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Bush School experiences build self-determination and empowerment
Pokuru School has begun a bush school programme where ākonga experience hands-on and creative nature play, learn bush and survival skills, as well as tikanga around interacting with nature. Setting this up has been in response student interest and now provides opportunities to develop skills and undertake projects.
Cultural Diversity celebrated through performance at Rotokauri
School productions are a fabulous place to explore big ideas with the whole school. With everybody involved working towards a common purpose there is an opportunity for creative and inspirational learning that draws on the strengths of the community. Find out what this looked like at Rotokauri as they celebrated their multicultural community.
Practical, local, hands-on “Friends of Enviroschools” option builds engagement
Enviroschools is an effective programme and with two decades of experience, our programme is proven and backed by research – but how do we extend our reach with limited capacity of facilitators and only so many hours in the day? How do we grow our presence in secondary schools? Waikato Enviroschools is working to increase reach and engagement by offering a “Friends of Enviroschools” option.
Gifted learners lead local change
Gifted Students at Wairekei School have spent time building an awareness and understanding of waste entering the drain system. They were disappointed that this was happening in their community and have created messages to influence behaviour and create change. Find out more about how they did this.
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Waipāhīhī School do it their way - Reflecting to Respond, Grow and Lead into the future
Waipāhīhī School is a unique place of learning that dances to the beat of its own drum. The Enviroschools kaupapa is important to them, but they choose not to define...
Maara Kai benefits from Earthwise funding and student creativity
Working with and nurturing nature is something that happens intuitively at Karangahake School. An Earthwise Action Fund has provided an opportunity for the current students to add their own ideas and...
Possibility of possums prompts action
Over the last few years, at our small rural Kuranui Primary School in South Waikato, we have been growing and developing our school and community orchard. We have a diversity...
Enviroschools instinctive and embedded at Kihikihi Kindergarten
A recent sharing day at Kihikihi Kindergarten affirmed their commitment to the Enviroschools kaupapa and the depth and breadth of the Guiding Principles within their teaching and learning environment. Find...
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