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School Name
  Danville Park Girls' High School
Rationale / Mission
  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.
Vision
  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.
Embedding Sustainability
 

  • Yes

Upload Policy
 

Initiatives
  Paper and other waste recycling
Clothes to good
Green businesses making products out of waste
Indigenous gardening and vegetable gardening
Existing School Focus Areas
 

  • Biodiversity Network
  • Community & Social Responsibility
  • Production, Consumption & Waste
  • Energy & Climate Action
  • Health & Well-being
  • Marine & Coast
  • Water & Sanitation

Establish An Adult Action Team & A Learner Action Team / Eco-club
 

  • We have an Adult Action team
  • We have a Learner Action team / Eco-club

Action Team Member List
 

Name of staff/parent/community member Grade/role/task assigned
Angela Mc Dowall teacher
Jessica Prinsloo teacher

Year One Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Community & Social Responsibility
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Target 1
Collect over 300 bags of pre-loved clothing for Cloths to Good
Target 1: Goals
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
Target 2: Goals
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. within the school Lyn Campell 30 Nov
Make 67 blankets for Nelson Mandela 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
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Target 1
Complete Label medicinal uses of trees and plants around Danville school and establish a medicinal garden.
Target 1: Goals
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
Target 2: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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Target 1
Find another service provider for our paper stream and continue to recycle paper
Target 1: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
One planet Organization
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
30 Nov
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
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 worm farm 30 Nov
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
The Glass company Organization
School
Focus Area Details
Energy & Climate Action
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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
Target 1: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
solar company Business
School
Target 2 (Optional)
Develop an effective solar cooking system
Target 2: Goals
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.
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
One Planet Organization
School
Focus Area Details
Health & Well-being
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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
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
Marine & Coast
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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
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
School
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School

Year Two Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
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Target 1
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Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 2 (Optional)
Target 2: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School

Year Three Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
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Target 1
Target 1: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 2 (Optional)
Target 2: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School

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