Come and learn about Waste Management in our local community! Together, we will: - find out what happens to our school and home waste in our local community - learn how to conduct a waste audit and a litter audit with your students, and how you can use that information - find out what projects, events or initiatives can be planned in your schools to promote the most sustainable recycling and disposal of waste.    The remainder of the day will focus on giving participants time to work on documentation of any of the modules with the assistance of RSS facilitators.   The workshop will be held at Westbourne Grammar School 300 Sayers Rd, Truganina VIC 3029, Australia. Please park on the left hand side carpark after entering the Main Gate (Sawyers Rd) and sign in at reception.   We have a very limited amount of CRT funding ($363 + GST) for schools or teachers in need. To register your interest in this funding, please complete this form. For questions, contact ResourceSmart@eev.vic.edu.au  

All EEV members are invited to attend our adjourned Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held online on Wednesday 8th November at 6:30PM. Please click on this link to join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/edj-qcdp-epy   Background materials:  Minutes from the 2022 AGM are available here.  The 2023 Annual Report is available here.    To assist us with planning, please register your attendance below.  We look forward to seeing you online.    Natalie Zheng, EEV Secretary. 

All financial members of Environment Education Victoria are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held online on Tuesday 24th October at 6:30PM. Please book a ticket to register your attendance.  This is a hybrid event.  If you are able to join us in-person, please come along to our new Coworking space at 1 Tripovich Street in Brunswick, and arrive at 6:15 for a 6:30 start.  We'll have a light dinner and the AGM will be followed by a screening of Rachel's Farm, a film about the transformation of Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown's transformation of their farm from conventional to regenerative agricultural practices. Elections will be held for the Committee of Management at the AGM.  Nominations must be received by 20 October 2023.  Nominations will not be accepted at the meeting. You can nominate by completing this form. If you would like to nominate, please email the Secretary. If you would like to nominate a proxy to vote on your behalf, please complete this form before 24 October. Minutes from the previous AGM can be viewed here.  The Annual Report is currently being finalised and will be available on the website after 14 October. We look forward to seeing you there.

Join us for an online meeting of the Environmental Educators' Netowrk. This session will focus on Collaboration, with speakers explaining how, why and what they did to get successful collaborations off the ground, and just as importantly, what was challenging and didn't work. Loretta Leary from Earthwatch Nicole Cowan from Zoos Victoria Jo Connor from EEV will be joining us to share their stories of collaboration.   We will have time to share everyone's news and updates, a guest speaker and opportunities to discuss ideas and collaborate. If you have any other issues you'd like to discuss, please email to let us know. To get started, please use the following padlets to share your ideas (we'll add more during the meeting): Tell us what you want from the network: https://padlet.com/jo1909/EEN_Aims More details will be emailed as the meeting date approaches. Please email us with apologies. thanks

Unfortunately we have had to reschedule this event.  Stay tuned for some exciting opportunities in Term 4.

Join us for our second in-person Beyond Net Zero network event for Independent schools, this time hosted by Geelong Grammar School. The Sustainability Manager of the school, Dale Martin, will take us through what steps they are taking towards Net Zero, look at what other institutions are doing, and what a plan for achieving net zero looks like. He will also cover some software and hardware that can assist you along the way. We'll also hear from student leaders about what they expect from their school and institutions, and how we can do better. Optional school tour of the inspiring features to increase biodiversity and reduce emissions from 2:00 - 2:45. Otherwise, participants can finish at 2:00pm. Limit of two tickets per school. About the Beyond Net Zero network for Independent schools Whether you're at the beginning of your sustainability journey or already commited to reaching net zero, you will find support and ideas. Network facilitators are also delivery partners for the international award winning ResourceSmart Schools program and can support you with that program, as it compliments this network perfectly. For any questions about this event, contact Nerida (from EEV) at resourcesmart@eev.vic.edu.au or Annette (from EASL) at A.Anderson@yarraranges.vic.gov.au This network is coordinated by Environment Education Victoria (EEV) and the Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Living (EASL).    

