In a nutshell, the motivation behind the Wind Power Challenge competition is to inspire the students to pursue renewable education pathways. We hope that the competition will educate them on what is currently being done in this field, eg. the possibilities of power generation via vibration and turbine.
We are offering two main prizes, one for the most wattage generated and the other for the most creative/artistic/sculptural wattage generating entry. Combining the power of the arts to lift the heart and engage the spirit with the practical engineering side of power generation. Power generation does not need to solely focus on industrial solutions, for while we need to be able to turn on the lights, we also need to lift the spirit.
(More information will be released in first term of the 2022 school year)
We are offering two main prizes, one for the most wattage generated and the other for the most creative/artistic/sculptural wattage generating entry. Combining the power of the arts to lift the heart and engage the spirit with the practical engineering side of power generation. Power generation does not need to solely focus on industrial solutions, for while we need to be able to turn on the lights, we also need to lift the spirit.
(More information will be released in first term of the 2022 school year)
We are currently writing up the Pilot booklet and the revised education program process for our next school incursion.
The Covid-19 virus finished term 1 early, which meant our final session, presentation and BBQ were unable to go ahead as planned.
TRPI will visit again on one off days to see how the kids have been making a difference at their school we will bring the car stickers with the student's 'Make Every Day NO Pollution Day! slogan on it there is enough for every family to have one. See you soon.
The Covid-19 virus finished term 1 early, which meant our final session, presentation and BBQ were unable to go ahead as planned.
TRPI will visit again on one off days to see how the kids have been making a difference at their school we will bring the car stickers with the student's 'Make Every Day NO Pollution Day! slogan on it there is enough for every family to have one. See you soon.
Totally Renewable Schools!
On Monday the 10th of February, Newhaven Primary School was visited by volunteers from Totally Renewable Phillip Island (TRPI) who sent their Education Program off to a flying start. A casual conversation with Principal Sharyne Munday in late 2019 about ways schools can reduce pollution has led to Newhaven Primary School becoming the pilot school for TRPI’s Education Program. The belief is that for our community to reach a Carbon Neutral target by 2030 it must first begin by giving children the tools to make a meaningful difference.
The whole school brainstormed different ways that they could cut down on pollution creating five different Working Groups, one for each solution they came up with. Throughout Term One, TRPI mentors will visit the school and interact with the Working Groups, which will be made up of students from Grades 3 to 6.
The Food Working Group mentored by Peter Wontfor will look at how the choices of foods and how they are packaged and stored can help reduce the amount of plastic ending up in our waterways and land fill. The Energy WG mentored by Phil Dressing will address how the school can reduce their usage of electricity and what alternative sources to coal they can use. The Rubbish WG mentored by Neroli Raff will work towards ensuring that waste produced by students and staff is disposed of in the correct bin, and wherever possible reused, recycled or composted. The Garden WG mentored by Bhavani Rooks and Heather Livingstone will help Newhaven Primary School grow their own healthy produce that students can make into delicious meals, while investigating the way plants use photosynthesis to sequester carbon from the air and draw it down into the soils where carbon content will increase moisture storage and grow healthier crops. The Transport WG mentored by Aileen Vening and Mary Whelan will come up with solutions to reduce the amount of petrol used to get students to and from school. Lastly, the Education WG mentored by Jeni Jobe will collect, analyse and report on data gathered to present in a dynamic footprint document as a record of Education Program in its pilot stage.
TRPI members are excited at the prospect of gaining insights from this pilot that will help them create meaningful ways for schools to teach students how to care for their local environment while engaging with the curriculum. Totally Renewable Phillip Island hopes that the lessons learned from the Newhaven Primary School pilot will be used to better deliver the program to schools in the Phillip Island and greater Bass Coast region in the future.
The TRPI pilot Education Program is looking to be an invaluable learning experience for students, teachers and mentors alike.
It is hoped that the students will bring everything learn this term home and share with their parents, grandparents, guardians and friends. This will give our beautiful Island home a fighting chance of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. All together we can truly make a difference. If you would like to know more about Totally Renewable Phillip Island and its program, their will be regular updates on the web site and Facebook page.
Written by Totally Renewable Phillip Island - Education Group members Chris Jobe and Jeni Jobe
On Monday the 10th of February, Newhaven Primary School was visited by volunteers from Totally Renewable Phillip Island (TRPI) who sent their Education Program off to a flying start. A casual conversation with Principal Sharyne Munday in late 2019 about ways schools can reduce pollution has led to Newhaven Primary School becoming the pilot school for TRPI’s Education Program. The belief is that for our community to reach a Carbon Neutral target by 2030 it must first begin by giving children the tools to make a meaningful difference.
The whole school brainstormed different ways that they could cut down on pollution creating five different Working Groups, one for each solution they came up with. Throughout Term One, TRPI mentors will visit the school and interact with the Working Groups, which will be made up of students from Grades 3 to 6.
The Food Working Group mentored by Peter Wontfor will look at how the choices of foods and how they are packaged and stored can help reduce the amount of plastic ending up in our waterways and land fill. The Energy WG mentored by Phil Dressing will address how the school can reduce their usage of electricity and what alternative sources to coal they can use. The Rubbish WG mentored by Neroli Raff will work towards ensuring that waste produced by students and staff is disposed of in the correct bin, and wherever possible reused, recycled or composted. The Garden WG mentored by Bhavani Rooks and Heather Livingstone will help Newhaven Primary School grow their own healthy produce that students can make into delicious meals, while investigating the way plants use photosynthesis to sequester carbon from the air and draw it down into the soils where carbon content will increase moisture storage and grow healthier crops. The Transport WG mentored by Aileen Vening and Mary Whelan will come up with solutions to reduce the amount of petrol used to get students to and from school. Lastly, the Education WG mentored by Jeni Jobe will collect, analyse and report on data gathered to present in a dynamic footprint document as a record of Education Program in its pilot stage.
TRPI members are excited at the prospect of gaining insights from this pilot that will help them create meaningful ways for schools to teach students how to care for their local environment while engaging with the curriculum. Totally Renewable Phillip Island hopes that the lessons learned from the Newhaven Primary School pilot will be used to better deliver the program to schools in the Phillip Island and greater Bass Coast region in the future.
The TRPI pilot Education Program is looking to be an invaluable learning experience for students, teachers and mentors alike.
It is hoped that the students will bring everything learn this term home and share with their parents, grandparents, guardians and friends. This will give our beautiful Island home a fighting chance of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. All together we can truly make a difference. If you would like to know more about Totally Renewable Phillip Island and its program, their will be regular updates on the web site and Facebook page.
Written by Totally Renewable Phillip Island - Education Group members Chris Jobe and Jeni Jobe