Sustainability
Sustainability at GHPS
As part of our Sustainability Program, we are part of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSi). This is a nationally inspired program administered by DET Victoria and CERES in Victoria, aimed at dramatically reducing water use, greenhouse gas emissions and solid waste output.
Our focus includes land, habitat, renewable energy, water conservation and management, sustainable building design, plants and animals, applied gardening, waste management and cultural diversity.
The school’s many sustainability achievements include being accredited as a Water Wise School, installing 6 water tanks to harvest rainwater, creating vegetable gardens and Bronze Accreditation from Water Learn it Live it.
We have also installed a 3.15kW PV solar array system which is located on the West Site roof to improve our energy efficiency.
Another initiative is our two complete rainwater harvesting systems to harvest water from the roof of the Hall on the East Site and the Junior school building on the West Site to use in flushing the school’s toilets and for watering the grounds. The total rainwater capacity is 26,400 litres and the approximate roof catchment area is approximately 700m2.
GHPS has a reputation in the Victorian community of being an environmental leader. For over ten years GHPS has prided itself on immersing students in sustainable initiatives in and outside of the classroom.