DWithington

Inquiry based learner and educator, based in Southland, New Zealand

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Predator Free by 2050. DOC’s goal is to eradicate mustelids (stoats, ferrets and weasels), rats (Norway, ship and kiore), and possums from all of New Zealand by 2050. We are definitely doing our bit at Hedgehope School! Viewer discretion advised.

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Connection to Nature and the Community at Hedgehope School.

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@jesskellyny Pretty epic aye @jesskellyny. How are you?

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A mōkihi was a form of raft, fashioned mainly from bulrushes and flax. These simple vessels were excellent for Māori to cross lakes and rivers. So, Hedgehope School built and tested two! #projectbasedlearning

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Our Junior Class leading our Forest School learning. Some great dialogue and connections. This episode was entirely produced by the students.
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Congratulations to the Hedgehope Enviro Leaders for hosting the inaugural Student Led Enviro Hui. Students guided neighbouring schools in Sherwood Forest. They also provided a bbq lunch, toured our school environments dissection of a rabbit caught in our DOC 150 trap.

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@PmarkeyPauline Thanks Pauline.

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So grateful to be recognised for our contribution and impact on our local environment.

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By 1900, ferrets were well established in the wild and played a role in the decline of native NZ birds like the kiwi, weka and blue duck, and the extinction of kakapo on the mainland. Hedgehope Schools trapping program is making an impact. Friday Forest School success.

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When a member of our community donates 11 chickens to our school we have to take action. So, students decided to extend the coop in order to create a healthier environment. #action #projectbasedlearning #authenticcontext

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Southland's largest land creature was Matamata, the personal taniwha of Te Rakitauneke. When Te Rakitauneke died, the heartbroken taniwha died also and turned to stone.
The Hokonui Hills are his petrified body, and a rock formation on East Peak is Matamata’s head.

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Tune into Sherwood Sharp- Episode 2 https://t.co/Tu4uTssBxb via @YouTube and watch the action from this week. On the road to #predatorfree @docgovtnz @EnviroschoolsN @Compass_Ed

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Check out our 1st episode of Sherwood Sharp! Students chose to advocate for change by sharing their pest suppression journey at our Forest School. Stay tuned for more updates. @docgovtnz @EnviroschoolsN @Compass_Ed

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A welcome to our Hedgehope Community for new families with a selection of school grown produce. #community #studentleadership

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Formative assessment in its purist form. These students spent the morning revising and refining their fin shape and surface area. Look at the result!

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Kererū leadership sessions look like…… workshop design, rebuilding chicken hutches, rebranding of The Hedgehope Trader, harvesting from our fruit trees and greenhouse, baking for our school lunches next week, organisation of the PE shed and planning of the production.

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@PmarkeyPauline Pretty cool aye.

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Hedgehope School alongside master carver Jeromy Van Riel and local runanga have embarked on an epic creative journey. We are using locally sourced lime stone and carving them to tell the story of Matamata the taniwha from our Hokonui Hills. Watch this space.

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Purposeful and authentic collaboration to create nature cards to help us identify species at our Forest School. #Forestschool #bookcreator #literacy #collaboration @docgovtnz @EnviroschoolsN

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So grateful to work at a school that embeds so much authentic outdoor education into its curriculum. Today we are orienteering at our Forest School. #selfmanagement #forestschool