School Name
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St James RC Primary
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Rationale / Mission
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We want to instil in our learners a life-long love of God's creation and a consciousness that they are the custodians
thereof.
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Vision
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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.
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Initiatives
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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
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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
- 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 |
Dugan Jenkins, Marilyn Kayster, Desiree Clarence, Lauren ‘Gordon, Asheeka Bisoonpersad, Ryan Petersen |
Intermediate, Senior and foundation phase co-ordinators |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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
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 |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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 |
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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 |
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Year Three Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Marine & Coast
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 |
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