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EnviroSchool kids in several Canterbury schools worked together on this sweet panel: Thanks Waimataitai, Carew Peel, Ashburton Schools...
Chica Jo
Jun 15, 20111 min read
The Angel is in the Details!
Any successful project has that one person that hides in the background, doing most of the hard work that goes un-noticed, but makes...
Chica Jo
Jun 15, 20112 min read
Taniwha live at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Wairarapa!
Roimata Rimene’s students have completed their colorful 2 meter long section of the Tuna Tapestry and are sending it in….. so we’re up tp...
Chica Jo
May 27, 20111 min read
Lincoln’s KidsFirst Kids Show an Explosion of Fun and Soul…WOW!
This next section of the tapestry (that’s # 8 so far) reflects the Mauri of the Wai and the School! Jeanne, Sue, Joyce and Jenn should...
Chica Jo
May 10, 20111 min read
Greytown shows their power to work together and Velvet grows 2 more meters!
So beautiful! Brigid and Jolene’s kids have worked together and know what a difference can be made in their environment when everyone...
Chica Jo
Apr 21, 20111 min read
Why the Wai? Thoughts on the name change.
One of the best things about walking on a New Zealand beach is the big space it offers. During my past trip I often found myself walking...
Chica Jo
Apr 19, 20112 min read
Dalefield School’s Tapestry Piece Helps Eel Woman Overcome Seal-Phobia!
The longfins may never meet a polar bear, but we should be aware of the delicate balance of life within all our planet's bodies of water....
Chica Jo
Apr 19, 20111 min read
WOOOHOOO! Glenbervie is the first to share their finished tapestry section!
Glenbervies Tuna Tapestry Makes Velvet 6 Meters Long So Far! What a beautiful start. Here is what Kim Cairns at Glenbervie had to say...
Chica Jo
Apr 15, 20111 min read
Shortbread Cottage: A Little Rest in My Little Nest
As I prepare to fly back to life and love and home in Tucson, Arizona I have sweet Shortbread Cottage to call home for a couple days of...
Chica Jo
Apr 8, 20111 min read
Thanks to a group effort, we were able to give the workshop in Canterbury!
Much appreciation for East Coast host, Hilary Isles and her EnviroSchools team of Jocelyn Paprill, Toni Watts (and scooter-driving...
Chica Jo
Apr 7, 20111 min read
Canterbury Last Visit Marks 50th on Tuna Tour!
Their sidewalks may be cracked, their roads buckled, and their chimneys crumbled, but these Christchurch-area EnviroSchool kids have...
Chica Jo
Apr 7, 20111 min read
Eel is Morven School’s Totem!
Viv and Glenda’s students spent the entire day with Te Tuna Wahine and her EnviroSchools cohort, Hilary Isles. Eel Mascot Emblem School...
Chica Jo
Apr 5, 20111 min read
Timaru-area EnviroSchool Forces Join Their Power
Thanks to facilitator and current home provider, Hilary Isles, the EnviroSchool kids from Waimataitai, Carew Peel Forest, and Ashburton...
Chica Jo
Apr 4, 20111 min read
A Fine Mess at Ladbrook School
These EnviroSchool kids made a big mess and a beautiful start to their tapestry! The EnviroSchool Crew Jocelyn adds her personal touch....
Chica Jo
Apr 4, 20111 min read
Lincon Kindy Kids Focus on Eels
Happy to be back in school after the earthquake, these Christchurch-area kids are ready for some eel fun. Peeking at a longfin eel The...
Chica Jo
Apr 4, 20111 min read
How to Share a Showa’ With a Tuatara?
If you visit Kim McPherson at the National Kiwi Center you may find yourself with a tank full of big old eels just by the desk, and a...
Chica Jo
Apr 2, 20113 min read
A Farmer Doing The Right Thing
This is an article written by Joseph Potangaroa who gave his permission to share it here. I hope this farmer’s mana is contagious! Mud,...
Chica Jo
Apr 1, 20113 min read
Kuranui “Tuna Heke” and the Tapestry in the Education Gazette.
Check out this article in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleId=8306 the new tuna matoe...
Chica Jo
Apr 1, 20111 min read
Home Schoolers around Hokitika Bring Fun Fabrics to Kiwi Center and Create a Tapestry Section
It’s so terrific to have all their support and enthusiasm! A big “Thanks” to Rachel for pulling everyone together for this project.
Chica Jo
Mar 31, 20111 min read
Hokitika Kindergarten and Playgroups Visit Eels and Join Tapestry Heke!
Ceridwyn’s kindies as well as a local play group will be learning to sew (with the help of copious amounts of fabric glue) while studying...
Chica Jo
Mar 31, 20111 min read
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