...your Best St Benedict’s Catholic School, Shaw
education and engagement. Students
of the Australian Curriculum, we use
is proof that showcasing world-class
are given the opportunity to be their best
the eProjects concept to draw on
sustainability is possible, no matter
through a variety of different projects.
certain aspects of some subjects
the size or scale of a project. The Prep to Year 6 school is known as one of Australia’s greenest schools, embracing sustainable practices for the natural and built environments, nurturing a love for creation and stewardship. Having been awarded a 6 Green Star rating (highest rating possible) by the Green Building Council Australia, the school
“At St Benedict’s Catholic School, we believe that some learning is best
learning experience,” said Penny.
done with a hands-on approach where
As shown in the Benedictine value
students are engaged in meaningful
of Stewardship, every student at St
projects,” said Principal, Penny Collins.
Benedict’s is called to encourage the
This is done through the school’s eProjects, the ‘e’ stands for environment, engagement and educational.
continues to promote the importance of
“While we still develop our learning
the environment to their students through
experiences based on the expectations
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to create a deeper, more enriched
sustainable use of all resources and seek to promote an awareness that we are part of a larger world. Our environment has been given by God for the sake of all.
