The eco-warriors of Springlands School have been recognised for their efforts to change their community for the better.
The school is the first in the Top of the South to receive a Green-gold environment award.
The award is the highest level of recognition in the Enviroschools programme, which aims to build a network of schools and young people committed to environmental action, learning and creating sustainable communities.
The children, known as eco-warriors, were given the award by Green MP Kevin Hague at a special assembly yesterday morning.
Mr Hague said the children's environmental work was "fantastic" and they were a role model for the rest of the community.
The work during the past three years included creating a native bush area and edible gardens, recycling, and using compost bins and re-usable lunch boxes. An eco-hut was constructed from recycled materials such as old tyres and bottles.
Fynn Sawyer, 10, said a lot of hard work had been put in by the school to get the award.
"We will continue to lead and make changes which will have significant effects on our school, our community and Aotearoa," he said.
"We want everyone, everywhere, to make decisions and do things which are good for nature and good for people."
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