Enviroschools
With support from the school community, students plan, design, and take action to create a sustainable school environment.
Enviroschools...
... integrate Education for Sustainability into the whole of school life.
... create learning opportunities by working towards a sustainable environment.
For more information about the Enviroschools Program see www.enviroschools.org.nz.
Rachel Eckersley
What 2012 holds in store....
- Teachers' professional development 'cluster' meetings in Terms 1, 2 and 4. Please contact Rachel if you'd like to check it out!
- Professional Development workshop for teachers new to Education for Sustainability
LATEST NEWS
> Earth oven workshop at TSB TOPEC, 23 September 2011
Students built an earth oven for TSB TOPEC, applying of ecological design principles. They learnt about the environmental issues surrounding sourcing building materialsand took away the practical know-how needed to make their own oven pizza ovens.
> Teaching for Sustainability Professional Development Workshop - 9th September 2011.
Teachers from all over Taranaki gathered at the lush and colourful Coastal Taranaki School to meet other like-minded teachers with a passion for Education for Sustainability (EfS). During the workshop, we shared ideas, processes and know-how, including:
o How to engage other staff members
o How to integrate EfS into other curriculum areas
o What works for others
o How to get community engaged
o Making gardening fun for kids (eg ‘predator’ plants, what do kids want to grow?)
> Regional Event - May 2011
Over 100 students from several schools gathered for the Enviroschools Regional Event at Highlands Intermediate in May. We had a great time, and created several exciting projects at Highlands. Click here for a photo story about the day.
Other stuff to check out:
Enviroschools 2011 newsletter - click here
Highlands Intermediate movie - MUST SEE -> Click Here to see the movie from Highlands Intermediate about their efforts during Clean Up NZ - to the sounds of Michael Jackson.
St Josephs School Waitara movie - Click here and here for an awesome video about a project St. Josephs Waitara undertook with Rudd Kleinpaste and Project Crimson.
Regional Event 2010 - Check out the regional event of 2010.
November 2009 - Regional Event at Inglewood High School
Primary and secondary school students from around Taranaki came together to share their successes and do an Eco-Make-Over at Inglewood High School.
August 2009 - Youth Jam !
Secondary school and Conservation Corps students from Taranaki, Whanganui, and Manawatu descended on Pohangina Valley for a 3 day YOUTH-TEACHING-YOUTH event. Young people shared their successes and challenges in creating a sustainable world, and took action on site to plant hundreds of trees.
November 2008 - 6 Taranaki schools receive Enviroschools Awards !
Matapu School, Waitoriki School, Kaimata School, Marco School, Opunake High School, and Tikorangi School all received a BRONZE Enviroschools Award. FABULOUS WORK !
WHICH SCHOOLS ARE INVOLVED ?
New Plymouth District:
- Ahititi School
- Coastal Taranaki School
- Marfell Community School
- Highlands Intermediate
- Moturoa School - silver
- Inglewood High School
- Tikorangi School - bronze
- Kaimata School - bronze
- Waitoriki School - bronze
- Mangorei School
- TSB TOPEC
- St Josephs School Waitara
- Te Pihipihinga Kakano Mai i Rangiatea Kura Kaupapa Maori
South Taranaki District:
- Kakaramea School
- Opunake High School - bronze
- Matapu School - bronze
- Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Ngati Ruanui
- Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi
- Ngamatapouri School - bronze
Stratford District:
- Stratford High School
- Marco School- bronze
- Stratford Primary School
- Toko School