Te Kaupapari

On Friday 17 May the whole school participated in  Pink Shirt Day .  Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007.  Pink Shirt Day aims to create schools, workplaces and communities where all people feel safe, valued and respected. Enviroschools Principles in action here: -  Empowered Students   are enabled to participate in a meaningful way in the life of their early childhood centre or school. Their unique perspectives are valued for the knowledge and insight that they bring, and they are supported to take action for real change. -  Respect for the   Diversity of People and Cultures  acknowledges the unique gifts, contributions and perspectives of individuals and groups, reinforcing the need for participatory decision-making in Enviroschools. -  Sustainable Communities  act in ways that nurture people and nature, now and in the future, to maintain the health and viability of our environment, society, culture and economy.                   

On Tuesday the 14th of May a group of Puāwaitanga students attended a fabulous water education workshop at Goat Island funded by the Mazda Foundation and the Maungakiekie Local Board and taught by Auckland Zoo Outreach Conservation Education team members.  Enviroschools Principles in action here: -  Empowered Students   are enabled to participate in a meaningful way in the life of their early childhood centre or school. Their unique perspectives are valued for the knowledge and insight that they bring, and they are supported to take action for real change. - The principle of  Learning for Sustainability  recognises the types of teaching and learning that foster student empowerment, decision-making, action and sustainable outcomes. -  Sustainable Communities  act in ways that nurture people and nature, now and in the future, to maintain the health and viability of our environment, society, culture and economy.

On Wednesday 8 May  The Minstrel ,  his wife and Hiwi the Kiwi came to remind us how to be a kaitiaki of the oceans and fish for the future.  We learnt how to keep marine life safe when we go fishing and how to keep ourselves safe too!       Enviroschools Principles: Learning for Sustainability  recognises the types of teaching and learning that use connecting experiences to develop holistic and ecological perspectives, foster student enquiry, decision-making, action, and reflection, and create sustainable outcomes.