Schools
Looking for a simple way to bring sustainability into your classroom?
Our Waste Wise Educators are here to help with fun, interactive workshops. We bring all the materials, handle the setup, and tailor each session to suit your class level and schedule. We’re currently funded in 2026, spaces are limited.
No paperwork. No prep. Just engaging, curriculum-linked sessions your students will love.
Meet Kerryn
Kerryn is our Schools Waste Wise Educator at Sustainable Kaipara, bringing over 25 years of teaching experience and a deep passion for environmental education. Alongside her work with Sustainable Kaipara, she is a local Nature School teacher who loves helping tamariki build meaningful connections with the natural world.
A passionate gardener, Kerryn finds joy in watching things grow and loves sharing that enthusiasm with others. Whether she’s in the classroom, the garden, or outdoors exploring, her goal is to inspire and empower young people to become lifelong kaitiaki of our beautiful environment.
Kerryn is also a mum of three, runs a local organic food co-op, and spends as much time as she can outside enjoying nature.
Education programme
Sustainable Kaipara delivers free, sustainability-focused lessons that bring the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling to life in engaging and informative ways. Choose from our list or get in touch to create the perfect session for your school:
Intro to the 6 "R's" lesson
- Rubbish and landfills. What happens to rubbish and how does landfill work?
- Activity: Sorting and Sequencing activities in small groups 1.5 hrs
Rethink upcycling
How can we turn something old into something new?
Learn about upcycling and some basic upcycling skills. 1.5 hrs
Rot
- Composting, worm farming and the precious resource of food scraps.
- Activity: Looking at tiger worms.
- Setting up a compost bin or checking on an existing bin. 1.5 hrs
Recycling
- Learn about the process of recycling and what natural resources recyclable materials are made of.
- Activity: Recycling relay game. 1.5 hrs
waste audit
- An audit of school waste
- 2 hrs
How can I stay up to date with school mahi?
Resources and links for teachers, parents + students
We’ve collated all the information you might be looking for here. From downloadable resources, to reference guides and our compost workshops, you should be able to find what you are looking for! But of course – if you can’t, get in touch!