Friday 15th September 2023 – 9:00am to 3:00pm
Cost per person is $50.00 (inc. GST)
5 hours elective professional development – Limited spaces 30 (maximum)
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Bookings to:
DET bookings through MyPL – NR37040
Non DET Staff please REGISTER directly with Eco.house@kimbriki.com with the following details:
- Name
- Contact Phone
- School Name
- Position
Course Summary
The workshop is designed to support teachers and increase understanding of how sustainability and waste can be taught in schools. Teachers will be mentored by experienced waste educators to:
- learn the Kimbriki compost and waste principles (the RRRR’s, ADAM) and take away best practice organics waste initiatives for their school
- understand how to run a school waste audit to improve school waste management
- learn how to integrate cross curriculum sustainability priorities
- be introduced to the Kimbriki Education Hub teaching resources that they can use to explore waste issues with their students
- integrate Kimbriki Education Hub Garden resources – senses wander, it’s all about soil, investigating creatures, soil detectives and growing food
- share ideas about how their school can imbed sustainable outcomes and achieve sustainable goals
- engage with the global UN Sustainable Development goals
- welcome all-ability activities in an outdoor education setting
This hands-on workshop will enable teachers to feel confident with teaching lessons and also make changes in their school to minimise waste and showcase sustainability in action.
Standards addressed: 2.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.3.2
Session Information
Held at Eco House and Garden – Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises Pty Ltd
1 Kimbriki Road, Ingleside NSW 2101
How to get to Kimbriki’s Eco House & Garden?
- Please note. There is no public transport to Kimbriki.
- You are welcome to carpool to help with parking.
- Entry and exit is via the weighbridge as this is an active landfill site.
- Drivers please proceed to the entry weighbridges, either A or B and adhere to the traffic lights.
- Stop at the window and ask our staff to direct you to the Eco House & Garden, approx. 50m ahead and slightly left.
- Park in the Eco House Car Park in car spaces provided.
Facilities on the site include:
- Eco House education building
- Eco Garden
- Toilets – located at the rear of the Eco Garden
- A disabled access toilet. Most of the Eco Garden is wheelchair accessible.
What to bring?
- closed in shoes
- sun hat
- water bottle and reusable cup
- Lunch will be provided.
If you need instructions on the morning, please call the Kimbriki Administration Office on 9486 3512
Feedback from teachers from March 2023 Workshop
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- “It was nice to collaborate with like minded teachers to plan better and smarter”
- “Best ever day workshop”
- “Really practical ways to teach outside, thank you”
