“It was such a privilege to accept this award on behalf of our school and students. It is fantastic to see all the hard work and effort of our Year 5 Environmental Leaders and teacher leader Mrs Samsa recognised by the wider community. They work tirelessly to educate the children on how to take better care of our environment. I cannot wait to share the news with our community. A special thank you to Landcare WA and Woolworths. ” Grace Milan

For the past 12 years the student Environmental officers have been at the forefront of the school’s sustainability program. This voluntary group of 22, Year 5 students are ardent about improving our planet. They give up their time to initiate, plan and drive school programs that will improve sustainability outcomes in the local and wider community.

The mini-eco warriors from Churchlands Primary School impressed with their on school grounds including the planting and cultivating of native species and the development of a litter collection campaign where students can submit litter for ‘eco-cash’ and ice-cream rewards. Students have also collected batteries and in 2019 have saved 50 kilos of batteries going to landfill and leaching toxins into our soil. Not only that, the young environmental leaders participate in an annual tree planting in rural Quairading which has created a strong bond between city and country schools.