A new Sensory Calming Space will be created in the school’s Library providing all MRIS students with access to a calming, tranquil place. MRIS principal, Wendy Roediger said the Sensory Calming Space can be accessed by all children depending on their emotional needs. Funding to create the area came from a successful application under the […]
As MRIS prepared to close its campus this week and the final students participated in their last real-life lessons, we took solace in all the on-ground projects to look forward to when we all come back to school! MRIS 2020 projects include: The further creation of the charming Sensory Zone, that is being led by the […]
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 […]
