Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter
Send news

News tags

mental health  physical activity  earthquake  vacancies  families  public health  children  funding  poverty  health determinants  social  Community development  planning  employment  healthy cities  volunteers  newsletter  youth  volunteering  nutrition  employment opportunity  housing  alcohol and drugs  maori  community engagement  rebuilding  wellbeing  disabilities  Lectures  counselling  Training  earthquake recovery  sustainability  event  community gardens  Community  seminar  Awards  stress  Community Groups  mens health  research  arts  smokefree  culture  men  exercise  migrants  community event  education  environment  resilience  human rights  health  medical  business  sport  conferences  survey  mental wellbeing  Courses  obesity  elderly  support group  environmental health  healthy food  health promotion  violence  pacific health  resources  rebuild  women  race relations  meeting  gardens  workshop  services  leadership  forum  water  disabled  repair  transport  prevention  pacific  dance  fundraising  asian health  sexual health  inequality  cancer  support  disasters  development  mindfulness  dementia  presentation  collaboration  health in all policies  data analysis  recovery  smoking  law  drugs and alcohol  technology  safety  cycling  Sleep  policy  parenting  media  hearing  walking  land  neighbours  social justice  qualification  resilient cities  information  community connection  consultation  oral health  bullying  depression  youth empowerment  young people  activities  non-profit  charity  harm  NURSES  addiction  disease  Communication  alcohol  symposium  submission  anxiety  accessibility  Relationships  eating  economics  Advocacy  eLearning  falls  parking  energy  efficiency  heating  insulation  advice  Eating Disorders  abuse  waste  Matariki  webinar  diabetes  workplace  Film  Climate Change  solutions  urban  management  economy  plan  restoration  Report  Vulnerability  welfare  parks  learning  awareness  emergencies  legislation  injury prevention  reading  Meeting Room  conservation  language  refugees  recreation  built environment  data  venue  urban design  Food  older people  finances  suicide  heritage  gender  recycling  breastfeeding  public  identity  Nursing  submissions  Rainbow  biodiversity  campaign  promotion  Gut Health  diversity  therapy  older adults  sexuality  computing  pollution  School Holidays  Arts Therapy  providers  gambling  Maori health  Cervical cancer  screening  trauma  autism  Governance  treaty of waitangi  care  mentoring  pets  relaxation  Professional Development  pornography  exhibition  history  discrimination  vaping  equity  lockdown  grief  rural  hygiene  participation  tourism  summer  intervention  warning  podcast  science  petition  swimming  roadworks  traffic  wildlife  beaches  pools  immunisation  vaccination  brain  preparation  open day  market  evaluation  noise  music  property  testing  crafts  CALD  cultural diversity  camping  creativity  child health  tamariki  climate action  Pasifika  refugee  migrant  community events  road safety  library  Hornby  skills  placemaking  regenerative communities  journey  reflection  regional council  councillors  water management  emergency management  retirement  stress management  Christmas  family  festival  alcohol harm  waterways  planting  health protection  legionnaire's disease  hepatitis  heatwaves  river beds  water safety  natural resources  fishing  gardening  workshops  stormwater  biosecurity  volunteer  plant and animal pest management  politics  faith  crime  drugs  pregnancy  native birds  Waimakariri  water quality  schools  early childhood  health professionals  heart disease  kura  school  ethical issues  rangatahi  Linwood  running  donations  whanau  financial pressures  online  health professional  flooding  conflict  peace  winter  agriculture  stroke 

Celebrating 10 years as a green-gold Enviroschool

Wednesday, October 23, 2024   Posted in: Signatory Notice Board By: Administrator With tags: schools, education, environment, community engagement, sustainability

Environment Canterbury media release: 22nd October 2024

Tihiraki North Loburn School recently celebrated ten years as a high achieving Enviroschool with a special day of nature-focused activities.

Ākonga/ students from year one to year eight participated in activities to learn about wool, bees, weaving harakeke/ flax, and identifying native manu/ birds from their calls. They also created ephemeral art with clay faces displayed on trees around the kura.

Kaiako/ teachers split the kids into mixed-year groups and noted that the older ākonga, some of who are Enviroschools leaders, embraced their role of teaching and assisting the younger students and the chance to increase their leadership skills.

Anna Webb is assistant principal of North Loburn School and said “my favourite part of the day was seeing the students buzzing as they came from activities, and working and learning together.

“It was great to be able to recognise and celebrate many years of mahi,” she said.

Anna said the school’s vision is to nurture well-rounded citizens of the future with a lifelong passion for learning.

“The Enviroschools kaupapa/ purpose - especially empowering students to take positive action - ties with this really beautifully. The gentle expertise that Enviroschools offer is key to embedding the kaupapa across our school.”

Ākonga were presented with mānuka seedlings by Waimakariri Enviroschools facilitator Siobhán Culhane and Enviroschools regional coordinator Andrea Taylor. A total of 85 seedlings were gifted – one for each family unit. Former Waimakariri Enviroschools facilitator Toni Watts was also invited along to enjoy the festivities.

“It’s important that we celebrate this milestone because it shows the strong commitment and perseverance North Loburn School has to maintaining a high level of sustainability through a whole-school approach,” said Siobhán.

Find out more about the Enviroschools programme in Canterbury which is coordinated locally by Environment Canterbury and delivered in partnership with Councils.

North Loburn School has been an Enviroschool for 20 years - quickly working its way up the ranks.

Kaiako at Tihiraki North Loburn School cut the cake to celebrate their school’s awesome achievement.