Te Kaupapari

Room 17 have had a wonderful visit from Frazer Dale, Outreach Educator from Auckland Zoo, and Hazel Meadows, Sustainable Schools Advisor from Auckland Council. We discussed and examined some of the animal pests that threaten our native wildlife, such as rats, mice, stoats, ferrets and weasels. Room 17 students then undertook some “citizen science”, by installing some tracking tunnels, chew cards and wax tags within the school grounds. These will enable us to monitor what types of pest animals are present within our school. We are really looking forward to seeing the results. 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 learni...

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.