Good Samaritan
Fairy Meadow
A Catholic Parish Primary School
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Caring for the Environment

At Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School, Fairy Meadow, our students and staff take an active role in being stewards of creation and 'caring for our common home’. 

Inspired by Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical, Laudato Si’, our school community understands that we have to respond to the environmental challenges of the 21st century with creative and thoughtful planning, education and concrete actions that can make a difference to the health of our planet, all people and all creatures.

Our Good Samaritan school community is involved in a range of initiatives that empower our students to support the ongoing care of creation through:
  • Curriculum integration of environmental awareness and sustainability
  • Participation in environmental action and awareness initiatives ('Green Days') – including Clean Up Australia Day, World Environment Day and National Recycling Week
  • Outdoor learning spaces
  • FOGO
  • A School Environment Management Plan (SEMP) which identifies and plans for our key environmental actions and projects
  • Dedicated staff environmental committee and staff environmental coordinator
  • Staff professional development to support student and school environmental learning and action
  • Physical ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ on school grounds
  • Celebration of the ‘World Day of Prayer of the Care of Creation’ and the ‘Season of Creation’
  • Earned Environmental Education Grants to further our environmental projects
  • Active members of the Wollongong Environment Network
     

For more information, visit the CEDoW Wollongong Environment Network

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