What’s happening in your ResourceSmart Schools region

Find out what’s happening in your region including your total resource savings as a region, upcoming workshops and events, TEN meeting dates, and a school spotlight. You can also find out what’s happening in your own local council.

2022 Northern Metropolitan Region Update

CERES is currently delivering ResourceSmart Schools to 65 primary and secondary schools across the northern metropolitan region.

Up to May 2023, schools in the northern metropolitan region have collectively saved $239,614 on resource usage through ResourceSmart Schools during the year. The following environmental savings have also been achieved:

837,958 kilowatt hour per year reduction in electricity use

1,905 cubic metres of waste diverted from landfill

12,679 megalitre reduction in water use

1,013 tonnes of green house gas emissions decreased

Coming up – Northern Metro Region

2024 Progress Workshop dates

TERM 1 | 9am – 3pm, Thurs 21 March 2024 @ Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School – Register

Schools working with CERES are invited to join us to spend a productive day of facilitated support on ResourceSmart Schools! There will also be an opportunity to network with other schools in your region.

The workshop is designed to support Sustainability Coordinators and other teachers/educators and staff involved in sustainability from schools working through the program. CERES facilitators will be there to help you make progress on the modules and Stars you are working on.

Our Progress Workshop is limited to northern metro region schools, and each school receives two free tickets for this event. Additional tickets are available for $75 + GST.

Please note: This workshop is only available for ResourceSmart Schools working with CERES. If your school is located in the northern or southern metro Melbourne region and interested in joining ResourceSmart Schools, please complete our online expression of interest form.

Council resources

Find out about other events and resources from your local Northern metropolitan city council.

List of councils

  • Banyule City Council
  • City of Darebin
  • Hume City Council
  • Merri-bek City Council
  • Nillumbik Shire Council
  • City of Whittlesea
  • City of Yarra

2022 Southern Metropolitan Region Update

CERES is currently delivering ResourceSmart Schools to 108 primary and secondary schools across the southern metropolitan region.

Up to February 2023, schools in the southern metropolitan region have collectively saved $310,189 on resource usage through ResourceSmart Schools during the year. The following environmental savings have also been achieved:

1,107,227 kilowatt hour per year reduction in electricity use

1,295 cubic metres of waste diverted from landfill

26,682 megalitre reduction in water use

1,311 tonnes of green house gas emissions decreased

Coming Up – Southern Metropolitan Region

2024 Progress Workshop dates

TERM 1 | 9am – 3pm, Tues 27 February 2024 @ Mentone Primary School – Register

Schools working with CERES are invited to join us to spend a productive day of facilitated support on ResourceSmart Schools! There will also be an opportunity to network with other schools in your region.

The workshop is designed to support Sustainability Coordinators and other teachers/educators and staff involved in sustainability from schools working through the program. CERES facilitators will be there to help you make progress on the modules and Stars you are working on.

Our Progress Workshop is limited to southern metro region schools, and each school receives two free tickets for this event. Additional tickets are available for $75 + GST.

Please note: This workshop is only available for ResourceSmart Schools working with CERES. If your school is located in the northern or southern metro Melbourne region and interested in joining ResourceSmart Schools, please complete our online expression of interest form.

Council resources

Find out about other events and resources from your local southern metropolitan city council.

List of councils

  • Bayside City Council
  • Cardinia Shire Council
  • City of Casey
  • Greater Dandenong City Council
  • Frankston City Council
  • City of Glen Eira
  • City of Kingston
  • Mornington Peninsula Shire
  • City of Port Phillip
  • City of Stonnington

Other events

Check back here soon for event details!

Please note: these events are only for schools engaged in the ResourceSmart Schools program.