Workshops and Events

Tuesday 9 June, 1 – 2pm plus 1 hour planning time.

This introductory online webinar is for teachers from WA schools who would like to find out more about the Waste Wise Schools Program and how to get their school involved.

For more information and to register please follow the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0IMGUpA0RSCirwE9rKvHnA

Reducing Waste Together: little green steps to becoming ‘waste wise’ in the early years

Monday 15 June 2020 (Registration closes 12 June)
5.45pm - 8.00pm

An online webinar with Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC).

The webinar link will be sent once participant has registered.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Update your waste reduction tool box of skills and resources through this fun, interactive workshop:

• Learn about waste and the problems it can cause with a special focus on waste generated in early years settings;
• Meet the waste education officer and learn what happens to waste after it goes into the recycling bin;
• Explore links to the NQS, EYLF and WA Curriculum;
• Hear what others are doing to reduce waste in their early childhood services; and
• Take away ideas and activities you can run with children to help them learn about waste issues.

Participants will also receive the UPDATED Little Green Steps WA early childhood waste reduction kit.

This workshop is run by Little green steps, AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (WA CHAPTER)

For more information contact:

Megan Mentz - Program Manager

m.mentz@aaeewa.org.au or visit www.littlegreenstepswa.org.au

This project is supported by the Waste Authority through the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account with assistance from the Waste Wise Schools Program.

Join the challenge and ‘Choose To Refuse’ single-use plastic during July. Register via the link below.

Waste Wise Schools also runs a competition each year so keep an eye out for that.

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

A unique opportunity to spread the word that a plastic bag free world is possible and that sound environmental alternatives to single-use plastic bags are available.

https://www.plasticbagfreeday.org/

Each year, around 3,000 preschools, kindergartens, primary and high schools across Australia take part in Schools Tree Day.

https://treeday.planetark.org/schools/

15 - 23 August

An annual celebration of science in Australia, an opportunity to join together to enjoy and explore the wonders and benefits of science.

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/

Raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action to reduce litter.

https://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/campaigns/keep-australia-beautiful-week

17 and 18 October

Run a garage sale to encourage reuse and repurposing of unwanted goods. Sign up to the website to create your own sale page and access resources.

https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/

When teachers take learning outdoors they report some powerful impacts: children’s behaviour improves, whole classes are excited to learn, and individuals who feel inhibited by the curriculum often thrive in an outdoor environment. 

https://outdoorclassroomday.com.au/

9-15 November

Many websites offer activities on recycling for schools. You can register your participation with Planet Ark’s Recycle Right Challenge.

https://schoolsrecycle.planetark.org/

Be the Solution to Soil Pollution invites you to rethink our consumption patterns, reusing and recycling for a world free of pollution.

https://www.un.org/en/events/soilday/