Our St Columbkille’s school community is involved in a range of initiatives that empower our students to support the ongoing care of creation through:

• Student Environmental Team – 'Enviro Ninjas'
• Curriculum integration of environmental awareness and sustainability
• Participation in environmental action and awareness initiatives ('Green Days') – including Clean Up Australia Day and World Environment Day
• Outdoor learning spaces
• Vegetable, herb and fruit plants and trees in our garden, 'The Patch'
• A waste management system, that includes recycling and participation in the 'Vinnies Return and Earn' scheme
• Worm farming and composting of organic waste
• Trash-free lunches
• Eco-friendly infrastructure – including solar panels, water tanks, sub-pods, LED lighting and sensor lighting
• Green ethical catering
• Dedicated staff environmental committee and staff environmental coordinator (WEN Contact)
• Staff professional development to support student and school environmental learning and action
• Physical 'Acknowledgement of Country’ on school grounds
• Celebration of the 'World Day of Prayer of the Care of Creation' and the 'Season of Creation'
• Earned Environmental Education Grants to further our environmental projects
• Active members of the Wollongong Environment Network

Our school also has a School Environment Management Plan (SEMP) which identifies and plans for our key environmental actions and projects. These include:

• Connecting learning and teaching to the implementation and maintenance of the school’s outdoor learning areas and gardens
• Developing written 'green' catering procedures for our canteen, school and hospitality events
   

For more information, visit the CEDoW Wollongong Environment Network