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"It becomes more and more evident that there is an inseparable link between peace with creation and peace among men."
... Pope Benedict XVI
Page updated: 29th August 2008
The School has forwarded two reports which may be of interest to other schools.
The first report is entitled Environmental Footprint Report Recommendations and is available for download:
Report 2007.doc [393 KB].
The second report is the Draft 2008 Environmental Plan Report Recommendations.
2008 Plan.doc [330 KB]
Recently staff and students at St Monica's participated in the Earth Hour, by turning off our lights and computers for an hour, with students raising awareness to lessen our impact on our planet.
Two of our students, Oliver and Eloise, furthered our involvement, entering the Earth Hour: Generation Green competition, provided by Philips Fairfax Media.
The competition, Earth Hour: Generation Green is designed to recognise and support students and their schools taking action to ensure environmental sustainability.
Oliver and Eloise consulted with the staff and students at St Monica's and designed an 800 - word project plan to make our school more environmentally sustainable and reduce our impact on climate change.
The students outlined a plan to take an energy audit in our school, create a marketing campaign to turn off lights and continue to recycle paper products.
Green Canteen
They also aimed to involve the whole school community in implementing a 'Green Canteen' project. This involves growing a kitchen garden, installing a compost bin, worm farm and organic waste bin, building a chook yard, installing a small solar - powered hot water system in the canteen and a small water tank for watering the garden.
Eloise and Oliver were excited to be notified by the Sydney Morning Herald staff that their project plan was one of three short - listed nation - wide. The school was surprised and elated when informed that the students had been awarded first place and $10,000 towards cultivating a more environmentally friendly school.
Well done to Eloise, Oliver and all at St Monica's in Evatt ACT!
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