Theme Area – Living Landscapes
Walking barefoot on the land, we are massaging the back of Papatūānuku. By feeding the soil, we can return to her the love and nourishment that she constantly offers us. Growing a garden allows us to...
View ArticleEnviroschools Guiding Principles – Ngā Mātāpono
Enviroschools has five Guiding Principles – Ngā Mātāpono. Our Guiding Principles – Ngā Mātāpono are core to the Enviroschools Kaupapa, providing a common basis for the diverse learning and action...
View ArticleThe Enviroschools Kaupapa
Kaupapa does not have a direct English translation but encompasses words such as foundations, principles or philosophy. Our kaupapa is our touchstone and guides all that we do. Our kaupapa is creating...
View ArticleReflect on Change – Reflecting and Celebrating
Reflection is an integral part of the learning cycle, helping us to make sense of our experiences, deepen our learning and gain direction for the journey ahead. reflection is the step that completes a...
View ArticleUnpacking & Inspiration Zoom 2024 – Living Landscapes Theme Area
Each Enviroschools Theme Area is an enquiry-based learning resource for your Enviroschools journey. In this Zoom we delve into the captivating world of the “Living Landscapes” Theme Area booklet...
View ArticleExploring Learning for Sustainability: LfS, EfS, EEfS, EE
Our Kaupapa and Learning for Sustainability One of our five Guiding Principles Ngā Mātāpono is Learning for Sustainability. Learning for Sustainability (LfS) is a holistic, action and future-focused...
View ArticleWaikato Regional Support: ‘Enviroschools 101’
Welcome to ‘Enviroschools 101’, an online course designed to introduce new Enviroschools and Lead Teachers to the Enviroschools philosophy and programme. We deliver this course in term 1 each year, and...
View ArticleEnviroschools and the ECE sector partnerships: Movement for a Positive Change
Toimata Foundation holds the kaupapa and national network of Enviroschools and we are proud to be in partnership with 20 ECE organisations that are currently part of the Enviroschools network. We have...
View ArticleBig Picture Reflection
This is a free association activity to help you reflect on your school environment. See what stands out for you in the Enviroschools Big Picture and then make links with your own environment. This can...
View ArticleEnviroschools Theme Areas
The Enviroschools Theme Areas have been developed as part of the suite of Enviroschools resources that support young people, their whānau and communities to move towards a healthy, peaceful and...
View ArticleEnviroschools Holistic Reflection – returning to the core
Enviroschools Holistic Reflection is guided by a process (the flow of reflection) that is clear and explicit. Tools and activities used within this process to help think deeply (to look back so that we...
View ArticleHolistic Reflections – Overview
Reflection is an integral part of the learning cycle, helping us to make sense of our experiences, deepen our learning, and gain direction for the journey ahead. Reflection is the step that completes...
View ArticleHolistic Reflection: transitioning to a simplified approach
The national Enviroschools team shared a presentation over zoom recently on the changes being made to the current Enviroschools holistic reflection process. The zoom recording talked to this...
View ArticleExperienced Facilitators Gather on Zoom to Share and Support
Our Enviroschools network is privileged to have people who live, learn, earn, breathe and stay with the kaupapa over a long period of time. This means institutional knowledge is broad and the pool of...
View ArticleLearning for Sustainability Workshop
The Facilitator Support team recently provided a zoom opportunity for new and developing facilitators to explore Learning for sustainability. This was based on some of the activities and information...
View ArticleEnviroschools Zoom Cafe 2024
Another enjoyable Zoom Cafe was held on 22 May, attended by around 30 Enviroschools facilitators. This year we had three ‘spotlight’ sessions, which were recorded, as well as other small group kōrero...
View ArticleUnpacking & Inspiration Zoom 2024 – Zero Waste Theme Area
Each Enviroschools Theme Area is an enquiry-based learning resource for your Enviroschools journey. In this Zoom we delve into the captivating world of the “Zero Waste” Theme Area booklet within an...
View ArticleInformation prepared for our Council Partners by Toimata Foundation
Ka mihi ki a Ranginui, ki a Papatūānuku, ka mihi ki te ngao o te wheiao! Toitū te whenua, toitū te tangata, ki te wheiao ki te ao mārama. The complex environmental, social, cultural and economic...
View ArticleCommunications Collation for RCs
Communications is a key part of what we all do! This post provides links to communications documents that Toimata has created for Regional Coordinators, Kindergarten Association Managers and...
View ArticleTheme Area Posters
The Enviroschools Theme Areas have been developed as part of the suite of Enviroschools resources that support young people, their whānau and communities to move towards a healthy, peaceful and...
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