Global Eco-Schools Program –
5th Committee Meeting Sept 23rd 2014
Current Vision Statement for Eco – Schools;
Empowering young people to create a
sustainable world
Attendance: Julie Morton, Jean Hennessy, Peter Loy, Monica Jacobs, Judy
Maddalozzo, Amanda Holt
Art Room Starting Time: 2:35pm
Agenda Item
Review Action
Plan
Details
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How will
students take the
lead role?
Assess how much rubbish could be
recycled through compost bins and
additional organic waste containers
being introduced to the cafe, staff room
and home economics room
Ideas to change the habits of students to
being more respectful of their
environment :
1. Visual aids – posters on bins
(artwork done by the students)
2. Eco-activities during roll group
 Judy sighed Darwin Middle up for the
Cool Australia ‘Recycling Challenge’
through Cool Australia and PlanetArk
 Communication through the notice
board Julie to investigate the notice
board ideas
Peter to investigate the making of a
three bin concept for compost
Launch of the Eco- Schools Program
happening at Parap Primary early in Term 4
Follow Up/Action
Using roll group as a time to
share Eco- activities and
have Eco-Group lead this
Peter and Amanda to action
how we are going to use the
video made using EcoGroup
Discuss the roll group
activity ideas with Ray –
floaters available? etc...
Whole School recycling
activities can be done in roll
group lessons (weather
permitting )
 Worm farm
 Organic waste
(Jean to research suitable
supplier for worm farm, then
compare with AAEE
contacts)
Monica to assist with the
Parap launch? – ask Marcus
if this is possible
To do:
Make use of the visible notice board area to:
Share ideas for recycling projects
Peter to research further the recycling bins and possible new bin lids
Liaise with Parap over the launch and our students to take the lead role in delivering
activities for the morning – similar to the Tree Day activities held here in Term 3
Closing Time - 3:15