The days are already getting longer and plants are budding up in preparation for spring. This is a good time to reflect on where our food comes from, who grows our food and what this means for them and their communities.

Fairtrade fortnight is coming up 7th - 20th of August. You will find ideas and resources to explore what Fairtrade means and the difference we can make by being more conscious of what we consume.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with your facilitator for ideas, resources and support. Remember to put the 13th of August 3.30pm–5pm in your diary for Enviroschools first regional zoom hui.

Conscious Consumption

This activity helps you and your students to reflect on your own consumption habits. It begins by looking at how we are influenced by advertising. Then it moves into an investigation of some of the hidden costs of what we buy, consume, and ultimately throw away.

Your facilitator has more activities and resources if your students want to explore these issues in more depth.

Fairtrade Fortnight 7th - 20th August

Did you know the average kiwi eats 18kg of bananas a year?
Fairtrade have put together a great resource on bananas. Find out where bananas come from, and how the decisions we make in New Zealand affect the lives of growers on the other side of the world.

Enviroschools Regional Teacher Hui
13th August 3.30pm–5pm (Zoom)

Mark this in your diary now.

This is our first region-wide zoom teacher hui. We are looking at the Enviroschools kaupapa of creating a healthy, peaceful, sustainable world through learning and taking action together.

Join us at 3.20pm so we are ready to go by 3.30pm.

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Enviroschools Weekly Challenges

You can still access all of the resources from last term's weekly challenges. The challenges are:

• What if your Enviroschools grounds were a resource for your whole community?
• What if you could make your lunch from what is growing on your Enviroschools grounds?
• What if as many native birds as possible lived in your Enviroschools grounds?

Please share these with the rest of the staff at your school and let us know what you and your students come up with.

Tell us what you have been up to

We love to hear what you and your students have been up to. Share what you have learnt about your consumption habits and changes you can make.

The Enviroschools website has lots of stories and resources. Don't forget our Facebook page where we showcase the mahi of Ōtākou schools.

Kā mihi nui

From the Ōtākou Enviroschools team