About the Program

Background

Water - Learn it! Live it! (Water – LiLi) is a comprehensive water education program delivered by Melbourne’s state government owned water businesses (City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water and Melbourne Water).

Water – Learn it! Live it! Accreditation Program

The Water – LiLi accreditation program provides schools with the opportunity to be recognised for their commitment to water conservation. It is a free program funded by the state government’s Our Water Our Future program.

How to become accredited

Your school must complete each of the milestones in the Water – LiLi program in the Bronze, Silver or Gold category. After your school commits to the program, your Water – LiLi officer will document each milestone as you achieve it. Schools generally start their journey at Bronze and eventually progress through to Silver and Gold, although schools are welcome to stop after Bronze or Silver if they choose. Upon accreditation schools will receive a durable metal sign as well as a framed certificate of accreditation. Click here to join today!

Benefits of Being a Water LiLi School

Recognition as an accredited Water – LiLi School
Education resources including an education kit and posters
Media exposure
Free classroom presentations
Free teacher professional development with CRT reimbursement
Free water conservation promotional items such as 5 litre buckets, shower timers, stickers and more!

The Milestones

Criteria	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Commitment	Commitment letter from principal or school council	Commitment letter from principal or school council	Commitment letter from principal or school council
Curriculum Focus	Enrich or create units of work that integrate water education/ conservation as a topic in one year level	Enrich or create units of work that integrate water education/ conservation as a topic in more than one year level	Enrich or create units of work that integrate water education/ conservation as a topic in every year level
Communicate Learnings	Communicate learnings to the school community through the school newsletter or website	Students communicate learnings from one year level to another	Students communicate learnings from one school to another
National Water Week or World Water Day	Participate in National Water Week or World Water Day (At least one year level)	Participate in National Water Week or World Water Day (More than one year level)	Participate in National Water Week or World Water Day (Every Year Level)
Professional Learning	Minimum of one teacher attends one Water – LiLi professional learning session	Minimum of one teacher presents a Water – LiLi professional learning session	School runs its own professional learning session for teachers
Consumption	Monitor your school’s water consumption	Make changes to decrease your school’s water consumption	Submit a Water Management Action Plan or equivalent with your local water retailer