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Listen to what Parap Primary School teacher Chelsea Collins has to say about the Eco-Schools program and why Parap Primary are Eco warriors.   Parap Primary School and Eco-Schools Wondering whether to join the Eco-Schools program? Listen to what Parap Primary School teacher Chelsea Collins has to say about it. Read more here: https://view.joomag.com/nt-government-department-of-education-annual-report-2017-18-department-of-education-annual-report-2017-18/0620098001542929690?short Posted

The 2018 Territory Tidy Towns Award for LITTER MANAGEMENT, COMMENDATION Care goes to JABIRU. JABIRU is located approximately 250Km southeast of Darwin. It is the major town in the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. It has an approximate population of 1,000 people. This commendation is given in appreciation for community’s sustained Litter Control efforts and in

Some ‘Eco-School’ ideas for consideration (either with Pre School, or Primary School, Middle School and High Schools) Create ‘Eco-Warriors’ or ‘Green Teams’ – Leadership groups within each Class or House (Students could design badges) Create ‘Eco-Code’ suitable and applicable to School – e.g.  ‘Respect Country’,  ‘Strong Country’, ‘Clean and Green’, etc Anti-litter sings (students draw

You might have heard a popular saying  “small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world”. We all know that disposable coffee cups are bad, we see reference to it in the media regularly along with straws, plastic drink bottles and plastic bags. It is estimated Australians use 1 billion disposable coffee cups

The Grand Ballroom of Darwin’s SkyCity casino shone from the community pride Santa Teresa representatives displayed at the gala awards ceremony when they were named the Territory Tidy Town. After being highly commended and named winner in several categories at the recent Keep Australia Beautiful (NT) Tidy Towns awards, our remote Aboriginal community of Santa

Parap Primary School and Areyonga school have been recognised at the 2018 Territory Tidy Towns Awards for their commitment to promoting and creating eco-friendly sustainable communities. Keep Australia Beautiful Council Northern Territory CEO, Heimo Schober, said both schools were leading the way in environmental change in their communities and region. “The schools have been recognised for the

  We are proud to announce that the MacDonnell Regional township of Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte) has won the 2018 Northern Territory Tidiest Town accolade on the weekend in Darwin! Heimo Schober (Keep Australia Beautiful Council NT CEO) said Santa Teresa’s (Ltyentye Apurte) key stakeholder’s dedication and collaborative work to keeping their community tidy and

Congratulations to all the 2018 Territory Tidy Townswinners who were announced at the Annual Gala Awards Night at Darwin Sky City Ballroom on 9th November. 2018 Territory Tidy Towns Award Winners List: Litter Management –  ATITJERE Litter Management –  TENNANT CREEK Litter Management –  JABIRU Litter Management –  SANTA TERESA (LTYENTYE APURTE) Litter Management –

A terrific community clean-up day was held with most agencies involved. Atyenhenge Atherre Aboriginal Corporation (AAAC) provided prizes for the tidiest yard in Eastside, New House and Old Village.  Prizes were recycled tyre pieces! The local men’s shed made up some simple recycling containers for the office and they have been very well used! A Horse

These videos were created by Darwin Middle School students for the Eco-Schools Australia “Young Reporters for the Environment” competition. To find out how your school can sign up to be an Eco-School (which is free!), please click here.