Eco School

Katherine South Primary School is the first school within the Katherine Region to achieve the Bronze Level Accreditation under the global Eco-School Sustainable School program. Katherine electoral division local member Mrs Jo Hersey proudly presented the students and teachers their Bronze Medallion (at school assembly) in recognition and acknowledgement for their sustainable school efforts. Keep

Take part in the 2019 Litter Legends Campaign and apply for a $500 litter grant to implement a project to reduce litter and improve recycling in your school and community. To be eligible for the grant, your school must be a registered financial Eco-School. Registration is free & funded by Wrigley!  You can find out more here.

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

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

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.                      

Nightcliff Primary School joined the Eco School journey several years ago and has continued to strive towards being an environmentally-conscious school. Their Eco-Committee, the ‘Eco-Warriors’, is comprised of a dedicated group of over 45 Year 5 and 6 students who strive to make Nightcliff Primary School (NPS) as sustainable as possible. The group, led by

This week, some of our Eco-Warriors from Nightcliff Primary School have taken part in the National Backyard Bird Count. The data collected in this annual Citizen Science event assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live in urbanised areas.  Our Eco Warriors went out (in the stifling heat) each day to observe

Darwin High School is one of the recipients of the Young Reporters for the Environment $500 grant.  The grant is designed to be used towards investigating and reporting on a litter-related issue in the school ground and/or community. One of the items Darwin High School has highlighted for this grant is signage for their bins. Currently they have 8 yellow