Schools
- Banyule Nillumbik Teachers Environment Network (TEN)
- Water - Live It! Learn It! Program
- Waterwatch in Schools
- Teacher PD Sessions
- Further Information:
Council is committed to the achievement of sustainability in its own operations and to encouraging sustainability in our community. To support sustainability in schools we offer a range of resources that cover waste minimisation, biodiversity, energy use reduction and improvement of water quality.
Banyule Nillumbik Teachers Environment Network (TEN)
Banyule and Nillumbik Councils are providing a forum for teachers to support environmental education in our local schools. The purpose of the network is to:
- Support teachers in delivering integrated sustainability curriculum relevant to the local area.
- Provide an opportunity for teachers to share knowledge, experiences and skills.
- Connect Council's goals and teacher's goals.
- Promote the Sustainable Schools program.
To register for the email network or receive copies of previous meeting minutes and attachments, contact Belinda Moody belinda.moody@banyule.vic.gov.au.
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- Energy Conservation Notes 30 July 2009 View full PDF (29.9 KB) | Open in PDF Viewer
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- Waste Discussion mtg notes View full PDF (13.0 KB) | Open in PDF Viewer
Water - Live It! Learn It! Program
Water - Live It! Learn It! Program is a comprehensive program including teacher resources as well as information for primary and secondary schools showing schools how to implement various water conservation techniques. Click here for more information.
Waterwatch in Schools
Waterwatch offers free programs for schools through the delivery of student activities focusing on local waterway investigation, monitoring, on-ground action and community involvement. Water quality monitoring activities identify river health issues that are important to the community and involve excursions to local waterways and/or incursions.
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- Waterwatch Education Kit View full PDF (3.18 MB) | Open in PDF Viewer
Teacher PD Sessions
Please click on the links below to find out more information on upcoming worskshops.
- Art and Science workshop - liven up your classroom with bugs and art.
- Free School Water-focussed Interactive Game workshop - Run of the River - educating about environmental water issues.
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- Darebin Creek Environmental Education View full PDF (377.5 KB) | Open in PDF Viewer
