Footsteps to Sustainability

Litter free lunch at Durrumbul Public School

Council has a brand new education program for schools and is working with schools in a partnership with the North East Waste Forum, Rous Water and Solo Resource Recovery.

The aim is to increase the skills and knowledge of students and their local school community to make informed decisions about ways to minimise the impact we have on the environment. The program is flexible and aims to create partnerships with schools and their community.

Footsteps to Sustainability offers tailor -made support and resources to suit each school. There is the opportunity for networking with other schools, program evaluation and follow up with a chance to celebrate achievements.

The program shows how schools can achieve some worthwhile sustainability outcomes through a series of simple steps.

Activities include:

Developing a School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP)
Conducting School and home audits for: Water and Waste
Conducting School talks and activities for Waste and Water - waste reduction, worm farming, composting, water catchment, water treatment
Ocean Shores Public School

Setting up bin stations and signage for schools
Recognition of successes through accreditation & awards
Having a Litter Free Lunch
Setting up Waste Warriors with the SRC
Making school banners
Having a visit from the North East Waste Forum's Waste Education trailer
Having a visit from the Water Catchment Trailer (available June 2009)
Calculating footprints for home and school
Mullumbimby High School

Durrumbil Public School

Student Activities/Units of Work/ links
Green Canteens
Accessing Grants and Funding Assistance
Promoting your schools successes

Contact

Evironmental Education Officer: 02 6626 7077