Environmental Science
Grades Prep, 1 and 2 have a session every week with our Enviromental Science teacher. Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 have sessions with their classroom teacher based on a program designed by the Environmental Science teacher.
Children love to work in our Vegetable Garden where they grow vegetables to be used in our school canteen. The garden has a worm farm, compost area, water tanks, outside classroom and art works in it. Children also work with Maroondah City Council in the local area with tree planting.
Children also learn about how the planet works, where systems depend on each other and what happens when this breaks down. They develop a global perspective of human influence on natural systems.
Our garden is constantly evolving and we are always looking for parent assistance!
CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY
As part of our extra-curriula activities we have a Waste Wise group. This group is made up of children vitally interested in finding out more about our planet. Each child is elected from the grade (grades 1-6) and have to report back to their grade about their activities and encourage action if necessary.
This group meets once a week and has visited Hazelwood Power Station and has had excursions in the local area including Mullum Creek. They entered Maroodah City Council Photo Exhibition highlighting issues surrounding the Creek. The senior Waste Wise representatives have attended the Junior Landcare Victorian Environment Conference at Lorne where they participated in activities with children from Upper Primary and Secondary students from around the state.
