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Rethinking Waste as a Whole School at Silverstream
In 2019 Silverstream School formed a committee of nine staff to work alongside their student Envirogroup. It was a big shift for environmental leadership in the school and the scene was set for a diverse inquiry into waste across the whole school. The inquiry took some students and staff beyond waste management into rethinking product development so that waste was never created in the first place.
Ideas take root after an inspirational event
Enviroschools facilitates opportunities for students to connect with one another and also to their place. With research showing that mindfulness and being in nature can mitigate anxiety, the value of this kind of interaction is clear. An event hosting renowned primatologist and conservationist, Jane Goodall provides a catalyst for students to strengthen these connections.
Seatoun School takes action for community guardianship
Seatoun School is sited on some very special land right beside the ocean and the Oruaiti Reserve on Motu Kairangi. The students and staff take their responsibility to show kaitiakitanga seriously. This story is about an engaging whole school inquiry that led to a range of positive community actions.
Kōwhaiwhai at Carterton
Carterton School students have been studying identity and diversity. This learning has developed a deeper understanding of inclusivity and led to them developing kōwhaiwhai panels to represent their community. Read more here about how these panels were designed and what they represent.
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