Sustainability Educators North Sydney (SENS), an initiative of North Sydney Council provides support to teachers of sustainability and environmental education in the North Sydney Local Government Area. A key feature of the network is to build capacity for teachers and school environment committees, provide links to professionals in the field, and facilitate information exchange between schools and education organisations.
The SENS website is http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/www/html/5850-sustainability-educators-network.asp?intSiteID=1
The SENS network offers:
- An informal forum where teachers, students, parents and members of the wider community can discuss environmental initiatives;
- Easy to understand information about government grants, rebates and programs;
- An opportunity to share learning and experiences relating to sustainability and environmental education;
- Professional development opportunities relating to environment and sustainability education;
- Practical ideas to integrate environmental education into the curriculum;
- Efficient ways to seek resources;
- Partnership opportunities between schools and other organisations; and
- A great way to celebrate achievements!
Launched in June 2008, the network consists of a great mix of primary and secondary schools represented by teachers, parents and students from 12 schools in the North Sydney local government area.
North Sydney SENS Schools
- Cammeray Public School
- Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
- Neutral Bay Public School
- Loreto Kirribilli
- Marist Brothers
- Monte Sant'Angelo
- North Sydney Boys High
- North Sydney Girls High
- North Sydney Demonstration School
- St Mary's Primary School
- Shore
Next SENS meeting
Monday 9 November
3:45 - 5:00pm
Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney
Note we are trialing a new meeting format ie. 3:45pm start (sharp), students go first with a dedicated 15min slot, etc. See September minutes in my email on 28/10 for details. As you know, the meeting is open to teachers, parents and students alike.
Thank you to Shore for kindly hosting this event. More detailed directions to the school will be included in the final agenda.
Tuesday 22 September
4:00 - 5:00pm
North Sydney Demonstration School
6BB in the River Building,
Access from either McHatton Street or Bay Rd, Waverton.
In the August meeting we decided the theme for this meeting would be waste. As suggested, I have secured a speaker from the Total Environment Centre to talk to us about their waste campaigns, and Council's Waste Officer will also be present to answer any questions.
Please let me know if you are able to attend and email me ua.vog.wsn.yendyshtron|relliM.ennA#ua.vog.wsn.yendyshtron|relliM.ennA any additional agenda items by Monday 14 September. Remember the meeting is open to teachers, parents and students alike.
