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‘Schools Working Together for Sustainability’ is a collaborative project between St Columba’s College in Australia, Shin-Ai Girls’ High School in Japan and Joongang Girls’ High School in South Korea. Through the use of online communication, students from each of the three schools will investigate how the global issue of sustainability is practised in each country. The major aim of the project is for students to learn about the sustainability practices of Japan and Korea and how change can be made at school and community level in Essendon in light of what is occurring in these countries.

How do people stay sustainable in Japanese schools? Electricity:
 * Clean classrooms
 * Turn off lights
 * Pull out plugs
 * Use energy-saving lights

Water: Recycle waste:
 * Turn off taps
 * Don't use much water
 * Re-use paper
 * Recycling bins

Schools cleaned:
 * Clean classrooms and toilets
 * Clean the corridors every day for 10 minutes
 * Every friday they wash and use towels
 * Clean blackboards.

Ellie Tossol-Smith