Released 20/11/2019 - Joint media release
Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury today presented Merici College with the 2019 Sustainable School of the Year Award at the Actsmart Schools Awards.
“Merici College has nurtured a culture of environmental stewardship over the past 12 months through initiatives including the establishment of a Year 9 and 10 sustainability electives, and the integration of sustainability into all areas of the curriculum,” Mr Rattenbury said.
“These awards celebrate the outstanding contributions made by ACT schools to reduce their environmental impact and embrace new ways to improve their sustainability.
“It was a tough year for the judges because there are so many great leaders and initiatives happening in schools across Canberra.”
Minister for Education Yvette Berry said the awards highlight how Canberra’s schools were making a contribution to the sustainability of Canberra.
“It is great to see sustainability being integrated into school values and learning. Schools and students are working hard to make real differences for their school but also for the wider Canberra community. The initiatives and achievements they’ve made will last long after they’ve left school,” Ms Berry said.
Award recipients:
- Sustainable School of the Year – Merici College
- Leadership - Primary student – Alexander Roll, Arawang Primary School
- Leadership - Secondary/College student – Thu Vu, Daramalan College
- Leadership - Teacher/Staff - Primary – Rebecca Legge, Fadden Primary School
- Leadership - Teacher/Staff – Secondary – Tarun Whan, Caroline Chisolm School
- Leadership - Student Team – Primary – Aranda Primary School – G-Force
- Leadership - Student Team – Secondary/College – Caroline Chisholm School – Sustainability Squad
- Sustainable Project – Red Hill Primary School – Indigenous Night Day Garden
Highly Commended:
- Sustainable School of the Year – Hawker College
- Leadership - Primary Student – Rebecca Price, Brindabella Christian College
- Leadership - Secondary Student – Juliette Straughair, St Clare’s College
- Leadership - Teacher/Staff - Primary – Aaron Fox, Sacred Heart Primary School
- Leadership - Teacher/Staff - Secondary – Fiona Buining, Merici College
- Leadership - Student Team - Primary – Bonython Primary School, Sustainability Student Leadership Team
- Leadership - Student Team - Secondary – Dickson College, Sustainability and Waste Action Group
- Sustainable Project – Fadden Primary School – Upcycling Passion Projects
Actsmart Schools is part of the Actsmart suite of sustainability programs delivered by the ACT Government. For more information, visit the Actsmart website.
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