It’s back to school time for unique Territory water program

Around 600 students from 8 Territory schools will learn about where their water comes from and how to protect it for the future when they join Power and Water’s award winning program, That’s My Water!

With a focus on sustainability, That’s My Water! gives students new insights into where water comes from, how to manage water use and how to protect it for future generations of Territorians.

‘This special knowledge sharing program helps young students learn about our water here in the Northern Territory and we’re excited to offer this opportunity to schools again,’ Power and Water’s Manager Water Demand Joel Spry said.

‘As many as 4,000 students from 34 schools have participated in That’s My Water since 2016, and we are excited to again be partnering with the Department of Education to deliver the program in 2023.’

That’s My Water! is aligned to the Australian Curriculum, and students learn alongside STEM industry professionals to explore water security challenges through a range of experiences and activities.

Malak Primary School participated in the program in 2022 and is enthusiastic about the outcomes for students.

‘We participated in the wonderful Power and Water program last year to help our students to engage with learning about how water is used in Darwin,’ Malak Primary School teacher Lillian LaFleur said.

‘We have a lot of students attending our school who come in from communities and with this program we found they were really stepping up and becoming fully engaged. They have great ideas they want to share and talk about.

‘The learning tools available and the engagement of a local Indigenous musician like Baker Boy, has actually connected our students with the program in a really great way,’ said Ms LaFleur.

At the end of the program, students will have the opportunity to present their ideas on water sustainability to Power and Water’s CEO and executive team.

‘We are constantly astonished by the levels of creativity displayed through the students’ projects and we have seen amazing scientific inventions, dioramas, audio visual presentations, colourful posters, attention grabbing rap songs and engaging online games,’ said Mr Spry.

‘Taking the next group of students, parents and teachers along the journey to explore our water story and the importance of looking after this precious resource for future generations is a highlight each year.’

Participating schools in 2023 are:

Dripstone Middle School, Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Mackillop College, Driver Primary School, Larrakeyah Primary School, Millner Primary School, St Paul’s Catholic Primary School and Wulagi Primary School.

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