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How inspired are your students to engage in future sustainability action?

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them The gloves are really cool- the words helped me to put them on the right way! I liked the posters that helped us to sort out the rubbish.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The kids were really excited to get new gloves with words on.

How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? Only 1- we are pretty proud to have a pretty clean beach that we maintain regularly

How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? It has added an extra element of motivation. Having the kit showed that lots of other kids around the country are looking after their part of the world too.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? We use the gloves daily as part of our kaitiaki jobs around the school. We also refer back to the clasification posters when we do our regular clean up.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) 36.6360° S, 175.4772° E

What was your cleanup location type? Creek, Native Bush, School, Beach

Which of the following types did your class collect? Food Wrappers, Household Waste

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? A chair- we took turns sitting in it before taking it away from the beach

“The Sea Cleaners Kit has armed our Colville Kaitiaki with the resources they need to keep our beautiful bay clean. The resources kept us safe while we worked together to keep our wildlife safe from rubbish. Thank you School Kit!”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them " I was shocked at how much rubbish we found at the beach, it's really so bad for the sea creatures and their home" "I loved being able to get out and make a difference for the environment"

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The equipment to go out and complete our own clean ups in our chosen locations and sharing our successes with the class"

How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? We filled a bag and a half at school and the children who took the bags and gloves home filled any where between half and full bag.

How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? Yes, I think it definitely has impacted the way our tamariki see rubbish in their favourite places and where some of their favourite animals live

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? That we are responsible for looking after our environment, and we can make a difference by ensuring our beautiful spaces don't end up filled with our rubbish.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) Our initial group clean up was across Ōhoka School and then the children completed their own cleanups independently.

What was your cleanup location type? Creek, Native Bush, Green Space, Reserve, School, River, Beach

Which of the following types did your class collect? Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Plastic Cups, Food Wrappers, Straws, Household Waste, Tin Cans

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? Many of the children commented on finding bags of dog poop just left on the ground and not in the bin, they were quite confused about why someone would put the poop in a bag and not just take it to the bin.

“It was a great opportunity for our tamariki to finish up our inquiry focus (investigating our ocean habitats and sustainability) with a hands-on activity that made a real difference. First we completed a rubbish collection at kura (as almost all of our waterways head to the ocean and is how a fair amount of the rubbish ends up there.) and following that, the tamariki each took home a set of gloves and a bag and conducted their own waterway clean-ups in their own choice of area (river, beach, stream etc.)”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them We learnt how to care for the environment. We could pick up lots of rubbish with the special gloves.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The gloves and rubbish bags. The children knew that it was important to keep safe using the gloves and to always put litter into the bags.

How many bags of rubbish did your class collect?

How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? A greater awareness that the children have shared with their families too.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? It is all our responsibility to take care of the environment.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) Not sure sorry

What was your cleanup location type? Reserve, Beach

Which of the following types did your class collect? Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Plastic Cups, Food Wrappers, Straws, Household Waste, Tin Cans

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? a shoe

“It was a great kit, with lots of engaging resources for all the children.”

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them The students talked a lot about how bad they felt for the animals that lived in the sea.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? All - The posters, a video we watched, the collection of the rubbish and particularly the sorting of the rubbish. The student's awareness of what could have gotten into the River and how they can impact the water and hurt the animals made worry so they felt better being able to do something to help.

How many bags of rubbish did your class collect?

How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? A bigger awareness of the rubbish they create and where they put it.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? A bigger awareness of the rubbish they create and where they put it.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) An area from the outside the school gate alongside the Te Awakarangi

What was your cleanup location type? Reserve, School, River

Which of the following types did your class collect? Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Plastic Cups, Food Wrappers, Straws, Household Waste, Tin Cans

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? A TV

“This was a great practical kit. It gave us a chance to connect with our learning in Term 1 around SEA Week and a trip we did to the local aquarium as well as our local environment. Te Awakairangi flows right along our school and it was great to connect to the impact of the rubbish in our area on the river and that if it gets into the river it flows to the harbour and out into the Moana. The students felt super positive about how they helped stop the rubbish they collected from hurting any animals or making the water go bad.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them "I liked getting to use the gloves to collect our rubbish." "I liked getting to come up with solutions to stop the rubbish from getting in our drains in the first place. It was really interesting how much rubbish wasn't rubbish but was just stuff from our classrooms."

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The gloves and the posters because it helped explain important facts to them.

