This week more than 200 children from schools right across the Waikato embarked on a 'lifelong journey of sustainability”.

Each student took part in a range of learning activities, presentations and games related to protecting the environment as part of this year's Enviroschools event at Mystery Creek.

Waikato Regional councillor Jane Hennebry (with microphone) talking to the more than 200 children at this week's Enviroschools event. Photo: Supplied

Now into its fifth year, Environschools involves 185 schools in the region and is supported by the Waikato Regional Council.

The event saw the children explore a number of key concepts relating to interdependence, globalisation, identity, cultural diversity, global citizenship, social justice, human rights, peace building, conflict resolution, and how to live in a sustainable community.

Regional councillor Jane Hennebry says it was great to attend the event and she valued what children and schools were achieving out in the community.

'It's great to see all their hard work and hear about the contributions the children are making out in the community,” she says.

'The council looks at them embarking on a lifelong journey of sustainability and I want to congratulate them all for starting on that journey. Let the children lead the way.”

Enviroschools facilitator Robyn Irving says it is essential for children to get to know other pupils from across the Waikato, something that would give them a sense of perspective.

It is also really good for students to articulate what they are learning and consolidate that learning, she adds.

This year participating schools and their communities have worked together to learn and take action through the focus on 'global issues, local realities”.