Sustainability
Building a sustainable mindset
Sustainability
Building a sustainable mindset
The aim of the Sustainability Enterprise is to foster a culture of sustainability where resources are optimised for the benefit of St John’s community whilst building and strengthening the foundations for a sustainable and positive future.
Strategies
Key Projects
COMPLETED
Installation of a Water Logger Data Meter at the Junior School campus to provide real time data on our water usage enabling the College to immediately address any water issues. This data meter compliments the Secondary campus which was installed two years prior already providing environment and financial benefits.
Renegotiation of our College wide printer contract with a supplier who is a leader in sustainability and environmental issues. Fuji Xerox was awarded the contract based on their Sustainability and Environmental Statements together with the UN 500 roll of honour for environmental leadership and the Banksia Award leading in sustainability.
Over 800 solar panels were installed on the roofs of the Junior and Secondary campus buildings at the end of 2021. Solar power is the cleanest and safest source of energy in the world and will help St John’s reduce carbon emissions to maintain a cleaner environment. Further details on this sustainable project can be found here.
The newly redeveloped Middle School Precinct provides a vibrant environment of visually stimulating and practical spaces that students can identify with, personalise and call their own. These positive and productive connections contribute to the overall learning community which is integral to the success of the students on their Middle School journey.
St John’s new Junior School classrooms provide a further two flexible learning spaces on the Junior Campus.
The classrooms directly link to the Information and Research Centre and an indoor break-out area offering modern and engaging spaces to stimulate and engage our Junior School students.
In 2022, St John’s Year 9-12 students participated in a leadership and cultural expedition to the Red Centre, Australia. Hosted by World Challenge, the students fast-tracked their sustainability and climate change knowledge as they trekked the Larapinta Trail and were immersed in the Aboriginal culture of Kinds Canyon and Uluru.
In 2023, St John’s introduced the Containers for Change initiative. This move comes as a response to the alarming statistics that reveal over 75% of waste on Australian beaches is plastic. The initiative encourages students to extend their sustainable habits beyond school boundaries.
St John’s Little Saints Kindergarten has been approved as a Waste Smart Kindy as part of Brisbane City Council’s Waste Smart Kindy program. This award is given to Kindergarten’s that have demonstrated a commitment to keeping Brisbane clean, green and sustainable by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and increasing resource recovery through recycling and composting and other waste smart practices.
Key Projects
IN PROGRESS
The St John’s Aquatic Centre has received approval of concept and planning for delivery from 2025 incorporating an Olympic swimming facility, an indoor Learn to Swim program, a community cafe, 800 seat grandstand and flexible learning spaces. This Aquatic Centre would complete the St John’s Sporting Centre of Excellence.