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WasteSorted Schools in Western Australia
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Funding to assist accredited schools in waste management and education
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WasteSorted Schools News View all
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16 Feb
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21 Dec
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21 Dec
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01 Dec
This year WSS celebrated 20 years of schools avoiding and recovering waste, teaching and engaging students and community in long term positive waste behaviours!
Elizabeth Carr AM, Chair of the Waste Authority cut the birthday cake with students from Beeliar PS, Kennedy Baptist College and Mary’s Mount PS. Congratulations to all the amazing schools, teachers, students, and parents who make such a wonderful difference everyday!
Want to make a difference at your school? Check out how to become a WasteSorted School to find out more.
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17 May
The recipients of the first WasteSorted Schools grants were announced by Environment Minister, Reece Whitby, yesterday!
Congratulations and we look forward to seeing your projects in action.
The next grant round will close 12 pm Tuesday 30 August 2022. Please check out our grants page for more information.
You can view the media statement here.
The 32 schools incude:
Aveley Primary School, Belmay Primary School, Butler Primary School, Carine Senior High School, Carnarvon Christian School, Churchlands Primary School, Cloverdale Primary School, Cooloongup Primary School, Dampier Primary School, Duncraig Primary School, East Maddington Primary School, Eaton Primary School, Helena River Steiner School, Kellerberrin District High School, Kingston Primary School, Mazenod College, Mel Maria Catholic Primary School, Millen Primary School, Mother Teresa Catholic College, Poseidon Primary School, Saint Simon Peter Catholic Primary School, South Bunbury Education Support Centre, South Thornlie Primary School, Spearwood Primary School, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, St Jude's Catholic Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Takari Primary School, The King's College, Yakamia Primary School, and Yanchep Beach Primary School.
Workshops and Events View all
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04 Apr
Date: Tuesday 4th April
Time: 1:30 - 3pm
Venue: online event
This workshop is for local government waste educators to collaborate with WasteSorted Schools on how we can best support WA schools with waste avoidance and resource recovery. Topics include:
- Information about the WasteSorted Schools program, including grants
- How the WasteSorted Schools program supports schools
- New resources from WasteSorted Schools
- Collaboration opportunities
- Brainstorming and problem solving
- How we can work together to support schools.
Please join us to discuss all things waste in schools!
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02 May
The February curriculum workshop was so popular we are running this second curriculum workshop to meet demand!
Join the WasteSorted Schools program to learn how to avoid and recover waste, and integrate waste education into your curriculum.
The workshop will include:
- simple steps to getting your WasteSorted
- tools for assessing your school waste
- setting up waste sorting stations at school
- how to engage students
- behaviour change in schools
- resources available for integrating curriculum
- separate primary and high school working groups
- examples from other schools.
It is recommended that you complete the WasteSorted Schools online learning module prior to attending this workshop: https://wssonlinelearning.wa.gov.au/
The workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff and parents.
The workshop is FREE and teacher relief payments are available for two staff from each school.
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09 May
Join WasteSorted Schools and Robyn Brown from Waste is My Resource for a day of garden talk.
Discussions will include:
- composting
- worm farming
- growing food at school
- closing the loop on organic recycling.
This workshop is free and lunch and morning tea will be provided.
A payment for teacher relief is available for two staff from each school to facilitate attendance. Details will be provided on registration.
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16 May
Join us for a full day of talk about plastics and prepare your school for Plastic Free Term 3. Explore activities aimed at avoiding single-use plastic including hands-on and classroom style activities such as:
- Setting up a 'Plastic Free' campaign at school
- Plastic-free teaching resources and activities
- Waste-free lunches
- Changing student behaviours
- Making beeswax sandwich wraps
- Guest speakers - get inspired and make your pledge!
The workshop is suitable for school staff including teachers, principals, administration staff and parents.
The workshop is FREE and teacher relief payments are available for TWO staff from each school.
Please register here.