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It invites teachers to put an Education for Sustainability lens over their planning.

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On the Sharing and Decision making Day - the Envirogroup gave every child a sunflower seedling

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The PTS have established a Zero Waste policy for the events they run.

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Sharing news, projects, the Enviroteam with the school and community.

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Letting people know about the Walking School Bus, sharing news from the garden - sharing a hint to reduce waste.

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Each class put in their ideas plus the staff. The Envirogroup came up with the final selection. The staff looked at and confirmed. It was painted by a community member on a wall.

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Enviroschools Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui - In our Region

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Enviroschools Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui - In our Region

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Featured projects, funding sources, contacts etc.

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Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui - Wellington Region The head of the fish of Māui . . . Wairarapa Moana - the freshwater eye; Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) - the saltwater eye; Palliser Bay - the mouth of the fish; Remutaka and Tararua ranges -...

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Staff have reflected on each of the Guiding Principles over time - thinking about how they are integrated into all areas of school life and finding relevant and possible next steps.

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This was made on hessian with photos placed around it. It is going to be rolled out and shared at the beginning of each year. And rolled away at the end.

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This vision statement was created as part of vision mapping in 2007. St Pats are currently reviewing it and developing a new one.

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When a 5 year starts they are given a wee food container with a blurb in it explaining that St PAtricks is an Enviroschools and that they are working towards zero waste.

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The end of the school field has transformed into a native bush area. Each year for the past 10 years a Year student and a Year 1 student plant a tree together. The bush now has paths through it and the students are allowed to play in it. There are weta motels installed.

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Practices - Implemented and maintained.
Programmes - Where students learn in, about and take action for the sustainability of our world and everyone in it.
Places -Where practices and learning can take place and involve the wider community.
People - Everyone can be involved and have a voice and is communicated with - sharing actions and learning.

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There is a carefully selected group of Enviroleaders. Each Enviroleader then manages a group of Envirokids who meet fortnightly to do the Enviro work eg. feeding the worms, planting the garden, collecting the eggs. Every day a different group of Envirokids are doing things. Up to 80 students are involved in this aspect of their Enviroschool.

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Holistic Reflections to celebrate progress.

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Holistic Reflections to celebrate progress.

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St Patricks has reflected at the Bronze stage in 2008, the Silver in 2010 and Green-Gold in 2016.

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We invited the last remaining Brigidene Sister to plant a tree. Look at our beautiful Green-Gold Flag.

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5 Guiding Principals

Empowered Students

Sustainable Communities

Learning for Sustainability

Maori Perspectives of the Environment

Respect for Diversity of People and Culture

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About Enviroschools Ka mihi ki a Ranginui, ki a Papatūānuku, ka mihi ki te ngao o te wheiao. Enviroschools is a nationwide programme supported by Toimata Foundation, founding partner Te Mauri Tau, and a large

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When you become an Enviroschool you receive an Enviroschools sign. Installing these are a chance to celebrate and share with the community.

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Students from Chanel Collage did this project as part of their class work

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This garden was developed to acknowledge the role of the Brigidine sisters in establishing and running the school. there are 5 stones each with a quality that the Brigidene sisters stood for.

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The pepeha was written with their Whanau group parents. It was then painted on the wall where it is used regularly as a focus for different ceremonies and traditions.

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The wall was installed in the grounds acknowledging the history of St Patricks. The school starts the year with a unit reminding the students of their history and their present day committment to the environment. They go over all of their tikanga

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A student who attended a workshop on tuna came back all fired up. With the caretaker and a few others they cleaned up the little part of the stream that went on their land. Tuna have been seen.

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The houses are named after Māori atua and these beautiful banners were made by a parent

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The gardens are used all year round and are maintained by the Enviroteams. Vegetables are grown for selling to the community, for feeding the chickens and for using in class programmes. Parents are involved with running these gardens.

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This chook house was created as part of an inquiry into energy. The students discovered waste used lots of energy so they took on the challenge of dealing to more of their green waste. They investigated whether pigs, chickens or a bokashi system would work. They wrote to the council to check they were allowed to have chickens in town. The chicken house is made out of recycled materials and old paint. The students helped build it. t was entered in an Eco-building competition.

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This worm farm is massive - created with the students. They collect worm wee off it and sell it to the parents.

The pictures were added later as part of an art options programme - Enviro Art - brightening up up the garden area.