School Name
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Howick High School
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Rationale / Mission
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We envision a school that is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable for years to come.
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Vision
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Our vision is to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Biodiversity Network
- Community & Social Responsibility
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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 |
Steph Summers |
Teacher |
Kate Keough |
Teacher |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
Target 1
To help eradicate alien invasives on Beacon Hill nearby our school which is a protected area with unique spp.
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
PLan hack attack |
Area id |
OUtside of school |
Contact friends of Beacon Hill |
pangas, round up and other tools |
Bridget |
Sept 2022 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
Friends of Beacon Hill |
School |
Target 2 (Optional)
Conduct Hack Attack at least twice this year
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Eliminate Alien invasives on beacon hill |
date id – 31 Aug |
Beacon Hill |
All organised |
Tools |
Bridget |
Dec 2022 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Target 3 (Optional)
Add to our small biodiversity gardens – plant another bed of indigenous
Target 3: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Increase biodiversity |
PLant more |
Near Offices & Main Entrance |
Collect plants |
Cuttings and spades |
Eco-Club |
Oct 2022 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Catchment to Coast
Target 1
Conduct Mini SASS of Umgeni River to test water quality
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
MiniSASS on Umgeni River |
Select Date |
Umgeni River outside school |
Get mini SASS kit |
Sampling tools |
Steph |
July 2022 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
GroundTruth |
School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Reduce plastic waste at our school and at our homes
Target 1: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Start Eco-bricking |
collect eco-bricks |
For bench |
Eco-brick drive |
None |
Steph |
Sept 2022 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Target 2: Goals
Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
Build an Eco-brick bench |
Collect 450 bricks |
All |
Address whole school |
Prize for top collecting class |
Steph |
Nov 2022 |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
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Year Two Focus Area
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Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
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Year Three Focus Area
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Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
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