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Maila Belangel – Conference Administration TBJ Creative – Graphic Design Kay Oke – Registration Manager Rob Oke – Event Assistant Dianne Wood – Counsellor With special thanks to Cathy Oke for her dedication and passion to Kids Teaching Kids and in particular the Melbourne Water conferences. 2
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Kids Teaching Kids PO Box 692 North Melbourne Victoria 3051 Telephone 03 9329 3736 Facsimile 03 9329 3651
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A message from Melbourne Water Congratulations on being invited to be part of the 2012 Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference! Your role as a Waterways Superhero is a crucial one in keeping the future of Melbourne’s waterways safe. Over the next two days you will learn even more about the impact water has on our lives, and – maybe more importantly – the impact our lives can have on water. You are proving that every one of us has the potential to contribute to the sustainability of our water future.
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I encourage you to share your water vision during the conference and use every opportunity to contribute to the discussion of how we protect our waterways. After the conference make sure you take on the challenge of creating change in your home, school and community. Thank you for being a Waterways Superhero and enjoy the Conference. Shaun Cox Managing Director, Melbourne Water
A word from Kids Teaching Kids Welcome, students and teachers, to the 2012 Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference! Over the next three days you will be a part of a very special experience. We want to encourage you to enjoy this experience and see the Conference as your own mini-world. In this mini-world we can all take one small step to tackle some very big issues such as acceptance, tolerance and care for human beings. Show respect for your fellow participants, involve others in your discussions and get as much as you can from the fantastic workshops, performances and speakers. We have huge admiration for the students and teachers who make the effort to get to an event like the 2012 Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference. With first-hand knowledge of the workloads that schools face, we want to thank you for your involvement. We would like to thank Kids Teaching Kids principal sponsors, Melbourne Water and Australia Post for their ongoing support of both the Kids Teaching Kids Program and the Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference.
The Conference is about first capturing the passion for our environment (the heart), then allowing the head to follow through development of the student workshops (the head), and finally taking the understanding through to on-ground action in the environmental project (the hand). Thank you to all the volunteers who will assist over the three days of the conference – your assistance in making this conference as successful as it can be is greatly appreciated. And finally, remember to enjoy yourself, make new friends and remember that we can all do something for the environment – no matter how insignificant we think it may be. Arron Wood and Richard Wood Founders Kids Teaching Kids
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1.00 – 5.00pm
Registration Opens Victory Room, Etihad Stadium – Entry Gate 9
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Presenting Schools can view their workshop areas and drop off props Schools presenting during Sessions 1 & 2 on Monday can set up rooms
4.00 – 6.00pm
Informal Welcome BBQ Run with ENVY and AYCC volunteers in the Victory Room at Etihad Stadium
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The learning pyramid shows that students might only retain 5% of knowledge through lecture, and in contrast, students retain up to 90% through teaching others. If we were to consider the average retention rate, we would create more opportunities for students to teach others what they have learnt. Students that are participating in the Kids Teaching Kids Conference are joining a network of over 66,000 students from across Australia that have participated in the Kids Teaching Kids program since its inception in 1999.
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The learning theory underpinning this Conference is based on what is called the ‘constructivist’ approach. This simply means that the learner actively ‘constructs’ his/her own learning from his/her own experiences.
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The teachers become the facilitators and the students are empowered to take responsibility for their own learning. Through the education techniques offered in the Kids Teaching Kids Learning Model, students learn with their head, heart and hand. In other words, students are encouraged into thinking, feeling and developing practical ways to respond to the challenges facing our environment.
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Kids Teaching Kids is a school-based education model that inspires young people to learn and care for their local environment. Kids Teaching Kids uses local environmental issues as a theme for learning. The Kids Teaching Kids Learning Model uses ‘peer teaching and learning’ pedagogy – where the traditional role of teacher and student change.
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“I have enjoyed learning about the environment and the river. Kids Teaching Kids is a good way to interact with kids from other schools and it’s a good way for them to learn about the importance of our environment.”
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Late Registration Delegate Arrival – Late registrations at Etihad Stadium Final Workshop set up
2.20pm
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8.30am
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2.25pm
Group 1 Workshop Session 3
8.50am
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3.05pm
Group 1 Audiences move to next workshop
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Group 1 Workshop Session 4
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3.50pm
Group 1 Workshop Sessions Close House Keeping
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Day Two Close Relax at venue or hotels. Local schools can go home or be picked up at Gate 9 Schools presenting workshops on Tuesday can set up their rooms
4.00 – 6.00pm
Networking Opportunity for Teachers
National Anthem – Kalila Purtle, Silkwood School Main Stage Opening Act – St Mary’s Primary School Official Conference Launch Melbourne Water: Shaun Cox Main Stage Setting the Scene Presentation – Coolaroo South Primary School
Official Conference Gala Dinner Etihad Stadium 6.25pm
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Conference Gala Dinner and Entertainment Special Guest MC: Samantha Lane Opening Performance: Waikakiri Catchment to Coast by Carranballac College Students
School Video – Vermont Primary School Unveil 2012 Waterways Warriors’ Shields School Video – Kingswood College Morning Tea Break Getting to know you games, interactive run by ENVY
Dinner Open Melbourne Water Representative 6.45pm
Waterways Warriors Challenge Harley Breen to MC
Team 2 Members: Rachel Lowry – Director Wildlife Conservation and Science, Zoos Victoria Dr Mark Norman – Head of Sciences, Museum Victoria Josh Creaser – ACT Coordinator/Switched on Schools, Australian Youth Climate Coalition Kate Ngato – Catchments Manager, Melbourne Water 11.50am
Corinella Primary Frog Symphony Guest Speakers – Kayne Tremills, ABC3 Presenter and Victoria Brown Water Polo Olympian Q&A with audience Music Performance by Minor Sensation 7.40pm
Dessert served Music performance by: Asta (Triple J Unearthed High 2012 Winner)
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Dinner Close Students depart for hotels via buses, local students to be picked up from Gate 9
Official Open Finish Lunch – all Conference Delegates Etihad Stadium
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12.25pm
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12.30pm
Group 1 Workshop Session 1
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Team 1 Members: Sara Phillips – Online Environment Editor, ABC Sam Sangster – CEO, Places Victoria Chris Chesterfield – CEO, Office of Living Victoria Rhy Coleman – Acquatic Ecologist, Melbourne Water
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8.50am
Welcome Back to Conference Introduction of day’s proceedings Video: Newton Moore High School International Student Presentations: Melbourne Girls College Video by River Murray Youth Council (Lower Murray)
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Group photo: Delegates, Teachers, Staff & Volunteers on Etihad Concourse
10.00am
Non delegates to arrive and allocated to workshop groups Morning Tea served
10.20am
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10.25am
MC to break Group 2 delegates into workshop audience groups
10.35am
Group 2 Workshop Session 1
11.15pm
Group 2 Audiences move to next workshop
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Group 2 Workshop Session 2
12.00pm
Group Leaders take groups to Lunch Lunch in Catering Room Presenting Schools set up for Sessions 3 & 4
12.35pm
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12.40pm
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12.45pm
Group 2 Workshop Session 3
1.25pm
Group 2 Audiences move to next workshop
1.30pm
Group 2 Workshop Session 4
2.10pm
Group 2 Workshop Session Close Group 2 pack up workshop rooms
2.25pm
Arrive at Etihad, Victory Room Everyone back to Etihad Stadium.
