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School Name
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Battswood Primary School
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Rationale / Mission
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Our mission is to cultivate a productive eco-friendly garden, implementing recycling programs for income, and educate students on sustainability, fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship.
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Vision
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Our vision is to create a sustainable garden that educates and inspires our school community, generates income through eco-friendly practices and promotes recycling to foster a deep respect for our planet and it's resources
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Initiatives
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Install a thriving veld circle. Implementing recycling programs for income with Million+,cultivate a productive garden, generate income,and educating students about sustainability while fostering community engagement
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Biodiversity Network
- Community & Social Responsibility
- Production, Consumption & Waste
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Establish An Adult Action Team & A Learner Action Team / Eco-club
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- We have a Learner Action team / Eco-club
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Action Team Member List
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| Name of staff/parent/community member |
Grade/role/task assigned |
| Simonei Adriaans |
Grade 4-7 EcoClub Lead Co ordinator |
| Zainnia Ontong |
Grade 4-7 EcoClub Co ordinator |
| Dean Manual |
Manpower |
| Chad |
Manpower from community |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
Target 1
Installation of veld circle
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Installation |
Community plant day on Mandela Day |
Next to the garden |
Send out invites to community, learners and staff |
Manpower |
Ecoclub Co ordinators |
18 July 2024 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| Victoria Burnett |
Investor |
Target 2 (Optional)
Installation of outdoor Classroom
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| To have an outdoor Classroom |
Raise funds for poles |
Next to the veld circle |
Set up a back n buddy and send out letters to companies in the community |
R3550 or 9 poles and cement |
Simonei and Zainnia |
August 2024 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| Victoria Bennett |
Investor |
Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| To set up a container for recycling for income |
Contact MPact and get community by in |
Close to the garden |
Contact MPact for a container and get a signed letter from school to host container |
Container |
Chad, Simonei and Zainnia |
November 2024 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| New Earth Aquaponics |
Resources |
Target 2 (Optional)
Planter boxes at the classroom door
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Have planter boxes at designated classrooms to kick start our garden |
Need to ask Chad who we can contact |
Infront of Grade R and 3 classroom door |
Speak to Chad, get boxes and Grade R and 3 will take care of the plants |
Planter Boxes, soul and planta |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
Target 1
Upkeep of veld circle
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| To ensure we maintain a thriving veld circle |
Need to clean and weed the garden |
Infront of garden |
Eco club go out weekly to weed the garden and water it bi weekly |
Learners, rakes and gloves, wood chips |
Zainnia and Simonei |
Jan 2025 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| Victoria Bennett |
Investor |
Target 2 (Optional)
Garden
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| To use vegetables in the feeding scheme |
Harvest crop in the planter boxes and plant on raise beds in the garden |
Garden area |
Set up raised beds and irrigation |
Irrigation or longer hose to the borehole |
Chad and Mr Londt |
Jan 2025 |
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Year Three Focus Area
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