De Du Enviroschools Creating sustainable communities and sustainable schooling If you've been out and about lately, enjoying Northland's natural environment, chances are you've witnessed the benefits of mahi done by Enviroschool students Enviroschools operates in early childhood centres, primary intermediate and secondary schools that are committed sustainability than 28.000 tamariki and kong education manager and (students) Enviroschools regional co-ordinator Susan Karls "Caring for to talao (the environment is at the heart of what NRC does, so we love helping young people lea how rewarding it can be Enviroschools is a nationwide programme where young peop design and lead sustainability projects in their schools and neighbourhoods, learning neighbourhoods an real-life skills to address real world problems. They fence off native plants waterways grow nat and food, create sustainability based businesses and more- usually in collaboration with to long-term journey foundationally and Education Even when Covid-19 made it too difficult to run Enviroschools events, the NRC education team for Sustainability Facebook It's supported Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera & rohe o Te Taitokerau launched Tau; the programme I in Northland in 2004, and Northland Regional Counci (NRC) has been the Northland under and organiser from the beginning Te Taitokerau is home to 148 Enviroschools-that's 70% of Northland schools. 32% of early childhood centres, and more teachers create climate-action experiences The next generation is learning that looking after the environment is normal and something that should be a priority at all times," says Northland Regional Counc "Kerikeri Kindergarten is a great example of how embracing Moori perspectives enriches the Enviroschools journey, from developing a kindergarten pepeha to being the country's first kindergarten with a móra hipara (traditional Moori playground" says NRC education manager and Enviroschools regional co-ordinator Susan Karels. They also encourage the protection of Popotüdruku through pest monitoring and trapping in a ngohere (bush) programme, and even became carbon negative in 2020 through reducing electricity use, waste management tree planting and other efforts." KEEPING IT LOCAL Each centre and school uses Enviroschools' flexible framework to create a path that suits their local ecology, history. culture and community. It's sustainability through learning and action, student design and empowerment At BestStart Pipiwai Kindy on the outskirts of Whangare, teachers and students used the WaiRestoration programme-created in Northland and now used nationwide-to tackle a biodiversity issue on their doorstep. Andrea Chitock, Enviroschools key teacher for the kindy, had noticed tun (ees) and ducks had disappeared from the awa(river) behind the centre over time. This meant the water was not healthy With guidance from Judy Crooks, Northland Enviroschools early childhood factor BestStart Pipiwa began exploring the awa and how to rejuvenate it. They connected with local al to understand Wawa's story and worked with NRC to test the water GUIDING LIGHTS Celebrating successes, learning from challenges and setting goals is part of the Enviroschools Reflection process. The stages-Bronze, Silver and Green Gold-describe the depth and breadth of each school's mahi Up near Mangonul, Oras School went Green Gold in July 2021. Like other Green Gold Enviroschools, they have a whole school approach to sustainability, and every class works on different projects-from extensive planting around the school wetand to harvesting honey from their beehives and fruit from their orchard quality and identify weeds growing on the banks. Receiving an NRC Environmental Leaders Fund grant helped them buy native plants for their first whanau planting day Judy says Enviroschools in quick but a long-term joumey, and she loves the pride students take in their environment gives tamarkia sense of empathy for plants, animals and insects a sense of wonder and joy in their learning, and a range of cultural experiences and celebrations. They become leaders, and the older children start to teach the younger children For more info www.govt.nz The school is working with local hapo and NRC via CoastCare to help strengthen the dunes at nearby Taupo Bay, which were badly affected by weather events. Gracie, 10, and Levi, 11, explain, "We learned how to find the area of angular shape, and used our timetable knowledge to find the square metres of the dunes. Then we did a load of reading about sand dunes and wildlife, and calculated how many plants we had to buy The class also designed and wrote signs to inform the public about the dune work, and will grow pingao plants for more planting ENVIROSCHOOLS IS CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION AND ACTION The cumulative effect of Enviroschools conserving water, improving biodiversity, processing waste on site and growing kai to reduce food miles, makes a big difference Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL As part of their agriculture and horticulture classes Rupwal College and Dargoville High School students helped at a waterway planting day for e local form involved with the Kapor Moon Remediation (XMR) programme, New Zealand largest ondscape-sceleration project EYE ON THE FUTURE This mahi isn't just something to do at school the experience and connections students gain can an create career opportunities. Enviroschools Project Pest Control and Wafencing courses provide NCEA qualifications, and NRC employs several former Enviroschools students in biosecurity biodiversity, and management and coastal management Dargaville Intermediate is shining example of the value of Enviroschools they run what is likely Aotearoa's largest school-based nursery, growing up to 10,000 plants annually Even if students don't go on to work in environmental dan Envirschools education means they're learning powerful lessons about kakitanga, collaboration and problem solving Protecting our natural world is second nature for a generation of tamarkandanga and Northland is reaping the bes De Du Enviroschools Creating sustainable communities and