OUR MISSION

RAISE AWARENESS

RAISE AWARENESS WITHIN AND BEYOND OUR OWN COLLEGE COMMUNITY

SHOWING RESPECT, COMPASSION AND INTEGRITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND EVERYTHING THAT LIVES IN IT.

Why do we care about being green?

The College was founded in 1982 and now comprises more than 3000 students and over 500 staff (from Early Years to Year 12) across our Berwick and Pakenham campuses, and a community exceeding 10,000 members. From the classroom, to the grounds and gardens and the wider community, Beaconhills has long recognised the opportunity to a make positive difference to the world in which we live. We are aware of our responsibility to lead by example and to encourage our students to be responsible stewards of the environment, for their own future – and that of the planet.

However, our graduating students face increasing challenges in the world. They want to live healthy lives and find meaningful careers where they have the potential to shine. But they are up against a growing climate emergency in an increasingly uncertain world.

Not only do we have a vested interest in mitigating atmospheric and oceanic pollution, but it is our responsibility as an institution of learning to give factual and transparent information about how climate change will impact us and what we can do to lower our emissions.

Leading The Way

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY.

Nesting Boxes

In 2022 the Year 9s from both campuses worked alongside the Cardinia Environment Coalition (CEC) for their Common Good service. With help of the wood technology department, collectively they produced over 500 bird nesting boxes and a number of possum pouches. These boxes were donated back to the CEC and Green Patch Wildlife shelter, as part of a large project to contribute to wildlife habitat after the 2019–20 bushfires which depleted more than 15,000 hectares of bushland. Large trees can take 100 years or more to start forming hollows for nesting places. The Bunyip fires of 2019-20 burnt at a high intensity, destroying many larger trees and subsequently the hollows and nests. By creating these nesting boxes by hand, Beaconhills has created a wonderful amount of habitat for a range of birds (or any other wildlife looking for refuge). The boxes were placed out around consenting private properties in Tonimbuk, Garfield North, Tynong North and Mt Cannibal with reports of use last breeding season.