ECO SCHOOL PROGRAMME

Amanzimtoti Primary School recognises the growing global trend to embed principles of a sustainable lifestyle into all spheres of an institution, and is taking meaningful action to incorporate these in the school curriculum and in the management of our school premises.

Our Mission:

Amanzimtoti Primary commits to strive for excellence in environmental awareness and education. Our focus is aimed at a holistic education for each child.

Our Vision is to …….

· Be responsible & caring.

· Look after the resources we have.

· Be wise with water and energy use.

· Know about waste management and take action.

· Appreciate and grow waterwise and indigenous plants.

Amanzimtoti Primary participate in the Eco-Schools Programme and have received awards from 2011 onwards. We are active in the Sustainable Schools programme with One Planet SA. Our activities have been recognised on national and international platforms. We receive parental and community support to achieve our goals.

The Themes we cover include the following:

· Climate Change

· Biodiversity & Nature

· Community & Heritage

· Energy

· Health & Well Being

· Marine & Coast

· School Grounds

· Waste

· Water

· Eco-Tourism

We have

· an Eco Code that is revised annually according to the focus area for that year

· an active Environmental Representative Committee

· Enviro-club groups from Grade 3 – 7

· Grade and School curriculum linked environmental activities