Organisation: Click here to enter text. Mailing Address: Click here to enter text. Contact Officer: Click here to enter text. Position: Click here to enter text. Phone: Click here to enter text. Fax: Click here to enter text. Email: Click here to enter text. Early Bird Special Book Before 12 DEC (Double Click box and mark checked) Keep NSW Beautiful members $820/day +GST* $790/day + GST* Non-members $950/day + GST* $880/day + GST* *In regional areas additional costs include accommodation and $90/day travel allowance For regional areas, accommodation to be booked by council Yes No Number of days requested: Click here to enter text. Preferred time of year: Jan-Jun Jul-Dec Number of primary schools in the area: Click here to enter text. How did you hear about EnviroMentors: Click here to enter text. Send your booking as soon as possible to secure your place in the program. Fax your completed form to: 02 8594 4040 or Email: education@knswb.org.au Keep NSW Beautiful Level 1, 268 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042 Phone 02 8594 4000 | Fax 02 8594 4040 knswb.org.au ACN 001 874 827 ABN 86 336 895 762 In the Bin Students get creative through drama while gaining knowledge of local waste issues. They learn the appropriate bin to place waste items in and the environmental implications of littering, which can be taken home and imparted to parents. Composting Students explore composting as an environmentally sound alternative to reduce waste going to landfill. A fun interactive game of ‘garb the grub’ enables students to have fun while delving into this ecosystem. Schools have the option of setting up their own compost bins through this module. Recycling Through interactive games and audio-visual material, students find out what and how new items are made from recycled materials. With a focus on local services, recycling to reduce waste going to landfill and saving resources is emphasised. Lunches Unwrapped Designed for schools wanting to reduce littering and excess packaging in school lunchboxes, students are introduced to the idea of a waste-free lunch and explore the benefits for both the environment and their health. Activities include designing a new lunch box. Take-home information is available to inform parents of how easy it is to make lunch waste-free. Sustainability Just what is sustainability? Students explore this concept and collaborate to identify actions they can take in their daily lives at home and school to consume less, becoming more sustainable and reducing their environmental footprint. Worm Farming Students learn about worm-farming as a simple, effective way to recycle food scraps. Students’ knowledge is tested while they learn fascinating facts about worms, and enjoy discovering how a real worm farm looks and works. Schools have the option of setting up their own worm farm through this module. Schoolyard Harvest Students are guided through the steps involved in creating their own vegetable garden at school or at home. The module makes the connection between growing and caring for a garden and the food we eat. Students also learn of the benefits of keeping chickens for fresh eggs. Keeping Waterways Clean Students role-play the harmful activities carried out by characters in a catchment story. After observing the effects these actions can have on water quality and biodiversity, students brainstorm environmentally friendly practices to protect our fragile waterways. Our 3D interactive models are a fascinating component of this module. Saving Water Students examine the water cycle, just how much useable water we have on earth and how we need to share this limited supply of water. Puzzles bring science to life while a little bit of drama creates a splash for learning to conserve water. Litter Students investigate the environmental and social impacts of littering and learn to protect our environment by correctly disposing of rubbish. reduce their waste and correct littering behaviour. A litter audit will also be conducted around the school and a specific reduction plan created. Keep NSW Beautiful Level 1, 268 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042 Phone 02 8594 4000 | Fax 02 8594 4040 knswb.org.au ACN 001 874 827 ABN 86 336 895 762