School Name
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Fairmont High School
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Rationale / Mission
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We envision our school to play an active role in caring for the environment and raising awareness around how our actions impact the wellness of our planet, its creatures, fauna, flora and the climate.
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Vision
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We want to be a more sustainable school in order to reduce waste and make sure that we care for the environmental wellness of our community, city and oceans.
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Initiatives
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Our school's current initiatives are:
Recycling bins for paper, glass and plastic.
Jojo drums to assist with watering plants.
Vegetable garden.
Fund raising drives to support Animal shelters.
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Community & Social Responsibility
- Production, Consumption & Waste
- Health & Well-being
- Water & Sanitation
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Establish An Adult Action Team & A Learner Action Team / Eco-club
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- 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 |
Herman Scholtz and Fauqiya Simon |
Teacher in Charge – Wildlife Society |
Marisje Louw |
Chairperson – Wildlife Society |
Caitlin Gross |
Vice Chair – Wildlife Society |
Adri van Niekerk |
Teacher in Charge – Land Service Society |
Tayla Badenhorst |
Chairperson – Land Service Society |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Increase awareness for paper and glass recycling.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Recycling of paper increased across school |
Cardboard Paper Waste bins to be placed in every classroom. |
All rooms |
Approval from Principal. |
Paper Waste Bins |
TIC |
June 2024 |
Glass Recycling |
Contact TGRC to become partner |
Front of School |
Application docs completed and approved |
Glass recycling container, Bakkie to collect glass bottles |
TIC |
Sept 2024 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
The Glass recycling Company |
Organization |
Mr Buhr (paper recycling) |
Individual |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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School |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Increase paper and glass recycling so that it becomes part of learners/staff/parents' routine.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Central point for emptying paper waste on each floor. |
Organise color coded bins. Raise awareness through talks and posters |
All 3 floors , secret passage and admin block |
Bins placed in high traffic area. Teachers and staff informed in morning meetings, posters made. |
Blue recycling bins, laminated notices. |
TIC,Wildlife society members |
February 2025 |
Filled glass recycling container |
Collect bottles from nearby wine farms |
Front of school |
place bins at farms for collecting glass waste |
Bakkie to collect |
TIC, ground staff, members |
Every month till September 2025 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Top Recycling Company |
Business |
The Glass Recycling Company |
Organization |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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School |
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Year Three Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Community & Social Responsibility
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
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School |
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