Student Strike Day and Beach Clean

Outside our school 

It was the last day of term and we wanted to show our support for the student strike movement that was happening all over the country and the World. Te Waka Ako had taken all students to the 2nd student march back in May after being inspired by some of our own students who had attended the 1st March. As a syndicate we decided to march from our school along Hillsborough Road with our signs to our local beach area and do a beach clean. We are very proud of all the students volunteering to help their local community and all the students and New Zealanders across the country that stepped out today and said

"Enough is enough, you need to listen to us"

After arriving at the foreshore of the Manukau Harbour we separated into nine groups and headed in three different directions to see how much rubbish we could collect in an hour. We were pleasantly surprised at how clean the coastline was. With 58 students and 9 adults we picked up 10 half bags of rubbish. We expected there to be more. In fact there was much more rubbish on the road down to the beach than at the beach. On our way back up the hill many students starting picking up rubbish they saw and carrying it with no bags to put it in!
So we decided on our next clean we will clean the road on our way to the beach and enjoy exploring the coastline for sea creatures instead of rubbish.

It was a great way to make a difference and enjoy the final day of Term 3. We will be looking at ways we can support this cause and volunteer next term as well. Watch this space.