How does your school or teachers connect students to the reef to promote CARE?

Have displays and nature positive messaging in the classroom/ school

Teach conservation and respect for the environment, the world's oceans and its interconnected ecosystems (i.e. coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds)

Students reflect on their own connection to the reef and marine ecosystems

Which Reef Guardian School Program curriculum resources were used to help students LEARN?

Reef Guardian School videos or webinars

Environmental days (World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle week).

Reef Guardian activities embedded into school work programs.

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Reef Authority Educational Videos (i.e. Classification of Reef Creatures, Great Barrier Reef Aquarium YouTube channel, Reef Authority Youtube channel)

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Climate change

Responsible reef practices and marine life and boating dangers

Marine debris

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

The Great Barrier Reef

ACT Marine Debris

Litter reduction in school (i.e. clean up proactive program)

Education on assembly, newsletters and posters (i.e. educate school community with a talk at assembly, newsletters and posters)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Plastic straw removal or drinks with plastic straws

Compost Bins

Worm Farms

ACT Reducing energy

Using/installing solar

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

Upkeep native garden or produce garden

Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

Family/community participation in ‘school led’ environmental activity/project

Publicise within the school community (e.g. assembly, newsletters, social media)

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

Display RGS Fence sign

Display RGS Digital sign

Acquire a Reef Guardian sun shirt and share a picture of your club or leadership program in the Reef Guardian Portal

How did your school Care, Learn, Act and Share to promote the next generation of reef STEWARDs?

Significantly reduce marine pollution

Change the mind set of students to instil life long learning and positive nature behaviours

Be an active Reef Guardian School by completing an annual action plan 2 years in a row