Eco – code Summerhill School is committed to a culture of CONCIOUSNESS about the natural environment and it’s PRESERVATION, by consistently acquiring and building of KNOWLEDGE, PLANNING and ACTION!!! ~ https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 1 of 34
ECO-Policy • . • Our Policy Defined IDENTIFY - establish the issue that needs to be addressed . KNOWLEDGE – acquiring the information necessary to aid in understanding what the problem is and how to tackle it. PLANNING – setting goals – deciding on what relevant action to take and is best suited to deal and tackle the issues identified. This involves the planning of funds, budgeting, how to acquire the financial aid if need be, also man power and other details necessary to accomplish our eco-goal. ACTION – this is where we put all of the above to physical application. https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 2 of 34
Eco Committee Student council - College • For this year we have decided to expand our committee and have since brought in 7 of our college students to form part of our committee. • Please see pictures https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 3 of 34
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Who are we Summerhill School (Nursery , Preparatory and College) Situated in the heart of Midrand and what we believe is natures resting place, what used to be a farm with lots of trees, wetlands and wildlife , has also become “OUR SCHOOL” - SUMMEHILL SCHOOL Our Students are mostly from working class families. Based on the success of the environmental projects and activities that we run, it is evident that our students in their respective homes are well informed and enthusiastic. All projects and events in this regard have received attention and action from both our parents and the broader community. https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 5 of 34
Issues that affect our Students and their families: As mentioned last year, the issue affecting our students and our families are the consumption of restaurant food or what we call “junk-food” which is linked to Theme 4: Healthy Living in which we aim to tackle in the next 2 years. This kind of food consumption is not only bad for ones health but the amount of money we spend on something that is not beneficial to our bodies but to our entire way of life. Hence, we have started an initiative at our college “the saver club”, that not only focuses on teaching students about saving money but also the value of money which is linked to Theme: Community & Heritage – Trade, Economics Monetary value etc. We have started by changing our menu sold at our college Tuckshop, because it was outsourced we have internalised it and in so doing we will have more control of what is sold and as a result Students will have a better HEALTHIER choice of consumption. Summerhill Hearts in GOOD HEALTH https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 6 of 34
THEME 1: RESOURCE USE Recycling: It has been 5 years that we’ve been actively, aggressively and PASSIONATELY involved in collecting of paper, glass and aluminium and part of the National MPACT Schools Competition for 3 years. And AGAIN…. Yes AGAIN we have taken the top spot and won the MPACT Paper Schools Competition 2017. TOTA Ap Ma Ju Jul Au Se Oc L Feb Mar r y ne y g p t 2015 TARGET WAS 8 2. TONNES SHI 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 4.9 44 TO LL 0.300 0 00 65 00 48 00 00 0 7.953 QUALIFY 2016 TARGET WAS 8 1. TONNES SHI 1.64 1.1 0.9 1.6 1.1 1.1 0.5 03 TO https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 7 of 34
Theme 1: Resource Use Our school space • This Year we decided to focus on making better use of our school’s whole space for learning and have taken part in the NATIONAL OUTSIDE CLASSROOM DAY in October. • Based on our Investigation audit we believe that outside learning can be a very beneficial to students. (see investigation – research attached) https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 8 of 34
Curriculum Links: FOCUS: OUTSIDE LEARNING Grades Involved: 0, 7 , 8-10 Subject: Life skills, Science and Maths Term: 2 &3 Lesson Topic: Mathematical Measurements and Planting Activities and how it links. - Grades 0 learned about planting seeds in term 1 - In term 2 the were taught about continued caring and followed up with a audit in term 3 to see the changes during and “eat the fruits of their hands” see lesson plan and pictures. Grade 7 – needed to identify areas of concern, as per our audit students discovered the need to resurface our cricket pitch. (see lesson plan & activities below) Our college – as an extra-mural, they engage in gardening. Learning about different soil types, plants and lots more (see extract below) https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 9 of 34
OutDoor - Learning - Research • Benefits of Outdoor Learning • Research sourced and compiled by Maresa Potgieter (Educator - College), Stephanie Black (Educator - •enhanced Preparatory) & Felidia Klaaste (School Representative & Liaison). • For: Summerhill Nursery, Preparatory and College - Midrand spiritual, • Sources: • http://www.englishoutdoorcouncil.org/benefits.of.outdoor.learning.ht ml sensory, and • http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2012/11-proven- benefits-of-outdoor-learning/ • Benefits of Outdoor Learning aesthetic • The potential benefits of outdoor learning are so many that they are grouped below in four broad categories: background, planned, bonus and wider benefits. awareness Background benefits of Outdoor Learning are benefits that arise from spending time in the natural environment. 5 key ways in which exposure to the natural environment is •the ability to beneficial to human health: • enhanced personal and social communication skills • increased physical health assert • enhanced mental and spiritual health • enhanced spiritual, sensory, and aesthetic awareness • the ability to assert personal control and increased sensitivity to one's personal own well-being. • Source: Health, Well-Being and Open Space, Literature Review by https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 10 of 34
Nursery School Nursery School Outdoor Classroom Outdoor Classroom day day Our Nursery School Outdoor Classroom Day was an exciting experience for the children. At the start of the second term, together with the Eco-warriors Team kids learned about planting their own vegetables, how to care for it and eventually in the third term they got to “pick the fruits of their own hands” some picked lettuce, some even help Outdoor Living Classroom themselves at a bite of our lovely red tomatoes. Our typical weekly lesson plan encompasses See Lesson plan and Pics for this all learning areas required by CAPS. Particular activities (Next page) https://doc-0c-58-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/2km5kdcclf78bgo72dcigeiql3a…760337613868755/0B6g0i2lAJ7dmZjlDV3FHNjVFSE0?h=12778647846797422954&e=download 2019/01/24, 16V50 Page 11 of 34
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