We know schools play a vital role in educating and engaging our young people on the importance of our environment and we want to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work schools do. 

To participate we ask you to complete as many sustainable actions as you can during the school year – you may already be doing many of these! Every participating Whitehorse school will receive a prize and certificate. The school that completes the highest number of actions will be recognised as Whitehorse Hero School, receiving a major prize and recognition in Whitehorse News. 

Step 1 - Sign your school up

Let us know your school details, best contact, and your sustainability goals for the year by completing a 2-minute form online. Aim to have this done in Term 1-3.

Step 2 - Plan and complete your actions

Actions can range from big to small commitments and involve your whole school community (green teams, staff and parents). Choose any actions on the checklist or our website. You can also let us know any additional actions you are completing. 
We encourage schools to book a school visit or an online meeting with the Whitehorse ResourceSmart Schools Facilitator to hear more about the ResourceSmart Schools Program. Aim to complete your actions by the end of Term 3.

Please note: Schools must provide evidence for actions completed throughout the year. Ensure evidence is clearly recorded (e.g. photo, screenshot, booking confirmation). 

If you have any queries about the challenge or would like our support and free plants to create a wildlife-friendly garden at your school contact our Environmental Education Officers. 

Find more information about teacher resources and free incursions and excursions on our Environment Education page. 

Step 3 - Celebrate your sustainability wins

Our Environment Education and Sustainable Whitehorse team will check evidence of actions your school has completed or will complete. Prizes will be awarded in Term 4 to all participating schools. The winning school will be announced as our Actions for Earth Hero, will receive a major prize and be recognised in the Whitehorse News and on our social media.