Te Rūma Rātā and Te Rūma Pōhutukawa: Kaitiaki of Birds and Habitats at Fairhall School
21 December 2021
Action based around what students learnt about their local flora and fauna at Fairhall School in Marlborough included installing whare wētā and whare pekapeka in the school ngahere. Feeling proud of their mahi at Fairhall School. The Wairau - Marlborough region has a very strong network... Read MoreArahura Noho Marae helps deepen Connections and build Skills
21 November 2021
In August 2021, Enviroschools West Coast gathered at the magnificent Arahura marae for an overnight stay to learn more about the cultural and natural history of the area, to build skills and knowledge for restoring native habitats, and to learn about the restoration of the... Read MoreĀkonga Are – Air Aware at Cromwell Primary
21 November 2021
Cromwell Primary School are an Enviroschool in the Otago region. Through an innovative partnership with NIWA they have built understanding of classroom air quality. This learning enquiry at Cromwell, using the real-life issue of air quality in the classroom, highlights the value of this... Read MoreLockdown inspired Creative Online Sharing with a Positive Outcome for Waiheke High School
21 October 2021
Waiheke High School students, staff and community can now confidently say that they are a Bronze Enviroschool. Their enthusiasm to continue the holistic reflection process was not dampened by the COVID lockdown and led to an innovative online sharing and decision-making process. Waiheke High School... Read MoreTupuānuku: Hinonga kūmara
21 October 2021
I tākina ngā karakia o Ruakapanga hei whakarite i te whenua mō te whakatō, ko te maara atua te tuatahitanga. Taua karakia rā, he mea taki na Pourangahua ki ngā maara kūmara a Manawaru, a Araiteuru i tana hokina mai i Hawaiki. He karakia whakatō,... Read MoreLearning Barefoot at Paekākāriki
21 September 2021
Paekākāriki School have worked with Enviroschools to build on their place-based ‘barefoot learner’ principles to reach a stage where spending time learning in the natural environment is an integral part of their programme. This helps give ākonga a sense of belonging and citizenship – an... Read MorePHINONGA TOITŪ, TOIORA – NGĀ PŪNAHA ORANGA O TE KĀINGA
21 September 2021
The kaupapa of this project is to be an example of sustainable systems for living at home. This is a partnership between Te Aho Tū Roa (Toimata) and Ōnuku Trust to build resilient local food systems. A composting system where human waste is broken down to... Read MoreIntegrated mātauranga Māori with ecological building at Wellington East Girls’ College
21 August 2021
Teachers at Wellington East Girls' College are focused on bringing indigenous knowledge and approaches into their curriculum. They have integrated mātauranga Māori with ecological building and science, adding depth and meaning to the students’ experience. Choosing to tackle the idea of ecological building and design... Read MoreTairāwhiti Enviroschools WaiRestoration video
21 July 2021
The wonderful collaboration of Tairāwhiti Enviroschools with Tūranga Ararau, Te Kaunihera o te Tairāwhiti/ Gisborne District Council, HB Williams and JN Williams Trusts, Department of Conservation, Gisborne Airport and Tairāwhiti Environment Centre has empowered young people of this area to engage in building knowledge and skills... Read More
