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School Name
  Battswood Primary School
Rationale / Mission
  Our mission is to cultivate a productive eco-friendly garden, implementing recycling programs for income, and educate students on sustainability, fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship.
Vision
  Our vision is to create a sustainable garden that educates and inspires our school community, generates income through eco-friendly practices and promotes recycling to foster a deep respect for our planet and it's resources
Initiatives
  Install a thriving veld circle. Implementing recycling programs for income with Million+,cultivate a productive garden, generate income,and educating students about sustainability while fostering community engagement
Existing School Focus Areas
 

  • Biodiversity Network
  • Community & Social Responsibility
  • Production, Consumption & Waste

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

  • We have a Learner Action team / Eco-club

Action Team Member List
 

Name of staff/parent/community member Grade/role/task assigned
Simonei Adriaans Grade 4-7 EcoClub Lead Co ordinator
Zainnia Ontong Grade 4-7 EcoClub Co ordinator
Dean Manual Manpower
Chad Manpower from community

Year One Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
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Target 1
Installation of veld circle
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Installation Community plant day on Mandela Day Next to the garden Send out invites to community, learners and staff Manpower Ecoclub Co ordinators 18 July 2024
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Victoria Burnett Investor
Target 2 (Optional)
Installation of outdoor Classroom
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
To have an outdoor Classroom Raise funds for poles Next to the veld circle Set up a back n buddy and send out letters to companies in the community R3550 or 9 poles and cement Simonei and Zainnia August 2024
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Victoria Bennett Investor
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners
Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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Target 1
Recycling hub
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
To set up a container for recycling for income Contact MPact and get community by in Close to the garden Contact MPact for a container and get a signed letter from school to host container Container Chad, Simonei and Zainnia November 2024
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
New Earth Aquaponics Resources
Target 2 (Optional)
Planter boxes at the classroom door
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Have planter boxes at designated classrooms to kick start our garden Need to ask Chad who we can contact Infront of Grade R and 3 classroom door Speak to Chad, get boxes and Grade R and 3 will take care of the plants Planter Boxes, soul and planta
Potential Partners
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Target 3: Goals
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Year Two Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
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Target 1
Upkeep of veld circle
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
To ensure we maintain a thriving veld circle Need to clean and weed the garden Infront of garden Eco club go out weekly to weed the garden and water it bi weekly Learners, rakes and gloves, wood chips Zainnia and Simonei Jan 2025
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Victoria Bennett Investor
Target 2 (Optional)
Garden
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
To use vegetables in the feeding scheme Harvest crop in the planter boxes and plant on raise beds in the garden Garden area Set up raised beds and irrigation Irrigation or longer hose to the borehole Chad and Mr Londt Jan 2025
Potential Partners
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Target 3: Goals
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Year Three Focus Area
 

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