sustainable schooling If you've been out and about lately , enjoying Northland's natural environment , chances are you've witnessed the benefits of mahi done by Enviroschool students Enviroschools operates in early childhood centres , primary intermediate and secondary schools that are committed sustainability than 28.000 tamariki and kong education manager and ( students ) Enviroschools regional co - ordinator Susan Karls " Caring for to talao ( the environment is at the heart of what NRC does , so we love helping young people lea how rewarding it can be Enviroschools is a nationwide programme where young peop design and lead sustainability projects in their schools and neighbourhoods , learning neighbourhoods an real - life skills to address real world problems . They fence off native plants waterways grow nat and food , create sustainability based businesses and more usually in collaboration with to long - term journey foundationally and Education Even when Covid - 19 made it too difficult to run Enviroschools events , the NRC education team for Sustainability Facebook It's supported Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera & rohe o Te Taitokerau launched Tau ; the programme I in Northland in 2004 , and Northland Regional Counci ( NRC ) has been the Northland under and organiser from the beginning Te Taitokerau is home to 148 Enviroschools - that's 70 % of Northland schools . 32 % of early childhood centres , and more teachers create climate - action experiences The next generation is learning that looking after the environment is normal and something that should be a priority at all times , " says Northland Regional Counc " Kerikeri Kindergarten is a great example of how embracing Moori perspectives enriches the Enviroschools journey , from developing a kindergarten pepeha to being the country's first kindergarten with a móra hipara ( traditional Moori playground " says NRC education manager and Enviroschools regional co - ordinator Susan Karels . They also encourage the protection of Popotüdruku through pest monitoring and trapping in a ngohere ( bush ) programme , and even became carbon negative in 2020 through reducing electricity use , waste management tree planting and other efforts . " KEEPING IT LOCAL Each centre and school uses Enviroschools ' flexible framework to create a path that suits their local ecology , history . culture and community . It's sustainability through learning and action , student design and empowerment At BestStart Pipiwai Kindy on the outskirts of Whangare , teachers and students used the WaiRestoration programme - created in Northland and now used nationwide - to tackle a biodiversity issue on their doorstep . Andrea Chitock , Enviroschools key teacher for the kindy , had noticed tun ( ees ) and ducks had disappeared from the awa ( river ) behind the centre over time . This meant the water was not healthy With guidance from Judy Crooks , Northland Enviroschools early childhood factor BestStart Pipiwa began exploring the awa and how to rejuvenate it . They connected with local al to understand Wawa's story and worked with NRC to test the water GUIDING LIGHTS Celebrating successes , learning from challenges and setting goals is part of the Enviroschools Reflection process . The stages - Bronze , Silver and Green Gold - describe the depth and breadth of each school's mahi Up near Mangonul , Oras School went Green Gold in July 2021. Like other Green Gold Enviroschools , they have a whole school approach to sustainability , and every class works on different projects - from extensive planting around the school wetand to harvesting honey from their beehives and fruit from their orchard quality and identify weeds growing on the banks . Receiving an NRC Environmental Leaders Fund grant helped them buy native plants for their first whanau planting day Judy says Enviroschools in quick but a long - term joumey , and she loves the pride students take in their environment gives tamarkia sense of empathy for plants , animals and insects a sense of wonder and joy in their learning , and a range of cultural experiences and celebrations . They become leaders , and the older children start to teach the younger children For more info www.govt.nz The school is working with local hapo and NRC via CoastCare to help strengthen the dunes at nearby Taupo Bay , which were badly affected by weather events . Gracie , 10 , and Levi , 11 , explain , " We learned how to find the area of angular shape , and used our timetable knowledge to find the square metres of the dunes . Then we did a load of reading about sand dunes and wildlife , and calculated how many plants we had to buy The class also designed and wrote signs to inform the public about the dune work , and will grow pingao plants for more planting ENVIROSCHOOLS IS CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION AND ACTION The cumulative effect of Enviroschools conserving water , improving biodiversity , processing waste on site and growing kai to reduce food miles , makes a big difference Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL As part of their agriculture and horticulture classes Rupwal College and Dargoville High School students helped at a waterway planting day for e local form involved with the Kapor Moon Remediation ( XMR ) programme , New Zealand largest ondscape - sceleration project EYE ON THE FUTURE This mahi isn't just something to do at school the experience and connections students gain can an create career opportunities . Enviroschools Project Pest Control and Wafencing courses provide NCEA qualifications , and NRC employs several former Enviroschools students in biosecurity biodiversity , and management and coastal management Dargaville Intermediate is shining example of the value of Enviroschools they run what is likely Aotearoa's largest school - based nursery , growing up to 10,000 plants annually Even if students don't go on to work in environmental dan Envirschools education means they're learning powerful lessons about kakitanga , collaboration and problem solving Protecting our natural world is second nature for a generation of tamarkandanga and Northland is reaping the bes