Sustainability

The school has launched an ambitious Environmental Sustainability Strategic Framework, with four key focus areas: Emission Reduction; Sustainable Consumption; Natural Abundance; and Environmental Literacy. The Senior and Junior School Environment Leaders are taking up the challenge to address the focus areas, and inspire others to change.

In Year 6, the Environment Leaders Eloise Stuart, Niamh Martin, Phoebe Hill, Raffaela Robinson, Olivia Munnelly and Prudence McKiernan are passionate about our environment and aware of the challenge to change people’s behaviour. As Eloise points out, “We only have one planet. There’s no Planet B."

Niamh is keen to educate students about recycling. “We need to teach students what rubbish to put in what bin,” she says. Phoebe is passionate about gardening, and her goal is to get compost bins functioning in the school. Raffaela and Olivia are aware of the challenge to educate students, explaining, “We can all teach each other something about the environment and support each other in the process.” Prudence agrees, “We can learn from each other and work as a team.”

These students are “Taking action now!” as they pursue their environmental goals.

In the Senior School, Year 12 Environmental Councillors Lucy Powell, Georgia Auchterlonie and Lauren Brown have an important role as the student representatives on the School Board’s Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee. “We have a goal of achieving Net-Zero by 2030, so we’re working to increase the number of solar panels on our site,” explains Lucy. “It’s rewarding to be part of the Board Subcommittee and work alongside them to achieve our school goals."

Georgia continues, “We’ve been following the guidelines of our Framework, focusing on the waste of the school, the carbon footprint, and encouraging Loreto Kirribilli students to use public transport.”

“It’s rewarding to see change happen at the school”, Lauren explains. “For example, we implemented the Keep Cup Challenge. A large number of students and staff have stopped using disposable coffee cups. So we’ve been able to see tangible evidence of change.”

Loreto Kirribilli Principal Mrs Anna Dickinson commends the dedication shown by these young student leaders. “These impressive students are taking up the challenge and playing an active role in meeting our commitments to this planet. They are inspiring others into action, and being informed agents of change.”

Young Archies Finalist

Congratulations to Year 7 student Eva Li who was short-listed as a finalist and will have her portrait of her grandmother, Nai Nai’s Magic, exhibited at the Art Gallery of NSW as part of the 2023 Archibald Prize 'Young Archie' Exhibition.