Bournda EEC is operated by the Department of Education and is located in Bournda National Park on the Far South Coast of NSW; an ideal setting for the delivery of environmental education programs.
The staff at Bournda EEC assist teachers to plan and conduct field trips for students from Kindergarten – Year 12, which are designed to specifically target KLA outcomes.
Check out these fantastic Stop-Motion films created by Stage 1 students at Pambula Public School
Have a look at the other “Plugging into Panboola” stories.
Stage 3 students with a flair for writing and creating interesting stories about animals had the opportunity to combine their writing talents and drama expertise at the Literacy and Puppets Workshop. Using puppets as the means to tell the story, the drama created was performed and filmed – Tanja PS film is shown here.
Students from Bega Valley, Bemboka and Cobargo Public Schools, participating in the Leadership, Fitness and Fun program at Bournda EEC, rescued a Feathertail Glider trapped in a fire place. Bournda teacher Luke Brown helped the students to give the glider a much needed drink before releasing it. To find out more about these special animals visit the Australian Museum website
MICROPLASTICS
MAJOR PROBLEM
Microplastics are everywhere. Here's what we know about them
www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-09-17/microplastics-diet-health-bottled-water/11478530
Microplastics are everywhere. Here's what we know about them
A study of eight healthy Europeans adults found microplastics in all of their stool samples. But science is racing to catch up with the potential health impacts of the emerging issue.Why not?
Anyone else want to join in from the NSW Department of Education
Mark Freedman🚴♀️ Carolyn Nugent 🚴♂️ Scott Defina 🚴♀️ Carly Bexterman 🚴♂️ Sam Parker 🚴♀️ Richard Lane 🚴♂️ Jules Donne 🚴♀️ Luke Brown 🚴♂️
Bega High School Eden Marine High Pambula Public School Merimbula Public School Eden Public School Wolumla Public School Candelo Public School Bemboka Public School Tanja Public School Cobargo Public School P&C Notices
Tathra Public School Bega Valley Public School Towamba Public School Wyndham Public School
IF SOMEONE TELLS YOU TO "TAKE A HIKE!"
You should. You really should
www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-12/laura-waters-five-month-walk-across-new-zealand/11465152
Laura was sick of being stressed and anxious. So she went for a hike and never looked back
In her mid-40s and fresh out of a toxic relationship, Laura Waters was riddled with an anxiety she couldn't shake. So she shook up her life instead.Keep it “clean”!#GreenBinFacts
Did you know that Council staff decontaminate the #FOGO bin waste by hand!?
Every time you put something in your FOGO bin that shouldn't be there, someone at the other end has to take it out (and there are 13,000+ households with FOGO bins).
Say NO to:
❌ Plastic (including plant pots)
❌ All plastic bags (including biodegradable/degradable)
❌ Building materials
❌ Treated timber
❌ Glass
Say YES to:
✔️ Food scraps
✔️ Garden waste
✔️ Meat/bones
✔️ Dairy products
✔️ Tissues/soiled paper towel
✔️ Newspaper
✔️ Pet waste
Do you want to know if something can go in the FOGO bin? Send us a message or drop your question below to find out!
😁🙌 Thanks Bega Valley for being so wise about your waste!
#FOGORefresher #YesOrNo #DontContaminate #ChooseTheRightBin #AskUs Bega Valley Shire Library Bega Valley Shire Council Kristy McBain - Mayor, Bega Valley Shire Council
IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL PRINCIPLES
Learn from your mistakes.
Our climate has changed.
The change has been brought about over 250 years of burning fossil fuels. In a warmer world droughts and bushfires are more frequent and more severe.
The future for our society demands that we act rationally on the best scientific information available.
'This is an omen': Dire warning from QFES as historic fires rage across south-east
Crews are battling 57 fires across Queensland with authorities expecting the number to increase this afternoon.BEGA VALLEY PS STAGE 1
Features of Places at Bournda NP
POSTPONED due to windy and cold conditions. Forecast windspeeds of over 40km/hr mean there is a hefty wind chill. Not the nicest of days so we have postponed with a new date to be confirmed soon 😔🥶
Bega District News
About Regional
ABC South East NSW
EDUCATION STANDARDS AND EDUCATIONAL QUESTIONS
SCIENCE 7-10
Course Description
“Through applying the processes of Working Scientifically students develop understanding of the importance of scientific evidence in enabling them as individuals and as part of the community to make informed, responsible decisions about the use and influence of science and technology on their lives.”
Question:
If students understand that scientific evidence is important and that it is being ignored, thereby jeopardizing their future, what should they do?
For example, if a government didn’t support vaccination and some students were so concerned, about the impact on individual and public health, that they organised a day of action to demand immunization, would that be an informed and responsible decision about the use and influence of science and technology on their lives?
Scientific evidence informs us about the importance of vaccination for public health.
What does the scientific evidence about global warming tell us?
What does a government making informed and responsible decisions on the basis of scientific evidence on global warming and climate change look like?
If people see that scientific evidence is not being used to make informed and responsible decisions what should they do?
educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/science
Science | NSW Education Standards
Syllabuses and support documentation for teaching and learning Kindergarten to Year 10 Science in NSW.VALUES
Questions
How can students demonstrate what they have learned about these values in the context of a changing global climate?
What does a person acting with values of integrity, excellence, respect,responsibility,cooperation, participation, care, fairness and democracy look like in the context of our scientific understanding of climate change?
INTEGRITY
EXCELLENCE: in.....individual and community action
RESPECT:
RESPONSIBILITY: Being accountable for your individual and community's actions towards yourself, others and the environment.
COOPERATION: Working together to achieve common goals, providing support to others and engaging in peaceful resolution of conflict.
PARTICIPATION: Being a proactive and productive individual and group member, having pride in and contributing to the social and economic wealth of the community and the nation.
CARE: Concern for the wellbeing of yourself and others, demonstrating empathy and acting with compassion.
FAIRNESS: Being committed to the principles of social justice and OPPOSING prejudice, DISHONESTY and injustice.
DEMOCRACY: Accepting and promoting the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of being an Australian citizen.
education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/values-in-nsw-public-schools
Values in NSW public schools | Policy library
Department of EducationACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - LEARN BY DOING
“Students are encouraged to develop skills such as participating in discussions, working cooperatively with others, negotiating issues and developing the ability to make decisions. These are the skills that will allow students to effectively participate in society and become responsible, informed and active citizens.”
Civics and citizenship content is incorporated across all NSW syllabuses and includes:
-principles and concepts underpinning democracy
-rights and responsibilities of citizens
-global citizenship and the influence of global events in Australian democracy
-skills for active citizenship
-multiculturalism and diversity in Australian society
-environment and sustainability
-role of the media and democracy
education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-across-the-curriculum/civics-and-c...
Civics and citizenship | Curriculum
Our schools produce active and informed citizens through knowledge and understanding of Australian society – our institutions, values and heritage.LISTEN TO STUDENT VOICE
From the NSW Department of Education website
“Student voice is an approach to education that values the perspectives, experiences and aspirations of students. Student voice helps shape and enrich our schools and communities and actively influences our decision-making....”
education.nsw.gov.au/student-wellbeing/attendance-behaviour-and-engagement/student-voice-and-lead...
Student voice, participation and leadership | Attendance, behaviour and engagement
Student voice is an approach to education that values the perspectives, experiences and aspirations of students.
