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Schools & childcare

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Compost Revolution

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

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  Grants & funding opportunities for schools

  Have a great project idea for your school or early education centre but have limited budget? Secure funding for your environmental initiatives.

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  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.

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  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.