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School Name
  Cordwalles Prep
Rationale / Mission
  We envision a school that teaches sustainability principles in and out of the classroom – we aim to develop learners
with an environmental ethic
Vision
  We want to be a more sustainable school because we need to prepare out learners for a rapidly changing future so
they can adapt and be more resilient
Existing School Focus Areas
 

  • Biodiversity Network
  • Production, Consumption & Waste
  • Energy & Climate Action
  • Health & Well-being
  • Water & Sanitation
Establish An Adult Action Team & A Learner Action Team / Eco-club
 

  • We have an Adult Action team
Action Team Member List
 

Name of staff/parent/community member Grade/role/task assigned
Sam Hubble Environmental & Outdoor Education
Richard Robertson Sustainability and Natural sciences /Leadership
Kerry Peckham Art & Environmental

Year One Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
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Target 1
Expanding and planting more into the indigenous forest areas – so far we have planted 4 ha in 7 years
To expand to replace all 6 ha over time
2/3 s complete of
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Grd 7 Biodiversity fieldwork biodiversity study school forest We will do a biodiversity survey in the school forest quadrant Sam & Richard February 2023
Grd 6 Medicinal & Useful plants and uses Study and ID in our grounds various location Plant medicinal plants in our school grounds Medicinal indigenous plants Sam & Richard Ongoing
Grd 5 River ecology study insect study School river We will do insect identification and ecology Jars, magnifying glass Sam & Richard April 2023
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
One Planet SA Organization
Target 2 (Optional)
Continue alien invasive clearing – removing gum stand was 6ha and now down to 2ha
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Hack Attacks alien erradicting forest side set various dates alien clearing stuf Ground staff and boys Ongoing
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Working for water Organization
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
Health & Well-being
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Target 1
Keep the vegetable garden active and useful for food & Learning
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Grd 4 /5s Soil and water needs Lesson plans Vegetable Garden Set Date Garden Sam Ongoing
Grd 4/5 planting companions etc Lesson plans Vegetable Garden Set Date Garden and tools Sam Ongoing
Grd 4s soup day Make Soup Vegetable Garden Set Date Garden Vegetables Sam Ongoing
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 2 (Optional)
Target 2: Goals
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Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 3 (Optional)
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Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
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Grid tied solar, reducing Eskom reliance 50 -70% : ( 205KWH Repower Africa)
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Installing solar panels staying off grid and be independent and self-reliant In the school roof tops Installing solar panels, and and retrofit roofs Solar panels, and solar materials Repower Africa May 2023
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Repower Africa Business
Target 2 (Optional)
Target 2: Goals
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Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 3 (Optional)
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Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
Water & Sanitation
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Target 1
We need to install tippy taps in our outdoor classroom to aid our boys to wash hands after hands-on activities
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Make a tippy tap stand Installing tippy taps stand in our outdoor classroom Outdoor classroom Identify a spot in out outdoor classroom to install tippy taps poles, strings, 2 litre bottles The learners and One Planet SA May 2023
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
One Planet SA Organization
Target 2 (Optional)
Target 2: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 3 (Optional)
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Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School

Year Two Focus Area
 

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Year Three Focus Area
 

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