2.35pm
Conference Reflection and Certificate Session
3.15pm
All Walk to Aquarium, volunteers to lead delegates
4.00pm
Conference Closing Function Exclusive function @ the Aquarium including Dinner
6.00 – 6.30pm
Conference close Delegates to depart / be picked up / go to airport
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Delegate Information A bus transfer service has been organised from Etihad Stadium to the accommodation on Monday evening (15th October) following the Gala Dinner. Buses will depart Etihad Stadium at 8:45pm SHARP on Monday night. All delegates requiring a transfer are to wait on the concourse at 8:35pm just near the Victory Room doors. A Walking School bus will be organised to facilitate a safe journey for students and teachers from Etihad Stadium to the Melbourne Aquarium on Tuesday 16th October at 3:15pm. Schools will make their own way home from the Melbourne Aquarium after the close of the conference at 6.30pm on Tuesday 16th October. Some schools may be using their own mini-bus and may choose to make their own way to the Melbourne Aquarium (and therefore not take part in the walking school bus), to make a speedy departure after the conference closes. If this is the case, please advise Kids Teaching Kids. A walking school bus will be organised to pick delegates up each morning from their accommodation and walk them safely to Etihad Stadium. The Environmental Projects Day at Docklands is only a five minute walk from Etihad Stadium. Delegates will be walked there and back by a designated group leader at all times.
Lend Lease Since 1997, the Youth Environment Council (YEC) of South Australia has provided young people a voice in key environmental issues facing South Australia and has given them opportunities to take action to achieve a more environmentally sustainable future for SA. The YEC provides opportunities for like-minded Year 6-10 students to share, learn and be inspired about sustainability, through camps, online workshops and forums to give students the skills and knowledge to run their own environmental action projects in their local community.
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12.20pm
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12.45pm
Arrive Victoria Green, Docklands
Welcome to site OHS induction and group break up
1.05pm
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1st Environmental Projects Day Activity (11 Activities)
1.45pm
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1.50pm
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2nd Environmental Projects Day Activity (11 Activities)
2.30pm
Afternoon Tea
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2.50pm
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2.55pm
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3rd Environmental Projects Day Activity (11 Activities)
3.35pm
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Environmental Project Day Close: Site manager to provide any housekeeping for group. Group 2 delegates make their way back to Etihad Stadium. Relax at Etihad or hotels before gala dinner. Local schools may go home or be picked up at Gate 9. Schools presenting workshops on Tuesday morning can set up their rooms
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10.25am
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Group 1 delegates split into EPD activity groups, walk with Group Leaders to the Environmental Project Day (Docklands)
10.30am
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Official EPD Launch – The Honorable Ryan Smith Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Minister for Youth Affairs
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Group Leaders to take groups to their project area
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1st Environmental Projects Day Activity (11 Activities)
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Expert Panel discussion at the 2012 Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference The expert panel session is your opportunity to learn from some of our leading minds through student directed questions.
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The Panel Session is by no means the answer to all your questions nor is it an in-depth exploration of environmental issues; there simply isn’t enough time for this and it is not the intention. The aim of the panel session is to show you that you can take the experience of the older generation, combine it with the enthusiasm of the younger generation and move forward in a positive way for a brighter environmental future. Be excited that these experts and celebrities have given up their valuable time because they believe in the power
of young people to make a difference. They believe that schools are very often the first and only entry point for the wider community to learn about many issues and believe you have a strong leadership role and capability. The panel themselves have said that it is the students, teachers and schools that are experts in their own place. On behalf of the delegates I would like to thank our panel of experts, and host Harley for taking the time to be involved in the 2012 Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference. Arron Wood Conference Convenor
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Sam Sangster CEO, Places Victoria
Sam Sangster is a law yer and accountant wit h extensive senior comm management and leade ercial rship experience with som e of Australia’s leading listed companies, befor ASX e joining VicUrban (the predecessor to Places in August 2006. Adelaide Vic tor ia), born and bred, Sam’s career has seen him wo across a number of Au rk stralian state capitals, reg ional WA, UK, Canada New Zealand. He has cal and led Melbourne home sin ce 1995. Sam was appointed Ch ief Executive of Places Victoria in November 20 is driving the organisat 11 and ion to deliver exemplary urb an renewal outcomes acr metropolitan and region oss al Victoria.
