Events

🌏 From Hope to Action: Bringing Laudato Si’ to Life in Your School Catholic schools are uniquely placed to lead the way in caring for our common home and you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for a short and highly informative online session designed to support schools in turning Laudato Si’ into meaningful, practical action. Perfect for busy teachers, this session gets straight to the point with ideas you can use immediately. ✨ What’s included: Practical, ready-to-use actions to implement across your school 🌱 Who is this for? All Catholic schools especially those in Melbourne’s west  If you’re ready to move from hope to action, this session will give you the clarity, tools and support to get started without adding extra workload. 👉Online event on Thursday 21st May from 4-4.45pm  👉 Join us and walk away with practical ideas you can implement straight away. 👉Register for the event and we are looking forward to seeing you all there.

Ever wish you had half a day a week to work on ResourceSmart Schools? 🌱 Here’s the secret… If you build a team around you, you’ll have way more than half a day. And you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve together. So… how do you build a team in a busy school? ✨ Join Geoff Paine and Mel Hatty for an entertaining, practical, and fun-filled hour where you’ll: Learn evidence-based strategies to build a supportive sustainability team Discover how to bring school leaders and colleagues on board Explore ways to implement sustainability as a team (not on your own!) Plus: food, laughs, great conversations, and plenty of networking with like-minded educators. Who’s it for? Teachers and school staff from Victorian schools who want to make sustainability achievable, shared, and genuinely enjoyable.

New to teaching VCE Environmental Science in 2026? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re teaching the subject for the first time or returning after a break, this workshop is designed to set you up for success - and you can attend in-person or online!   What we'll cover: ✔️ Clear overview of the Study Design ✔️ Practical approaches for teaching Units 1–4 ✔️ Suggested teaching sequences ✔️ Hands-on investigations & activities 🔬 ✔️ Assessment ideas & SAC approaches ✔️ Recommended resources   Presented by: Jacinta Carter: highly experience VCE Environmental Science at Goulburn Valley Grammar School and has over 4 years expereince as a VCAA assessor for the VCE Environmental Science written exam.  Graziella Carta: is EEV's VCE and ResourceSmart Schools Program Manager who has experience in teaching Years 9 to 12 Environmetal Science, Science and STEM.    Bring along your ideas and planning to share, discuss and collaborate with colleagues in a supportive environment. EEV School Members will also be able to borrow equipment from the EEV Equipment Lending Library on the day. Venue and ticket information: If attending in-person, come to the Garden Room of the Heidelberg Scots Uniting Church (187 Burgundy St, Heidelberg). Early bird tickets must be purchased by 11PM on Sunday 8th March. You can pay by credit card, or EEV Members can request a PO as part of booking a ticket. Early Bird tickets - Purchase orders must be paid before 12 March, and all other tickets must be paid prior to the event, to secure your ticket. We will provide a light lunch, morning tea, plus drinks and nibbles all day, Limited onsite carparking available. Parking in surrounding streets is restricted. Heidelberg Train Station and bus stop are a 5 min walk. Please send any queries to: graziella@eev.vic.edu.au  

Entering your bills is essential for completing your modules and earning your stars. It also helps you identify opportunities to save money and see the real impact of your ResourceSmart actions. This practical online training will guide you through how to enter your utility bills in the ResourceSmart Schools online platform. Bring along recent electricity, gas, landfill and recycling bills. There will be time to log in, upload your data, explore examples, and learn how to read the reports generated by the system. We’ll also allow time for questions, discussion, and troubleshooting support. This session is a great opportunity for: ✔️ Office staff and interested parent volunteers to build confidence with the system ✔️ New schools learning the process for the first time ✔️ Schools looking for a helpful refresher.

✨ ResourceSmart Schools Workshop: SEMP & Curriculum Reviews 📍 Hosted by Our Lady of the Nativity Primary School Delivered by Environment Education Victoria Join us for an energising afternoon with fellow local ResourceSmart Schools as we explore SEMP writing (A1.4) and Curriculum Reviews (B1.1) to strengthen sustainability across your whole school. 🕒 3:00–3:45pm – School tour for local Principals and staff 🕓 4:00–5:00pm – SEMP & Curriculum Workshop (All are warmly welcome to stay for the workshop.) What to expect: 🌿 Connect and collaborate with nearby schools 📝 Practical, hands-on support to draft or refresh your SEMP 📘 Review your curriculum overviews or scope and sequences through a sustainability lens ☕ Light refreshments, great conversation, and plenty of inspiration Whether you're just getting started or refining your existing plans, this workshop will help you make meaningful progress and spark new ideas for your school community. Register below

Join us for a free coffee and cake, and chat about saving your school money and saving the environment🌱 We all know schools could use some additional budget - whether it's paying for more teaching hours, upgrading the photocopier, or putting in some shade for the playground. Business Managers and Administration staff are vital in the efficient running of schools, and you can play an important role by entering your school's utility bills into the online system.  It's a quick and easy step when you process the bills, that could save your school hundreds or thousands of dollars in utilities. The ResourceSmart Schools Program teaches school students about the environment, analyses the bills and identifies where there are likely savings.   Studies have shown that ResourceSmart Schools improves student wellbeing.  Happier, healthier students and staff is great for everyone.  The system produces clear graphs, and it's really satisfying to see your billing graphs trending down. EEV's Facilitators will provide training, printed guides, and ongoing support by phone or email. Put a pep into your step for the day, and come along to this delicious, friendly, quick and informative FREE event. 🥗 INCLUDED: delicious cake, pastries and coffee, network with your peers from local schools, and EEV's knowledgable facilitators, and a free copy of Eingana Magazine. 📍 Who’s it for? Business Managers, Bursars and Office Staff who want to help their school become more sustainable and save money.