PRIMARY School Program

About Our Program

Tangalooma EcoMarines offers a primary school program for schools based in Southeast Queensland which focuses on the environmental and cultural significance of our local environment.

Each school appoints an EcoMarines teacher and four student ambassadors to lead various environmental activities or ‘challenges’ to help conserve our ecosystems.

We provide challenge ideas and resources to inspire the ambassadors to run engaging initiatives within the school and community.

There are also many opportunities for ambassadors and teachers to attend events and network with other schools and community members.

To learn more about the great efforts of our schools, you can download a copy of our latest yearbook below.

"Through participation in this program I have seen my students grow both socially and academically and engage with the world around them. They have become environmentally aware, socially responsible and have grown in confidence.  I would highly recommend this program to other schools."

Dawn Clark, Teacher at Park Lake State School

How It Works

1. GETTING STARTED

2. APPOINT ECOMARINES AMBASSADORS AND SUPPORT CREW (Term 1)

3. SCHOOL VISIT AND MENTOR MEETING (Term 1)

4. ONLINE KIT (Term 1-4)

5. EVENTS (1 per term)

6. CELEBRATE AND REPEAT

Events

We organise 4 events throughout the year to build our community. Two are on school days (organised through the school) and the others are on weekends (organised directly with parents).

None of our events are mandatory, but you won’t want to miss them!

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Ambassador Training Day

Date: Early Term 2
Who: 1 x teacher and 4 x ambassadors
Where: Tangalooma Island Resort

All EcoMarines schools go to Moreton Island to meet each other, share ideas, learn about our environment and plan activities to do throughout the year!

The Wave

Date: Middle Term 4
Who: Principals, Teachers, ambassadors, support crew, sponsors, media and dignitaries
Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Wave is our big end of year celebration to recognize the amazing work our EcoMarine schools do to protects our marine wildlife and environments!

Care 4 Country

Date: Weekend in July/August 
Who: Teachers, ambassadors, support crew and their families
Where: Wynnum/Manly region

Our Care 4 Country event is part of the Quandamooka Festival celebrating the Aboriginal culture, country and people of Moreton Bay. Attendees meet Aboriginal elders, create artwork and participate in traditional story telling and ceremonies.

Clean-up Australia Day

Date: Weekend in March on National Clean Up Australia Day
Who: Teachers, ambassadors and their families (numbers limited)
Where: Locations vary year to year

We hold a Clean Up Australia Day event to reduce the amount of litter ending up in our waterways! Ambassadors, teachers, support crew and family are invited to attend. The event will include a litter collection, presentations and workshops.

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