Enviroschools

Successful Stream Restoration Planting Day!

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This past week, students gathered for an exciting and productive day of planting as part of our ongoing stream restoration project. Working together, they planted over 200 native trees and shrubs, contributing significantly to the health of our local ecosystem.

The energy and enthusiasm from everyone was inspiring. Not only did students show great teamwork, but they also demonstrated a strong commitment to restoring and preserving our environment. The new plants will help stabilize the stream banks, improve water quality, and create a habitat for native wildlife.

A big thank you to Kaipara Moana Remediation, Kauri Park, Bunnings Mangawhai, and Enviroschools for their generous donations and support, which made this day a huge success. Thank you also to Mrs S, for planning this day and making sure it ran smoothly. Your contributions are helping create a healthier, more sustainable environment for future generations.

We’re excited to watch these native plants thrive and continue our journey toward a greener future!

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Whitebait Connection

The Year 3 and 4 students took a quick trip to a local Awa/Stream located behind the Fonterra site in Maungaturoto.

Our tamariki did many investigations to find out the mauri (life force/health) of the stream, and the life within it. They completed a visual assessment and used nets, magnifying glasses, thermometers and water clarity tubes to collect data. We concluded that the health of the stream was ‘ok’. The students shared some ways they could help improve the mauri of the stream, such as planting native trees to reduce erosion and create more shade.

We would like to thank Greer from Whitebait Connection for organising this fantastic learning opportunity for us.

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