WE'RE A GREEN GOLDENVIRO SCHOOL

Thursday 20th September 2018

Dear Whanau,

I am sure by now your child has come home and told you that today we were successful in achieving our Green-Gold Enviro School status!

Thank you to the whole community for helping to transform our school environment through our working bees to support us on our journey.  The day started with an amazing mihi whakatau (welcome) where our kapa haka group and whole school sang beautifully to set the tone for the day. We were also blessed with beautiful weather!

Thanks to Whaea Tiana, Sapphire and Mrs Knofflock for guiding our kapa haka group and to all the teachers and learners for demonstrating our understanding of the Enviro-Schools waiata.  A special thanks to Mrs Daniel and Mrs Venville for their leadership in our journey.  Our team of student reflectors guided our 5 visitors around the school and through many classrooms to share our learning and show evidence that we meet this Green-Gold statement:

We have a living, evolving vision - progress is celebrated and new ideas added.  The Guiding Principles are woven into all aspects of our centre life.  Sustainability is part of all our decisions and everything we do. Children at our centre have a strong sense of connection to the environment - we know we can effect change for a sustainable world.  Children mainly lead the enquiry and action, with strong support from adults.  We have been able to measure many changes from our actions, and show that we are making a difference.  The environment is more vibrant and healthy; it feels like a living ecosystem that can support our community towards sustainability. Māori perspectives are enriching our journey.  The centre is involved with our community, honouring the diversity of people within it.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many!