Growing: Broad Beans are one of the easiest crops to grow in[…]
Kindergarteners get Worms!
Fordham Avenue Kindergarten class had a wonderful time learning all about worms[…]
Our new forest home!
Gould League is excited to announce that we have been issued a licence by the Department of Environment and Primary Industries to utilise the Discovery Tree Room in Toolangi. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to Toolangi Community House for their generous support of storage facilities for the past two years.
Membership Badges for 2013: Leadbeater’s Possum
Check out our 2013 Membership badge, featuring a gorgeous Leadbeater’s Possum – a very special keepsake celebrating our rescue of the Toolangi State Forest Education Programs.
City of Boroondara ‘Waste Smart Schools and Families’ Pilot
Gould League in partnership with City of Boroondara is delivering an exciting waste minimisation pilot project to ten schools and early education centres in Boroondara.
Gould League Supporting ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Consortia
To help Victorian schools actively build sustainability into the fabric of everyday school and community life, ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic now has consortia of service providers in each of the nine Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) regions. Gould League is pleased to be a member of the Southern Metropolitan Region consortium.
Sharing our News at AAEE Conference
Staff and volunteers had a fantastic day spreading the word about Gould[…]
Marine Care Ricketts Point Extends Relationship with Gould League
Gould League and Marine Care Ricketts Point are pleased to announce that Gould League will now schedule and conduct all the education programs run at the Marine Education Centre within Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary!
Vegecation Winter Wonderland
It may be cold out, but Melbourne’s backyard beasts will be warm as toast this July when Centro Box Hill opens the gates to a Vegecation Winter Wonderland this school holidays.
Reaping the Benefits of Multicultural School Gardening
Gould League’s award-winning Multicultural School Gardens program continues to reap social, educational and environmental benefits for disadvantaged Melbourne schools.
Term 2 2013 is a record maker
Term 2, 2013, was the busiest term Gould League has seen in many years: over 80 school excursion and outreach programs, with 43 of those in Toolangi State Forest!
Students Futurescaping Schools Update
The majority of schools in our current ‘Students Futurescaping Schools’ cohort have elected to plan, plant, celebrate and integrate a ‘Wildscape’ habitat garden into their school and curriculum!
Early Childhood Outreach and Excursion Programs – Revamped!
We’ve revamped our Early Childhood programs and have been getting fantastic feedback from our excursion programs at Moorabbin and our outreach programs.
Supporting United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation
In recognition of the International Year of Water Cooperation, Gould League can support your students in learning about Water in a number of ways.
Win a Marine Program at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary & Education Centre in 2013
Together with Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc., Gould League is pleased to share with you an opportunity for primary and secondary schools to apply for a grant-funded marine education experience at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, Beaumaris for 2013 (normally valued at $725 +GST).
Gould League to Continue Forest Education Programs at Toolangi
Gould League has welcomed the decision by Victoria’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change, the Hon Ryan Smith, that the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) instigate a new arrangement for the continued delivery of forest education services in the Toolangi area.
‘Family Fun Day’: Sunday October 14th, 2012
On Sunday, October 14th 2012, between 12pm and 3pm, we would like to invite local residents, family groups, teachers and previous Moorabbin High School students to visit Gould League. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to explore our gardens and centre exhibits for a ‘Family Fun Day’.
Students Futurescaping Schools: Fully Funded Program
Gould League has been fortunate to receive funding from Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to facilitate the “Students Futurescaping Schools” project (2012-2014) which will see five disadvantaged schools per year participating in this fully-funded program to increase the biodiversity within their school grounds.
Stay Connected! Join our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram Community
Teachers, students, members & supporters can now keep in the loop with Gould League’s progress, programs, people, positive environmental actions and mini-beast pets by “liking” us on Facebook, and/or following us on Instagram and Twitter, for a fun and easy way to stay updated.
Educating Future Generations with RACV and Landcare
Students from Noble Park English Language School, Keysborough Secondary College and Spring Parks Primary School have enjoyed action packed visits to the Gould League Environmental Sustainability Education Centre as part of the Educating Future Generations Project funded by the RACV in partnership with Landcare Australia.