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School Name
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St. James RC Primary School
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Rationale / Mission
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We want to instil in our learners a life-long love of God's creation and a consciousness that they are the custodians thereof.
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Vision
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We want to be a more sustainable school because we want to make a difference to the environment by leaving it in a better condition for future generations.
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Embedding Sustainability
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Upload Policy
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Initiatives
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Ocean alive, Vegetable garden, school feeding scheme, Sanitary towels program and food parcels program
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Existing School Focus Areas
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- Biodiversity Network
- Community & Social Responsibility
- Production, Consumption & Waste
- Health & Well-being
- Marine & Coast
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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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Upload Team List
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Action Team Member List
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| Name of staff/parent/community member |
Grade/role/task assigned |
| Dugan Jenkins, Marilyn Kayster, Desiree Clarence |
Intermediate, Senior and foundation phase co-ordinators |
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Year One Focus Area
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Focus Area Details
Production, Consumption & Waste
Target 1
Reduce the amount of plastic ending up in the bin and Ocean by placing plastic, crisps packets, sweet wrappers etc into eco-bricks.
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Create awareness about the impact of plastics on ocean life |
Making posters raising awareness |
within the school |
assembly talk introducing the theme |
Posters, already made eco bricks |
all staff |
end of feb 2022 |
| Strengthening the eco bricks |
ask learners to bring 2l bottles 1 each class |
class |
Teachers to speak to learners about collecting 2l |
2L bottles and wooden dowel |
Class teachers |
beginning term 2 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| Save our Seas |
Organization |
| waste ed |
Organization |
Target 2 (Optional)
Reduce the amount of paper being thrown away and recycling it.
Target 2: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Recycle paper at school. |
Each class to use a waste bin specifically for paper. |
Within school |
Learners must use the recycling bins in the class. This will be emptied into the recycling bins near the library. Once per term the paper will be taken to Retreat for recycling. |
Waste bins |
whole school |
December 2022 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Target 3 (Optional)
Plant a vegetable garden.
Target 3: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Find a plot of land to use. |
Partner with a keen experienced gardener. |
Close to school. |
Dig up the ground and prepare it for planting. |
Spades, garden forks, compost, seeds and seedlings. |
Mr. Jenkins and Eco group |
December 2022 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| Kevin Poggenpoel for use of land. Margie for assistance with the garden. |
School |
Focus Area Details
Marine & Coast
Target 1
To educate our Learners about the animals / organisms in the ocean.
Target 1: Goals
| Goal Identified |
Action Identified |
Location/Area within School |
Implementation steps |
Resources needed |
Who is responsible? |
Deadline |
| Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
SOS and MR. Jenkins |
December 2022 |
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
| Save Our Seas Foundation |
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 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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Focus Area Details
Biodiversity Network
Potential Partners
| Name of partner |
Type of Partner |
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School |
Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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Potential Partners
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Type of Partner |
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