School Environment Award - 2007

Introduce the judge to the elements and activities of your school’s environment program; and
Provide adequate material to cover the categories listed below

NOTE: Your submission does not need to be of elaborate presentation. A simple A4 page or two on each of the three categories will suffice

1. Ground Maintenance & Development Section

Highlight the following:

Action taken by the school to improve or maintain school grounds or facilities with the aim of creating a more functional education facility and attractive environment;
Emphasis placed on student and community participation; and
Other activities including maintenance and upgrading of safety aspects of play equipment, grounds landscaping and gardening, litter prevention, murals and development of educational facilities.

Highlight the following:

Interaction between students, staff, parents and the broader community in projects related to the improvement of the quality of:
- the students’ environmental education;
- the school’s grounds;
- any resources provided and environmentally related efforts undertaken within the local community or district;
- and in the broader community
Parent work within the school or in the community;
environmentally related activities outside the school grounds;
and the inclusion of community groups, or individuals in supporting environmental learning experiences.

Highlight the following:

Single class or whole school programs which demonstrate a cross-curricula approach;
Long term commitment by the school to form a sequential development of skills and attitudes in students;
The school’s focus on creating public awareness in environmental issues; and
Motivation through positive action and involvement of the whole school.