2017 ENVIROSCHOOLS EVENTS (as at January 2017)
FEBRUARY
NATIONAL ENVIROSCHOOLS REGIONAL CO-ORDINATOR AND MĀORI PERPECTIVES HUI
Wed 22 – Fri 24 Feb, Te Mauri Tau, Whaingaroa / Raglan
SEAWEEK
Saturday 25 Feb – Sun 5 March, National
Theme: Toira te Moana – Toiora te Tangata Healthy Sea, Healthy People
MARCH
WESTLAND WASTE TOUR
Thursday 2 March, Hokitika 3:30 – 5pm
An informative and eye opening tour of Westland’s transfer station and Butler’s Landfill
For Enviroschools staff. Please register with Zoe.
CHRISTCHURCH ROAD TRIP
March, Date TBC, All day
Zoe is taking primary teachers for a tour of some exciting Canterbury Enviroschools – connect with other Enviroschools teachers and gather some inspirational ideas to bring back to your school.
APRIL
NATIONAL ENVIROSCHOOLS RESOURCE PD HUI
Wednesday 5 – Friday 7 April, Wellington
For regional co-ordinators and facilitators.
MAY
ECE ENVIROSCHOOLS HUI
Wed 10 May, Christchurch
Join Canterbury ECE lead teachers for a workshop facilitated by Toimata Foundation’s National ECE Enviroschools Coordinator.
WESTLAND/GREY COFFEE & KIT – FAIRTRADE CHALLENGE
Wed 17 May, 3:30 – 5pm, WestREAP Hokitika
Learn more about Fair Trade and the connections to the Enviroschools Programme including film, goodie bag, & planning ideas.
WORLD FAIR TRADE CHALLENGE
Sat 13 May
Challenge your centre / school to convert to Fair Trade coffee and tea.
http://fairtrade.org.nz/en-nz/get-involved/our-campaigns
WEST COAST REGIONAL ENVIROGROUP ACTION DAY
Thur 25 May, All day, Venue/Location TBC
An inspiring and invigorating day of action for lead teachers and envirogorup students. Details TBC.
JUNE
BULLER COFFEE & KIT - FAIRTRADE
Thursday 8 June, 3:30 – 5pm, Westport
Learn more about Fair Trade and the connections to the Enviroschools Programme including film, goodie bag, & planning ideas.
JULY
NATIONAL ENVIROSCHOOLS MĀORI PERSPECTIVES TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS
Wed 26 – Fri 28 July, Te Mauri Tau, Whaingaroa / Raglan
AUGUST
FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT
Fri 4 – Thur 17 August
JUNK TO FUNK
Closes Sat 19 Aug, Hokitika
Theme - Rain
SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL ENVIROSCHOOLS REGIONAL CO-ORDINATOR HUI
Wed 20 – Fri 22 Sept, venue TBC
CONSERVATION WEEK
TBC
COFFEE & KIT
Thur 7 Sep – Westport
Unpacking the new Enviroschools theme areas
COFFEE & KIT
Wed 13 Sep – Hokitika
Unpacking the new Enviroschools theme areas
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
NATIONAL ENVIROSCHOOLS FACILITATOR TRAINING – LEVEL 1
Wed 22 – Fri 24 Nov, Te Mauri Tau, Whaingaroa / Raglan
NOWRAPVEMBER
All of November
DECEMBER
ANNUAL ENVIROSCHOOLS REFLECTIONS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
BRONZE & SILVER REFLECTIONS
Sharing and decision-making sessions, and celebrations - multiple schools
WASTE AUDITS
Lead teachers and envirogroups coast-wide checking in with the progress toward zero waste