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Why celebrate?
Celebrations are a great way to remind ourselves of what we have done, what we have learnt and how we have changed. Celebrations can also play a vital role in developing, reinforcing and changing the way we think, feel and act.
In the past, the Sustainable Living Challenge has focused its celebrations around the annual Expo and Awards Day at the University of New South Wales. This was a great opportunity to recognise our finalists’ achievements and for local schools to be inspired and learn more about sustainability. Over the years we have recognised the need to create a process that is equitable and enables all schools engaged in the Sustainable Living Challenge to celebrate their actions.
From 2007, the focus of our celebrations is shifting to encourage more local school community recognition and celebration. This approach aims to be more inclusive to provide all participants (students, teachers and community members) the opportunity to be involved and recognised.
Local school celebrations are an avenue to recognise your achievements – no matter how big or small – and to build awareness and support for your activities within your community. A local celebration also provides an opportunity for you to distribute your certificates of merit. Every student and teacher participating in the Sustainable Living Challenge receives a certificate from the University of New South Wales and the United Nations Environment Program for their efforts to create a sustainable future. These certificates will be distributed at the end of November each year so you can recognise students’ efforts before the end of the school year.
Looking for some ideas to help you organise your celebration...
- click here for some celebration ideas
- click here for some tips on planning your celebration
- click here for resources (films, quotes, speakers) to inspire and engage staff and students celebrations.
- click here to download the complete Celebration Kit or the PowerPoint slide show
