2023 has been another busy year for the SAM team. With a small but dedicated team led by Captain Matilda Ross, the award-winning Biodiversity Project has continued, largely maintaining the grounds. Students have participated in many events on the sustainability calendar including Ride2School Day, Earth Hour, World Environment Day and International Bee Day with funds raised for bee conservation. The Sw(op) Shop was also held to divert clothing from landfill. Awareness raising posters were placed around the school for several issues including better management of temperature control to reduce costs and climate changing gases, and approval to proceed with getting two e-bikes for school use.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the ACT Government Sustainable Schools Programme to commence working on their new platform to be re-accredited in the five key areas – waste, energy, water, biodiversity and sustainable transport. This will keep us busy for a few years to come as we work through the 180 steps. We have started for an energy audit undertaken by Year 9 Sustainability students led by Mrs. Erin Barry.
Mrs. Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