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How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? Very much because we used them on our own school grounds so it felt relevant and immediate to them.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? They are working on solutions to prevent so much rubbish and stationery items from getting in the drains in the first place.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) -36.88729, 174.73741

What was your cleanup location type? School

Which of the following types did your class collect? Food Wrappers, Household Waste, Toys

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? Dinosaur toys from one of the nearby classrooms because there's no way that could have gotten in there unless it was intentionally dropped.

“These kits were great. We used them along with some litter traps that we had installed in our school to look at what sort of rubbish was getting trapped in our drains and to think about how we could prevent this rubbish from reaching our oceans. We were able to learn about taking care of our environment and do some statistics work around the type of rubbish we found.”

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them 'It is sad to see how much rubbish is getting to the sea animals'. 'I have learnt if we see rubbish lying around we need to pick it up because it is hurting sea life'

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The gloves and bags, which made it a novelty to pick up rubbish and the animal posters that we use to glue the rubbish that we found on to them. It was a good visual for the kids to make the connections.

How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? One bag

How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? The children have more of an awareness that even though we may not be by the sea or water it can still make its way there so we need to look after all waterways and keep them rubbish free.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? That we all need to take responsibility for our land and waterways and educate others aswell.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) 36.6353° S, 174.5495° E

What was your cleanup location type? Creek, Native Bush

Which of the following types did your class collect? Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Plastic Cups, Food Wrappers

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? A gumboot

“This was a great resource that provided a hands-on activity for the kids that consolidated their previous learning about 'why we need to keep our waterways clean. We did not use this on the beach as our school is rural, however we used it to clean up along our local waterway and the learning around this was invaluable.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them 'We learnt about being Kaitiaki and we being responsible for cleaning up the seashore. I liked wearing the special rubbish collecting gloves'

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The gloves were great and the children wore them with pride. The resources that provided facts about looking after our environment were very valuable.

How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? We collected 5 little buckets of rubbish that would have filled 1 bag, however there had been 2 school groups visit the area we went to previously so potentially we could hav ecollected more.

How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? This kit has given the children a broader awareness of our responsibility to care for our environment for current and future generations.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? The legacy that all living things on Earth are interconnected and our impact, in terms of pollution, can have a very detrimental effect on sea creatures (and other animals and plants) and that we need to ensure we make sustainable choices that are going to benefit our planet not destroy it.

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) 43 degrees South, 173 degrees East

What was your cleanup location type? Beach

Which of the following types did your class collect? Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Household Waste

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? An old nappy - nobody could believe that someone would leave this on a beach, disgusting!

“Our recent school trip to the seashore was a remarkable and heartwarming experience that left an indelible mark on the young minds of our students. Organized with a dual purpose of education and environmental responsibility, the trip saw a group of enthusiastic and inquisitive Year 1 and 2s venture out to clean up the seashore. The entire experience was a testament to the transformative power of nature, teamwork, and the impact of hands-on learning. From the moment we arrived at the picturesque seashore, the children were captivated by the breathtaking views of the rolling waves, the soft sand, and the crisp, salty sea breeze. Their eyes sparkled with excitement as they eagerly gathered around to hear about the day's mission – to clean up the beach, safeguarding the environment for future generations. The children, armed with gloves, buckets, and a passion for making a difference, set out on their mission. Their energy was boundless as they scoured the shore, meticulously picking up various pieces of litter and debris. What made this experience truly special was the way the children embraced their task with enthusiasm, turning what could have been perceived as a chore into a game. They shared their finds, from discarded plastic bottles to old jandals, counting the items as if they were treasures unearthed from the deep. During the cleanup, the children's inquisitive minds led them to ask questions about the source of the litter and the consequences of pollution on the marine ecosystem. Teachers and a CHCH City Council educator were on hand to provide valuable insights and information, turning the beach into an open-air classroom. The combination of hands-on learning and their natural surroundings made for a profound educational experience.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them 'I went home and cleaned up the nearby reserve with my Mum over the weekend' & the children wanted to put the gloves on again and give our school a clean up - kaitiaki's.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Gloves - able to use them

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How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability? The children developed their learning further by understanding the 4 R's

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? The knowledge that a small part can play a big part in helping our environment

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What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster) Latitude: -43.4303681278. Longitude: 172.7042412758

What was your cleanup location type? Beach

Which of the following types did your class collect? Plastic Bottles, Food Wrappers, Tin Cans

What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why? Parts of dead fish

“We used the gloves to visit a local Canterbury beach and worked with our city council to spend 2 hours cleaning up a stretch of shoreline. The children then learnt to classify 'natural' or 'non natural' rubbish. Much fun and engagement by all.”

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