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)
Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea
ACT Reducing waste and recycling
School waste audit/source reduction plan (i.e. look at the amount of waste your school produces and make a plan to reduce it)
Make recyclable/reusable bags
Keeping chickens - feeding them food scraps
Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)
Use litter/marine debris to create art- REEFlections RGS unit of work
Chalk art around drains with messages about the drains leading to the ocean - education with art
ACT Gardens and habitat restoration
Upkeep native garden or produce garden
Aquarium set up (e.g. Red claw)
Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?
EcoMarines
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