At Lesmurdie Primary School, sustainability is more than a curriculum focus - it's a whole-school commitment to nurturing social, civic and environmental responsibility in our students. 

We believe that sustainability education should empower children to think critically, act ethically, and innovate for a better future. Through school-wide initiatives and classroom-based projects, we foster a culture where students actively contribute to more sustainable ways of living.

Whole-School Sustainability Initiatives

Our classrooms reflect our shared commitment to environmental stewardship:

• Solar panels provide a visible reminder of the importance of using natural resources wisely.
• The school serves as a community collection point for hard-to-recycle items including batteries, mobile phones, printer cartridges, milk bottle lids, and textas.
• Each classroom takes ownership of a sustainability focus—such as worm farming, water-saving practices, frogs, or the importance of bees—helping students understand their role in caring for our planet.

Community and Environmental Programs

We proudly participate in a range of sustainability programs that extend learning beyond the classroom:

• Clean Up Australia Day
• Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
• Cash for Cans recycling initiative

Following our recent redevelopment, we are re-establishing our vegetable garden beds. These will be used to grow fresh produce for student-led cooking and preserving projects, teaching students about healthy eating, seasonal foods, and self-sufficiency.