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.

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

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 teaching units

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

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Marine Park Zone and permits

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

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)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Bringing waste free lunches to school

Compost Bins

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

ACT Water conservation

Install water tank at school to use rainwater

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).

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?

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

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.