Waterways Warriors Expert Panel Challenge Hosted by comedian Harley Breen
Sara Phillips C Online Environment Editor, AB t and editor for
ent journalis Sara Phillips has been an environm trade on environmental trade the ning Lear s. more than nine year uty editor of ‘Cosmos’ magazine publications, she went on to be dep magazine. She is currently the and editor of ‘G’, a green lifestyle editor of ABC Environment online. work including the 2006 She has won several awards for her environmental reporting in e Reuters/IUCN award for excellenc year. the of r and the 2008 Bell Award for edito
Harley Breen Stand up Comedian Harley Breen has blown away audiences from the sugarcane fringes of Bundaberg to the sweaty stages of the Edinburgh Fringe. A regular MC and headliner on the Australian scene, Harley is also familiar to comedy circuits in Edinburgh, London and Singapore, and at Festivals such as Edinburgh, Adelaide and Melbourne Fringes, where he has worked with major local and international talent such as Steven K. Amos, Fiona O’Loughlin and Akmal Saleh. Melbourne Comedy Festival is a pretty busy time for Harley, as he is heavily involved with any number of their flagship special events, appearing at everything from school-aged comedy competitions, to a special senior citizen’s performance, to a late night rowdy Festival Club gig. 14 2012 Melbourne Water International Kids Teaching Kids Conference
He also tours extensively with their post-Festival Roadshow, last year appearing at their largest gig on the tour, the 1200 seat His Majesties Theatre in Perth. He has also enjoyed extensive media exposure in radio, TV and film. With a background in acting and improvisation, and a strong commitment to working in education programmes, Harley is a diverse and deceptively thoughtful comedian.
Dr Mark Norma n Head of Sciences, M
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Sam Sangster is a lawyer and acco untant with extens management and ive senior commer leadership experie cial nce with some of ASX listed compa Australia’s leading nies, before joinin g Vic Urban (the predec Victoria), in Augu essor to Places st 2006. Adelaide born and bred, Sa him work across m’s career has se a number of Austr en alian state capitals Canada and New , regional WA, UK Zealand. He has , called Melbourne home since 1995 Sam was appoint . ed Chief Executive of Places Victoria and is driving the in November 2011 organisation to de liver exemplary ur across metropolita ba n renewal outcom n and regional Vic es toria.
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Chris Chesterfield CEO, Office of Living Vi ct
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Chris has a background in biology and philosop hy and has worked for technical and managem the last 20 years in ent roles in the Departm ent of Water Resource Sustainability and Enviro s, Department of nment, Melbourne Parks and Waterways (now Pa Melbourne Water. rks Victoria) and Until May 2012 he was General Manager of the Waterways Group at Me manages stormwater, lbourne Water which floodplains and waterwa ys across a region of 13,00 million people. 0 km2 and over four In that role, Chris played a key role in improving the environmental manag stormwater in Melbourn ement of urban e and championing wa ter sensitive urban desig n. Chris started work as Ch ief Executive of the new Office of Living Victoria is charged with driving which generational change in urban water managem ent.
Rachel Lowry Science, Director, Wildlife Conservation and Zoos Victoria
Rachel ation and Science at Zoos Victoria. Rachel is Director of Wildlife Conserv breeding ationists who deliver wildlife captive leads a team of highly skilled conserv tives. ects and conservation advocacy initia and release projects, eco-socio proj servation and ing programs that have tackled con Rachel has developed award winn ybody globally, and is passionate about ever sustainability issues both locally and species. of our world’s precious endangered playing a role in fighting the extinction in the bility Leader of the year by WME with In 2010 she was awarded Sustaina Top 100 most 1 she was profiled in Melbourne’s Government and NGO sector. In 201 king to raise the newspaper. Rachel is currently wor influential people through The Age their survival. terrestrial vertebrates and ensure profile of Victoria’s most threatened
Josh Creaser Switched on Sch ools Coordinator, Australian Youth Climate Coalition Josh first became engaged
with school susta Kids Teaching Kids inability projects th rough the 2007 Int Conference. He ha ernational s been involved wi has been a partic th Kids Teaching ipant, mentor, vo Kids ever since. He lunteer and organis er of KTK events In his second year over the past 5 ye at the Australian ars. Na tio nal University, Jo science and deve sh is studying susta lopment studies. inability Most of spare tim Youth Climate Co e is spent coordin alition in the ACT, at ing th e Australian as Co -coordinator of Sw a sustainability m itched On Schools entor to Orana St ein ACT and as er Sc hool. He is surroun practice of sustaina ded by the theorie bility, a combinat s and the ion he loves. Switched On Scho ols ACT is a men toring program th projects in their co at supports stude mmunity. It has be nts to run sustaina en an amazing ex young people are bility perience for Josh willing to volunteer to see just how m their time and are their place. any passionate about creating change in
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Volunteers Liv Metter Koel Wrigley Ryan Shaw Josh Creaser Kari Pahlman Otto Hello Nikki Sloan Edgar Daly Isaac Rae Hayley Shone Jennifer Malbon Ray Yoshida Maddy Brodie Jinnie Widnyana Alex Ross Rebecca Drew Katie Wilson-Woolley Megan Schartner Kathleen Redford Justin Zeke Sube Shane Johns Jess-Maree Bezzina Jack Martin-Campbell Caitlin Martin-Campbell Amy Brown Hayley Evans Trudy Hobbs Amy Keeshan Terrilee Finlayson Christine Moore Sally Hutchinson
Ishbel Cullen Alexandra Debeljakovic Darcie Jordan Cam Lu Karisma Takah Melissa Arsov Rob McCammon Tyler Mitchell MW Volunteers: Andrea Jobson Kim Vassallo Wayne Packham Suresh Bajracharya Anna Betts Sarah Johnson Ilze Teteris Jackie Bowe Kim Lambie Sasha Roos Rohan Long Kim O’Hoy Michelle King Michelle Ng Kate Kearns Mary Catus-Wood Liz Jones David Galloway Lily Taylor
Kids Teaching Kids is a celebration of learning
Participating Schools Aitken College • Albert Park College • Albuera Street Primary School • Aloomba State School • Ballarat Christian College • Barmera Primary School • Beaconhills College – Pakenham • Beaumaris Primary School • Belair School • Bentleigh West Primary • Bialik College • Billanook College • Blackburn Primary School • Boneo Primary School • Brighton Secondary School • Bulimba State School • Carranballac College • Christie Beach High School • City of Mandurah • Clayton North Primary School • Clonard College • Coolaroo South Primary School • Corinella Public School • Cornish College • Dandenong High School • Derrimut Primary School • Emerald Primary School • Epping Views Primary School • Frankston High School • Goolwa Primary School • Gordonvale State High School • Gordonvale State School • Hastings Primary School • Irymple Secondary College • Kilbreda College • Kingswood College Junior School • Kormilda College • Lansdowne Crescent Primary School • Loyola College • Manningham City Council
