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

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).

Reef Guardian activities embedded into school work programs.

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Responsible reef practices and marine life and boating dangers

Marine debris

Conservation

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

School waste audit/source reduction plan (i.e. look at the amount of waste your school produces and make a plan to reduce it)

Bringing waste free lunches to school

Compost Bins

Worm Farms

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

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature

Take photos of the school's nature and learn about its importance

ACT Engage in a community/school challenge

In-school challenge (i.e. environmental education challenge in school)

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

ACT Citizen Science Projects

Creating a story book

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

Get important conservation messages out to the public via Art galleries or other public forums.

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)

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

Reward Reef Guardians with environmental leader awards

On share information via social media or word of mouth

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

Significantly reduce marine pollution

Complete at least one action from Care, Learn, Act and Share

Significantly decrease carbon footprint

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

Implementing the Reef Guardian School Program had a positive influence on increasing wellbeing and attendance or sense of belonging for students.

Significantly increase opportunities for students to Connect, Care, Learn, take actions and share achievements.

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

Be an active Reef Guardian School by completing an annual action plan >3 years in a row

If a member of the community was to ask, the majority of teachers and students would b e able to explain what it meant to be a Reef Guardian School.