A Proud First Step: Sacred Heart College Achieves Its First ResourceSmart Star

Sacred Heart College Kyneton is proud to announce that we have officially achieved our first star in the ResourceSmart Schools program — an important milestone in our sustainability journey.

The ResourceSmart Schools program supports schools to reduce waste, save energy and water, and take positive action for our environment. Achieving our first star recognises the strong foundations we have put in place to manage our resources more sustainably and to embed environmental responsibility into everyday school life.

This achievement reflects the collective effort of students, staff and the wider Sacred Heart community. From improving waste management practices and reducing landfill, to increasing awareness about sustainable choices, our community has shown a genuine commitment to caring for creation and acting for the common good.

While we are proud of this first star, we see it as just the beginning. Sacred Heart College is now actively working towards achieving all five ResourceSmart stars across the program’s key focus areas: Waste, Energy, Water and Biodiversity. Sustainability is being embedded across learning areas, student leadership initiatives are growing, and practical actions are continuing to shape how we use resources across the school.

As a Catholic school, this work aligns strongly with our values of stewardship, responsibility and social justice. By working towards all five stars, we are empowering our students to become informed, ethical and active citizens who understand their role in caring for our shared home.

We look forward to sharing updates as we continue our ResourceSmart journey — celebrating progress, learning from challenges, and working together to make Sacred Heart College an even more sustainable community.