School Name
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Pinelands High School
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Rationale / Mission
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As humans, we have a responsibility to care for the environment. As a school, we are responsible for educating the school community about environmental care.
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Vision
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At Pinelands High School the whole school cares for the environment by
managing resources (waste, water, energy, biodiversity) wisely
education on environmental topics
participating in environmental action
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Embedding Sustainability
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Initiatives
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Biodiversity Garden
Interact club
Grade 9 Service week
Water saving in the garden with waterwise plants and mulch
Recycling bins placed throughout the school
Two school counsellors, grade 12 peer-helpers, sports programe
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Biodiversity Network
- Community & Social Responsibility
- Production, Consumption & Waste
- Health & Well-being
- Marine & Coast
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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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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
Target 1
Plant Cape Flats Bed
Target 1: Goals
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Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Keep bed clear of grass |
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Source plants |
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Plant plants |
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Water plants until they have settled into their new home |
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Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Cape Flats Life Nursery |
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Target 2 (Optional)
Create food web signs for the biodiversity garden
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
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Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Create labels |
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Buy label stakes |
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Share information with teachers |
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Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Starke Ayres |
Nursery |
Target 3 (Optional)
Create 'rain-batteries' in the biodiversity garden. Continue planting the 'Prefab Forest Garden'.
Target 3: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Dig holes, fill with leaves and plant trimmings |
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Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Anti-litter campaign
Target 1: Goals
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Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Anti-litter slogans |
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Signs at drains |
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Target 2 (Optional)
Continue and improve recycling program
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
All waste at school separated at source |
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Recycling collection is functional |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Year Three Focus Area
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