Procedure 120 Number: Procedure Name 120 Caring for the Environment Policy. – Document 7 Version Date of Issue Issued 13/09/2017 Authorised by Management Committee Activity Recognises the importance of caring for the environment Description Roles and Teachers and Children will work together to ensure the policy is adhered Responsibilities to. Legislation ECE Regs; 43 Curriculum Standard General; (ii) provides a positive learning environment. Te Whariki Exploration Strand Five: A sense of responsibility for the living world. Policy/ Caring for the Environment Policy. A’oga Proceedure Rationale The Samoa recognises the importance of caring for the A’oga Fa’a environment. If children are immersed and involved from a very young age they will develop a respectful disposition towards the world, helping to make it a better place to live. Te Whariki Exploration Goal 4: Children experience an environment where they – develop working theories for making sense of the natural, social, physical and material worlds. Procedures Children will be involved as much as possible in the procedures and • practices of caring for the environment. We will ensure our outdoor environment includes the that • ‘wonder’ nature has to offer. For example flowers, vegetables, and native flora and fauna. There will be dedicated recycling bins located around the centre to • ensure teachers and children can recycle where appropriate. The Samoa will have a worm farm, bokashi bins, and • A’oga Fa’a compost bins to recycle food waste. The Samoa will use cloth nappies at the centre. • A’oga Fa’a To reduce our impact on the environment, we will use face cloths for • drying and wiping faces. No paper towels. To reduce power usage we will employ strategies such as turning off • lights when not in use, installing eco light bulbs and turning off computers at night. To reduce paper waste we will employ strategies such as reusing • office paper for art purposes, shred paper for pets and accept kind donations of paper/cardboard to reuse. When purchasing new resources we will look for resources which • support our environmental and sustainable practices. Information about our environmental practices will be shared with • parents and family through notice boards, face book, emails, and newsletters, as well as through our daily conversations Measurement Teachers and childen to wear gloves when recycling food. Bins to be and controls. labeled and colour coded. Staff roster for washing and drying nappies. Health and Safety Procedures Procedure 211
Procedure Number: 120 Procedure Name 120 – Caring for the Environment Policy. Document Version 7 Date of Issue Issued 13/09/2017 Authorised by Management Committee Activity Description Recognises the importance of caring for the environment Roles and Responsibilities Teachers and Children will work together to ensure the policy is adhered to. Legislation ECE Regs; 43 Curriculum Standard General; (ii) provides a positive learning environment. Te Whariki Exploration Strand Five: A sense of responsibility for the living world. A’oga Policy/ Proceedure Caring for the Environment Policy. Rationale The A’oga Fa’a Samoa recognises the importance of caring for the environment. If children are immersed and involved from a very young age they will develop a respectful disposition towards the world, helping to make it a better place to live. Te Whariki Exploration – Goal 4: Children experience an environment where they develop working theories for making sense of the natural, social, physical and material worlds. Procedures • Children will be involved as much as possible in the procedures and practices of caring for the environment. • We will ensure our outdoor environment includes the ‘wonder’ that nature has to offer. For example flowers, vegetables, and native flora and fauna. • There will be dedicated recycling bins located around the centre to ensure teachers and children can recycle where appropriate. • The A’oga Fa’a Samoa will have a worm farm, bokashi bins, and compost bins to recycle food waste. • The A’oga Fa’a Samoa will use cloth nappies at the centre. • To reduce our impact on the environment, we will use face cloths for drying and wiping faces. No paper towels. • To reduce power usage we will employ strategies such as turning off lights when not in use, installing eco light bulbs and turning off computers at night. • To reduce paper waste we will employ strategies such as reusing office paper for art purposes, shred paper for pets and accept kind donations of paper/cardboard to reuse. • When purchasing new resources we will look for resources which support our environmental and sustainable practices. • Information about our environmental practices will be shared with parents and family through notice boards, face book, emails, and newsletters, as well as through our daily conversations Measurement and controls. Teachers and childen to wear gloves when recycling food. Bins to be labeled and colour coded. Staff roster for washing and drying nappies. Health and Safety Procedures Procedure 211
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