Mandama

Promoting Achievements - Lara PS
Congratulations to Lara PS for the following successes:

They have introduced a 4 bin system into each classroom and have now been able to cut their skips being emptied from 3 times back to 2 times a week - a savings of $30 a week!
Their cleaners used to empty each classroom bin every night equaling 150 large plastic bags a week, now they only empty them on a Friday so they are only using 25 bags now!!

Simple steps are having big results.

If you have any good news to share please email: simone.budd@brwmg.vic.gov.au

Grants

Australia Post Community Development Grant
Community groups can apply for yearly grants of up to $3,300 (including GST) to help improve their local community and environment, through the Australia Post Landcare Community Development Grant. Read more

Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Program
Get your school or youth group involved in Landcare with the help of a Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grant. Read more

Resources

Barwon Regional Waste Management Group is currently developing its waste and litter resources page on their website, www.brwmg.vic.gov.au. It is only in its infancy but new resources are being added regularly. If you have any kits, web links, books, activities etc you would like to share please email simone.budd@brwmg.vic.gov.au and we will add them to the site.

Secondary Schools Litter Kit
We are pleased to announce the release of the L.E.S.S. (Litter Education in Secondary Schools) Litter Toolkit developed for Sustainability Victoria. It is an easy to use, step-by-step teaching guide to help students conceptualise, develop and implement their own environmental action plan to reduce litter at their school. For you school's copy please call Simone Budd on 5277 9656 or email: simonebudd@brwmg.vic.gov.au

Barwon Waste Wise Education Centre

Looking for an excursion to support your Waste Wise Initiatives? Look no further! The Barwon Waste Wise Education Centre offers educational experiences which encourage the development of a Waste Wise ethic within all sectors of the Barwon Community, in an effort to increase the sustainability of our environment.

To view the Primary Programs click here

To view the Secondary programs click here
To view pictures of the Centre click here
Please note that programs can be tailored on request, particularly for upper Secondary Students.

Waste Wise Tip

Include cleaners in the design and implementation of your Waste Wise practices. Cleaners can be asked not to empty individual waste bins as regularly (this saves money while also helping staff to understand how much waste they generate).

Cleaners can also be asked not to empty/collect some bins if recyclable or compostable items have been placed in them, while also identifying those who are doing a good job at recycling or minimising waste

Waste Wise Fact

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are an energy-saving alternative to incandescent bulbs—they produce the same amount of light, use one third of the electricity, and last up to ten times as long.
Worldwatch Institute

http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/goodstuff/lighting/





Term 1 2007
Hot news: Green Fundraiser Do you want to help the environment? Would you like to raise money for your school? Green Canary can provide eco-friendly products for your next fundraiser. Find out more... Recycling and Composting Websites Looking for websites with information and activities about recycling and composting? Find out more. .. Energy Safety Week Toolkit The toolkit is designed to raise energy safety awareness among all primary levels. It teaches students how energy works and how to keep safe while using gas and electricity in the home. The resource is available FREE to all primary schools in Victoria. Read more Home Energy Project The Home Energy Project (HEP) is a FREE comprehensive resource for Years 7-9 that brings the junior science curriculum to life. Packed with practical activities about home energy efficiency, the resource brings students and their families together to create and try their own energy saving ideas. Read more... EPA Victoria 2007 Ecological Footprint banner competition EPA Victoria invites primary and secondary students to create banners with clear messages about ways we can all reduce our Ecological Footprint and our impact on the environment. Read more... Mandama and Clifton Springs Primary Schools Waste Wise Certified Congratulations to Mandama and Clifton Springs Primary Schools on receiving Waste Wise Certification. To find out more about the waste and litter minimisation activities undertaken by these schools, click on the school names below. Clifton Springs Mandama Promoting Achievements - Lara PS Congratulations to Lara PS for the following successes: They have introduced a 4 bin system into each classroom and have now been able to cut their skips being emptied from 3 times back to 2 times a week - a savings of $30 a week! Their cleaners used to empty each classroom bin every night equaling 150 large plastic bags a week, now they only empty them on a Friday so they are only using 25 bags now!! Simple steps are having big results. If you have any good news to share please email: simone.budd@brwmg.vic.gov.au Grants Australia Post Community Development Grant Community groups can apply for yearly grants of up to $3,300 (including GST) to help improve their local community and environment, through the Australia Post Landcare Community Development Grant. Read more Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Program Get your school or youth group involved in Landcare with the help of a Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grant. Read more Resources Barwon Regional Waste Management Group is currently developing its waste and litter resources page on their website, www.brwmg.vic.gov.au. It is only in its infancy but new resources are being added regularly. If you have any kits, web links, books, activities etc you would like to share please email simone.budd@brwmg.vic.gov.au and we will add them to the site. Secondary Schools Litter Kit We are pleased to announce the release of the L.E.S.S. (Litter Education in Secondary Schools) Litter Toolkit developed for Sustainability Victoria. It is an easy to use, step-by-step teaching guide to help students conceptualise, develop and implement their own environmental action plan to reduce litter at their school. For you school's copy please call Simone Budd on 5277 9656 or email: simonebudd@brwmg.vic.gov.au Barwon Waste Wise Education Centre Looking for an excursion to support your Waste Wise Initiatives? Look no further! The Barwon Waste Wise Education Centre offers educational experiences which encourage the development of a Waste Wise ethic within all sectors of the Barwon Community, in an effort to increase the sustainability of our environment. To view the Primary Programs click here To view the Secondary programs click here To view pictures of the Centre click here Please note that programs can be tailored on request, particularly for upper Secondary Students. Waste Wise Tip Include cleaners in the design and implementation of your Waste Wise practices. Cleaners can be asked not to empty individual waste bins as regularly (this saves money while also helping staff to understand how much waste they generate). Cleaners can also be asked not to empty/collect some bins if recyclable or compostable items have been placed in them, while also identifying those who are doing a good job at recycling or minimising waste Waste Wise Fact Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are an energy-saving alternative to incandescent bulbs—they produce the same amount of light, use one third of the electricity, and last up to ten times as long. Worldwatch Institute http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/goodstuff/lighting/


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