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School Name
  Phumelelani Primary
Rationale / Mission
  To promote a healthy and sustainable environment for every member of the school community. We aim to be a
global leader in sustainable solutions for schools .
Vision
  We aim to do this by ensuring that environmental factors are given priority by producing learners who are
environmentally conscious and have a love and respect for nature
Embedding Sustainability
 

  • Yes

Upload Policy
 

Please tell us what activities/environmental initiatives your school is currently implementing.
  See last years SEMP and IMP
Select / tick the Focus Areas your school is currently working on.
 

  • Biodiversity Network
  • Catchment to Coast
  • Production, Consumption & Waste
  • Energy & Climate Action
  • Health & Well-being
  • 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
Mrs Mbele Eco-Coordinator
Mrs Shaw Eco-coordinator
Mrs Sibiya Principal
Mr Ndumo Practical Coordinator

Focus Area
 

Focus Area
Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
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Target 1: Goals
Planned Action/Activities: e.g. Plant biodiversity garden What is your goal/target for this action: e.g. add another Indigenous bed and maintain the previous; increase the percentage of locally Indigenous plants by 30% Who is responsible? E.g. Grade 4 – 7’s Possible lesson/s and or Environmental Celebrations to support the actions/activities & for which grade e.g. Gd 4 – 7 NS T1 – focus on Biodiversity/ecosystems.
Maintain wetland pond system to ensure we have a biodiverse rich school EcoClub Various in NS Grd 4- 7
Install jojo 1500l jojo to keep pond topped up with pipe Eco-Club
Expand Indigenous garden Increase biodiversity at school Eco-Club NS Grd 5,6,7
Enter Eco-systems art competition To raise awareness and hopefully win Eco-Club
Celebrate calendar days that are relevant Raise awareness Eco-Club & School various
Do a biodiversity Survey To help learners understand the importance of biodiversity Eco-Club NS Grd 5, 6, 7
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
One Planet Sa Organization
Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
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Target 1: Goals
Planned Action/Activities: e.g. Plant biodiversity garden What is your goal/target for this action: e.g. add another Indigenous bed and maintain the previous; increase the percentage of locally Indigenous plants by 30% Who is responsible? E.g. Grade 4 – 7’s Possible lesson/s and or Environmental Celebrations to support the actions/activities & for which grade e.g. Gd 4 – 7 NS T1 – focus on Biodiversity/ecosystems.
Do a waste Audit To learn which are the main waste streams Eco-Club NS/SS Grd 5,6,7
Eco-brick collection to collect 400 for a memorial bench for Sebe Mbele All
Run an eco-brick competition to raise awareness and drive collection All
Maintain Litter clean-ups at school to keep school tidy and clean All
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
Energy & Climate Action
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Target 1: Goals
Planned Action/Activities: e.g. Plant biodiversity garden What is your goal/target for this action: e.g. add another Indigenous bed and maintain the previous; increase the percentage of locally Indigenous plants by 30% Who is responsible? E.g. Grade 4 – 7’s Possible lesson/s and or Environmental Celebrations to support the actions/activities & for which grade e.g. Gd 4 – 7 NS T1 – focus on Biodiversity/ecosystems.
Climate Change lesson To help learners understand the problem Eco-Club NS Grd 5,6,7
Demonstrate and use solar oven To experience how solar energy really works Eco-Club
To expand indigenous garden To act as carbon sink and take up excess C02 Eco-Club NS Grd 5, 6,7
Celebrate calendar days that are relevant to taise awareness for whole school
Make fire bricks for Mashese stoves Use up waste paper and save fuel Eco-Club
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
One Planet SA Organization
Focus Area Details
Water & Sanitation
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Target 1: Goals
Planned Action/Activities: e.g. Plant biodiversity garden What is your goal/target for this action: e.g. add another Indigenous bed and maintain the previous; increase the percentage of locally Indigenous plants by 30% Who is responsible? E.g. Grade 4 – 7’s Possible lesson/s and or Environmental Celebrations to support the actions/activities & for which grade e.g. Gd 4 – 7 NS T1 – focus on Biodiversity/ecosystems.
Maintain Tippy Taps To save water and keep hands clean Eco-Club Grd 5, 6, 7 Geog
Grey water collections in dry months To maintain gardens Eco-Club
Conduct a miniSASS of local stream To monitor stream water quality Eco-Club NS Grd 5, 6, f
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
Focus Area Details
Health & Well-being
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Target 1: Goals
Planned Action/Activities: e.g. Plant biodiversity garden What is your goal/target for this action: e.g. add another Indigenous bed and maintain the previous; increase the percentage of locally Indigenous plants by 30% Who is responsible? E.g. Grade 4 – 7’s Possible lesson/s and or Environmental Celebrations to support the actions/activities & for which grade e.g. Gd 4 – 7 NS T1 – focus on Biodiversity/ecosystems.
Sustain vege garden To supplement feeding scheme Ground staff/Eco-club Various
Maintain Tippy taps To keep hands clean
Maintain Medicinal Garden To enable access to simple solutions for grazes.stings etc Eco-Club various
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School

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