Hamilton Grammar
Ecoschools Action Plan
August 2006 – June 2007
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Target Timescale Responsibility Target met Where to find evidence of
of monitoring and evaluation
Raise money for orphanage in August - June All members of Ongoing £350 donated on 1/12/06.
Ghana club £100 donated 13/12/06
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Raise awareness of needs of August - June S Dyer and Kim Dyer Ongoing Talk given at school on
children in Ghana Wednesday 6/12/06
Holland bush Nursery and HGS August - June S Dyer with Eco Ongoing Collection of toys, clothes
joint appeal Group. M Butcher and games for children by
with staff and Holland bush during
parents of nursery December 06
recycling of computer ink August - June Computing ongoing Certificate of
Cartridges department congratulations issued by
Smart Cartridge and
currently displayed
Bat walks August - June S Bence and eco ongoing Bats heard recordings to
group be made
Bird watch for records and bird August - June S Bence and eco ongoing See bird list and records
migration watch group
Group coordinator August - June Stuart Bence The tasks are Ask anybody
continually
ongoing
Improve display throughout the August - June Ewan Kerr Ongoing See front hall, Room 209,
school. 1. Dawn Swinfen Science link corridor
2. Allison Szatkiewicz
3. Kim Lee
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Recycling of all Home Economics August - June Chris Hawk Ongoing See worm boxes
waste using worms.
Keeping an updated record of August - June Dawn Swinfen Yes See minutes in evidence
minutes of all meetings, and any folder and RM ‘Shared’
other secretarial duties. folder
Taking and processing August – June Stuart Dunsmore Yes See internet site – added
temperatures for NASA (Clyde “ “ “ Martin Jameson “ “ “ to lessons by Mrs. McKay
Jamie Fraser
watch)
Introduce environmental issues August - June Miss Morton and Ongoing DVD’s purchased for PSE
into the S1 PSD course Mr. McKay course by J Craig
(depute head )
Collection and recycling of all August - June Amec ongoing See composters and paths
leaf litter in playground using
pallet composers
Recycle cut branches August - June Amec ongoing See composters
Promote links with news papers August - June s.Dyer and writing ongoing See written evidence
and education supplements group
Increase links with parents August - June s.Dyer and writing ongoing See written evidence from
group parents nights
Make a miniature bog garden September s.Bence and Completed See garden
gardening group
Enterprise activates August - June Mrs. Bence and ongoing Evidence from sales
craft group
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Talk to student teachers to October S Dyer Mrs. Completed Evidence and photo graphs
encourage eco schools Huges and next year to go
environmental back
group
Monitor paper recycling August – June C. Stewart and Ongoing Figures are held by Ian
initiative and playground litter. Janitors in Lyon . These will be passed
“ “ “ “ “ “ consultation with “ “ “ on each month to
cleaning staff environmental group for
display
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Growing own fruit and August - June Claire Breen, Mrs. Ongoing Produce pictures and
vegetables to show pupils what Coutts and the displays of work.
the waste contributes to. H.E dept and
garden group
August - June Mrs. Bence Ongoing Sample of goods made for
Arts and Crafts sale can be viewed on
request
Produce lessons for Geography August - June Miss Arnold completed Environmental booklet has
which covers specific now been produced for all
environmental issues. S1.
