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Biodiversity Network

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 and enhance our existing biodiversity garden by creating a biodiversity tree list showcasing at least 10 species found on the Waterberg Academy grounds. Also, identify and list all alien plant species on campus and promote their removal.	Complete species identification, manual development, and displays by the end of Arbour Week (7th September 2025).	Sascha van der Merwe and Moji Kitsi	Earth Day/ world environmental day/ national recycling day/game ranger day

Name of partner	Type of Partner
Welgevonden environmental awareness programme	Organization

Water & Sanitation

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 and improve the school’s water storage capacity and promote water-wise practices by planting only indigenous plants, identifying all current plant species for water efficiency, establishing a succulent garden bed outside the Grade 3 classroom, and utilising the new borehole to support sustainable watering practices.	Complete the succulent garden bed by Earth Day (22 April 2025) and monitor water usage monthly thereafter.	Eco committee and Gr1’s to plant succulent garden	World water week

Name of partner	Type of Partner
Welgevonden environmental awareness programme	Organization

Health & Well-being

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.
Create a vegetable and herb garden for use in the school kitchen to promote healthy eating and support wellbeing through sustainable food practices.	Complete garden clearing and planting by 31 August 2025. Conduct a review of the garden’s growth, use in the kitchen, and learner involvement by December 2025.	Gr1-3s	Earth Day / World environmental day

Name of partner	Type of Partner
Welgevonden environmental awareness programme	Organization

Community & Social Responsibility

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.
Donate leftover, safe-to-use food and unavoidable food waste from the school kitchen to Laluka Farm to support their animals and composting efforts, strengthening community connections while promoting values of care, responsibility, and sustainability. Support learners in need by sourcing donors through the Waterberg Academy Educational Trust to help secure bursaries and partially reduce school fees, promoting social responsibility, community involvement, and heritage values.	Continue the donation system and review its effectiveness by the end of 2025. Continue the bursary support system throughout 2025, with annual review of participation, bursaries awarded, and feedback from learners, staff, and donors.	Board and Finance department

Name of partner	Type of Partner
Board members	Individual

Production, Consumption & Waste

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.
Implement a school-wide waste and resource management plan to promote recycling and improve the cleanliness and sustainability of the school grounds. Launch an eco-brick collection impact project to reduce waste at Waterberg Academy by collecting and using eco-bricks, while educating learners on plastic waste reduction and sustainable practices.	Conduct fundraising activities throughout the year and use the funds raised to implement the school-wide recycling plan at the start of 2026. Final deadline for eco-brick submissions is 1st November 2025, with regular collection and progress reviews as they are handed in.	Gr R- Matric	Plastic free July

Name of partner	Type of Partner
Greenlife feeds	Organization