Pittwater Council Annual Report - Pittwater Council - NSW ...

Enhancing our Working and LearningStrategy Strategic Initiative 2008/2009 ActionCommunityLearningCommunityLearningCommunityLearningCommunityLearningCommunityLearningCommunityLearningContinue to support theSustainable Schools ProgramContinue to support theSustainable Schools ProgramDevelop and enhance qualitylibrary services and eventsDevelop and implement anEducation for SustainabilityprogramDevelop Mona Vale and AvalonCommunity libraries and CEC ascentres for the development ofinformation literacy and learningProvide a communityenvironmental learning centreDevelop a Pittwater SustainableSchools NetworkUpdate and review the environmentprogram for schools tool kitDevelop and implement a programthat enhances quality library servicesand eventsDevelop an Education forSustainability programDevelop a Marketing Strategy topromote Mona Vale and AvalonCommunity libraries and CEC ascentres for the development ofinformation literacy and learningManage the Coastal EnvironmentCentre to provide community andschool environmental educationprograms and a library / informationcentreActionUpdateOngoingProgramOngoingProgramCompletedCompletedCompletedOngoingProgramAction CommentsSignificant Network development work completed, including establishment ofupdated contact list for Pittwater schools; development and trialling of schoolsneeds survey; mentoring, support and capacity building for local schoolsundertaking Go Green Days, Schools Energy Challenge, Climate Change CurriculumDevelopment, Biodiversity Surveys and Energy Audits. Workshop on creating andmaintaining school gardens offered at CEC in March. Pittwater Sustainable SchoolsNetwork development to be completed in 2009-10Significant work has been completed on reviewing and updating the environmentalprogram for schools toolkit, including programs for high schools, primary schoolsand pre-schools. Program outlines have been loaded onto the Pittwater website.The project will be completed in 2009-10.6 Author Talks held, Heritage Festival, Under the Night Sky Writing & Photographiccompetition, Drug Action Week display, Better Homes & Gardens Stitch Up,Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.Significant sustainability education program development has been completed,including preparation of Pittwater Learning for Sustainability Plan with extensivecommunity, schools, business and staff consultation. The Pittwater LfS Plan isaligned with the aims of (a) the UN Decade of Education for Sustainability (2005),(b) Australia’s National Action Plan - Living Sustainably (2009) and (c) Learning forSustainability – the NSW Government State Action Plan (2006). Development of theprogram will be completed in 2009-10.Marketing strategy completed.The Coastal Environment Centre offers enviro-talks, guided walks, curriculum linkedexcursions for schools, children's holiday programs and a specialist environmentalinformation centre. Total income for venue hire and from schools was $15,434.50in the last year. The Coastal Environment Centre also tended to 27 general visitors,11 researching in the library and 7 information requests. Community events suchas the four water saving workshops and the biodiversity talk for Seniors Week havealso been hosted at the Coastal Environment Centre.ResponsibleBusiness UnitNatural Environment& EducationNatural Environment& EducationCommunity, Library &Economic DevelopmentNatural Environment& EducationCommunity, Library &Economic DevelopmentNatural Environment& Education83