WESSA Schools Programme Annual Report 2019/2020

Soil erosion control

Since the area is prone to irregular rainfall, with some large rainfall events, erosion is a grave problem at times.

Development theme). Building on the Nature and Biodiversity theme, the school campus benefited from the addition of the herb rock garden, which contributed to the school’s Gold Certificate in 2012 . Emphasising the challenges of the arid environment, the school’s response to the Resource Use theme focuses regularly on water conservation and wise use. Since the area is prone to irregular rainfall, with some large rainfall events, erosion is a grave problem at times and Malherbe Human Primary earned their Platinum 2 Award in 2015 for soil erosion control (Resource Use theme). The school celebrated its Diamond Decade Award in 2018 and in 2019 was awarded the Bronze Decade Award – a year spent on various

the Eco-Schools Programme, they certainly added value to the culture

projects, including cleaning and greening on the school premises (Nature and Biodiversity theme). The school has gone from strength to strength over the past decade, each year tackling challenges with ingenuity and fortitude. As the Department for Environment and Nature Conservation, the leading WESSA Eco-Schools partner in the Province, we are truly proud of the school for risingabovetheireconomic and social strains and proving that one can make a positive contribution towards the environment. Through

of learning and d e v e l opme n t among teachers and learners.

The school has gone from strength to strength over the past decade, each year tackling challenges with ingenuity and fortitude.

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