2011+Resource+Smart+School+Awards+Application

Important information for the application http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/schoolawards ResourceSmart Schools Awards **Biodiversity **** Smart School **** of the Year 2011 Entry Form ** School Name:Aquinas College

DEECD Region: Outer East,Melbourne

Municipality/Shire:Maroondah

Address:Great Ryrie St Ringwood

Town:Melbourne

Postcode:3134

Telephone:03 92593000

Name of coordinating teacher:John Cull

Email:culljf@aquinas.vic.edu.au

Number of students participating: Year 10- 24 Year 11 - 20

Total number of students at the school:1500

I have submitted hard copy versions of signed parental photo consent forms: Yes or No

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Does the principal know that you are entering the Awards? Yes or No

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Name of principal:

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Have you entered the awards before? If so what year/s?: No

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Before you submit your entry form, make sure you’ve included the following items:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Photos of your sustainability activity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Signed consent forms from everyone featured in the photos
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Copy of your environmental management system if you have one

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> ** Biodiversity **** Smart School **** of the Year Award criteria **

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** Achievements and outcomes **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">What are your school’s three most significant achievements to become Biodiversity Smart **since June 2010**? Please include measurable data to demonstrate achievements. A table may be a helpful way of showing this information. Your Schools Environment Tracking System (SETS) data would be helpful here. (Max 100 words)

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** Actions **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">What action did your school take to achieve outcomes? You may like to list actions as dot points. (Max 300 words)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Example: Organised regular, monthly meetings with teachers, students and parents to discuss progress made and reiterate objectives of upcoming phases of the project

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** Challenges **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Describe one or two major challenges faced in achieving these outcomes and the solutions your school implemented to achieve these significant Biodiversity Smart outcomes (Max 300 words).

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** People involved **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Who is involved in your school’s Biodiversity Smart activities and what were their responsibilities? Are the Student Representative Council, Environment Club, School Council, Local Council or parents involved?

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** Learnings **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">How have these initiatives improved student understanding of biodiversity that they didn’t have before undertaking these activities? Include comments from at least five students, parents and teachers to show what they have learnt. (Max 200 words)

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** Make your pitch **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Why should your school be chosen? This is your chance to get the judges excited about your entry. Dot points are acceptable.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Example: Our school’s achievements in community and partnerships are proven through the measurable data shown in Question 1

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Our school should be chosen because…

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">** Additional information ** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">7. Is there any other information you’d like to include with your entry? Please write below

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">8. Does your school have a School Environment Management Plan (SEMP) or Environmental Management System (EMS)? Yes or No


 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">If yes, please include a copy of the SEMP or EMS with your entry.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">If no, would you like more information on the ResourceSmart Aussi Vic program?

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">9. Students contributed to Entry Form: Yes or No


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Please list which students/class contributed:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 14.6667px;">Example: Year 6 Student Representative Council – includes 10 students