The next chapter of Margaret River Independent School’s Waste Wise ‘learning journey’ was launched on Thursday with the official opening of the school’s Waste Sorting Station. MRIS is now a prototype for other schools around the state who may be interested in having extensive waste sorting on campus. Students, staff and parents are working hard […]
A high survival rate of previously planted natives at Redgate Beach was celebrated by the Year 4 class from MRIS today – a result of their ‘Adopt a Spot’ program. Environmental Education Officer, Tracey Muir said there had been a 90-95% survival rate amongst the plantings which was an excellent outcome. The class continues to […]
A song-writing, singing and recording project by Margaret River Independent School students has resulted in a fabulous song about saving frogs. The ‘Frog Song’ will be unveiled at the upcoming launch of the school’s new BEES (Building Environmental Education Sustainability) website on September 24 and again at the MRIS High Tea & Ecology Morning on […]
Hand-made Beeswax Wraps are now on sale at MRIS. Made by the Year 6 students, Global Wraps will raise money for the school’s World Vision sponsor child, rehabilitation of the Carnaby Cockatoo and to subsidise class camps. Launched in time for World Environment Day, students said wraps are an important way to reduce plastic. In […]
The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence is this Friday and MRIS students are doing their bit to counter bullying and violence. Students are embracing the opportunity to highlight their everyday work to counter bullying and violence through; the use of virtues and unpacking them as a ‘go to space’ for resolution and […]
A new environmental project to help save endangered Black Cockatoos has been launched at MRIS. Two artificial nesting boxes, (Cockatubes) have been erected on the Nyindamurra Nature Trail to provide more nesting opportunities for black cockatoos, particularly the larger species—Baudins and Carnabys. Not only threatened by habitat degradation but also competing with feral bees, Corellas, possums […]
