Showing posts with label Coes Ford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coes Ford. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Thursday, September 20, 2012
How to Plant a Tree
At Coes Ford they plant a variety of trees such as totora, kowhai and more. They do this to get birds back into the area. This is how to plant a tree.
First you have to dig a square hole big enough to fit the plant.
Second you have to have to place the fertilizer tablet in and cover with dirt,the tablet is used to increase the plants growth.
Now you need to take the plant out of the pot. If it gets stuck you need to apply pressure. Now you need to carefully place the plant in the hole, then cover with all the dirt.
You need to get the blankets and put it around the tree. This helps to keep the weeds away and vermon. Then you put one bamboo stick in the ground and slip the sleeve over the plant. Then put the other three bamboo sticks into the sleeve.
At the end of the day I felt good to be helping.
Reuben Kelly
First you have to dig a square hole big enough to fit the plant.
Second you have to have to place the fertilizer tablet in and cover with dirt,the tablet is used to increase the plants growth.
Now you need to take the plant out of the pot. If it gets stuck you need to apply pressure. Now you need to carefully place the plant in the hole, then cover with all the dirt.
You need to get the blankets and put it around the tree. This helps to keep the weeds away and vermon. Then you put one bamboo stick in the ground and slip the sleeve over the plant. Then put the other three bamboo sticks into the sleeve.
At the end of the day I felt good to be helping.
Reuben Kelly
Monday, September 10, 2012
Coes Ford Adventure 2012
The whole junior Burnham School and parents went to Coes Ford to plant native trees to create habitats for both insects and native birds. On Friday morning we were split into three separate groups. Our activities for the day were planting native trees, studying insects and aquatic invertebrates.
One of the activities was led by Mike who discuss the importance about insects. He mentioned about how insects disguise themselves in their environment. He explained by planting native trees that we are improving insects’ habitats and bringing back native birds. Later on he showed us a live weta that some of us held.
With the aquatic vertebrates we discovered how they helped measure how healthy Coes Ford river is by counting the population of insects, especially the May Fly. We also separated the different aquatic vertebrates by using suckers into containers. We found that Coes Ford river was healthy.
Our main objective for the day was to plant native trees. Brooke demonstrated how to plant a tree properly. We learnt how to use a protective blanket to stop weeds from destroying the tree. Also a protective sleeve was required for each plant to stop rabbits and other animals eating the small trees.
At lunch time there was a boat race. The rafts were made from Harakeke ( flax). Many of the rafts went off course and got tangled in the tree on the bank of the river.
We had an amazing time at Coes Ford but we were exhausted as we hopped into the bus and drove back to school.
One of the activities was led by Mike who discuss the importance about insects. He mentioned about how insects disguise themselves in their environment. He explained by planting native trees that we are improving insects’ habitats and bringing back native birds. Later on he showed us a live weta that some of us held.
With the aquatic vertebrates we discovered how they helped measure how healthy Coes Ford river is by counting the population of insects, especially the May Fly. We also separated the different aquatic vertebrates by using suckers into containers. We found that Coes Ford river was healthy.
Our main objective for the day was to plant native trees. Brooke demonstrated how to plant a tree properly. We learnt how to use a protective blanket to stop weeds from destroying the tree. Also a protective sleeve was required for each plant to stop rabbits and other animals eating the small trees.
At lunch time there was a boat race. The rafts were made from Harakeke ( flax). Many of the rafts went off course and got tangled in the tree on the bank of the river.
We had an amazing time at Coes Ford but we were exhausted as we hopped into the bus and drove back to school.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Coes Ford on Friday the 7th September- Competition- Harakeke Canoe
Kia Ora,
The Envirogroup would like to invite our whanau to join us at the annual native tree planting at Coes Ford on Friday the 7th of September 2012 .
Last year the students on this outdoor trip also learnt to weave Harakeke and the customs surrounding this craft from Ngai Tahu elders. Students also investigated and appreciation of both aquatic and terrestial insects that inhabit Coes Ford and it surrounding areas.
