3 Earth Day 2010

Today is Earth Day we have worked out a plan to help make a difference to the health of our planet.

On Earth Day, and every day, we will:

1. use both sides of our scrap paper before putting it in the recycle bin
2. turn off our computers /Activboard when we are at PE, assembly, Te reo etc
3. turn the tap off while we soap-up our hands for 20 seconds
4. only use the classroom lights when we are reading and writing
(if it is not too dark)
5. be ambassadors within the school and at home to spread the word

We all hugged a tree today, found some really great environmental websites for kids to bookmark, made posters, spoke to other children in the school about our actions, and brainstormed ideas to add to our list of environmentally friendly things to do.

Do not use that much water when you are doing the dishes.
by Jack

When you have lights you normally have them on at school but turn them off
on one side of the room that you're not using.
BY Jayden

Don't throw cans away because they could roll into drains.
By Joseph.

Get a recyling box and use both sides of your paper
By Ariel

Get a recyling bin and a trash bin too.Put paper and plastic in the recyling bin.Put trash in the trash bin.
by Kaela.

Make origami with old paper.
by Mason

Don't leave the water running while you wash your hands.
by Tiaho.

We can save paper. You could put your drawings in a pile so when you
you run out of paper you can use the other side.

By Jordan.

Save bottles at home or school and help your parents recycle them.
By Jade

Turn off lights to save power.
by NIKAYLA.

If you have a horse, ride horses on the farm to save petrol.
by Saskia

Dont start as many fires because smoke pollutes the air.
by Liam

Get a bucket to collect rainwater to use for gardens and hands
by Taryn