Science & Sustainability

Due to our participation in the Outer Metro Program for four years, and close relationship with Scitech and Governor Stirling Senior High School, our staff are highly-trained at implementing the Western Australian Curriculum through the delivery of innovative science programs. Selected staff have also recently engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professional development to begin to bring together these key areas in our teaching. 

Science and sustainability are calibrated to enable students to question, investigate, understand and communicate about the physical, biological and technological world while emphasising the need to protect the planet for future generations.

 

Recycling

The students are involved in many recycling projects including paper, food, mobile phone, dry cell battery and ink cartridge recycling.

 

Kitchen Garden

An extensive kitchen garden was established in 2008. Our Gardening Club is responsible for the maintenance of the garden beds as well as propagating and planting herbs and vegetables. Students are encouraged to eat produce from the garden, developing their understanding of healthy eating practices.

 

Bird Boxes

Our project to build bird boxes was completed in 2012 with the assistance of Greg Doering, a volunteer from Landgate. Money was raised for the materials and Birds Australia invited to the school to help identify the birds and types of nests they require.

 

Community Projects

With support from the City of Swan, Midland MRA and Helena River Catchment Group, the students are keenly involved in community projects including the maintenance of the Yelverton Road Community Vegetable and Herb Garden, and revegetation of a storm-water damaged tract of land near the school. Over 3000 trees and shrubs have been planted to date.

Many science investigations are undertaken at these sites such as the measuring and monitoring of tree growth.

 

Solar Panels

The school has been extensively fitted with solar paneling, enabling students to monitor school energy use and reflect on the potential for technology to reduce negative environmental impacts.

 

Affiliated Agencies

The school collaborates with a number of agencies and projects including:

• Water Wise Schools Program
• Australian Sustainability in Schools Initiative
• Mobile Phone Muster
• EMRC-Dry Cell Battery collection
• Helena River Catchment Group
• Landgate