Port Hills Ramble

On Tuesday 22nd August the "Local Environment" Eco Action group got to enjoy our wonderful Port Hills.

Starting with a ride up on the gondola and a beautiful panoramic view of Christchurch, we looked at the many wall displays in the building.  Next a trip through the Time Tunnel, before leaving for our walk.
The walk took us along the Crater rim walkway until we got to the pioneer women's memorial where we stopped for a snack and drink.
We then walked along the summit road until we came to the top of Rapaki Track.
After another food and drink break we headed down the track and back to school.

At the Time Tunnel

Top View

At the Pioneer Women's War memorial

Walking along the Summit Road we had to keep an eye out for cyclists also enjoying the day

Thank you to all the parents who were able to help us on this trip.

Bokashi Buckets!

We are going to trial Bokashi buckets in Navigators 3. It is a way of composting but it doesn't stink so we will keep it in the classroom. If it's successful we will use it all around the school. We got given some Bokashi mix and buckets. Here is a video explaining what they are.



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Recycling tip of the week

The group working on getting Bokashi Buckets into our school to compost food scraps, went to Kaiapoi North School to check out how the system works there. Kaiapoi North have been using the Bokashi Buckets for a long time. The children came back with plenty of enthusiasm and several buckets. There will be a trial of this system in Room 20/21 for the rest of the term. Huge thanks to Zaneta and Michelle for providing transport and parent help. We couldn't do without you.

 Meeting with the eco person from the Waimakariri area.

 The caretaker showing the larger compost bins the scraps get put into.

 Taiao with her treasure pile of buckets

 They even met the school cat.

A meeting to find out about the bokashi system.

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Recycling tip of the week

You should buy things from an  Eco Shop. If you buy things from the Eco Shop you are reusing items so they don't have to go to landfill. It is on Blenheim Rd, Riccarton, Christchurch

Hitting Roadblocks

A few of our groups are hitting roadblocks at the moment. With new people added into the groups the dynamics have changed.

Our worm farmers are creating a google sheet survey asking parents whether they would like a portable worm farm on its own, with soil or with soil and worms. They have also contacted Mitre 10 for advice on materials in the hope that some may be provided for them.

Our scooter mudguard team are creating a single page website and finalising designs. They are also due to work with Dave this afternoon to create some more models.

Our coffee cup team have contacted Fava to see if they are interested in trialling their cups. They are also contacting Ideal Cups to ask for a few free samples that could have logos placed on them.

My Board Mate are making a small website and working with Nerhys' dad next week.

Our plastics group have decided that they would like to initiate the placement of a soft plastics bin at St Martins School. They are making contact with the company.

Tristan's mum has been in teaching the group how to make recycled paper in preparation for them to be able to teach small groups in our school how to do this.

Recycling tip of the week

 Please put all lids in the red bin including ice cream lids NOT IN THE RECYCLING BIN