Metropolitan Schools
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Full Day Professional Learning Workshop This fun, interactive and hands-on workshop is held each school term in various locations around the metropolitan area. This workshop provides an introduction to waste issues, case studies and training on setting up a whole school approach to waste minimisation and education. Participants receive a kit of resources, advice and practical ideas to implement at their school. The workshop is free and teacher relief is paid for each teacher who attends. More than one participant per school is welcome and participants may include teachers, principals, registrars, cleaners, gardeners, canteen managers, parents/guardians, members of the P&C or any other school staff member. Find out about our next metropolitan full day workshops on our calendar Form Committee A committee will help share the responsibility of coordinating and planning your Waste Wise program. Include a good cross section of your school community and incorporate students. Waste Audit A waste audit is an evaluation of the waste that your school produces. It allows you determine two things;
It can also be a valuable way of measuring improvement over time as your Waste Wise program develops. The information gathered from a waste audit can be used to identify items to be reduced, reused and recycled. Waste audit kits are available for Waste Wise schools. For more information please contact us Waste Wise Plan A Waste Wise plan outlines the actions a school wishes to complete and includes a timeline for implementation. This helps to organise activities into a logical sequence and realistic timeline. Download the sample Waste Minimisation Plan. Waste Wise Policy The Waste Wise policy is a written statement of intent. It is important to have a Waste Wise policy for the following reasons;
The policy should be approved and signed by the school principal. Download the sample Waste Wise School Policy Half Day Follow Up Workshop Held at an established Waste Wise School, this informal workshop will include school updates, discussion of problems and solutions and a tour of the host school Find out about our next metropolitan half day follow up workshops on our calendar Waste Wise Schools Grant The Waste Wise Schools grants are intended to assist schools in setting up sustainable waste minimisation projects through infrastructure and other waste education resources. Waste Wise schools must have completed a waste audit, waste policy and waste plan before they are eligible to apply. To find out more, visit our Waste Wise Schools grants page Van Visit The van offers a series of interactive lessons tailored to different levels from kindergarten to year 12, on a variety of Waste Wise topics including the 3R's, worms, composting etc. The Waste Wise Schools van is available to visit participating Waste Wise schools that have completed a waste audit, written a waste policy and written a waste plan. Monitor and Evaluate It is important to monitor and evaluate your Waste Wise program in order to ensure it is working effectively and to chart progress. Curriculum A best practice approach to waste education involves the integration of waste-conscious school operating practices and curriculum. A key focus is to use waste as a theme within learning areas rather than an ‘add-on' which requires extra time. All the activities in the Waste Wise process can be integrated into curriculum linked lessons. |
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