Aitken College Newsletter

Sustainability and Agriculture

CERES Schools for Wildlife Garden – Incursion 2 and 3

On Wednesday 24 May and Wednesday 7 June, the Cumberland Sustainability team participated in the CERES Schools for Wildlife Garden Incursion 2 and 3. Students worked with members of the CERES team to design and create a fully planted wildlife friendly garden. The main aims of these incursions were for students to learn about the importance of biodiversity and explore connections within nature.

 

Incursion 2 

Designing Wildlife Garden
Designing Wildlife Garden
Soil Testing
Soil Testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incursion 3

Finished Garden
Finished Garden

 

Planting Out a Wildlife Garden
Planting Out a Wildlife Garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Audit

Students at Aitken College are currently undertaking a comprehensive energy audit of the school. The audit will involve monitoring Aitken’s energy usage by recording the number of appliances and measuring their energy consumption, assessing room temperature, lighting, windows' and doors' energy efficiency. The data collected will be used to:

  • assist Aitken College renew its energy module, which is requirement of being a Resource Smart School
  • raise awareness and hopefully change behavior/habitats towards energy conservation and 
  • mprove Aitken College’s energy management in the future.

 

Students measuring the energy consumption of school photocopier.

Aitken College hens – Free to good home

The Sustainability and Agriculture Department has 6 Hy-line brown hens to give away. These hens are about 18 months old, very friendly, easy to handle and can make great pets.

 

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Glenn Hudson or Dwayne Ganci at: ghudson@aitkencollege.edu.au or dganci@aitkencollege.edu.au

Mr Dwayne Ganci

Sustainability Coordinator