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School Name
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Riverdale Primary School
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Rationale / Mission
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We envision our school being an example of sustainability through environmental action taking and learning in the classroom linked with our curriculum
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Vision
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We want to be a more sustainable school so that we can save resources and enable learners to adapt to a changing planet and make informed and sustainable choices that foster a healthy planet
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Initiatives
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An Active Girl Scouts group
Clean up campaigns
Adopt a nearby wetland
participate in coastal clean ups
Recycling initiatives
Anti-fracking supporters
Participate in any environmental activities that we are aware of
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Production, Consumption & Waste
- Energy & Climate Action
- 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
- 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 |
| Deb Gamede |
Coordinator |
| Thobeka Mkhize |
Teacher |
| Mrs Daki |
Teacher |
| Feziwe |
teacher |
| Nombulelo Myeza |
teacher |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Energy & Climate Action
Target 1
Raise awareness about Climate Change and build working solar ovens
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Lesson on Climate Crisis |
Set date |
All club |
Arrange One Planet |
various |
School & One Planet |
July 2023 |
| Build Solar ovens |
Grd 7 build solar ovens |
Grd 7 |
Set task |
various |
school |
Aug 2023 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| One Planet SA |
Support |
Target 2 (Optional)
Grd 7 learner competition to build working solar ovens as part of Classwork and assessment
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Solar oven build |
Grp Grd 7s |
all |
Set task and date |
various |
School |
Aug 2023 |
Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Reduce waste at school and develop waste streams
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Lesson on waste |
Set date |
Eco-club |
Set date |
various |
One PLanet |
Sept 2023 |
| Make something out of waste |
cardboard beads |
Eco-Club |
Set date |
various |
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Sept 2023 |
| Exhibition of waste crafts |
organise exhibition |
Eco-Club |
set date |
beaded goods |
School |
Sept 2023 |
Target 2 (Optional)
Start Eco-bricking for a bench and for bank stabalisers
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Eco-brick collection |
demonstration |
Eco-Club |
part of lesson |
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One Planet |
Sept 2023 |
| Eco-brick collection competition |
Collect around 500 |
Eco-club |
Reminders |
Waste |
School |
Dec 2023 |
Target 3 (Optional)
Stop burning waste at school and Clean up days
Target 3: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Stop burning waste at school |
Talk to ground staff |
waste collection area |
brief staff |
none |
Eco-club |
Dec 2023 |
| Organise clean-ups |
Wetland/waste clean ups |
OUtside school |
set date |
bags/gloves |
Eco-Club |
Dec 2023 |
Focus Area Details
Water & Sanitation
Target 1
Reduce water wastage at school
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Water Lesson |
Set date |
Eco-club |
set date |
various |
One Planet |
Dec 2023 |
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Target 2 (Optional)
Install Tippy taps
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| 2 sets of tippy taps |
set date |
decide on areas |
get materials |
bottles, poles, string |
eco-club/One Planet |
Dec 2023 |
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Focus Area Details
Health & Well-being
Target 1
Re-start food garden
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Revive vege garden |
Source seedlings |
vege garden |
set date |
various |
eco-club |
Feb 2024 |
| Lesson on Permaculture |
set date |
Eco-Club |
set date |
Various |
eco-club |
Feb 2024 |
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Target 2 (Optional)
Start Compost heap
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Lesson on Compost |
Set date |
vege garden |
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various |
eco-club |
March 2024 |
| Start compost heap |
Set date |
vege garden |
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Organic matter |
eco-club |
March 2024 |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Year Three Focus Area
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