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Sustainability education zones learning with nature
Environmental education is interwoven throughout the College’s learning programme and students are encouraged to connect concepts, test theories and put their ideas into action. The College uses a systems thinking approach, recognising that our campuses, community and curriculum are interconnected and impact on each other. Keeping our environmental stewardship learning areas up to date is essential for learner engagement and continued innovation. Thanks to generous community support, the East sustainability team, led by Claire Psillides, Head of Environmental Sustainability, updated several locations around the East Campus in 2019/2020.
INVESTING IN LEARNING AREAS AND EQUIPMENT Compost Centre In 2019/2020 the sustainability team installed new informational signs, allowing community members to independently compost, without the need for additional support. Community members are encouraged to go green and make use of the Centre (located at the bottom of the stairs beside Santai Cafe). Pick up a metal compost bucket from the shelf at the entrance, collect kitchen scraps at home and when it’s full, bring it back to school for composting. Compost waste is also collected through the canteens and offices by students and, once ready, is used in campus gardens. Additional improvements this year include new shelves, sliding fronts to the bays to contain the compost, upgraded washing stations, gravel to prevent splash back and an entrenched drainage channel; all helping to make the Compost Centre pleasant and vibrant.
