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School Name
  St James RC Primary
Rationale / Mission
  We want to instil in our learners a life-long love of God's creation and a consciousness that they are the custodians
thereof.
Vision
  We want to be a more sustainable school because we want to make a difference to the environment by leaving it in
a better condition for future generations.
Initiatives
  Ocean alive, Vegetable garden, school feeding scheme, Sanitary towels program, food parcels program Holy Childhood participation by collecting money in our classes during Lent and participation in barefoot day to raise funds
Existing School Focus Areas
 

  • Biodiversity Network
  • Community & Social Responsibility
  • Production, Consumption & Waste
  • 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
Dugan Jenkins, Marilyn Kayster, Desiree Clarence, Lauren ‘Gordon, Asheeka Bisoonpersad, Ryan Petersen Intermediate, Senior and foundation phase co-ordinators

Year One Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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Target 1
Reduce the amount of plastic ending up in the bin and Ocean by placing plastic, crisps packets, sweet wrappers etc. into eco-bricks.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Create awareness about the impact of plastics on ocean life Making posters raising awareness within the school assembly talk introducing the theme Posters, already made eco bricks All staff and learners end of feb 2022
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Save Our Seas Eco organisation
Target 2 (Optional)
Reduce the amount of paper being thrown away and recycling it.
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Recycle paper at school. Each class to use a waste bin specifically for paper. Within school Learners must use the recycling bins in the class. This will be emptied into the recycling bins near the library. Once per term the paper will be taken to Retreat for recycling. Waste bins whole school December 2022
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
K and C Recycling Recycling business
Target 3 (Optional)
Plant a vegetable garden.
Target 3: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Find a plot of land to use. Partner with a keen experienced gardener. Partner with a keen experienced gardener. Dig up the ground and prepare it for planting. Spades, garden forks, compost, seeds and seedlings. Mr. Jenkins and Eco group December 2022
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Kevin Poggenpoel for use of land. Margie for assistance with the garden. Neighbours in the community
Focus Area Details
Marine & Coast
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Target 1
To educate our Learners about the animals / organisms in the ocean.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
To educate learners about the organisms in the ocean. Partner with SOS . Kalk Bay Make contact with organisation and establish a weekly education class. Worksheets, art materials. Mr. Jenkins and SOS December 2022
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Save Our Seas Environmental organisation
Target 2 (Optional)
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Potential Partners
Target 3 (Optional)
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Year Two Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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Target 1
Continue with the eco bricks.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Y Y All classes Learners are familiar with the process by now. 2L plastic bottles and a dowel Each class rotates the monitor Ongoing
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
none
Target 2 (Optional)
Recycle our paper
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Y Y Each class has a recycling bin Learners are familiar with the process by now. Bins Each class rotates a designated monitor Ongoing
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
Ocean View Handicapped Centre Ocean View Handicapped Centre
Target 3 (Optional)
Target 3: Goals
Potential Partners

Year Three Focus Area
 

Focus Area Details
Marine & Coast
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Target 1
Educate our learners about the ocean especially the rocky shore and the sharks of False Bay.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified Action Identified Location/Area within School Implementation steps Resources needed Who is responsible? Deadline
Y Y SOS Cetre in Kalk Bay This is our third year in the programme. SOS provides everything we need for our ‘sea school’ sessions. SOS We do 2 terms per year as an extra mural programme
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
SOS Centre in Kalk Bay Save our Seas is a privately funded organisation
Target 2 (Optional)
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Target 3 (Optional)
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