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The Enviroschools Programme delivers environmental and educational benefits. It takes a “whole school” approach which involves students in planning, designing and taking action to create a sustainable school environment.
The Enviroschools Foundation comprises a governing trust board and national management team. Their role involves strategic planning, building and maintaining a network of partnerships, and providing core support services to regions including programme development, resources, and professional development. The Enviroschools Foundation mission is to empower children and young people to make decisions and take action for a healthy, peaceful and more sustainable world.
Enviroschools is implemented on a regional basis, along regional council boundaries. Enviroschools Regional Coordinators and Facilitators are employed by local agencies, principally Councils. Their purpose is to support the creation of sustainable schools where the school grounds, operation, management and curriculum are all part of the sustainability process. Enviroschools are committed to a future where schools are able to provide students with rich learning opportunities through strong connections with their land and the full diversity of their communities. The Enviroschools vision is, To foster a generation of innovative and motivated young people who instinctively think and act sustainably.
Enviroschools originated in Hamilton in 1993 and is now available nation-wide with a network of more than 340 schools (15% of all New Zealand schools). It is supported by the Enviroschools Foundation and a growing number of national and regional partnerships. In Hawke’s Bay, the scheme is supported by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Wipe out Waste and the College of Education – Massey University.
We currently have 23 registered Enviroschools within the Hawke’s Bay Region. These schools are at a wide variety practice levels within the programme.
| School | Registration Date | Whole School
Commitment Date | Award Won
and Date |
| Argyll East School | March 2005 | | Bronze 2007 |
| Central Hawke’s Bay College | March 2007 | | Bronze 2007 |
| Elsthorpe School | August 2006 | | |
| Eskdale School | May 2007 | July 2008 | Bronze 2007 |
| Fairhaven School | December 2007 | | |
| Hastings Intermediate | March 2003 | July 2008 | Silver 2005
Silver 2007 |
| Havelock North Intermediate | October 2007 | | |
| Heretaunga Intermediate | June 2005 | | |
| Mangaorapa School | July 2007 | | Bronze 2007 |
| Napier Girls High School | June 2007 | July 2008 | Bronze 2007 |
| Nelson Park School | March 2005 | July 2008 | Bronze 2005
Silver 2007 |
| Oueroa School | March 2005 | | |
| Porangahau School | February 2008 | | |
| Pukehou School | March 2005 | | Silver 2005
Green/Gold 2006 |
| Rissington School | April 2007 | July 2008 | |
| Taradale Intermediate | March 2005 | | Bronze 2005 |
| Taradale Primary | October 2003 | July 2008 | Bronze 2007 |
| Te Mahia School | July 2006 | | |
| Tutira School | May 2006 | | Bronze 2006
Bronze 2007 |
| Waimarama School | October 2006 | July 2008 | Bronze 2006 |
| Waipawa School | August 2007 | | |
| Wairoa College | April 2005 | | Bronze 2005 |
| William Colenso College | March 2005 | | Silver 2005
(junior school only) |
In June 2008, Hawke’s Bay’s first official Enviroschools facilitator was contracted by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. We are delighted to have Girvan Roberts on board to facilitate 7 schools, which have formally made a whole school, long term commitment to the Enviroschools Programme. Girvan is working with Nelson Park, Taradale Primary, Eskdale, Napier Girls High, Waimarama, Hastings Intermediate and Rissington. We have 2 other facilitators, Christine Morrison, EfS Advisor for Massey University and Emily Rockwell, Environmental Education Advisor for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
Hawke’s Bay Enviroschools Regional Coordinator is Emily Rockwell. If you would like to know more about the Enviroschools programme, please contact her on (06) 833 8036 or emily@hbrc.govt.nz or check out the Enviroschools website www.enviroschools.org.nz
If your school is interested in making a whole school, long term commitment to sustainable behaviour and student driven learning, download the Proposal to become an Enviroschool (Registration of Interest) and have a look at the Sample Enviroschools Agreement. Send your registration of interest form to Emily Rockwell, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Private Bag 6006, Napier. Due to available funding, spaces are limited. Once your registration of interest has been received, your school will be contacted with more details.
If your school has registered as an Enviroschool before June 2008 and you would like more support and funding, please download the Sample Enviroschools Agreement, discuss the terms and conditions with your BOT and principal and contact Emily Rockwell on 06 833 8036 or Emily@hbrc.govt.nz, to see if funding is available for this year.