The City of Canada Bay will work towards easing back into delivering face-to-face network meetings in 2021. We will continuously monitor the situation closely and take advice from relevant authorities. Network meeting dates and registration for 2021 will be published on this page soon.
Sustainable Schools and Childcare Network
Council launched the Sustainable Schools and Childcare Network (SSCN) to provide support and inspire schools to incorporate environmental education within the school community. The network provides a range of educational resources for educators, students and the school/centre community. We have attracted 20 active service members who participate in network meetings and free workshop opportunities.
The network offers free hands-on educational experiences, such as student leadership mentoring, professional development workshops and incursions/excursions to schools within the City of Canada Bay. Topics on offer range from biodiversity, Indigenous education, gardening, litter reduction, energy, water, food and fashion.
The SSCN is managed by the Sustainability Team and offers free environmental workshops, resources and four network meetings each year (one per term) hosted by a school/centre on a rotating basis. Meetings are open to all educators and parents of the school.
Each meeting includes:
The SSCN has assisted preschools and schools with:
Professional learning accreditation for teachers
DEC teachers who attend our SSN meetings can register for two hours of accredited professional learning through their DEC portal. Council will provide a code to all the teachers prior to the meeting for registration.
Small environmental grants for schools
Each year, Council provide grant funding to support sustainability projects in schools and school communities. Grant funding is available each year in two different categories:
Applications for the 2020 Community Funding Programs are currently closed. Please visit our Community funding page to receive up to date information on opening dates for the 2021 Community Funding Programs.
In 2020, the following schools were successful in receiving grants for their projects:
School |
Project |
Amount |
Abbotsford Public School |
Native Bee Project |
$1,000 |
Concord High School |
Say Goodbye to Plastic |
$1,000 |
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School |
What Plant Am I? |
$700 |
Rosebank College |
Water Stations |
$3,000 |
Russell Lea Public School |
Native Garden |
$1,000 |
Strathfield North Public School |
Water Saving Kitchen Garden |
$1,000 |
More information
To join the Sustainable Schools and Childcare Network or for further enquiry, please contact Council’s Sustainability Projects Officer via email or call 9911 6555.