• Manor Lakes P-12 • McClelland College • Melbourne Girls’ College • Mentone Park Primary School • Merici College • Mill Park Heights Primary School • Mill Park Secondary School • Montmorency South Primary School • Movelle Primary School • Neville Public School • Newton Moore Senior High School • Patterson Lakes Primary School • Pedare Christian College • Port Vincent Primary School • Preshil The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School • Reece High School • River Murray Youth Council (Lower Murray) • Seacliff Primary School • Silkwood School • Silverton Primary School • Spotswood Primary School • St Albans Secondary College • St John’s Lutheran Primary Portland • St Mary’s Primary School • St Monica’s College • Thuringowa State High School • Vermont Primary School • Weld Square Primary School • Whittlesea Secondary College • Williamstown Primary School
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“Participating in a Kids Teaching Kids event provides students with opportunities for leadership, sharing, collaborating and learning – great lifelong skills.” Kerry McMinn – Principal, Albuera Street Primary School, Hobart
Kids are our future leaders but also leaders right now
Kids Teaching Kids Workshops Aitken College
Green music and the beasts We will teach the students how to make recycled instruments. These will then be used to play along to a song by Ben Harper. We will also be teaching students how easy it is to care for native animals in their classrooms.
Albert Park College
Vertical Schools – Education in the clouds This presentation explores the need for schools in inner city areas to got vertical rather than horizontal. Students have explored some of the possible environmental features including power generation, water usage and design. Students will present their ideas through a range of exciting workshops and finish up with a quiz. Sponsored by:
Albuera Street Primary School
The Derwent Little Penguins-their survival depends on us! Join Albuera Street students in learning about the smallest penguins in the world which are struggling to survive in Tasmania. Students participating in this work shop will have the opportunity to play a habitat mapping game; learn about the adaptive features of the Little Penguin by pinning the parts on the penguin and have fun in our interactive role play demonstrating the environmental threats to the Little Penguins’ survival. We will celebrate our learning with a Little Penguin craft activity.
Ballarat Christian College The Creek
A stormwater pipe runs directly through the school property. This pours considerable pollutants into the school, including rubbish, oil, leaf and soil litter and other non-biodegradable rubbish. The area surrounding the stormwater drain was converted to a wetland oasis, a safe haven for indigenous animals such as frogs, birds and macroinvertebrates. This area has been affectionately called ‘The Creek’. Water tests are carried out in ‘The Creek’ to determine the health of the water and its effect downstream. We want to teach the students
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at the conference that what you put down the ‘drain’ has a significant effect on the health of a river, and that it is all our responsibility to take care of it.
Barmera Primary School We’re at War With Weeds!
An entertaining look at what weeds are and their impact on the environment with particular emphasis on those weeds found along the River Murray in the Riverland of South Australia. Join the Barmera “Weedies” to find out what you can do to protect our river and stomp out the invasion of creeping foreign greenery. WIPE OUT WEEDS!!!
Beaumaris Primary School Kitchen Garden Experience
In our workshop you will be making degradable plant pots from re-used newspaper in two styles; one involves origami folding and the other using handmade wooden potmakers. Seedlings grown from seeds harvested from our Kitchen Garden at Beaumaris Primary School will then go into the pots for you to take back home or to school and plant, or to donate to a planting/revegetation project where needed. You will also get the chance to create and taste a delicious, healthy snack made with ingredients from our Kitchen Garden.
Bentleigh West Primary School Turning the Past Into the Future
Bentleigh West Primary School students will run a workshop featuring three, fun, hands on activities that will teach participants how to treat our waterways like the traditional landowners used to.
Blackburn Primary School Bin it to win it!
Blackburn Primary School is investigating how litter in their school yard can affect their environment. A news story will unfold to find out why people litter and if they could change litter habits once they understand the negative impact on the environment.
Boneo Primary School
The Fragility of Aquatic Environments, Drains Can Kill!! Aquatic Environments are fragile so we should be caring more about them! Our Play, Computer Game, Animation and Workshop show you how! In our play our school’s Boonerwrung Wetlands helps filter the water to Port Phillip, the largest bay in Victoria so that it is clean for sea life. Wetlands are the kidneys of the world! The natural water cycle does a wonderful job as long as human waste doesn’t interfere and humans don’t pump too much out of the ground water. We must help sustain the bay’s fragile environment. The bay’s animals and plants need our help! We love our unique dolphins; the fish, octopus, whales, sponge gardens, crabs, sea horses, Point Nepean’s weedy sea dragons (Victoria’s marine state emblem), shell fish, jelly fish, sea stars, kelp forests, emerald sea grasses as well as the creatures in our wetlands – invertebrates, frogs, lizards and snakes. Over 90% of the plants and animals living in the our bay are found nowhere else in the world – it’s diverse, unique, distinctive and amazing and should be conserved for the future. We want people to realise that drains lead to the sea so DON’T throw rubbish into the wetlands or drains as the plastic bags may hurt dolphins, paint may pollute the water, dog poooooo and oil too! Use biodegradable bags so that they break down to waste courtesy of living organisms (microscopic critters) so that their pooooo (waste) re-enters our environment safely! Sponsored by:
Brighton Secondary School
Water Warriors: from Catchment to Coast: protecting our water The aim of this workshop is to give participants an overview of the range of humans impacts from catchments to coast and how these impacts affect water quality and water from blue to brown. Strategies to minimise these impacts on a personal level, by empowering the individual to bring back the blue will be discussed through interactive activities during this session.’
Carranballac College If we build it they will come
The development of our new 5/6 building left the surrounding area stark and uninviting. We knew from previous years that native frogs are known to live in our local area. We researched what species would be most likely to inhabit our school if the conditions were suitable. Let us show you what we learnt when we created a flourishing frog bog.
Christies Beach High School Groundwater – Treasure Down-Under
Most Australians are aware of the problems of water shortage, problems with the Murray-Darling Basin and the increase in droughts and extreme weather events caused by climate change. However, do they know anything about Groundwater? The workshop will learn about Groundwater and look at its value with a series of activities including film, model building and art activities. Students will see the Willunga Basin Learning Trail that Christies’ students have been developing, discuss the importance of Groundwater where they live and develop strategies to look after this valuable resource at home. 19
“It was great exposure for us to see experts from the environmental field – to see where environment interests can lead.”
Kids Teaching Kids Workshops (continued)
Clonard College
Tales of Tommy Turtle: Marine Debris Study Students from Clonard College were a pilot school for the CSIRO and Earthwatch Marine Debris Study which is being carried out around the coast of Australia this year. Our plan is to conduct a workshop for local schools and community groups to explain how data for the study is collected so that more groups can contribute data to the study. Tommy Turtle will be the vehicle for introducing the effects of marine debris on sea creatures and the link to the Marine Debris Study.
Corinella Public School Odyssey of the water bird
This is Our Place, see our backyard and the beautiful ephemeral, Lake Cowal, the largest inland lake in New South Wales. We will introduce you to just some of the hundreds of migratory water birds which give life to this amazing water landscape. Lake Cowal is formed by the Bland Creek and sometimes by major flooding of the Lachlan River. It makes its way to the Murrumbidgee and into the mighty Murray River. Our Place to Your Place.
Cornish College
Migration and a reliance on waterways The College will present a workshop on the theme that migration is dependent on access to waterways. There will be an introduction and three activities within the workshop where our students will demonstrate the importance of habitat to successful migration. One will be a physical interaction from the delegates where they take part in a game moving through a physical environment to show a migration. Two will be a game that the delegates undertake where their objective is to complete a successful migration Tree will be an information session followed by competition between the delegates to see who has taken in the most info about migration and the resources required. Sponsored by:
Dandenong High School
‘Restaurant L’eau Sale’ (French for dirty water) The workshop is going to talk about the water cycle and how it provides us with clean water. The scene will be set by participants entering a restaurant and given a glass of dirty water. Participants are shown to their table and given a menu with information about the water cycle. After a presentation on the water cycle, participants participate in a quiz competition where they can win prizes for their answers.
Gordonvale State School Gordonvale State High School Aloomba State School Far North Fights Ferals
Targeting local feral animals in Tropical Far North Queensland, students from Gordonvale State School, Gordonvale State High School and Aloomba State School will use games and drama to teach their audience how to identify and manage these pest animals that have the potential to invade other parts of Australia. Cane toads, tilapia and wild pigs have impacted on our waterways, our rainforests and our urban landscape. Being able to accurately identify these noxious species from our natives will go along way in helping to manage populations. Students will share the unique strategies that have been implemented in the north to control the growth and spread of toads, tilapia and wild pigs. Data will be collected from the audience and illustrated on a map to show the distribution of these animals across Australia.
Hastings Primary School A Frog’s Tale
Through a series of activities students will learn about the importance of frogs as an indicator species with a focus on the local Kings Creek environment (Hastings, Vic). Students will travel with KCF (Kings Creek Frog) across time to see how his environment has changed due to humans and what we can do to look after our local waterways. Sponsored by:
Kilbreda College
A little bit of litter goes a long, long way Our presentation focuses on the problem that even the smallest amount of litter has an effect. We track it as it travels from our towns and cities to the bay and beyond. We work through activities that will highlight the problem itself, what we can do as a school, what our local community can do and what our governments can do. Have fun, learn something and just maybe we can change the world! Sponsored by:
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
Becoming Asia and Environmentally Literate – Land to Sea – Unity in diversity Presentation of our bi lingual environmental interpretive trail using app technology linking the land to the sea. Sections of presentation will be bilingual. Link/skype with our Indonesian partner school to find out about their app linking the city with the river.
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Student – Oberon High School
Loyola College Organic Cooking
Loyola students will introduce kids to organic food: what it means, how easy it is and why it is important for us, our environment and the world. Sponsored by: Banyule City Council logo
Manor Lakes P-12 College Creating Communities
Manor Lakes College is 14 terms old. This workshop will take you along our environmental journey so far. A construction site, a brand new college with great potential and hope. We’ll take you through the good and the not so good. Litter is a major issue in our college but also in our community. We’re going to try to find some answers in this workshop together and why we should find those answers. Give plastic the wrap and join us on our interactive journey. Dream! Believe! Inspire!
McClelland College Rockpool rescue
Discover the fascinating world of rockpools and learn all about what it’s like to live in an extreme environment, where plants and animals live life on the edge. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to explore a rockpool environment, find out what threatens them and how you can help in the Rockpool Rescue.
Melbourne Girls’ College
Win prizes with Maddi Mayhem and get down and dirty as we follow our catchment story from start to finish.
Mentone Park Primary School
’Do the bug dance and remember don’t step on that bug!’ The students at Mentone Park will explain the importance of bugs and other small animals within our local ecosystems. You will learn the code for caring as well as how to build and catch insects through making your own pitfall trap. Join in or be entertained by ‘Do the bug dance and remember don’t step on that bug!’ Sponsored by:
Merici College Dress to Impress:
Self, People and Planet: The simple choice of what we choose to wear to school or to work has a big impact on the well being of our planet. We will take you on a journey of the life of your clothes; from the production of different fibres right up until the clothes are made and sitting on the shelf for you to buy. You will walk out of our workshop donning a new piece of recyclable clothing made by YOU and an understanding of how easy it easy to wear clothes which please yourself and the planet.
Our Catchment, everyone’s future
The students from Neville Public School would like to invite you to join them as they explore their local catchment. Join us in discovering what makes the Lachlan catchment so special. 21
Seacliff Primary School
St Monica’s Secondary College
Our workshop will focus on the three main water catchments on the Adelaide plain. The Torrens, Patawalunga and Onkaparinga. We will explore how catchments have changed over time. We will incorporate the Kaurna story of Tjilbruke and how a natural spring was created near our school. We will ask our audience to reflect on their own water catchments. Students will be given the oppportunity to create an artistic representation of a water catchment which is precious to them.
Students will present a skit that demonstrates the kind of pollution that enters a river on it’s journey to the sea eg. city (factories), suburbia (house hold chemicals), country (farms) etc.
What’s your story?
Silkwood School
Care for the environment gives a sense of place and connection to your community
Kids Teaching Kids Workshops (continued)
Mill Park Secondary College
Newton Moore Senior High School
Mill Park Secondary College explores the increasingly important topic of climate refugees. Learn how our climate is changing and the effect it is having on our planet’s smallest countries. Play the Climate Change Game and become a pacific islander – hopefully you will live on high land!
Learn how to complete the journey from Adelaide’s Dry Creek and Wynn Vale Dam. You will become an honourary member of Eco-Force and leave with the skills to protect the wetlands near you. ATTENTION! This is your commander speaking – it’s time to act now! In this workshop you’ll become an environmental warrior, it is up to you to preserve our natural
Water, Water everywhere and not a drop to drink
Montmorency South Primary School Project NP, Wildlife in the Maribyrnong River
Project NP (No Phosphate) We are on a quest to find the best washing powder to use our school garden washing machine. Follow our journey as we learn about grey water – how to test it, treat it and reuse it safely on our school garden. Sponsored by: Banyule City Council logo
Movelle Primary School Wildlife in the Maribyrnong River
Students at Movelle Primary School have been investigating the plants and animals that live in our local area. We have prepared a workshop that will teach you all about the wildlife around the Maribyrnong River. You will find out why the Growling Grass Frog is endangered and what we can do to protect our native wildlife. Take part in our quiz show, play some games and express what you learn creatively. Sponsored by:
Eco-Force Survival Camp
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Pedare Christian College Eco-Force Survival Camp
Learn how to complete the journey from Adelaide’s Dry Creek and Wynn Vale Dam. You will become an honourary member of Eco-Force and leave with the skills to protect the wetlands near you. ATTENTION! This is your commander speaking – it’s time to act now! In this workshop you’ll become an environmental warrior, it is up to you to preserve our natural resources.
Port Vincent Primary School King George Just Surviving
Discover why the King George Whiting needs your help to survive. Our presentation and activities will take you through the life cycle of one of Australia’s most sought after fish; unfortunately fishermen can’t get enough of them! Our entertaining informative powerpoint, drama, singing and art activities will enable you to catch the King George Whiting with a clear conscience.
Gwongubunga ~ Little River… Minyahgu Jimbelang, hello friend. Did you know that everything indigenous people do on land is also done in water? Our school, Silkwood School is built on Kombumerri country, part of the wider Yugambeh region of Queensland and we have two creeks and native bush habitat as part of our grounds. Our workshop is focused on building connections to our waterways through indigenous knowledge. We will take you on an environmental and cultural journey with our natural, interactive and intra-personal activities. Our workshop will teach you about bush tucker & survival skills, Aboriginal art and crafts as well as interpretive drama / games. Aboriginal language and symbols also play a large role in our workshop. We want people to get in touch with their local indigenous clans so they can connect with their local waterways through aboriginal knowledge.
Silverton Primary School The War Against Bottled Water
Students from Silverton Primary school will expose the true environmental impact of producing bottled water through a video dramatization. You will also learn about the clever marketing ploys used by companies to convince the public of the benefits of drinking bottled water as opposed to getting it straight from the tap.
Spotswood Primary School Suburban Wonderland
In the middle of Suburbia, surrounded by houses you will be surprised to suddenly find yourself in the beautiful natural surroundings of a bush landscape. What is this place? How did it get here? We will share with you the beauty and mystery of Newport Lakes and also explore the issues faced by this Suburbian Wonderland.
St Albans Secondary College Meandering through the Maribyrnong:
Join us as the St Albans Secondary College team proudly presents our local river, the Maribyrnong. We’ll guide you through our exhibitions of the past, present and future. Let us introduce you to our native inhabitants, residential usages and what possible dilemmas will emerge through time. You will also compete in our human interaction-game – a classic battleship match that interprets our message to the distant and beyond.
River Ramble
Thuringowa State High School Managing the Farms Together
Seagrass meadows are being lost globally at unprecedented rates. Declining seagrass beds in the Great Barrier Reef region have been linked to increased sedimentation, nutrient loads and other pollutants. These are, in large part, a result of industry and port expansions, long-term agricultural use of catchments and urbanisation. Starving turtles and dugong can be the unfortunate outcome of these declines. This presentation explores the history behind the development and progress of Townsville ports and catchment areas and the consequence of the changed land use on seagrass meadows. Learn about the importance of seagrass and what the government is doing to manage and protect them in this World Heritage Area. We need to do more than worry about these declines, we can lobby government for improvements, join local Seagrass watch groups or even just help spread awareness.
Weld Square Primary School Swan River Rescue: Bringing back the Swans
The presentation traces the pre white-settlement history of the Swan River, Perth, Western Australia to the present day. Of significance are the environmental changes over time, from the magnificent waterways rich in vegetation and wildlife, a notable example being the black swan, to a busy, still scenic, very different waterway devoid of black swans. An engaging, visual and activity-based presentation will take participants on a journey to discover where the black swans have gone and why. Answers to these questions will help us understand not only our past, but how we can restore and maintain the health of our own Swan River. Perhaps one day we might see the harmonious return of the black swan, our state emblem, back to our river.
Williamstown Primary School Talkin’ About Our Waterways
What is the number one threat to our waterways and the animals that inhabit them? The answer in just 27 second… Join us for an episode of the all-new quiz show, ‘Talkin’ About Your Waterways’. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as we find out how different generations have affected our waterways. There will be lots of entertainment, interactive games and audience involvement. Want to find out more? Stay tuned to this station. Oh, and the answer is: Rubbish. Sponsored by:
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Port Phillip Bay is a source of life and sustenance for the people of Melbourne and surrounds. Archeological history tells us that around 10,000 years ago the land mass between mainland Australia and Tasmania could be traversed by foot. Soon after, the ocean levels began to rise and water filled this trench and entered our bay. There are many Dreaming stories about how Port Phillip Bay came to be. This story comes from the local Boonwurrung people who inhabited the areas around Port Phillip Bay and are the custodians of the land near Williamstown today.
Coolaroo South Primary School Yingarna
Yingarna wakes to find that Tidalik has taken all of the water himself. Yingarna goes in search for Tidalik to release the water in order to wake the plants and animals from their deep slumber. Yingarna offers students a symbolic gesture, encouraging them protect our water ways and reduce our Virtual Water Footprint. Sponsored by:
Vermont Primary School Video: Rap to rescue
Discover how a new rap craze has escalated from humble beginnings to a wide phenomenon as it inspires everyone to take responsibility for clean waterways.
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River Murray Youth Council (Lower Murray) Our River Journey
This video shows what we learnt on our trip from the headwaters to the mouth of the Murray River, the places that make it special, the challenges it faces, and what it means to people. Our message – that everyone’s connected, everything’s affected and anyone can make a difference.
Corinella Public School Frog Symphony
Back by popular demand is Corinella Public School’s Frog Symphony. Learn the calls of frogs from the geographical heart of New South Wales by joining in with the students from Corinella Public School in a fun filled cacophony of calls!
Melbourne Girls’ College
Keep the date to inspire future environmental leaders
Unta est Vita (Water is life)
Year 10 students from Prince Alfred College in South Australia have created a short film that considers the significance of water as a resource and the role that water plays in our lives. Through a combination of still and moving image, music and “mocumentary” the students have attempted to appeal directly to their intended audience while still retaining the integrity and significance of the message.
Kingswood College Looking after Gardiners Creek
Video showing the Year 5&6 students teaching the Year 2 students about how trees help to keep the Creek healthy. Using a game called “Trees and Suns”, the students showed that trees reduce water turbidity by stopping erosion and keep the water cool with their shade. Before and after interviews capture how much the younger students learned while eagerly participating in an enjoyable activity. The older students were pleased with the results of their planning and preparation.
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Accolade A
Albuera Street Primary School The Derwent Little Penguins-their survival depends on us!
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Yabby
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Dragonfly
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Barmera Primary School We’re at War With Weeds!
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Dragonfly
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Yabby
Crest A
Beaumaris Primary School Kitchen Garden Experience
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Frog
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Tortoise
Crest B
Bentleigh West Primary School ‘Turning the Past Into the Future’
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Tortoise
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Frog
Silverton Primary School The War Against Bottled Water
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Pelican
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Kingfisher
Boneo Primary School The Fragility of Aquatic Environments, Drains Can Kill!!
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Kingfisher
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Pelican
Carranballac College If we build it they will come
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Water Rat
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Swan
Corinella Public School Odyssey of the water bird
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Swan
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Water Rat
Limelight A
Hastings Primary School A Frogs Tale
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Flat worm
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Murray Cod
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Murray Cod
Limelight B
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Becoming Asia and Environmentally Literate – Land to Sea – Unity in diversity
Endeavour A
Endeavour B
Laureate A
Laureate B
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Mentone Park Primary School Do the bug dance and remember don’t step on that bug!
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Dragonfly
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Montmorency South Primary School Project NP
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Dragonfly
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Yabby
Limelight A
Movelle Primary School Wildlife in the Maribyrnong River
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Frog
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Tortoise
Endeavour B
Port Vincent Primary School King George Just Surviving
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Tortoise
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Endeavour A
Seacliff Primary School Catchments and Culture
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Kingfisher
Limelight B
Blackburn Primary School Bin it to win it!
