WESSA Glencore report 2022

Sibukosethu Primary School

eMalahleni

food such as rainwater harvesting and making compost In 2020 they started the white paper recycling project which has been income generating and helping

Sibukosethu Primary School is located in eMalahleni, KwaGuqa Township. The school promotes wellbeing through various sports such as soccer and netball. They also have a vegetable garden which supports the schools feeding scheme.

to keep their school clean. The waste theme has been encouraging learners to reuse, reduce and recycle their waste and also look at waste differently. The biodiversity and nature theme has been exciting from the creation of the biodiversity garden to learning about medicinal and indigenous plants and their value. Teachers are using the biodiversity garden as an important feature for practical lessons and hands on activities As a committee, the teachers had to share tasks for each member of the committee and at times had to ask for assistance from teachers who are not part of the programme with planning and resource development. The principal has been supportive and provides guidance when needed. Learners at Sibukosethu Primary have enjoyed the outdoor learning

ECO-JOURNEY

The journey started when teachers at Sibukosethu Primary were introduced to the project and attended a workshop on healthy soils. The Eco committee then expanded the food garden introducing sustainable practices of growing

sessions the project has offered especially using their hands to create the gardens which are being used at the school. Teachers expressed that participating in the Glencore Eco-Schools project has helped them improve their teaching and overall well-being.

“Greening our school to create a conducive teaching and learning school environment.” Sibukosethu Primary School Eco Code

“The programme has introduced us to other ways of teaching and provided resources which have helped us to improve teaching about the topics that previously has been a challenge especially those related to the environment. The programme has made us look at our surroundings in a different way and how we can create a welcoming environment in our school. We are grateful for all the resources that have been given to us as they were helpful to the school and our learners”

Sibukosethu Primary School Eco Teacher

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