Southern Suburbs BM; Tuesday, 7th February 2012; Gymea NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Castle Hill; Monday, 13th February 2012; 4:30-6:30 pm read more

Hunter Valley BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; New Lambton NSW; 5:00 pm. read more

Northern Suburbs BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; Cammeray NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Metropolitan BM; Tuesday, 14th February 2012; Burwood NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Cyber Savvy - Dee Why; Wednesday 15 February 2012; 4:30-6:30 pm read more

South Coast BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Woonona NSW; 6:45 pm. read more

Penrith Blue Mountains BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Penrith NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Metropolitan East BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Randwick NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Coast BM; Thursday, 16th February 2012; Gosford NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

IEU Reps Training Day - Tamworth; Friday 17 February 2012; 9:15-3:15pm read more

Mid North Coast BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Nambucca Heads NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

South East Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Griffith NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

Riverina BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Wagga Wagga NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

North West Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Tamworth NSW; 5:30 pm. read more

Principals BM; Saturday, 18th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 10:00 am. read more

Cumberland BM; Monday, 20th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Sydney City; Monday 20 February 2012; 4.30 - 6.30pm read more

Ku-ring-gai BM; Thursday, 21st February 2012; Hornsby NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

IEU Reps Training Day - Orange, Friday 24 Feb 2012; 9.15 to 3.15 read more

North Coast BM; Wednesday, 22nd February 2012; IEU Office Lismore; 5:00 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Revesby Heights; Wednesday 22 February 2012; 4:30-6:30pm read more

Monaro BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Barton ACT; 4:15 pm. read more

Lansdowne BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Fairfield NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Western BM; Friday, 24th February 2012; Orange NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Forbes; Monday 27 February 2012; 4.30-6.30 read more

Environmental Programs - Where to go for green tips

There are numerous places to find green tips for your school, early childhood centre or home. Here are just a few.

Transport

The Ride2School Program aims to increase the number of students walking and riding to school. It's good for health, education, the environment and the family budget. While it’s too late for 2009 Ride2School day you have a whole year to get ready for 2010. For more information and free kits: www.bv.com.au/join-us/125/

Professional

To link up with like minded professionals working across sectors and age groups visit the Australian Association for Environmental Education’s website at www.aaee.org.au/

If you’re in early childhood and passionate about environmental education then check out ECEEN (Early Childhood Environmental Education Network) at www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/nsw_branch/eceen.html

The Gould League of NSW offers information and programs to schools. It’s an old organisation with a rich history:www.gould.nsw.edu.au

Resources

If you want your school to be greener but don’t know where to start you may be interested in ‘SCRAP’. This long running not-for-profit organisation offers schools green buys for environmentally friendly paper, water tanks, books etc. It also offers environmental education programs:www.scrapltd.com.au

The 'Implementing the Environmental Education Policy in your school' document includes detailed and useful teaching resources, lesson suggestions and worksheet materials to assist teachers and schools in supporting their students' environmental learning: www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/envired/implement/index.htm

Streamwatch is a long-running water monitoring program involving schools, councils, catchment authorities, landowners and other land managers. Closely related is Waterwatch: www.waterwatch.nsw.gov.au/

Murder under the Microscope (MUM) is an online environmental game for school students in Years 5 to 10, typically children aged nine to 14 years. Students solve a fictitious eco-crime via creativity and curriculum targets: www.microscope.edu.au

A federal government portal to get your appetite whetted. Whether you’ve after resources, curriculum support, audit tools or case studies there’s a good chance you’ll find inspiration here: www.environment.gov.au/education/aussi/index.html

FOOD

Seed to Seed: Food Gardens in Schools available at www.seedsavers.net.au

This book is written for teachers, in particular primary school teachers, as a planning and educational tool and covers areas like planning, management, harvesting and seed saving

Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Garden Foundation websiteis a great tool to get you thinking (and salivating) about growing and cooking food. There are case studies and even plans of school gardens. www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/

Utilising local government , museums and gallery workshops and programs, working in with a defined day or week like World Environment Day or Water Week and local indigenous and arts organisations offer a myriad of ways to get involved and connect your school to the environment that sustains it.