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Environment and Sustainability Education Programs

We offer a suite of programs and incursions that help local schools teach students about sustainability and our local environment. 

All our content is delivered through fun, interactive sessions tailored to suit the year level and linked to the Victorian curriculum.

"The mixture of learning, activities and movement were perfectly targeted to this age group. The presenters were kind and informative, encouraging students to think and take control of resources used in school." 
Teacher, Altona College – 2023

"My students enjoyed the mix and match organising activity. Good balance for this age group of screen, pen and paper, sorting and discussion.”
Teacher, Queen of Peace Primary School – 2023

Learn about our current and upcoming school programs below: 

Waste & recycling info sessions (kinder)

For 4-year-old kindergarten groups

We run fast, fun and free incursion sessions for 4-year-old kinder groups - highlighting the importance of waste and recycling through games and visual elements. These sessions are delivered by experienced facilitators and aim to build foundation knowledge in the recyclers of the future!  

  • Aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
  • No extra work for educators
  • Fun, interactive and educational
  • Encourage family conversations about waste, recycling and the environment

To express your interest email sustainability@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

Beyond the Bin Incursions (Grade P - 6)

Beyond the Bin Incursions

For Prep through to Grade 4

Runs throughout the year

"We had just started a Conservation unit in Inquiry Learning and this was a fabulous introduction for our students. The mixture of learning, activities and movement were perfectly targeted to this age group. The presenters were kind and informative, encouraging students to think and take control of resources used in school. The lovely bonus for the students was being able to take a magnet home, to continue using the information learnt, beyond the incursion, and into their everyday lives."
Teacher, Altona College – 2023

We offer council-funded incursions to local primary schools right throughout the year. These curriculum-aligned incursions are designed to be easy for teachers and schools to accommodate, and this is a free service so all local schools can participate. Most importantly, it’s a really fun, feel-good way to engage kids and families in recycling and building connections to our local environment!

  • Linked to the Victorian curriculum (technology and society, science, geography)
  • No extra work for teachers
  • Tailored to suit year level
  • Fun, interactive and educational
  • Encourage family conversations about waste, recycling and the environment 
  • Promotion for local schools 

Click here for more information(PDF, 2MB) and visit this link to book an incursion online.

OzHarvest FEAST Program (Grade 5 - 6)

The Food Education and Sustainability Training Program (FEAST) is a 10 week classroom ready program tackling one of Australia's biggest challenges - food waste. Respected food rescue charity OzHarvest created this program to inspire students to eat healthy, waste less and become community change-makers. The program aligns with the Australian curriculum outcomes and the cross-curriculum priority of sustainability. Participating schools will receive all the tools necessary to teach low-waste healthy eating classes in their school - no kitchen required! 

To express your interest email sustainability@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

CSIRO STEM Community Partnerships Program (Year 8 - 10)

STEM Community Partnerships Program

For secondary school students

We’ve partnered with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and local businesses to deliver this exciting project-based learning program to schools in Hobsons Bay. 

Over 12-18 weeks, students are engaged to solve real-world, local environmental problems using skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Participating teachers are also connected with a local STEM professional to provide support in bringing real-life STEM to the classroom.

The curriculum-based program:

  • Develops core STEM skills in students and teachers
  • Highlights local STEM careers and opportunities for students with potential work placement opportunities
  • Provides avenues for students to develop their STEM skills in a locally meaningful way
  • Fosters relationships between local schools and industry
  • Improves student engagement, participation and learning outcomes in STEM
  • Empowers students to play a part in addressing environmental sustainability issues at a local level

How to book

Please contact us at sustainability@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au to learn more and express your interest.

 

 

2024 Environmental School Outreach Week: Beyond the Bin (Secondary)

For secondary school students

The 2023 Environmental School Outreach Week has now concluded. To register your interest in the 2024 Environmental School Outreach Week, please click here.

Local secondary schools are invited to be part of a council-funded Environmental School Outreach Week, where we are running free waste education sessions. 

  • linked to the Victorian curriculum (science, design and technologies)
  • no extra work for teachers
  • tailored to suit year level
  • fun, interactive and educational
  • encourage family conversations about waste, recycling and the environment

What teachers said about the 2023 Hobsons Bay Environmental School Outreach Week

  • “It was amazing. Engaging. Lovely presenter.”
  • “Lots of engagement from students and inspired critical thinking and questioning. A very informative session that taught the students (and teachers) some great ways to deal with waste.”
  • “My students enjoyed the mix and match organising activity. Good balance for this age group of screen, pen and paper, sorting and discussion.”

To register your interest in the 2024 Environmental School Outreach Week, please click here.