Celebrating ResourceSmart School teachers for World Teachers' Day
Friday 25 October is World Teachers’ Day. We’d like to thank ResourceSmart Schools teachers for their work in educating, inspiring, and empowering students.
The teachers below were finalists in the 2024 ResourceSmart Schools Awards, and we’d like to thank them for their legendary legacies in the classroom and for the environment.
Laura Attrill
Wandin North Primary School, Wandin North
Laura implemented the Harvest, Eat, Record, Observe, Environment and Sustainability (H.E.R.O.E.S) program, devised the Waste Warriors house point system to encourage plastic-free lunches, and achieved 2 Star status for her school in record time.
Gill Davey, Sarah Chamings and Erin Salm
Epsom Primary School, Epsom
The Green Gals led the Green Magpies – 35 students who, in 2023, hosted a stall at Bendigo’s Sustainability Festival, delivered a speech for the Minister for Climate Action, and were instrumental in helping the school to achieve 5 Star status.
Sarah Lohmann, Jacq Vawdry and Anna Morris
Elwood Primary School, Elwood
This trio led their school to 3 Star status and advocated for sustainable lighting and waste reduction across the campus. With their support, the Sustainability Leaders wrote a play featuring local flora and fauna for the school's Green Day event.
Teagan Straw
Warrnambool College, Warrnambool
Teagan formed the Sustainability Team to harness her students' interest in sustainability. She collaborated with the school's executive on sustainability policies and introduced a composting system linked to a Year 7 food waste assessment.
Dwayne Ganci
Aitken College, Greenvale
Dwayne is a driven leader who achieved 5 Star status for his school, initiated the Sustainability Committee, and introduced Sustainability Week. He also partnered with Major Roads Project Victoria and Hume City Council to work on biodiversity projects.
Andrew Feher
Mount Lilydale Mercy College, Lilydale
Andrew led the school to 5 Star status and encourages his students to participate in activities such as the Green Innovators Sustainable Building program and Sustainability Week. His passion inspires students to pursue careers in sustainable industries.
Other nominated teachers
We’d also like to acknowledge the following teachers, who were nominated by their peers in the 2024 ResourceSmart Schools Awards:
- Angus Morton, Port Melbourne Primary School
- Brooke Jones, Emmanuel College Warrnambool
- Carys Martin, Bundoora Secondary College
- Elize Mezner, Loyola College
- Esther Gilmore, Mentone Primary School
- Helen Kinross, Fintona Girls’ School
- Judith Stewart, Lowanna College
- Serena Everill, Chewton Primary School
- Terry Willis, Winters Fat Primary School
- Tristen Haines, Camberwell Grammar School
View 2024 ResourceSmart Schools Awards page and learn how Victorian schools are working together to build the future we need.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 awards
Would you like to acknowledge your school’s sustainability teacher superstar? Check out the ResourceSmart Schools Awards’ Teacher of the Year category and put an entry now.
