Media Release

2 August 2013

Tutira School steps up to Silver Enviroschool

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council coordinates the Enviroschools programme in our region and is delighted to congratulate Tutira School on becoming a Silver-accredited Enviroschool.

Representatives from HBRC, Hastings and Napier councils, and the Department of Conservation joined Tutira School Principal Kate Medlicott with staff, pupils and parents to acknowledge the milestone of becoming a Silver Enviroschool. The step-up is the result of a focus on reducing solid and green waste, introducing a shade house to plant and nurture seeds, and considering sustainability in all decision-making and actions.

With a school roll and staff of just 50, Tutira School punches above its weight and is a vibrant landmark for traffic passing Tutira on State Highway 2.

Kate Medlicott said, “I am very proud to be an enviroschool and I look forward to continuing the fruitful journey we’ve started.”

“We’re growing the rare and endangered kaka beak, and providing a seed source for DOC, which is a proud undertaking for our children and the wider community.”

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s coordinator for Enviroschools Philippa Green is quick to acknowledge the energy and enthusiasm of the pupils at Tutira School, and the focus of local Enviroschools facilitator Jennifer Scothern.

“The students at the school have great ideas about what they want to do. We’ve given some support to the staff and students, but they set their own objectives and simply make it happen,” said Philippa.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council delivers the Enviroschools programme to 42 schools in Hawke’s Bay, reaching more than 7,500 students with facilitators in Wairoa, Napier/Hastings and Central HB.

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