ResourceSmart Schools stories

Last updated: 19 December 2024
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ResourceSmart Schools, delivery partners and environmental education networks make so many individual and unique contributions to environmental sustainability in Victoria.

Check out just some of the many stories schools have to share:

Leading by Doing: Camberwell Grammar's ResourceSmart Schools Success
Camberwell Grammar School has prioritised sustainability for many years. Since joining the ResourceSmart Schools program in 2017, the school has saved $2.3 million and significantly reduced its environmental footprint.
St Patrick’s Primary: Guardians of Port Fairy’s Beaches
As 2024 ResourceSmart School Awards Community Leadership Award recipient, St Patrick’s Primary School’s dedication to sustainability is as solid as its commitment to the community.
Celebrating ResourceSmart School teachers for World Teachers' Day
Friday 25 October is World Teachers’ Day. We’d like to thank ResourceSmart Schools teachers for their work in educating, inspiring, and empowering students.
Newham Primary’s outdoor learning drives sustainability success
Newham Primary School has been part of the ResourceSmart Schools program since 2013 and was a finalist in the 2024 ResourceSmart School of the Year category.
The school making science sustainable with ResourceSmart Schools
Poowong Consolidated Primary School became a ResourceSmart School in 2022, and science teacher and sustainability lead Lauren Dobie can’t believe she didn’t join sooner. 'It's just so good. I love the way it's structured,' she says. Since joining the program, this small school of just 124 students has saved $29,328.
Aitken College: A leader in sustainability education
Aitken College is leading the way in sustainability education, and inspiring others to follow its example. The school has been part of the ResourceSmart Schools program since 2008 and has achieved impressive results in biodiversity, waste management, and student engagement. They have also been nominated as a finalist at the ResourceSmart Schools Awards 4 times.
St Thomas Primary School
St Thomas Primary School in Drysdale is doing everything right when it comes to sustainability. They have compost bays; a frog bog; retractable blinds and 'ride and walk to school' days.
St Louis de Montfort's Primary School
As the winner of the ResourceSmart School of the Decade Award, St Louis de Montfort's Primary School sets the benchmark for sustainability in Victorian schools.