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

Students can list how their own actions can positively or negatively impact reef related ecosystems.

Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea

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

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

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Conservation

Animal features and adaptations

Indigenous culture and histories

ACT Marine Debris

Marine debris clean-up (i.e. clean up a local beach/river/creek, clean up Australia Day)

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

Litter free lunches (i.e. plastic free lunch)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Bringing waste free lunches to school

Bin stencilling (e.g. paint nature positive messages on school bins)

Compost Bins

Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)

ACT Reducing energy

Encourage students to turn off electrical equipment when not in use (i.e. lights, fans,)

ACT Engage in a community/school challenge

Celebrate Environmental days (i.e. World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle Week etc).

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

Your local government (i.e. councils, municipalities, locality)

Your country's or local indigenous/native groups

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

Partner organisation participation in ‘school led’ environmental activity/project

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

Publicise to the broader community (e.g. media, community forums or conferences)

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

Display RGS Fence sign

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

Significantly reduce marine pollution