Croydon Hills Primary School (CHPS) commenced as a pilot school in the Sustainable Schools Initiative Victoria at the end of 2002, and by March 2005 had become the first school in Melbourne to achieve 5-star accreditation. CHPS has also been awarded the Resource Smart School of the year on two occasions.

Croydon Hills has been involved in many different sustainability activities. Mulch has been placed on gardens in order to conserve water.
 Staff room and classroom composting has been implemented, and reverse rubbish for construction activities. 
 Heavier bins, with heavy lids have been installed in order to decrease litter.

Energy Smart activities include the engagement of student energy monitors, who have been given the responsibility of turning off lights.
 Passive solar techniques are being used through the use of sun blinds on windows and tree planting, and established gardens have also created more shaded areas.
 CHPS started work on becoming a carbon sink school in 2008.

A key feature of the program lies in student leadership, where a new team of Eco Captains has been appointed within Year 3. Interested students have to complete an application which outlines why they are interested in becoming an Eco Captain. Year 4 Eco-Mentors assist in the selection process and mentor new leaders in early Term One.

View presentation on Croydon Hills Primary School,

School website  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it