PUPILS at Bordon Junior School learnt about the environment and community around them, when representatives from Drum Housing Association visited.
The Social and Environmental Awareness Day - provided by Drum in partnership with East Hampshire District Council and police community support officers - was made up of three workshops.
The first workshop explained to the children how anti-social behaviour, including bullying, had a negative effect on everyone and the pupils were advised on the right decisions if the occasion arose.
Petersfield-based Drum employees also explained how reducing wasted energy had long-term benefits, financially and environmentally.
The district council's environmental and sustainability team members then explained the benefits of recycling and how all people can help to maintain the environment. The pupils were able to put on hard hats and sort out the recycling on a mini materials-recovery facility.
The police then spoke to the children about "stranger danger" and how to recognise which adults they can trust.
Teacher Debbie Wren said: "It was great to see the children so attentive and asking so many questions relating to how they could save energy and play a positive part in their community's wellbeing.
"I really feel they learned a lot and it enforces the environmental messages we give out as a school."
After lunch, the children, at the Budds Lane ground, were asked to deposit their left-over rubbish into different bags, based on which materials can be composted, recycled or burned. The bags were weighed to see which class had the most environmentally friendly packed lunches - an exercise the school was encouraged to continue to reduce waste brought to school in lunch boxes.
Petra Norris, housing manager for Drum, said: "We feel that working with young children is a vital part of our community responsibility.
"If we can help them see how their actions can either have a positive or negative impact on our communities, then we are making a constructive difference for the future."
East Hampshire District Council waste-reduction-team officer Linda Horne said: "As future householders and decision makers, the children care about their world. Once they have an understanding of the need to conserve resources, and how easy it is to recycle plastic bottles, cans, card and paper through recycling bins at home, they are keen to spread the word."