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Silver Enviroschool

Posted on January 30, 2013 by simon
Silver Enviroschool

Queenstown Montessori are a very committed Enviroschool, even before they joined the programme they were dong lots of work in order to create a more sustainable future for their centre and students. The were the first Bronze early childhood centre …more

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A very important visitor…..

Posted on October 5, 2012 by simon
A very important visitor…..

One of the things I’ve come to expect as working as an Enviroschools facilitator, is to expect the unexpected. It was most definitely the unexpected when I received an email from the National Team informing me that the new Minister …more

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The Outlook for Someday

Posted on July 4, 2012 by simon
The Outlook for Someday

For those of you that don’t know, The Outlook for Someday, is a challenge to all New Zealanders under the age of 24 to make a short film about any sustainable topic that is dear to them. It is now …more

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A day out at QPS and Ben Lomond

Posted on January 6, 2012 by simon
A day out at QPS and Ben Lomond

Once a year I help arrange a student teacher hui for the Enviroschools of Central Otago, regular readers of my blog will remember last years which we held at Rippon and Te Kakano and was indeed a resounding success. One …more

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Worm Farming at the Copthorne Hotel

Posted on January 4, 2012 by simon
Worm Farming at the Copthorne Hotel

A few months ago during one of my visits to Queenstown Primary, Nicky asked me if I would like to sit in on a meeting with Nathalie McAuliffe from the Copthorne Hotel in Queenstown. Nathalie is in charge of the …more

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Another Bronze Enviroschool – Queenstown Montessori

Posted on September 19, 2011 by simon
Another Bronze Enviroschool – Queenstown Montessori

The Enviroschools programme isn’t just for primary schools, we have one youth group and two early childhood centres signed up to the programme here in the Queenstown Lakes District. The way that I work with the early childhood centres is …more

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QPS is a Bronze Enviroschool

Posted on June 27, 2011 by simon
QPS is a Bronze Enviroschool

This week I was inspired by the journey of reflection we took as the Enviroschool team looked back over the work that the school has been doing and decided that Queenstown Primary School are now a Bronze Enviroschool. Queenstown Primary …more

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Shaping Our Future Forums

Posted on June 22, 2011 by simon

With the first round of the Shaping Our Future Forums over, including the repeat forums that were held for people who couldn’t make the first ones, it is now time for the second stage to begin. The dates are as …more

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Waste Audits

Posted on June 21, 2011 by simon
Waste Audits

I’ve said it for years and I’m sure I’ll still be saying it for years to come – Waste is easy! It’s also one of the easiest places to start or check in with your journey towards sustainability. Waste is something we all have experience of, it’s in our daily lives – even if we don’t want it, it is thrust upon us without a care in the world as to the damage it may do. But……does it have to be this way?

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Shaping Our Future

Posted on May 10, 2011 by simon
Shaping Our Future

Ever since I first heard about the “Shaping Our Future Forums” I have been keen as mustard to get some of our young people along to participate and have their voice heard. Megan and Blake, from Wanaka’s Young Change Makers, were also keen as mustard to get involved. We had no idea how it was going to work or if would even be interesting. It turns out that it was in fact epic, our voices were heard and now a lot more people know about WYCM!

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