Our local primary schools have stepped up to the sustainability challenge and are being awarded for their efforts at assemblies across the Rockhampton Region.
12 schools have been named Sustainability Champions and presented awards as part of Rockhampton Regional Council's Sustainability in Action Schools Calendar Competition.
Water and Supporting a Better Environment Councillor Donna Kirkland, said the response this year was impressive and a tough one to judge.
"The calibre of entries was phenomenal and such a credit to the students and their teachers. I want to congratulate all the winners and I think we can all be inspired to apply some of these great initiatives in our own homes and gardens," Cr Kirkland said.
"The competition is all about showcasing how local schools are taking on global issues with practical and sustainable local actions, and there really is some inspirational work going on in our community.
"Whether it is reducing energy consumption, planting and learning about natives, to encouraging wildlife and wildlife habitat, our schools have given us some great examples that we could all learn from when it comes to environmental sustainability.
"The winning schools and their sustainability projects will feature in Council's 'Sustainability in Action' 2021 Community Calendar, which will be released soon. The calendars are a great way to help share the sustainability message and inspire our community with the good environmental work teachers and students are doing all year round.
Winning schools are recognised as Rockhampton Regional Council's 2021 Sustainability Champions. They each win $200 to support future sustainability actions within their school, as well as a sustainable gardening or library resource pack.