Full botanical survey and August - June Mr. Philip Ongoing See
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photographic update of website www.geocities.com/hamilto
Distribution chart for each species nbiology/botany/index.htm
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Keep up links with local primary August - June All groups ongoing See videos and
schools nurseries photographs
Insect survey August - June S Bence and group ongoing See survey results
Mammal survey August - June S Bence and group ongoing See survey results
All other surveys for spices in August - June S Bence and group ongoing See survey results
grounds
Put in insect mounds and piles August - June S Bence and group ongoing See meadows
Meadow management August - June S bence and group ongoing See 1st meadow
Bulb day at Holland bush August - June Grounds team completed See photographs and
written evidence
Links with local scouts and August - June S Bence ongoing See written evidence
churches
Keep container clean August - June Jamie Henrey ongoing See container
Links with Scottish youth August - June S Bence ongoing See written evidence
parliament
Class room award scheme August - June Caraline and ongoing See written evidence
Alexandria
Keep garden supplied with water August - June Grant Garden ongoing See water barrel
Keep garden clean August - June All garden group ongoing See garden
Year plan August - June Mrs. Bence completed See plan
Maintain grounds August - June All garden group ongoing See grounds
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Paper towel recycling August - June G Garret ongoing See composters
Kitchen waste recycling August - June All garden group ongoing See composters
Fungi walk Autumn 06 S Bence and group ongoing See lists and records
All other grounds projects August – June All groups Ongoing See gardens, photographs,
written, evadance grounds,
“ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ and people
Spread good practice by October 06 S Dyer and Completed Talk to students in Perth
advising other schools and representatives
bodies from Eco-group
“ “ “ January 07 “ “ “ “ “ “ Talk about good practice
to MSP’s
“ “ “ December 06 “ “ “ “ “ “ Talk to Bigger High
representatives
Recycle Initiative Established- August06-June Miss Landels and Ongoing Registration with
Collection of old mobile phones 07 S6 ‘Recycool’ Company-
and cartridges throughout Bellshill. The money raised
school for recycling. will be donated towards
pupil’s council suggestions
and the prom.
‘Class Cuisine’ recipe books being August 06- Miss Landels and Ongoing Donations will be made to
sold. Production of the Food and February 07 S3 standard grade St Andrew’s Hospice.
Drink Challenge Competition (all class
finalists from SLC and NLC)
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‘Conservation of Fuel’ topic March 07 Home Economics Completed Worksheets and displays
being covered in S4 standard Department next year of work as evidence.
grade classes.
Tidy and upgrade Cadzow parish March 07 Stuart and Jamie Ongoing Cleared area of ground for
grounds wild life garden.
Established formal links with St March 07 Mr. Dyer Ongoing Files required transferred
John’s to help them through and Mrs. Jamieson to St Johns after meeting.
Green Flag process
Established formal links with March 07 Mr. Dyer Ongoing See red folder for details.
Chatlerault to help them and Mrs. Walker
through Green Flag process
Coordinate development of Feb 07 Mr. Dyer, Mr. Ongoing See minutes of meeting in
meadow with contractors Stewart, Eco club, red folder.
Anson Forester,
etc
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Work with Holland bush to raise November Mr. Dyer, Mrs. December See Hamilton Advertiser
money for toys to take to Ghana Butcher, Eco-club, article in red folder.
parents
Take part in Asda’s ‘bag for life’ 23rd April-2nd Whole school completed See red folder for details
recycling initiative June
Run environmental work-shops Whole day and Environment club completed See red folder for details
for St John’s primary evening of 23rd
May
Run environmental work-shops Whole day and Environment club completed See red folder for details
for chatlerault primary school evening
Cadzow parish church bulb plant February 07 Environment club completed See red folder for details.
supported by eco group.
Plant survey of grounds carried ongoing Mr. Philips, S Ongoing See red folder for details
out. Bence assisted by and internet.
Environment club
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Bird nest survey carried out. Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details.
S1 health day carried out with June Environment club, completed See red folder for details
eco group support. health group and and health folder.
HE
Eco schools issues brought up at Ongoing S. Bence Ongoing See red folder for details
pupil council e.g. more litter pupil council minutes
bins.
Straven academy pupils shown 18 July Environment club Completed See red folder for details.
round eco group
Orchids in meadow 1 photo Ongoing Mr. Philips, S. Ongoing See red folder for details.
graphed in advance of building Bence assisted by
work. Environment club
Eco group reorganizes activities Ongoing S.Dyer and Ongoing See red folder for details.
and meeting dates in order to Environment club
keep active the group as it has
grown to over 60 pupils with a
lot more at intake days.
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Contact BBC springwatch about Ongoing L,Mackey and Ongoing See red folder for details.
school. S.Bence
Cut path through forest Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details
and forest.
Mark path through meadows Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details,
and woods forest and meadow.
Keep eco group doing at least Ongoing Environment club, Ongoing See red folder for details.
four small projects a day S.Dyer and
S.Bence
Sell raffle tickets to parents at Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details.
school and parents nights and Nancy the
janitor
Encourage staff to take on a Ongoing S.Dyer Ongoing See red folder for details.
monthly donation for Ghana
orphanage.
