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Beetlemania has Te Mahia Students Engaged with Research in their Backyard
Otago University emeritus Henrik Moller, Dr Simon Fowler of Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and Beef + Lamb New Zealand are collaborating with the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group to trial the introduction of 5000 dung beetles for soil and the water management. Read on to find out why students at Te Mahia School were invited to participate and what this has meant for their learning.
Deepening Connections and Confidence in a Hawke's Bay Enviroschool
An holistic reflection helps to identify new ways of using the natural environment as a learning resource and foster a greater understanding of inter-relatedness of all living things and a concern for their place. Here Enviroschools Facilitator, Sonya Sedgwick, tells us about their engagement and collaboration.
Seasonal Rhythms, Growing, Caring and Sharing at An Early Childhood Enviroschool
As an Enviroschool, Havelock North Central Kindergarten have been modelling the concepts around food equity and sharing at their Kindergarten. Frances Blake, the head kaiako of the kindergarten tells us about the purpose of the OOOOBY pātaka and how the staff and tamariki manage it each day.
Energising Energy Hui in Hawke's Bay
Following on from the Enviroschools National Energy! hui in May 2019, the Hawkes Bay Regional Enviroschools team provided three opportunities for their teachers from early childhood centres and schools to step through the revised Enviroschools Energy! Resource. These “taster” workshops touched on the five key concepts of the Energy! Theme Area and delved into some experiential activities.
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Wairoa Kindergarten - working together towards a sustainable community
Wairoa Kindergarten recently reflected on their Enviroschools journey and everyone agreed that they aligned to the silver statement with ample evidence showing how tamariki and their whānau are being supported...
Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre - EIT is a Finalist for the Green Gown Awards Australasia
Recently it was announced that EIT is a finalist candidate for the Green Gown Awards (delivered by Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability). The Awards are open to all Australasian tertiary institutions...
Omakere School’s journey to Environmental Manaakitanga
Omakere School, in Central Hawke’s Bay, provides a vibrant and healthy rural learning environment for its local children. School News spoke to Omakere School principal Sue Taylor about her experience...
The Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre – Using the Outdoor Environment as a Context for Learning
The Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre is a nature based education space at EIT Hawkes Bay. It is a place where the cultural and creative connection to the land, sustainable use...
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