The Matariki public holiday will be celebrated on the 28th June 2024 this year. The lunar period is 29th June till 2nd July 2024 "The Matariki public holiday is based on the winter rising of the Matariki cluster in the early morning sky during the...
Take part in this years New Zealand Garden Bird Survey - more information can be found here https://gardenbirdsurvey.nz/
Plastic Free July is a global movement that encourages us to not to use or reduce the amount of plastic that we use for the month of July. www.plasticfreejuly.org or check out Facebook - Plastic Free July Aotearoa 2024 for ideas, giveaways and events.
In partnership with Junior Landcare, students in your Envirogroup have the opportunity to work alongside the WW volunteers in the wetlands nursery or around the Lagoon while learning about the wetlands and why its restoration is so important. Each Envirogroup that takes part in a...
We would like to invite you to a relaxed short breakfast meeting to share some changes with Enviroschools, key resources, and how we can support your school vision. We’ll also touch on our focus for 2025 of People and Participation as we celebrate 20 years...
In partnership with Junior Landcare, students in your Envirogroup have the opportunity to work alongside the WW volunteers in the wetlands nursery or around the Grovetown Lagoon while learning about the wetlands and why its restoration is so important. Each Envirogroup that takes part in...
September is Bee Aware Month, a month dedicated to celebrating Bees.
The theme for 2024 is still to be announced. Details can be found here https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/conservation-week/
Bird of the Year will kick-off on 2 September for 2024, with voting closing at 5pm on Sunday 15 September. Check out the contestants here https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/
As a follow on to our Enviroschools 101 workshop earlier in the year, we are visiting schools around Wairau to see and hear about their Enviroschools journey. First up this term is Springcreek School. Whether you are a new Enviroschools Lead Teacher or been holding...
Nature Connection Workshop Thursday 5th September 2024 4.30 – 6 pm Harling Park Nature connection nurtures our physical, social, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. This session will share ideas for bringing nature connection into your programme utilising an inclusive approach that foster child led exploration. Email...
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year from the 14th - 21st September https://en.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/te-wiki https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Te-Wiki-o-te-Reo-Maori