吃瓜不打烊

17 September 2024

St Jude the Apostle School, Scoresby, is partnering with Zoos Victoria in its Fighting Extinction initiative. Through this program, the students have become very passionate about the environment and are learning about how we impact animal habitats.

The partnership has helped the students and teachers focus on caring for our common home and stewardship, key elements of this month’s Season of Creation and Catholic social teaching in general.

Andrew Eadon, zoo educator, visited the school and planned with staff for the students to visit the zoo later in the year as part of the program. Last month, Andrew presented at the school’s STEAM Showcase, and shared his passion and wisdom on animal conservation with students, staff and parents.

The students learned about habitats in the STEAM program and ways we impact our wider world. ‘The partnership has already had and will go on to have a profound impact on our students and wider community’, said Principal Tim McMullen.

‘This is a three-year partnership, so this is year one, when we are focusing on learning and growing the relationship. In year two, we will select a project initiative and build community support. In year three, we will embed the mindset of stewardship and sustainability into our curriculum, specifically through our student leaders.’

To learn more about the Fighting Extinction initiative, visit .