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The National Water Week  website is the portal to a national schedule of programs and events that encourage protection, rehabilitation and improvement of water environments such as streams, wetlands, waterways, beaches, and estuaries. This year, the theme for National Water Week is ‘Securing Our Water Future’.

As part of the AUSSI-WA celebrations, a teacher from each region of Ribbons of Blue will be acknowledged for their long term committment to the program.
Several teachers from each region are invited to the evening. These awards will mark the 20th anniversary of Ribbons of Blue in WA.

Other resources  can be found on the  WATER Theme on the CMIS website

World Environment Day is recognised as an important part of the school calendar.

World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

Each year a theme is set by the country which hosts the day. 
This year’s theme is ‘Your Planet Needs You’ .

With the emphasis on combatting Climate Change, the UN has released a Fact Sheet with information on how each one of us can help.

The CMIS Theme pages have a number of related topics which can be used in the classroom, including Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Sustainable Schools Project, Threatened Species and Frogs.

The Department of Environment and Conservation is holding special biodiversity and conservation activities at two of their centre – Hills and Henderson, for students in Yrs 4-7.
For further information contact the Coordinator – EcoEducation Lisa Ingram
 (08) 9295 6149 7: (08) 9295 3247 *: lisa.ingram@dec.wa.gov.au

       Does your school have PALS?

PALS, which stands for Partnership, Acceptance, Learning and Sharing, is a reconciliation initiative run by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) in partnership with the major sponsor, BHP Billiton.

Is your school interested in advancing the reconciliation cause? Then entering the 2008 PALS Schools Reconciliation Awards could be just what you’re looking for. Schools entering for the awards receive a grant of $750 to fund their project.

School projects can be entered in any of the following categories:

• Community Development
• Education
• Environment
• Arts & Culture
• Health
• Sustainable Partnerships

 The awards are presented annually at the Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Celebration. Wardarnji is held on the second last Saturday of November on the Fremantle Esplanade.  

For more information about the PALS School Awards visit the PALS website