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Sustainable Communities act in ways that nurture people and nature, now and in the future, to maintain the health and viability of our environment, society, culture and economy.
Community Pantry
The Cromwell Community was the brainchild of two empowered students Seth O'Neill and Cruz Nicholson. The pantry was built in response to the 17 United Nations Goals for Sustainability - one of these being Zero Hunger. In partnership with Cromwell Community House, the pantry was installed in a central location in Cromwell for people to leave kai, produce, flowers, clothing and anything else they would like to donate. People are able to access the pantry and take what they need, or leave what they don't. The Cromwell Primary garden group often harvest vegetables and herbs and package them up to leave in the pantry for the enjoyment of our community. It is amazing seeing tamariki being empowered by their learning and taking steps to make a change!
Cromwell Primary School Garden
Over the past 4 years our school garden has become one of the focal points of our kura. With the help of passionate and dedicated experts, kaiako and tamariki who have a passion for gardening and healthy food, the garden has become a crucial part of our connection to the community and our drive for a more sustainable community. Tamariki learn about correct planting, growing and harvesting methods. They cook kai with the produce we harvest, sell extra vegetables and herbs to the community and school whānau and also donate a lot of produce to the Community Pantry.
Enviroschool Student Hui 2020
Six enthusiastic garden club members were given the opportunity to attend the Enviro School Hui held at the Memorial Hall in Cromwell.
After thinking about their favourite area of local fresh water they were given the opportunity to write about it. This is the Cromwell Primary School group effort.
Precious Water
I begin in Glenorchy. I have been trapped in an icy glacier for thousands of
and the sun finally let me melt. I travel down past Queenstown watching tourists on the Lady of the Lake admiring my beauty. My coldness and deepness keeps me clean. As I leave Lake Wakatipu I change my fabulous name to the Kawarau River. There I meet my dirty old friends the shotover sewage treatment. As I come down rushing through the Kawarau Gorge, a place that was once mined for gold, I join the Mata-au - The Clutha at Old Cromwell. From there I meet Lake Dunstan. I slow to a gentle flow after being a rushing river. I come to a rest at the Clyde Dam and as the gates open I continue my journey to the next resting spot in Roxburgh Dam before I head to the sea past Balclutha.
Written by Jack, Meike, Henry, Grace and Sophia.
Ako 1 - Measuring Air Quality in Partnership with NIWA
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