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The Great Postcard Project 2012

The Great Postcard Project is back!

We will be sending and receiving postcards in Week 8 (11th-15th June) of Term 2 to celebrate the coming of Matariki.

Register here by Monday 21 May (week 5, term 2)

Find out more here.

 Download a printable flyer here.

Upcoming events and opportunities for 2012

Term 1/2, 2012

Event
When?
What?
Where?
Contact
Term 2 2012
Porirua Working With Waste Workshop
24 April  
 (wk 1)
1-3 pm
Implementing a waste minimisation plan at your school
Pataka, Porirua
Charles Barrie
 
Primary Science Week
7-11 May (wk 3)
Opportunities for local professional development for teachers, competitions and activities for students
Various
 
Wairarapa – He Pai te Oneone Workshop/Cluster
9 May
(wk 3)
1.45 – 5.30pm
Developing inquiry units – context:  using good soil  to producing good food
Carterton Events Centre
 
Enviroschools Energiser Workshop Level 1
16th May (wk )
An introduction to sustainability concepts and the Enviroschools Kaupapa
Boulcott School Lower Hutt
Sign up on-line (Below)
NB. Registrations close Friday 27th April (wk 1)
Enviroschools Extension
Workshop Level 2  
30th May (wk 6)
Exploring the reflection phase of the Action Learning Cycle, includes reflection process for Enviroschools awards.
Creating Action Competence through curriculum learning.
TBC
Sign up on line (Below)
NB. Registrations close Wed 16th May (wk 4)
 
Wellington City Teachers' Cluster - Sustainable Transport Wed 6th June (wk 7) Meet other teachers and explore Khandallah School's work on sustainable travel

Khandallah School

3.45-5.15pm

mands3@xtra.co.nz

 

Outlook for Someday Film Challenge
Start planning your entry
Sustainability related filmmaking challenge for young people (includes primary school categories)
Nationwide
 
Enviroschools Great Postcard Project
Mon 11th – Fri 15th June
Send and receive postcards about what you’re up to for the environment to and from students in other schools.
Across Wellington region
Sign up on line
Registrations close Mon 21st May
Teacher Cluster Meetings
Contact the facilitator for your area (see Our Team page of this website)
NB.
Wairarapa – He Pai te Oneone Workshop/Cluster 9 May (wk 3)
Porirua  - Teacher Cluster Thurs 17 May (wk 4)
Porirua -  Ngā Tamariki a Rongo – Garden Design and Garden Club cluster Tues 22nd May (wk 5)
Kapiti Coast - Measuring Change and Eco Design teacher Cluster 24 May (wk 5)
Wellington City - Sustainable Travel  teacher cluster 6 June (wk 7)

Wellington Enviroschools Workshops

Term 2, 2012Enviroschools Energiser Workshop (Level 1):
- Exploring sustainability concepts and the Enviroschools kaupapa.
- Back by popular demand on Wednesday 16th May (week 4) at Boulcott School, Lower Hutt

Click here for further details about the workshop.

Click here to register 

Term 2, 2012Enviroschools Extension Workshop (Level 2):
- Exploring the reflection process as a key element of the Enviroschools kaupapa.
- Exploring Action Competence in the curriculum
- Wednesday 30 May  (week 6)

Click here for further details about the workshop.

Click here to register.

Funding application dates

The are a number of organisations who provide contestable funding for environmental purposes.  Click here for more information about some of these funds relevant to the Wellington region and their 2012 closing dates.

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