Community and Heritage - Eco Winners

Three Grade 10 pupils Tyrone Pillay; Emily Garland and Amahle Naywose, entered the South Africa Institute of International Affairs Environmental Competition.  This took the form of an academic paper which was submitted to the Institute for prior judging.  The topic they researched was Urban food gardens as a solution to Sustainability.  The pupils pursued academic research on the topic of Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals being launched at the COP 21 summit in Paris in December, and on Urbanisation including the issues of long distances food is transported into cities, food insecurity amongst the urban poor, and environmental issues such as lack of water seepage and soil degeneration.  The solution the pupils suggested was more community food gardens.  They visited the Kenneth Gardens feeding scheme and analysed the reasons for the failure of the their food garden and compared this with the success of a food garden project in the city of Seattle, Oregon USA. 

From the prior judging 5 schools were selected to present their papers at the Botanic Gardens Lecture complex on Monday 14^thSeptember.  The team won the KZN provincial event and have been invited to Johannesburg to participate in the Future Young Leaders Conference to be held at the University of the Witwatersrand in early December.

Healthy eating -The dangers of sugar

We had a display in the foyer for our production (it was loosely based on Charlie and the Chocolate story) to promote the dangers of sugar on our health and hopefully encourage healthy eating.

Acting for Rhinos

Our Acting for Rhinos banner was proudly on display in the entrance foyer for annual prep production. A portion of the ticket sales will be going to this worthy cause.

Global issues -Arbor Week

Priyesh spoke in assembly this week on the importance of trees. The Eco club will be planting a lovely indigenous tree in the school grounds to celebrate Arbor week.

Global and Local Issues: World Rhino Day

A reminder for World Rhino Day on the 22nd September and Mrs van Eldens planned walk in Portugal and Spain in aid of the Rhino's, Mrs Regaud has made this display board at school.

Community and heritage: Khetani Dog and Cat bed project.

We are looking forward to seeing the results of the Grade 8 and 9 project that Mrs Gaylard has given to her Arts and Culture students:-

Grade 9J and 8M Arts and Culture: Project Roll Out Term 3 2015

This term you will be doing a project for Arts and Culture that

involves creating a Dog or Cat Basket for the Khetani Cats and Dogs.

This project is an Animal Rights Campaign, which seeks to improve the living

conditions of Dogs and Cats in Township/rural areas. In this case it is near the

Drakensberg in Winterton.

Obviously many other measures are being taken, including a sterilization scheme,

Vaccination scheme, feeding scheme by the local Vets and authorities, but it does get very cold there!

To this end learners must please collect the following:

1)    Old Pillows: Continental pillows, Scatter cushions, standard bed pillows, Couch cushions and the actual couch matrasses if the couch is old and being thrown out.

2)    Old Duvet inners: If you need to replace the actual inner of the duvet, please send the old duvets along.

3)    Old Blankets

4)    Old curtains: Nice thick fabric makes great dog beds.

5)    Old Baskets: See pictures

In the mean time please start gathering recycled materials that they can use to make their Dog/Cat Bed.

It is important that they start gathering whatever they will be making their Dog/Cat Beds from NOW as they will need lots of stuff to work with for this project to be successful. They might need to learn how to use the family sewing machine so send them for some lessons during the vacation. Most brands offer lessons with the purchase of a sewing machine. Any other ideas are most welcome.

This is how the project with roll out:

Wednesday 23^rd July: Letters to parents

Friday 25^th July: Money in to teacher

Week 1: The week of  Monday 28^th July

Roll out of project given by teacher.

Brainstorming and all moneys in

Homework: A full colour A4 Proposal drawing complete with annotations and concept ideas must be completed for homework for marks.

Week 2: The week of  Monday 4^th August:

A full colour A4 Proposal drawing complete with annotations and concept ideas must be completed for homework for marks must be handed in  - concept approval and go ahead.

All learners MUST arrive in class with their materials and ice cream container otherwise detention will be given.

Week 3: The week of  Monday 11 August

Work continues on Mosaic in class

Week 4: The week of  Monday 18^th August

Work continues on Mosaic in class

Homework: Complete Mosaic for Homework

Week 5: The week of  Monday 25^th August: Deadline: Mosaic must be handed in with Concept Drawing for a final Mark

If Learner is going to the Edinburgh festival the deadline is Friday 15^th August.

Tuesday 26th August: Cycle Test: Learners will do a 1 hour full colour drawing of their own final mosaic.

Happy art making! Mrs G

Edens Green Fest

We recently held our annual Eco Fresh Fest at school. It was a resounding success. Each year it seems to get bigger and better. Mrs. Jean van Elden and Mrs. Charmaine Morrison must be given a special mention for all their hard work in making it such an successful event.

