Sustainability Challenge

Sustainability Challenge

Yesterday the Enviro Group took part in a sustainability Challenge at the Botanic Gardens.  We had to work strategically as a team and complete enviro challenges at stations to earn points.  Points could also be scored by finding clues.  We needed to read a map to locate these which was not as easy as we thought it would be. Matching the stream life to the pictures and description was really difficult.  So was the marine life activity - but we got there.  One of our groups came 4th which was a massive achievement as there was over 300 team taking part.  Fortunately the rained stayed away though our shoes and socks were soaked.  Here are some photos showing some of the challenges we completed.

                                           Planting lavender

                                                     Identifying river creatures

                                          Identifying marine life

                                                    Collecting clues

                                          How seeds are spread

                                          Finished

                                          Well deserved rest and lunch

                                                    Ready to start

                                                    Looking for fossils

                                                    Identifying river creatures

                                                    Naming the parts of a flower

                                                    The worm Farm challenge

          Such fun.  Got back with 3 minutes to spare and no penalty point incurred

Senior Enviro Team Planning to Make Plastic Bags Go BYE BYE

Today the senior enviro monitors brainstormed possible actions to make plastic bags go BYE BYE.

 Firstly, to share our message we each emailed our teachers to ask if we could show the TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/melati_and_isabel_wijsen_our_campaign_to_ban_plastic_bags_in_bali

Then we broke into teams to start planning our action. Stay tuned for how you can help us say ByE BYE TO PLASTIC BAGS!

Senior Enviro Leaders; Getting Inspired!

Today our Senior Enviro Leaders met for the first time for 2017. We brainstormed the Enviromental issues we're already aware of at school and in our local area.

Next we watched a TEDTALK about two Balinese girls who've created a global environmental movement run, by young people. It was so inspiring! We were brimming with ideas and optimism afterwards. We want to work together

create change too! 

Next week we'll investigate the Bye Bye Plastic Bags movement more in buddy pairs; stay tuned for action!

You can watch the TEDTALK too:

https://www.ted.com/talks/melati_and_isabel_wijsen_our_campaign_to_ban_plastic_bags_in_bali