Our Enviro Goals for 2013

The focus on our Woodstock Learning this year is on ‘Building Positive Relationships’. This means we will be focusing on and encouraging all children to show empathy and respect for other people and for other cultures. We will also be encouraging positive self-image, positive communication and cooperation.

To help support this learning we have two main focusses for our Enviroschools project this year:

Firstly we are involved in a project called “Exploring Sustainable Communities through Kai/Food.” This project has been initiated by the Enviroschools Foundation in partnership with the Tindall Foundation and WWF. These three organisations are keen to see innovative, creative and future focussed school and communities learning together to enhance well-being and community spirit. These principles and values are also an integral part of the NZ Curriculum and correlate to our school vision for all students to contribute positively to their own well-being and that of society and the environment.

Secondly we would like to enhance our school environment. The outcomes we like to achieve are to:

1 Create a realisation in our students that, although their actions may be small, they do contribute to improving the environment

2 Instil a sense of pride and responsibility in our school community (staff, students and parents) about our school

3 Enhance areas of the school through a planned targeted approach that will be sustainable (e.g. rubbish bins, the large red wall at the entrance way)

4 As above, create new learning opportunities for students and bring meaningful contexts for Literacy, Numeracy, Social Sciences, Science and Technology curriculum areas.