Enviroschools Newsletter no. 11 - May 2007 - Waikato Regional ...

New environmental software
for primary schools
A new children’s digital book range – “Jacknohi’s Motion
Books” – will be launched in June, starting with a collection
of four books about important environmental issues. The
software has been created in cooperation with teachers
and environmental specialists in New Zealand for primary
school children aged 8–12.
The CD-ROM contains four fully interactive, animated and
narrated motion books covering four major environmental
issues facing New Zealand and the rest of the world:
• recycling
• global warming
• saving energy
• conserving water.
The CD-ROM is also packed with loads of extras, such as
fun activities and an online challenge, to reinforce learning
and encourage proactivity.
With environmental education being part of the school
curriculum, this software aims to assist educators and
parents in teaching children about these important issues,
as well as offering suggestions about what can be done to
make a difference.
For more information email info@jacknohi.co.nz.
Key dates to remember
For more information on any of these events email
Dean King.
Term two
Thursday, 26 April
Enviroschools awards workshop
This workshop will cater for the needs of three different
groups, with different workshops running concurrently for
schools to:
• find out about the Enviroschools awards
• learn about and begin to prepare bronze applications
• learn about and begin to prepare silver applications.
Teacher release days are available to schools who register
to attend this workshop.
This workshop is now fully booked.
Wednesday, 2 May
Enviroschools orbiter bus tour
Using the orbiter bus route.
This workshop is now fully booked.
Term three
Wednesday, 8 August
Coffee afternoon 4pm-5.15pm
www.ew.govt.nz
Environment Waikato’s website
features a range of resources to
help you teach students about our
natural environment.
Download our FREE curriculum-linked
classroom units:
• rivers and us
• coasts and us
• stream Sense
• soils and us
and check out our range of classroom
activities.
Our website also includes pages
especially for students, packed with
useful information about the natural
environment.
For more information, check out
our website at www.ew.govt.nz/
forschools or contact Dean King on
Environment Waikato’s Freephone
0800 800 401.
An opportunity for Enviroschools teachers to share ideas.
We would love to see all lead teachers attend (and others
too of course).
Wednesday, 19 September
Enviroschools information evening 3.45-5.30pm
This presentation will showcase some existing Enviroschools
and give an overview of the programme. There will be
opportunities to answer any questions you have.
Term four
Monday, 15 October
Applications for Enviroschools awards close
Applications to join the facilitated Enviroschools
programme close
Wednesday, 24 – Friday, 26 October
Visit schools for Enviroschools awards judging if
necessary