This year the Envirogroup would like to include a family challenge where students with help from their whanau design and create a Harakeke outrigger to race down Coes Ford at home. There is no actual size limit to the outrigger, however it should be able to sit on a student’s lap on a bus.
The outriggers will need to be made from the stem of a dead harakeke flower. These will be available outside Room 2 to be picked up and start designing and testing your outrigger on the 3 August .
There will be a prize for the most creative outrigger which need to be really to display on the 6 September.
P.S it doesn’t need to be elaborate as this!!!
The Envirogroup would like to invite our whanau to join us at the annual native tree planting at Coes Ford on Friday the 7th of September 2012 .
Last year the students on this outdoor trip also learnt to weave Harakeke and the customs surrounding this craft from Ngai Tahu elders. Students also investigated and appreciation of both aquatic and terrestial insects that inhabit Coes Ford and it surrounding areas.
This year the Envirogroup would like to include a family challenge where students with help from their whanau design and create a Harakeke outrigger to race down Coes Ford at home. There is no actual size limit to the outrigger, however it should be able to sit on a student’s lap on a bus.
The outriggers will need to be made from the stem of a dead harakeke flower. These will be available outside Room 2 to be picked up and start designing and testing your outrigger on the 3 August .
There will be a prize for the most creative outrigger which need to be really to display on the 6 September.
P.S it doesn’t need to be elaborate as this!!!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Coe Ford Tree planting Day-
Burnham School- Coes Ford
On Friday the entire Burnham School got rid of their school uniforms and turned up to school in their gardening gear and gumboots to get ready to complete their quest of planting 300 natives plants at Coes Ford.
Other activities that we ponder as we sat in the bus in readiest for the day ahead was harakeke (flax) weaving and what aquatic and terrestrial bugs we would likely to discover.
The awesome response and enthusiasm of parents to muck in and learn beside their siblings was the major highlight of the day. Both students and parents all contributed in completing the quest and their success will be there for furture generations.
Another highlight was Mike Bowie passing on his passion about terrestrial bugs to the children. Some parents weren't so keen about his passion for Weta especially when he brought an actually live one!!! Others children made links between the activities when planting native trees they discovered giantnative worms!!!!!
At the Harakeke weaving , we saw the importance of Harakeke being taught and the custom of weaving the Harakeke. With guidance from Ngai Tahu elders the students were able to make extraordinary fish and flowers made from the Harakeke.
A special mention to Steve(Head Chief) and his apprentice Mr Clarke, whom pulled through and delivered 368 cooked sausageson the barbecue on time. The year ⅞ stepped up organised the distribution of the sausages to the hoards of their peers and parents who were hungry after participating in three rotations
Many thanks must go to lots of people in making this day so successful these include, Jen Rodgers from EnviroSchools, Jason Arnold from Ngai Tahu, Brooke Turner from KakarekeTrust, Steve Brailsford and Adrienne Lomax from the WET Trust - Waihora Ellesmere Trust.
The outlook is to further develop this event annually and continue to strengthen our links with the community and the local environment.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Coes Ford- Weta hotels
As our tree planting draws closer we are looking at activities for the students to do on the day. Weta hotels are required on the day to make.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Burnham School Tree Planting
The senior Enviro group went to Coes Ford to begin the initial planning for Burnham School’s Tree Planting day on the 10th September 2011. We met some very passionate people from our community.
Each of these individuals had their own strengths and gave us heaps of ideas to plan the day in making Burnham’s Tree Planting Day both educational and fun.
We would like to thank these people for giving up their time to spend we us.
Brook Turner- Te Ara Kakariki Trust,
Steve Brailsford
Adrienne Lomax- WET Trust
Jason Arnold- Ngai Tahu
Below is Hannah discussing why Te Ara Kakariki Trust is involved with tree planting at Coes Ford.
Our Special thanks go to Jen - Enviroschools for organizing these people to spend time with us.
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