Fax: (03) 5221 6447
Email: newtown.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Aberdeen Street - Newtown, Vic, 3220
Ph: (03) 5229 9730
Go to the Compass parent's portal for newsletters, reports and other information.
Sustainability
Newtown Primary School’s community has a strong commitment to providing an education that reflects a local and global responsibility to our environment and the awareness of sustainable practice.
​
WE ARE A ONE STAR SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL!
​
Curriculum
- Sustainability across the curriculum.
- Vegie Gardens where children learn and play.
- Produce picked and cooked in class.
- Outdoor environment for learning.
- Excursions and Incursions to develop understanding.
​
Inititiavies:
- Nude Food, Rubbish Free, Snack and Lunch encouraged.
- Healthy Food
- Reduce packaging by buying in bulk.
- Reuse rather than throw away.
- Recycle plastic at local supermarkets rather than go to landfill.
- Newsletter: receive it on-line to reduce paper.
​
Students Lead:
- Children in all year levels have sustainability leadership roles.
- Recycle paper, plastic containers, cans, cardboard and plastics to yellow bins.
- Reduction of waste, gas, electricity and paper.