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School Programs

Willoughby City Council provides a school environmental awareness program and assistance to schools to help achieve sustainability goals in both public and private schools in the area.

Programs include:

• Guided Bushwalks and Environment Awareness
• Grounds and school garden assistance
• Schools Environment Management Plan (SEMP) Builder Workshops
• Travelling to School
• Waste Education
• WESEN - Willoughby's Environment and Sustainability Education Network

Other programs for schools include:

Aboriginal Heritage Office

An important part of the role of this local government office "is to communicate with school and other groups and teach children an ethos of understanding to appreciate the unique culture of the Aboriginal people." For more information visit www.aboriginalheritage.org or conact the Aboriginal Heritage Manager on 9949 9882 or email info@aboriginalheritage.org .

Community Arts Projects

Willoughby City Council’s Arts and Cultural Unit work with local primary and high schools on a variety of community art projects, programs and exhibitions.

The range of activities held in 2008 and scheduled for 2009 can be viewed under the Visual Arts and Culture section of the Council website.

Council also offers a community grant scheme to assist community based groups, not for profit organisations, and individuals to undertake an arts-based project.

For more information contact Council's Cultural Project Officer on 9777 7972.

 
Local Inspirations by Jessica Birk