The grade 2 pancake stall

Grade 2 dancers with Melissa

Mrs Dardegan and the drummies

Grade 8 and 9 learners modelling recycled clothing that they made during arts and Culture with Mrs Gaylard  for Green fest 2015

   

   

  
Here is a report back from Mrs van Elden.

Eden Green Fest a Resounding Success!

A huge thanks you to all parents, students, staff, stallholders, performers, judges, designers, visiting schools and friends who made our Green Fest the success it was. Our weather was perfect. The stalls at the flea-market were of a high standard and the event was incredibly well supported. Our congratulations to stallholders who all respected and embraced our Eco ethos. The day had some wonderful highlights….

Eco Master Chef

This event has grown into a wonderful event. Kassia Vosloo entertained and educated our mini chefs whilst Damien Veneruso and Mervyn MacMurtry ran a challenging Senior Primary and Senior Event. This event was organized by Mrs Booysens and Mr Robertson. Thanks to Adrian Padt for the load of his Eco friendly pellet Stoves. We also had visiting chefs from Holy Family Convent. An Amazing time was had by all.

The Green Fashion Event

This incredible event used 150 models who ably modelled local and recycled outfits. Many staff worked tirelessly on this colourful event .A special thanks to Mrs Gaylard who co-ordinated the whole show. The fashion show raised R6000 for art materials and R331 for Acting for Rhinos.

The Eco Quiz

Penzance Brighton Beach, Eden and Girls College participated in this innovative and informative quiz put together by Mrs Regard. Girls College won the quiz and everyone went home with a lot of Eco Knowledge.

Eco –Reka

Our Prep hall was filled with an array of informative science projects that presented research on Eco friendly solutions for the planet. This competition was done by Grade 8 and 9. Many Thanks to Mrs Barnard and her team for their enthusiasm.

The Grade 11 Business Studies Project

Grade 11 students did a Banting Research Project and were selling their delicious healthy wares to the public. The Group called The Munchies were kind enough to donate their profits to Interact and Acting for Rhinos.

The Art Exhibition

Thanks to all the schools who participated and to Dee Maree for curating this colourful exhibition.

The Rhino Stage and Area

Mrs Morrison (Jnr) put together a stunning program of events on the stage. The day started with a bang with Qadasi and Maqinga. Jess Weakley entertained the crowds next. The bands to follow were The Kickstands and The Common Creatives. In between there were poetry acts and Rhino Shout Outs by Holy family students, Grade 6,7 and 10. H20 livened up the stage with his hip hop moves. The Rhino area had many activities and raised over R3000 on the day for Acting for Rhinos. We are so grateful to all our entertainers, bands and visiting schools who volunteered to entertain on the day.

The Common Creative, one of the band s who volunteered to play on the Rhino Stage

One of the activities was the sponsorship of Mrs van Elden’s walk from Portugal to Spain in September. She and her husband will be hiking approximately 150 km and are asking folk to sponsor them per kilometre. (E.g. 1 c per km would cost you R1, 50 and R1 per km would cost R150). If you haven’t yet sponsored them, please consider it. You will be contacted via WhatsApp once they have completed the route and given the Acting for Rhino banking details. Direct deposits can be made or cash can be given to Mrs van Elden. ALL FUNDS GO TO ACTING FOR RHINOS/PROJECT RHINO KZN. 

If you are keen WhatsApp Mrs van Elden on 0825607185 and say how much you want to commit to. She will send you a link of their blog so you can follow them each day.

The Events Arena

Throughout the day the public were entertained on the field by hugely talented people. Thanks to:

Belinda Dolphin

Roland Stansell

The Sailing Club

Locomotion Dance Group

Jean Wiggill Dance Studio

Melissa Lister and her Grade 2s

Janine and Nitropro

Rickshaw Dance Collective

The Prawn Bunnies Frisbee Team

Pinetown Lahee Park Gymnastics Club

Mimi and Simo

The Following Funds were raised on the Day

Grade 1 R1600 To be used for equipment

Grade 2 R2400 To be used for Outings and Equipment

Grade 4 R4400 To be used for Outings and a donation to a charity (to be decided)

Book Sale R1300  To be used to buy books for library

Fashion Show R6000 To be used for Art Materials

 R330 Donation for Acting for Rhinos

Horses Rides R1700 To be used for Save Stables Campaign (R436 of this is a donation from Lameez, Hannah, Ashbeer and Kwazi Grade 7)

Santhani, Camille,Rhea,Nadya (Grade &) R2122 for CHOC

Saranya and Shreyea R1343 Donation for Acting for Rhinos

The Vintage Stall is donating their funds to the Rhino Fund but are still in the process of selling off their last items so a final figure is not available.

Interact made R2300 for their Charity Fund and have given R230 of that to the Rhino Fund)

The Tea Garden and Boerewors Stand run by staff funded many of the prizes and the Master Chef Competition on the day. The excess of R1000 will be used for Eden Green Projects.

A VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY !