Blue Mountains City Council

School Environment Network

The Blue Mountains School Environment Network was launched in Term 3 2005 as a joint initiative of the Sustainable Schools program and the Education for Sustainability program of Blue Mountains City Council. The network meets on the third Wednesday of each new term and provides teachers and council with opportunities for staff development and networking on environmental issues.

Newsletters are sent to each school in the first week of each new term, and may be downloaded at right. Copies are sent to the Principal, Contact Teacher and the P&C.

Please contact Robbie Beale if you wish to be on the mailing list. 

Key Teacher Contact:
Richard Zoglmeyer
Winmalee Public School
(02) 4754 1574
richard.zoglmeyer@det.nsw.edu.au

Key Council Contact:
Robbie Beale
Sustainability Education Officer
(02) 4780 5739
rbeale@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

15th Annual School Environment Awards 2009

Ellison Public School recently hosted the 15th Blue Mountains School Environment Awards on 13 November 2009. This year there were a total of 24 environmental projects nominated by 10 Blue Mountains schools including both primary and high schools.

Blue Mountains schools make significant contributions in protecting and improving all aspects of our natural environment. The School Environment Awards aim to recognise these achievements by our local schools.

Many of our Blue Mountains schools are modelling sustainability with projects that include kitchen and waterwise gardens; environmental journalism; solar panels; recycling; composting; and worm farming.

This year a new category was created - The Giant Dragonfly Achievement. This category identifies three milestones that schools can achieve in sustainability projects with a Bronze, Silver and Gold level. 

The 2009 winners are:

  • Sustainable School Award
    Winner: Warrimoo Public School
    Runner Up: Blaxland East Public School
  • The Giant Dragonfly Achievement
    Bronze: Ellison Public School
    Bronze: Warrimoo Public School
  • Environmental Education Award
    Winner: Lapstone Public School
    Runner Up: Blaxland East Public School
  • Planning Award
    Winner: Winmalee Public School
    Runner Up: Katoomba High School
  • Waste Management Award
    Winner: Wentworth Falls Public School
    Runner Up: Ellison Public School
  • Kitchen Garden Award
    Winner: Katoomba Public School
    Runner Up: Leura Public School
  • Green Achievement Award
    Winner: Blackheath Primary School