Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network - 2024 events

Calling all educators in Woollahra, Randwick, and Waverley Council areas! Join us for a year of learning, networking, and hands-on experiences as part of the Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network.

In 2024 we are pleased to offer:

• Marine Life - 27 March (complete)
• Bush Tucker - 19 June (complete)
• Composting - 27 August
• Networking and Project Ideas - 13 November

Term 3 - Composting and Worm-farming

Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024

Time: 3.30 (3.45 start) - 5.15pm

Location: Montessori East Primary School, 8 Wellington St, Bondi

Join us to learn how to set up, run and troubleshoot a composting or worm farming system at your school or centre.

Recycling food scraps is the best way to reduce the waste going to landfill and carbon emissions associated with it, and a great way to teach reusing waste as a resources.

Whether you’re a compost novice looking for tips on where to start, or you have a food waste system that’s failing and need help, we’ve got you covered at our Term 3 meeting.

Our presenter is composting expert Ella Cottee, from the Regional Environment Program, who manages the Compost Revolution in this area. We will also hear from Montessori teacher Raji Sivapalan, on their experience with a compost bin, worm-farm and bokashi bucket!

What we’ll cover

• The difference between composting and worm farming and which is best for you
• How to set up your system
• Feeding your system – what goes in and ways to collect it
• Using your compost and worm castings in the garden
• How to manage your system during school holidays

There will be plenty of time to ask questions, share tips and network with other local educators.

Open to all teachers and early learning educators in Woollahra, Randwick, and Waverley Council areas.

About our Network

The Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network (ESSSN) is for educators from early learning to high school. Meeting each term, the Network provides free professional development on a wide range of topics, opportunities to connect with like-minded teachers from other schools and to hear from council about the resources available to schools.

How to claim professional learning credit

Claim teacher professional learning accreditation for attending meetings. Teachers can register their participation through their NESA / Teacher Accreditation / ETAMS account under Elective Professional Development. The Course addresses the following Standards - "Standard 6 Engage in Professional Learning" - 6.2.2, 6.3.2 and 6.4.2.

For more information

• Randwick: Julian Lee 9093 6224 | julian.lee@randwick.nsw.gov.au
• Waverley: Vicky Bachelard 9083 8049 | vicky.bachelard@waverley.nsw.gov.au
• Woollahra: Michelle Rose 9391 7095 | michelle.rose@woollahra.nsw.gov.au