School Name
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Danville Park Girls' High School
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Rationale / Mission
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We envision Danville being mindful of the use of the earth’s resources through our awareness campaigns, projects
and actions, making us an example of sustainability in all areas.
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Vision
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We want to be a more sustainable school because we realise that today’s learners are the face of a new generation
who urgently need to show passionate commitment to ensuring the health of our planet.
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Embedding Sustainability
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Upload Policy
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Initiatives
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Paper and other waste recycling
Clothes to good
Green businesses making products out of waste
Indigenous gardening and vegetable gardening
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Biodiversity Network
- Community & Social Responsibility
- Production, Consumption & Waste
- Energy & Climate Action
- Health & Well-being
- Marine & Coast
- 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 |
Angela Mc Dowall |
teacher |
Jessica Prinsloo |
teacher |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Community & Social Responsibility
Target 1
Collect over 300 bags of pre-loved clothing for Cloths to Good
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Cloths to good |
Organization |
Target 2 (Optional)
Make different toys from waste for early development centres (ECD’s) for Clothes to Toys Programme
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Cloths to good |
Organization |
Target 3 (Optional)
Collect plastic bottle tops and bread tags for wheelchairs.We aim to beat last years target.
Target 3: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Make more than 6470 (number made last year) for Bread Buddies. |
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within the school |
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Lyn Campell |
30 Nov |
Make 67 blankets for Nelson Mandela |
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Knitting needles and wool |
Amy Lynn |
30 Nov |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
sweet Hearts |
Organization |
Bean Fondation |
Organization |
Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
Target 1
Complete Label medicinal uses of trees and plants around Danville school and establish a medicinal garden.
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
One Planet |
Organization |
Hingham nursery |
Business |
Target 2 (Optional)
Continue to plant indigenous plants and trees at school. Plant at least one tree for Arbour Day
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
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Find another service provider for our paper stream and continue to recycle paper
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
One planet |
Organization |
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School |
Target 2 (Optional)
Identify some new products to make out of waste items for Danville's waste business – Originally Made Green
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
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30 Nov |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Target 3 (Optional)
To recycle more than 3 igloo's of glass
Target 3: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Recycle as many egg boxes and veg peels as possible |
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worm farm |
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30 Nov |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
The Glass company |
Organization |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Energy & Climate Action
Target 1
Decrease school electricity usage by installing solar and replacing light bulb with LED. Do a regular electricity blitz to check on usage and conducting an audit
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
solar company |
Business |
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School |
Target 2 (Optional)
Develop an effective solar cooking system
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
One Planet |
Organization |
Target 3 (Optional)
Conduct an energy campaign ( Climate change) and distribute energy-saving idea/tips to reduce carbon footprint.
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
One Planet |
Organization |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Health & Well-being
Target 1
Grow vegetable and herbs in the tunnel garden
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Increase e on last year’s harvest and profits |
Plant various vegetabl es and herbs in the vegetabl e tunne |
within school |
Weed beds and apply a layer of compost (using no dig methods). Purchase range of vegetables and herbs. Plant. Water with water from jojo tank and weed when necessary, monitor for insect attack. Harvest when ready and package. Sell to learners and members of staff. Profits to cover costs and rest to go to Environmental organisations. |
Garden tools, compost, jojo tank, pump, pipe, seedlings |
Mrs McDowall , Environm ental Prefects and Monitors. |
30 Nov 24 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
One Planet SA |
Organization |
Mrs Van Zyl |
School |
Target 2 (Optional)
Mentor Grade 8 new to the program
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Have mentors readily available to all grade 8’s when required so that they can adapt to high school. |
Select mentor for new girls |
within school |
Grade 11’s apply for positions. Mentors selected and training given. Mentors available for term 1 mostly. |
Training material |
Councellors |
end of term 2 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
One Planet sa |
School |
Organization |
School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Marine & Coast
Target 1
Conduct a marine coastal clean up
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Participate in beach clean-ups once a month |
clean up Durban Coastal areas |
outside school |
Identify organised beach clean-ups to join. Advertise to school. Interact and Environmental Facet to encourage whole school to participate. |
Bag and glooves |
Head of Environmental Facet (Mrs McDowall) and Interact (Mrs Campbell) and Environmental facet leaders. |
30 Nov 24 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Clean Surf |
Organization |
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School |
Target 2 (Optional)
Save municipal water
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Havest and use more jojo tank water |
Use established jojo tanks to water school gardens, vegetable gardens to save water. Pipe tank water into bathrooms |
within school |
Install jojo tanks (already done). Use established jojo tanks to water school gardens, vegetable gardens to save water. Pipe tank water into bathrooms Resources needed – Jojo tanks (we have these already). Take monthly readings of school’s municipal water usage. Display this on the environmental notice board. |
jojo tank and pipes |
All ground Staff |
30 Nov 24 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Ground Staff |
School |
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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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School |
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