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School Name
  Prestbury Primary School
Rationale / Mission
  At our school, we are committed to caring for our planet. Our mission is to promote environmental awareness among learners of various Grades and staff.
Vision
  We want to create a learning space where nature is respected, resources are used wisely and learners understand the importance of caring for the Earth.
Please tell us what activities/environmental initiatives your school is currently implementing.
  Vegetable Garden, Recycling centre- collecting and sorting of plastic, paper, cans, cardboard. Litter Clean Up- Regular clean up days in and around the school. Enviro-education done through lessons& activities
Select / tick the Focus Areas your school is currently working on.
 

  • Biodiversity Network
  • Production, Consumption & Waste
  • Health & Well-being

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
Saleshni Pillay Staff

Focus Area
 

Focus Area
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.
Reduce waste in the school- Have labelled recycing bins. Encourage responsible waste disposal Grade 1-7 Educate learners to seperate the different types of waste into the correct bins
Picking up litter A clean school shows respect towards the environment and buils responsibility and team work. Grade 4-7 Weekly roster is given to classes. Litter is collected daily around the school. Recycling week 15-20Sept bulletin board.
Collecting eco-bricks and 2L milk bottles To build an eco-brick bench Grade 3-7 ‘Eco brick champion for the learner who collects the most bottles. Competition within classes to collect the most eco-bricks.
Prestbury Community Clean up To promote environmental responsibility by engaging learners to clean around the school Gr5-6 Walk where learners pick up litter in nearby streets, parks and open areas. Involve parents to join learners.
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School
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.
World Wetlands Month Create environmental awareness around wetlands Grade 5 Comprehension text, NST habitat worksheet on the importance of wetlands, colour in of a wetland
Internation Day of Forests Create environmental awaremess around the importance of forests Grade 5 Comprehension text and artwork
Earth Day Rasing awareness and taking meaningful action to care for the environment Grade 1-7 Creating posters, whole school assembly and a scavenger hunt,
School Garden To teach learners about nature, healthy food and caring for the environement by planting and looking after a school garden. Grade 5-7 (Gardening club) Involve learners in planting vegetables, herbs or flowers. Learners weed/ water and tend to garden after school or during breaks. Learners sell produce to staff members.
Plant Appreciation Day Plant seedlings/plants Grade 5 Learners to bring flowers/seedlings/vegetable seeds to school that will be planted
World Bee Day Raising awareness of the impotance of bees Enviro-club & Grade 1 & 5 Learn about the life cycle of bees, draw bees, read an information text about bees, form posters and dress up
Elephant Day, Arbor Week, Clean up and Recycle
Potential Partners
Name of partner Type of Partner
School

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