Switched On™ students
Schools from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria were invited to share stories about students learning to use energy safely or efficiently.
Twenty schools were chosen as finalists and received $500 and were showcased on Origin’s website for voting.
The school with the most votes and the winner of Switched On™ students 2009 is
One Mile State school, Gympie QLD
Congratulations to the Prep students who have won $5,000 for helping their school and community learn how to use energy more safely.
See below for the 20 finalists by state.
Victoria
St Mel's switches off
St Mel's Primary School, Shepparton
Whole School
The lights went out at St Mel's and put energy in the spotlight...
Energy at Minaret College
Minaret College, Springvale
Prep to Year 7 and Year 11
We’re encouraging others to use energy wisely, by...
Energetic artists
Beaconhills College, Pakenham
Year 6
We learnt ways to save energy, how we could reduce our carbon footprint...
Energy efficiency in action
Manchester Primary School, Mooroolbark
Year 5
Learning about energy wise behaviour has been a whole of school effort...
Lessons to be learned
Our Lady Help of Christians, Murtoa
Years 4 to 6
Sharing our energy efficiency tips with our community and...
Energy Safety Week in Shepparton
Shepparton English Language Centre, Shepparton
Prep to Year 6
Discussing important safety tips for working with gas and electricity...
Switched on to energy
Sunshine Christian School, Sunshine North
Years 3 and 4
Keeping safe around energy and appliances in the kitchen...
Green superheroes
Tongala Preschool, Tongala
Pre-primary
As green superheroes, we’re on a mission to save energy and...
South Australia
Striving to make a difference
Coomandook Area School, Coomandook
Year 9
Making a real difference to the environment by reducing the amount of power...
Switched on fun and electric learning
Harvest Christian School, Kadina
Year 4
Staying safe around energy...
Wise words from Northgate
Northgate Children’s Services, Northgate
Ages 3 to 4
How we can keep safe around gas and electricity when we’re helping out...
Switched on at Ramco Primary
Ramco Primary School, Ramco SA
Years 6 to 7
How to keep safe around appliances and cords...
Energy efficiency and safety – a team effort
Waikerie Primary School
We are our school’s ‘Youth environment team’, dedicated to spreading the energy efficiency message...
New South Wales
Hands on safety lessons at Wollondilly
Wollondilly Family Day Care, Picton
Ages 3 to 5
Keeping safe around gas and electricity when we’re helping out in the kitchen...
Queensland
Getting mobile for energy safety
Caningeraba State School, Burleigh Waters
Year 6
We’ve learnt that energy is an integral part of our everyday lives and...
Power Rangers
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Kenmore
Years 6 and 7
Power rangers saving energy at school...
Mini chef
One Mile State School, Gympie
Prep
Practicing safe cooking skills in our school kitchen...
Energy all around
Regents Park State School, Regents Park
Year 2
We took energy education into the home, sharing tips and...
Taking Energy Safety Week to the stage
The Caves State School
Years 3 and 4
Teaching our local community how they can stay safe around gas and electricity in the kitchen...
The bright light project
The Gap State School, The Gap
Year 7
Promoting energy efficiency throughout our school...