Enviroschools events

Enviroschools events - 2012

Enviroschools Facilitators' Roadshow
Northland Agricultural Field Days – Enviroschools Community Garden
Enviroschools in the Early Years – Expo
Te Aho Tu Roa - Whakangungu
Te Aho Tu Roa – Kotuia!
Cluster Meetings for Primary and Intermediate Teachers
Project Possum – Training and Assessment
Sustainable Business Bus Tours
Caretakers’ Workshop
Enviroschools Expos – Gone Bush!
2011 Events Photos
2010 Events Photos
2009 Events Photos
Contact details

February 2012 – Enviroschools Facilitators’ Roadshow

Look forward to a visit from Julie and/or Marty! They’re taking to the road to touch base with each Enviroschool – contact them to make a booking of your choice.

Julie Holt
Enviroschools Facilitator (Primary)
Ph: (027) 452 9091
Email: julie.holt@xtra.co.nz

Marty Taylor
Enviroschools Facilitator (Secondary)
Ph: (022) 650 2098
Email: mardtaylor@gmail.com

1-3 March – Northland Agricultural Field Days

Enviroschools Community Garden and Project Possum

The Northland Agricultural Field Days, held in Dargaville each year, are the second largest field days in New Zealand. This year, the Northland Regional Council exhibition will include an Enviroschools Project Possum display and a garden area featuring 6 – 8 edible garden planter boxes from Enviroschools.

If your school would like to be a part of the ‘Enviroschools Community Garden’ please contact Susan Karels for details.

Email: susank@nrc.govt.nz or
Phone: 0800 002 004

8 March 2012 – Enviroschools in the Early Years Expo

Enviroschools Northland is piloting ‘Enviroschools in the Early Years’ with Comrie Park Kindergarten in Matarau. A half day Expo will be held at the Kindy and the new entrance classes of nearby Matarau School will be invited to take part.

March, July and September - Te Aho Tu Roa - Whakangungu

8-10 March, 26-28 July or 20-22 September in Raglan

If you are teaching in Te Reo Māori and are interested in training in the process and content of the Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au (Māori Enviroschools Kit), please contact Susan Karels:

Email: susank@nrc.govt.nz or
Phone: 0800 002 004

This kit is not a translation of the English kit but an authentic Māori world view resource.

21-25 March 2012 - Te Aho Tu Roa – Kotuia!

Following on from 2011, this is the national event. It will bring together 200+ people to share their stories of kai through performance, to learn and be inspired to take action and highlight growing talents and skills.

Through Te Aho Tu Roa – Kotuia! students will explore stories from the past that help connect them to their place, specifically to significant sources of kai in their area - the gardens, forest, farm, sea or the supermarket! Students will be given opportunities to cultivate community connections, feelings of belonging and pride of place.

Find further information on Kotuia! 2011 on the Enviroschools website:
www.enviroschools.org.nz

May – Cluster Meetings for Primary and Intermediate Teachers

Teachers involved in the first cluster meeting. Cluster meetings will be held in the Kaitāia, Kaikohe and Whāngārei areas. The content of the meetings is built around the needs of the participants which are held at a school location. Meetings are made up of professional development, teachers sharing ideas, experiences and resources, and a tour of the host school’s sustainability practices and programmes. Take a camera!

Dates and venues to be confirmed.

For further information, contact Julie Holt:

Email: julie.holt@xtra.co.nz or
Phone: (027) 452 9091

View photos from the 2011 Primary and Intermediate Cluster Meetings

May-June – Project Possum

First Cut - Project Possum 2011. Project Possum involves secondary students learning, practising and being assessed on skills and knowledge related to possum biology, trapping and fur and pelt recovery. The programme offers level 2 and 3 NCEA credits.

There is also the opportunity for schools and students to set up related small businesses.

Workshop dates

14 May - Dargaville Training Workshop
16 May - Far North Training Workshop
18 May - Whāngārei Training Workshop

Assessment dates

28-29 May - Dargaville Assessment Camp
31 May-1 June - Whāngārei Assessment Camp
5-6 June - Far North Assessment Camp

Venues to be confirmed.

For further information, contact Marty Taylor:

Email: mardytaylor@gmail.com or
Phone: (022) 650 2098

View photos from the 2011 Project Possum training and assessment workshops

June – Sustainable Business Bus Tours

Get on board and visit Enviroschools that are making money for jam! See what businesses they’ve set up, learn how they did it and hear what they’re planning next. For students and teachers. Take a camera!

19 June - Whāngārei
21 June - Far North

Itineraries to be confirmed.

14 August – Caretakers’ Workshop

Caretakers' workshop - getting students involved. Following on from a successful workshop in Kaitāia in 2011, this year’s ‘Caretakers’ Workshop’ will be held in Whāngārei. Caretakers share problems and solutions to school property management, explore a wide range of sustainable practices, discover ways to involve students in their work and find ways to support their school’s environmental journey.

Venue to be confirmed.

View photos from the 2011 Caretakers' workshop

October-November – Enviroschools Expos – Gone Bush!

Students and teachers will take part in hands-on workshops and participate in interactive displays provided by community experts. Many of the bush-based topics will be derived from the Enviroschools ‘Living Landscapes’ theme area.

Bush locations to be confirmed.

View photos from the 2011 Environmental Expo - Our Precious Waters

Contact details:

For further information, contact Susan Karels at the Northland Regional Council,

Email: susank@nrc.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 002 004

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