Loreto College Students take a stand for the environment on World Environment Day

Loreto COllege
Loreto College Marryatville, a leading South Australian girls' college known for its innovation, is gearing up for an impactful World Environment Day on June 5.

In a bold and chilly move, the college will host its first-ever Beanies and Blankets Day, raising awareness about their ecological footprint by embracing an electricity-free school day. This initiative, led by the Loreto College Environment Committee, aims to encourage students to actively engage with environmental issues, reflect on energy consumption, and make a positive impact on the planet.

Promoting Conscious Energy Consumption

Beanies and Blankets Day at Loreto College will serve as a significant awareness event, uniting the Junior and Senior Schools in a joint effort to reduce energy usage. By foregoing the comforts of heat and lights for an entire school day, students will gain a firsthand understanding of the power habits and impact of energy consumption. The college will compare the energy consumption on Beanies and Blankets Day to a regular school day using smart meters, sparking awareness and fostering education about personal choices and their environmental consequences.

Principal Dr Nicole Archard emphasized the importance of transparency in understanding the school’s energy consumption. By shedding light on their collective impact, Loreto College aims to inspire students and teachers to take ownership of environmental responsibility, igniting sustainable practices both within the school and beyond.

Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Beanies and Blankets Day is just one aspect of Loreto College’s broader environmental plan, which sets ambitious goals for sustainability over the next decade. The college is on track to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 through various strategies focused on energy generation and consumption, waste management, and the local environment.

The college has already made significant strides in sustainability, including transitioning to solar power, implementing a comprehensive waste segregation system, planting trees on campus, and integrating environmental science into the curriculum. These initiatives have earned Loreto College recognition as one of Australia’s most innovative schools, receiving accolades in The Educator’s annual 5-star innovative schools report and being honoured as a finalist at the 2022 Australian Education Awards.

Loreto College Girls

Education for a Sustainable Future

Loreto College recognises that education is key to shaping a sustainable future. By instilling a sense of resilience and responsibility towards the environment, the college aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will make a positive impact. Environmental education is prioritized and integrated into the curriculum, empowering students to become change agents.

On Beanies and Blankets Day, Loreto College students will have the opportunity to contribute to social justice initiatives by donating their collected beanies and blankets to the St Vincent de Paul Society (SA). This act of generosity further demonstrates the college’s commitment to fostering compassion and making a difference in the community.

Loreto College’s commitment to sustainability, along with its dedication to education and social justice, makes it a trailblazer among Australian schools. By taking small steps towards a more sustainable future, Loreto College students are poised to become the positive impact leaders of tomorrow.


For more information:

loreto.sa.edu.au

 

Follow KIDDO on Instagram and Facebook, and subscribe to our weekly newsletter

 

You may also like

Does your child learn best in a small class?

Tatachilla Lutheran College has intentionally reduced its class sizes in the junior years (Reception to Year 6) to best enable the school’s youngest students to consolidate their foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, relationship-building and learning.

Read More

Word on the Street with Helen Connolly: Childhood friendships – why are they so important?

One of the things children repeatedly tell me is how important it is for them to have good friends. Children are very aware of the reasons their peers might have difficulty making friends. Although they know it can be harder for a child who has a physical or intellectual disability, a different gender or skin colour, or a personality that is not like most of their peers, they told me the main reason some children feel left out is because they “don’t know how to make friends”.

Read More