Join us for a day on biodiversity for schools! Together, we will: - learn how to conduct a biodiversity audit and a wildlife audit with your students, and how you can use that information - find out what wildlife (including insects and birds) is in your area, and how to identify it, and have a practice session using the iNaturalist citizen science recording app - go through ideas for biodiversity projects for your school - find out what citizen science activities are coming up, and - be the first to find out about our new 10-Steps to Becoming Caretakers of your Local Ecosystem program!   The remainder of the day will focus on giving participants time to work on documentation of any of the modules with the assistance of RSS facilitators.   The workshop will be held online. Link provided upon registration.    We have a very limited amount of CRT funding ($363 + GST) for schools or teachers in need. To register your interest in this funding, please complete this form. For questions, contact Nerida at resourcesmart@education.vic.edu.au

Join us for a day on biodiversity for schools at Kardinia International, perfect to inspire you to keep increasing your own school's biodiversity. Together, we will: - learn how to conduct a biodiversity audit and a wildlife audit with your students, and how you can use that information - find out what wildlife (including insects and birds) is in your area, and how to identify it - go through ideas for biodiversity projects for your school - find out what citizen science activities are coming up, and - be the first to find out about our new 10-Steps to Becoming Caretakers of your Local Ecosystem program!   The remainder of the day will focus on giving participants time to work on documentation of any of the modules with the assistance of RSS facilitators.   Morning tea and lunch will be provided.   We have a very limited amount of CRT funding ($363 + GST) for schools or teachers in need. To register your interest in this funding, please complete this form.   For questions, contact Nerida at resourcesmart@education.vic.edu.au

Join us for a day on biodiversity for schools at this award-winning school, perfect to inspire you to keep increasing your own school's biodiversity. Together, we will: - learn how to conduct a biodiversity audit and a wildlife audit with your students, and how you can use that information - find out what wildlife (including insects and birds) is in your area, and how to identify it - go through ideas for biodiversity projects for your school - find out what citizen science activities are coming up, and - be the first to find out about our new 10-Steps to Becoming Caretakers of your Local Ecosystem program! We will also enjoy a tour of the host school's inspriring orchard and urban forest, and have time to spend on your own ResourceSmart Schools program with your facilitator available for support. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. We have a very limited amount of CRT funding ($363 + GST) available for schools or teachers in need. To register your interest in this funding, please complete this form. For questions, contact Nerida at resourcesmart@eev.vic.edu.au

Raise your hand if you want to do one or more of the following: - act responsibly for your environment and students' future - reduce emissions and reduce resource use - make financial savings - improve biodiversity and the appearance of your yard - provide genuine opportunities for student leadership - improve student wellbeing - be community leaders Ok, that looks like everyone! So you can put your hands down now and use those fingers to register now for one of our two online RSS info sessions for the Western Metro region of Melbourne, and the Barwon South West region. Environment Education Victoria are proud to be Sustainability Victoria's delivery partners in the WM and BSW regions for this internationally-acclaimed program, funded by the State Government. NB the meeting link will be sent via email, so keep an eye out! Contact Nerida at resourcesmart@eev.vic.edu.au for any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come along to the Term 2 TEN! (Rescheduled to Week 2 of Term 3 - Lots to catch up on!)  We'll partake in some experiential learning around 'ritual' and plants with Rachel Forgasz and we will learn the 'ins' and 'outs' of successfully running your own planting day in schools (and how to nourish the plants afterwards). Places are limited! Catering is delicious! Come along.  From Rachel's workshop at EASL Learning for Sustainability conference earlier this year:  Performing rituals is something people have done across cultures over thousands of years; and the absence of ritual in contemporary Western life is recognised as contributing to feelings of anxiety, despondency, and powerlessness. While many of us think of rituals as religious and formal, they don’t have to be. Creating and performing rituals is something we can all do to express emotion, to make commitments, and to invite a greater sense of purpose and connection in our lives. In this experiential workshop, we will explore the powerful role that everyday rituals can play in these uncertain times, by supporting young people, families, and communities, to connect with themselves, one another, and the Earth.

We are excited to invite you and any students at your school (primary or secondary) who are passionate about sustainability, to join us for an online Student Voice in Sustainability meeting. We hope that moving forward, a few of these can be run each year providing an opportunity for students to connect and share ideas around taking action on sustainability within schools. The purpose of this first meeting is to discuss the intention and vision for the network. So, either bring your students along or gather their thoughts beforehand! We want to hear: What does student leadership in the environmental space look like at your school? What are some hurdles around implementing sustainability projects?  What would you like to get out of this group moving forward? What shall we call these meetings? Which date and time is best for you? All schools across Victoria are welcome, no matter how active you are in terms of sustainability, RSS, and student voice. What matters is that you are interested in this space! Closer to the date, a Zoom link will be sent to all staff that register. NB Do not include any student details when registering for this event - only enter staff details. This meeting and the network is jointly hosted and run by all ResourceSmart Schools delivery partners across Victoria: Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Living (EASL), CERES, and the RSS team at Sustainability VIctoria, as well as us here at EEV.