All over Taranaki, enviroschools are busy creating a sustainable future for the region. Be inspired by what they are doing here:
2013 saw Frankleigh Park Kindergarten begin their Enviroschools journey. Children, their families and teachers have all been involved in embracing the Māori perspectives in the action projects they have explored this year. Lizzy and her team have written a beautiful reflection of the year and all the stories, photos and quotes can be read by clicking here for the original publisher file, or here for the word document version.
The booming voice of Taranaki iwi’s Dennis Ngawhare welcomed more than 180 children and adults from Taranaki enviroschools to Pukeiti. Most famous for its rhododendrons, that day Pukeiti was abuzz with the sounds of children exploring the rainforest environment, learning new things and connecting with one another.
During the day, mixed-school groups undertook a series of activities designed to engage both the hearts and minds of the students. They explored the rainforest and potted up native seedlings to take away with them. Students taught each other the Cloak of Protection, a beautiful card game designed to educate about protecting birdlife and raise awareness of their predators. They explored the Māori atua - guardians or personifications of the elements such as the wind, the sun and the forest, to which the Māori trace back their ancestry.
A huge thanks goes out to all our helpers and supporters. Special thanks to Parininihi Ki Waitotara Inc, Stratford District Council, New Plymouth District Council and The Enviroschools Foundation.
Check out this awesome video made by the Toko School Orchard Enviro group in 2012.
Check out this great video from Opunake High School's Enviro Fitness Group.
Coastal Taranaki School (CTS) have been on an amazing journey over the past year; one that has embraced the Enviroschools Programme and Education for Sustainability and is engaging the hearts, minds and hands of the students, teachers and community.
From garden development to soil structure, propagation and heirloom orchards the students are building skills, knowledge and values about meaningful things around them.
To read more about the wonderful journey CTS has been on click here
Spotswood Primary School was the 2011 winner from the Taranaki region to receive a 'Treemendous Makeover' thanks to Project Crimson.
To see what they did on the day visit Project Crimson's Facebook page here
