On Saturday 29 February, MLMC hosted a screening of Damon Gameau’s film 2040 in conjunction with Yarra Ranges Council. It was screened at MLMC in Centennial Hall. The screening provided the opportunity for members of the Yarra Ranges community to come in and enjoy the movie and also to ask Damon some questions about the film. It was also an opportunity for MLMC to share information about the steps we have taken to make our school a sustainable learning environment.
Some of our initiatives include our Year 7 students taking part in the Melbourne Water River Detectives program, where they collect and analyse water from Olinda Creek to test the water quality. The results are then used by Melbourne Water to monitor the health of water in the local community.
Our school is also very fortunate to be able to take part in National Tree Planting Day each year. These activities have made a clear difference which can be seen in the abundance of plant life around the school. With our own veggie plots, edible garden, vineyard and greenhouse we are able to grow produce on school grounds that can then be used in cooking classes and agricultural classes. This year we are once again using food products to cook meals that can be donated to those less fortunate in the local community.
Furthermore, our solar panels on top of the Doyle Centre, Centennial Hall and the CWC building, along with our 260,000 and 160,000 litre water tanks, have contributed to the reduction in water consumption and improved energy usage and costs, as well as reducing our carbon footprint.
The film screening was a very successful event and it was a great day for our school to get involved with the local community and create environmental awareness. We thank Yarra Ranges Council for organising the event and director Damon Gameau for attending.
We encourage everyone to view the film 2040 and start a conversation that is based on facts, and work toward doing your small bit in helping the planet.
(Please note: the photos included in this article were taken prior to the Federal Government’s announcement on Sunday 15 March 2020 regarding social distancing.)