Support other churches and Ongoing S.Bence Ongoing See red folder for details.
centers and others to go eco
friendly
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Support all other related Ongoing S.Bence Ongoing See red folder for details.
groups to eco schools e.g.
ecocongragation.
Talks given to local scout, Ongoing S.Bence Ongoing See red folder for details.
cub, browne and rainbow groups.
St. johns cubs get there nature October S.Bence Completed See red folder for details
badge with help from and see cubs
group.
Scout district camp and wider Ongoing S.Bence Ongoing See red folder for details.
area got help running an
environmental workshop
Scout district have requested Ongoing S.Bence and Ongoing See red folder for details.
help to run an eco friendly day Environment club
out for all ages.
Eco pupils do a Saturday Ongoing S.Bence and Ongoing See red folder for details
sponsored walk for world vision D.Swinfen and conformation.
(12miles).
Bird box camera set up and May-June when Environment club Completed See red folder for details
science classes did lessons blur tits were and science staff. video recordings made and
watching the birds in the nest. in nest box pupils.
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Video was recorded of the birds Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details
in the nest box to show round video recordings made and
other groups. people involved.
Video of birds in nest box was Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details
projected in the front hall at video recordings made and
parent’s night. people involved.
Eco group with Kilbride hospice, Through out Environment club completed See red folder for details.
home economics and health year
group raise a large sum of
money for hospice.
Eco group did a bat walk in Ongoing S.Bence and Ongoing See red folder for details.
grounds. Environment club
Photograph garden and orchids Ongoing Mr. Philips, S. Ongoing See red folder for details.
in build area. Bence assisted by
Environment club
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Survey all orchids Ongoing Mr. Philips, S. Ongoing See red folder for details
Bence assisted by
Environment club
Survey of recycling and school Ongoing Janitors and Ongoing See Janitors and cleaning
resources used. cleaning staff. staff.
Help scout district cubs get Ongoing S. Bence Ongoing See red folder for details.
through there environmental
badge.
Get Mr. O’Neil’s camera group Ongoing Mr. O’Neil’s and Ongoing See Mr. O’Neil and
involved in taking photographs S. Bence photographs.
of meadow.
Check for £9000 given to 18th June D.swinfen, 18th June See red folder for details
kilbride hospice. S.Bence, School, and display check, room in
HE and Mrs. hospice called after
coutes school.
Grow herbs and vegetables in Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details.
garden.
Continue taking weather Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details
readings. and L.MacKey and NASA wed site.
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Standard year planer made up. Ongoing Eco Gran Ongoing See red folder for details.
Many other tasks and projects Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See red folder for details.
ongoing and going to be carried
out see other plans.
Play ground regularly litter Ongoing Janitors Ongoing See red folder for details
picked. and Janitors.
Local areas leaves recycled. Ongoing Amec Ongoing See garden and See red
folder for details.
S.Bence achieved an June S.Dyer June See red folder for details.
outstanding young scot award.
Health group joins with health Ongoing Environment club Ongoing See health folder and See
group. and health group. red folder for details.
S.Dyer and G Mac
Alley
S.Bence gets school David Blair 19th of June School 19th of June School records.
award.
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More recycle bins requested Ongoing Janitors Ongoing Janitors and See red
from council. folder for details.
New worm liquid fertilizer May Environment club Completed See red folder for details
composter purchased. and composter in garden.
D.swinfen and S. Bence get June S.Dyer June See red folder for details.
council endeavor awards for the
Eco Group
School recycles old print Ongoing Mr. Mac Cloud Ongoing See red folder for details
cartages. and certificate achieved in
notice board and
computing staff.
Survey of all animals and young Ongoing S.Bence and Ongoing See red folder for details.
conducted Environment club
Foxes and cubs (about 12) Ongoing S.Bence, Ongoing See red folder for details
shown to classes. Environment club and staff.
and science staff.
English department make global Ongoing P.T. English Ongoing See posters and See red
worming posters. Mr. Goldie folder for details
English do environmental solo Ongoing P.T. English Ongoing red folder for details and
talks. Mr. Goldie pupils
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The group carries out many more activates and the action plan is constantly updated.
The group works with any other school, centre, church, youth group, nursery and
anyone or place looking for help for health, the environment, enterprise, citizenship
or charity.
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