Sustainability and Agriculture
Aitken College
Climate Change Education Forum
During Term Two our Dunhelen and Brookhill Sustainability Captains were invited to participate in the Climate Change Education Forum, hosted by Sustainability Victoria’s ResourceSmart Schools and Dekin University’s Centre for Regenerative Futures. The purpose of the forum was to ascertain the gaps for young people and educators in their understanding of climate adaptation and resilience and what solutions they might have ‘for living a happy and healthy life in a climate altered future’.
Cows Create Careers
Over the last three weeks, through the Cows Create Careers program, Year 10 Agriculture and horticulture students have learned about dairy industry careers in a very hands-on way as they reared and cared for two three-week old calves. The students learned how to care for the calves and demonstrate skills such as animal husbandry, feeding and weighing. The project highlights the diversity of skills and professional careers within Australia’s vibrant dairy industry and highlights the range of university, vocational and professional pathways within the industry itself.
ResourceSmart School Awards
Aitken College has been named a finalist in Sustainability Victoria’s ResourceSmart Schools Awards in the following categories:
- Community Leadership School of the Year (Secondary)
- Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Secondary)
- Teacher of the Year (Secondary)
The ResourceSmart Schools Awards are an annual celebration that shines a spotlight on all the inspiring, impactful and important steps Victorian schools are taking toward creating a sustainable future for us all.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday the 4th of June at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Mr Dwayne Ganci
Sustainability Coordinator