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Pelican
Laureate A
Silkwood School Gwongubunga ~ Little River…
3
Water Rat
4
Swan
Laureate B
Spotswood Primary School Suburban Wonderland
3
Swan
4
Water Rat
Crest A
Weld Square Primary School Swan River Rescue: Bringing back the Swans
3
Flat worm
4
Murray Cod
Crest B
Williamstown Primary School Talkin’ About Our Waterways
3
Murray Cod
4
Flat worm
“Stepping back and letting the kids take over has been fantastic because you can really see what they’re capable of doing. The kids have a way of explaining complex environmental problems in a simple way and inspiring each other to make a difference.” Louise Erbacher – Teacher, Our Lady of the Rosary, Kenmore, QLD
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Workshop Schedule Workshop Room
School & Presentation
Session
Audience Group
Accolade A
Aitken College Green music and the beasts
1
Yabby
2
Dragonfly
Accolade B
Albert Park College Verticle Schools – Education in the clouds
1
Dragonfly
2
Yabby
Crest A
Ballarat Christian College The Creek
1
Frog
2
Tortoise
Brighton Secondary School Water Warriors: from Catchment to Coast: protecting our water
1
Tortoise
Crest B
2
Frog
Endeavour A
Christies Beach High School Groundwater – Treasure Down-Under
1
Pelican
2
Kingfisher
Endeavour B
Clonard College Tales of Tommy Turtle: Marine Debris Study
1
Kingfisher
2
Pelican
Laureate A
Cornish College Migration and a reliance on waterways
1
Water Rat
2
Swan
Laureate B
Newton Moore Senior High School
1
Swan
2
Water Rat
Limelight A
Dandenong High School Restaurant L’eau Sale’ (French for dirty water)
1
Flat worm
2
Murray Cod
Gordonvale State School/Gordonvale State High School /Aloomba State School Far North Fights Ferals
1
Murray Cod
Limelight B
2
Flat worm
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Workshop Room
School & Presentation
Session
Audience Group
Accolade A
Kilbreda College A little bit of litter goes a long, long way
3
Yabby
4
Dragonfly
Accolade B
Thuringowa State High School Managing the Farms Together
3
Dragonfly
4
Yabby
Crest B
Manor Lakes P-12 College Creating Communities
3
Frog
4
Tortoise
Crest A
McClelland College Rockpool rescue
3
Tortoise
4
Frog
Endeavour A
Merici College Dress to Impress
3
Pelican
4
Kingfisher
Endeavour B
Pedare Christian College Eco-Force Survival Camp
3
Kingfisher
4
Pelican
Limelight B
Mill Park Secondary College Water, Water everywhere and not a drop to drink
3
Water Rat
4
Swan
Limelight A
St Albans Secondary College Meandering along the Maribyrnong
3
Swan
4
Water Rat
Laureate A
St Monica’s Secondary College River Ramble
3
Flat worm
4
Murray Cod
Laureate B
Loyola College Organic Cooking
3
Murray Cod
4
Flat worm
“The program has encouraged many students involved to take an active role in their learning and to work together to ensure information learned is transferred to other students.” Katie Gregory – Teacher, Kormilda College, NT
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Waterways warriors – can you spot a raingarden at home or in your street?
Also, if you spot one at home, ask mum or dad to register it online before October 31 for the chance to win one of 5 Bunnings Vouchers!
Raingardens take many forms. Essentially they act as a filter to help prevent nasty pollutants in stormwater from reaching our rivers and creeks. Chances are you may have one at home already!
Waterways Warriors
Here’s what to look out for:
A downpipe diversion
A properly diverted roof downpipe or rainwater tank diverts water allowing some of it to soak into the garden and surrounding soil.
Planter box raingarden
This type of raingarden is positioned above the ground to collect stormwater from a diverted roof downpipe, allowing stormwater to filter through the raingarden before connecting to the stormwater system.
Inground raingarden
This type of raingarden is positioned in the ground to collect stormwater from hard surfaces or a diverted roof downpipe, allowing stormwater to filter through the raingarden before connecting to the stormwater system.
How to be a Waterways Warrior
Infiltration raingarden
This type of raingarden is positioned in the ground to collect stormwater from hard surfaces or a diverted roof downpipe, allowing stormwater to filter through the raingarden and penetrate into the surrounding soil.
Swale
A slight depression in the landscape which can be either grassed or planted with other vegetation.
Porous paving
A permeable material, often brick like, that allows water to penetrate through into the surrounding soil. There’s heaps more information on Raingardens at www.melbournewater.com.au/raingardens
When it rains, any rubbish left on our roads, nature strips or in gutters is washed into stormwater drains. These drains, even many kilometres away, carry it to the creeks and rivers before it ends up on our beaches and bays. If we want our rivers, creeks and oceans to be clean, we need to take an active interest in what goes down the drain.
3. Pick up the dog poo
We Need YOU! Can you help finish our frog puzzle?
4. Wash paint brushes thoughtfully
Email your frog recording and data sheet to
[email protected]
Here are some tips you can do to help keep our waterways healthy:
For water-based paints, squeeze excess paint from the brushes onto scrap material and rinse into the garden. For oil-based paints, use a recommended paint solvent to rinse or soak brushes and dispose of correctly.
Help us find which frog species live where across the Melbourne Region. You will need:
We take your recording and give it to our ecologists to identify which frogs are calling. Once the data is verified it is added to our database and you can check it out on the map on our website.
1. Bin it tightly
Make sure litter cannot blow or fall out of bins or recycling containers. That way it won’t get into the drains and end up in our rivers, creeks and out into our ocean.
2. Start a compost heap
Help keep street gutters and drain entrances clear of leaves by starting a compost heap in your backyard or use leaves as garden mulch. Debris can block drains and cause local flooding and rotting leaves can cause too much nutrient in our rivers and creeks.
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Put your doggy’s poo in a plastic bag because they can wash into stormwater drains, and then onto rivers and creeks, and pollute the water.
5. Fix car leaks
One litre of motor oil can contaminate one million litres of water. It is important that your parents keep the family vehicle well-maintained to stop oil running into the local waterway, affecting the home our native plants and animals.
6. Be aware of where you’re using fertiliser and pesticides
Avoid applying fertiliser and pesticides in areas where they could wash into the stormwater drains, especially when storms are predicted.
1. A digital recording device: mobile phone, iPod or mp3 player capable of recording 2. A Frog Census datasheet from our website, frogs melbournewater.com.au We need your data to help fill in the gaps in our frog distribution data. It will also be added to the Wildlife of Living Australia database and help Melbourne Water make decisions on what work we should do around our rivers.
Just like that, you’ve become a valuable member of our Healthy Waterways Frog Census Program and helped to fill in the missing pieces of our frog puzzle. frogs.melbournewater.com.au
Grab a few friends or family members, find a gap in our map (on our website) and help fill in the missing pieces of our frog puzzle.
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