https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet St Patricks became a Green-Gold Enviroschool in 2016. They started their journey in 2006. en-us 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC 2023-02-11 16:44:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686205 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.]]> 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686205 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686207 5 Guiding Principals

• Empowered Students
• Sustainable Communities
• Learning for Sustainability
• Maori Perspectives of the Environment
• Respect for Diversity of People and Culture

]]> 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686207 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686218 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686218 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686221 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686221 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686224 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686224 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686227 2017-03-17 01:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160686227 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690343 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.]]> 2017-03-17 01:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690343 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690430 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.]]> 2017-03-17 01:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690430 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690507 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.]]> 2017-03-17 01:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690507 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690570 The houses are named after Māori atua and these beautiful banners were made by a parent]]> 2017-03-17 01:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690570 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690670 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.]]> 2017-03-17 01:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690670 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690777 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]]> 2017-03-17 01:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690777 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690947 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.]]> 2017-03-17 02:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160690947 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691014 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.]]> 2017-03-17 02:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691014 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691080 Students from Chanel Collage did this project as part of their class work]]> 2017-03-17 02:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691080 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691125 When you become an Enviroschool you receive an Enviroschools sign. Installing these are a chance to celebrate and share with the community.]]> 2017-03-17 02:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691125 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691186 We invited the last remaining Brigidene Sister to plant a tree. Look at our beautiful Green-Gold Flag.]]> 2017-03-17 02:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691186 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691240 St Patricks has reflected at the Bronze stage in 2008, the Silver in 2010 and Green-Gold in 2016.]]> 2017-03-17 02:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691240 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691311 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.]]> 2017-03-17 02:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160691311 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160692314 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.]]> 2017-03-17 02:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/160692314 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162609807 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.]]> 2017-03-26 10:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162609807 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611046 2017-03-26 10:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611046 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611297 This vision statement was created as part of vision mapping in 2007. St Pats are currently reviewing it and developing a new one.]]> 2017-03-26 10:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611297 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611319 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.]]> 2017-03-26 10:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611319 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611337 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.]]> 2017-03-26 10:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162611337 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162991290 2017-03-28 01:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162991290 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162991692 Featured projects, funding sources, contacts etc.]]> 2017-03-28 01:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/162991692 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163627563 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.]]> 2017-03-30 08:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163627563 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163628751 Letting people know about the Walking School Bus, sharing news from the garden - sharing a hint to reduce waste.]]> 2017-03-30 08:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163628751 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163630054 Sharing news, projects, the Enviroteam with the school and community.]]> 2017-03-30 08:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163630054 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163631190 The PTS have established a Zero Waste policy for the events they run.]]> 2017-03-30 08:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163631190 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163633220 On the Sharing and Decision making Day - the Envirogroup gave every child a sunflower seedling]]> 2017-03-30 08:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163633220 Enviropadlets https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163638351 It invites teachers to put an Education for Sustainability lens over their planning.]]> 2017-03-30 09:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Enviropadlets/St_Patricks_Wairarapa_Snaplet/wish/163638351