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

Students make connections with their country's or local indigenous/native culture and history about the reef

Develop and practice snorkelling skills (theory and pool)

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).

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Indigenous culture and histories

The Great Barrier Reef

ACT Marine Debris

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

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

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

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Bringing waste free lunches to school

Plastic straw removal or drinks with plastic straws

Compost Bins

Worm Farms

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

ACT Water conservation

Plant a water smart garden (i.e. a combination of advanced sprinkler technology and systems that monitor moisture-related conditions to adjust watering to optimal levels)

ACT Reducing energy

School energy audit and/or reduction (i.e. look at the amount of energy your school uses and make a plan to reduce it)

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

School kitchen garden (i.e. garden that produces fruit and vegetables for your schools tuckshop)

Upkeep native garden or produce garden

Aquarium set up (e.g. Red claw)

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).

ACT Citizen Science Projects

Excursions to local waterway, parks, farms, reef

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

Traditional Owner organisation or First Nations Groups/Organisations

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

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

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

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?

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