Under the visionary leadership of Principal Karen Yager and her dedicated team , Hills Grammar has embarked on a mission to empower students and create a sustainable society . This passion and has seen Hills Grammar recognised as a 5 Star Sustainable School by The Educator and nominated for the NSW Environmental Education Award .

There are a number of initiatives that the School has embarked on including participating in the One Planet

Education Network which joins students and communities worldwide , offering community-based programs focusing on sustainable community . Hills Grammar Geography students have installed sensors throughout the campus collecting live data on CO2 emissions , soil moisture / temperatures , light and vision . They also have two weather stations collecting data related to the microclimates that the students can compare in their Geography lessons .

From as young as 3 years old students are taught the importance of a sustainable future in the Early Childhood Education Centre . Then the message is solidified in the Junior School , with students investigating sustainability in their core subjects , for example creating artworks from recycled materials or using their Year 6 Expo to explore biomimicry .

Principal Karen Yager believes that the approach creates excitement , “ What we are doing and aim to do is substantial and

challenging , but when you do it as part of your strategic plan ; your vision and your whole school focus ; and it ’ s embedded in curriculum , it ’ s not challenging , it ’ s inspiring and enjoyable .”

With their goal to be net zero by 2035 , the School is continuing to find ways to minimise their carbon footprint through holistic changes , like moving to electric buses , increasing their solar panels and improving classroom insulation . www . hillsgrammar . nsw . edu . au