Schools & childcare

Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network

The Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network (ESSSN) welcomes teachers, early childhood educators and parents wanting to network and share ideas about school sustainability.
Solar My School

Solar my School is an Eastern Suburbs initiative and program to help local schools navigate a path to solar success by choosing the right solar system and setting them up with a reliable installer, as well as providing materials to teach students about the benefits of solar.
School waste education program

The kNOw WasteT Education Program is a Waverley Council and Cleanaway initiative aimed at developing primary-aged students’ knowledge of recycling and sustainable waste management practices. This free incursion program is returning in 2021 and is available to all primary schools in the Waverley Council area.
Compost Revolution

Schools and early education centres can get free worm farms and compost bins through the Compost Revolution Program.
Create a habitat garden

Join Living Connections, to receive free native seedlings and help creating a native garden that supports small local wildlife and cool your school in summer.
Travelling to schools safely & healthily

Many parents and teachers are sick of sitting in traffic on the run to school and are concerned children's safety around the school. Council supports sever programs aimed at reducing traffic around schools to help make them a healthy and safe environment.

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Waverley Schools Resources

Plastic free canteen case study - Bondi PS

Sustainable schools e-news

Subscribe to our quarterly E-news for schools and early learning centres. Keep up to date with funding opportunities, sustainable education resources and opportunities and local news.

Schools & childcare

Eastern Suburbs Sustainable Schools Network

Solar My School

School waste education program

Compost Revolution

Create a habitat garden

Travelling to schools safely & healthily