We have won acclaim for our sustainability programs, including school of the year, teacher of the year, our reducing our waste, energy and water usage, and more.
2022
ResourceSmart Education Awards
- ResourceSmart Community leadership School of the Year
Castlemaine Mail- Newshounds
- Best Sustainability Feature
2020
We were listed as a finalist in the 2020 Resource Smart Awards in the following categories:
- Community Leadership School of the Year (Primary)
- Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Primary)
Coliban Water School Water Efficiency Program- winner
2019
Castlemaine Mail- Newshounds
- Most Innovative Page
2016
Premier’s sustainability awards
- Education Award
- Premier’s Recognition Award
Parks Victoria Environmental Sustainability Award
Bendigo’s healthiest school award 2016 – winner
2015
ResourceSmart Education Awards
- ResourceSmart SCHOOL of the Year
- ResourceSmart TEACHER of the Year – Jeanette McMahon
- ResourceSmart WASTE school of the year
- ResourceSmart ENERGY school of the year.
We were finalists in:
- ResourceSmart WATER school of the year
- ResouceSmart STUDENT LED ACTION team of the year.
More information: Sustainability Victoria: 2015 ResourceSmart Education Awards
VIC SRC Awards - Group Action Award
Garden Awards
- The great schools’ veggie challenge
- Highly commended and special award for its leading role in promoting sustainability and in facilitating the spreading of this message among other local schools.
- Commended for our indigenous food plantings.
- Maxicrop- Best Edible Garden
ACEL (Australia Council of Educational leaders)
- Teacher Jeanette McMahon won the ‘New Indigenous Voice’ in School Leadership Scholarship.
Coliban Water poster competition – 3 regional prizes
Mt Alexander Battery Exchange Competition
- Winter’s Flat was the co-winner of the competition with Chewton Primary School for collecting 68.5 kgs of batteries.
2014
Countrystyle Harvest Table Awards
- Winner- School Harvest Table