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School Name
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Cordwalles Prep
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Rationale / Mission
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We envision a school that teaches sustainability principles in and out of the classroom – we aim to develop learners
with an environmental ethic
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Vision
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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
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Biodiversity Network
- Production, Consumption & Waste
- Energy & Climate Action
- Health & Well-being
- Water & Sanitation
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Establish An Adult Action Team & A Learner Action Team / Eco-club
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- We have an Adult Action team
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Action Team Member List
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| 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 |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
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 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Health & Well-being
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 |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Target 1
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 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Water & Sanitation
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 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
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Year Three Focus Area
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Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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