ECO ACTION TEAM
Minutes for meeting on 8
– 5 – 2008
Members present: Francesca, Amelia,
Madeline, Ben, Poppy, Daniel, Hollie, Sophie and Mrs
Stopps
Apologies: Mrs Gambrell
Welcome to Mrs Gill,
School Governor
Mrs
Stopps welcomed Mrs Gill (Phoebe’s Mum) to the meeting. Mrs Gill explained
that the governors are applying for lottery funding of £5000 to make a wildlife
garden in the corner of the field. It would support the curriculum and could
include lots of different areas including a pond. Mrs Gill showed a picture of
how the wildlife area might look and an enthusiastic discussion
followed, with lots of good ideas from the Action Team.
Water Butt and Composting:
Mrs
Stopps reported that the composting is really taking off. “Fruit
waste” monitors (Madeline and Francesca) have been appointed and this is
working very well. Parents are also bringing things in to compost and the bin
is filling up fast!
Francesca
had written a letter to the School Council, on behalf of the Action Team, to
thank them for the funds for a water butt. The letter was signed by the Action
Team and given to the School Council. Mrs gambrell
is purchasing the water butt and it will be in use shortly.
The
It
was reported that there has been an incredibly enthusiastic response to this
project – it has really captured the imagination of the children and all
sorts of exciting and interesting items have made their way onto the table
– carefully monitored by Mrs Milner. It is an excellent focus of interest
for children and adults alike.
Eco Code:
The
final copy was read and considered by the children following decisions made at
the last meeting. It was decided that it should be displayed in all classrooms,
and discussed in assembly, so that all children are aware of it and why it is
so important in our school.
Nearly New
Arrangements
were discussed for Thursday 15th May and it was decided that
children would help to set up and sell goods. Madeline and Hollie
offered to make a poster to advertise the event again.
Suggestion Box:
Ben
returned the completed box to school and after the meeting located it in the
front entrance. Mrs Stopps thanked Ben for decorating the box.
Any other business: The energy initiative
“Slim your Bin” is going very well, with Mrs Clawson. Energy monitors weigh the bins on Thursdays
before collection.
The Date of the next
meeting:
to be confirmed.
ECO ACTION TEAM
Minutes for meeting on 24
– 4 – 2008
Members present: Amelia, Francesca, Ben,
Madeline, Daniel, Poppy, Sophie, Hollie, Mrs Gambrell and Mrs Stopps.
Apologies: none
Welcome to Dr Montague and
Mrs Milner
Dr
Montague was unable to attend the meeting today but will attend a future
meeting so the Eco Team can present him with the School Garden Book.
Mrs
Milner gave an excellent presentation on the Nature Table School Project,
inspiring the children. It was agreed to send a letter to parents and children explaining
the project. The nature table is to be located in the entrance where children arrive
in the morning and the collection of items/objects will begin next Monday. Mrs
Stopps thanked Mrs Milner for attending the meeting and offering to take charge
of this exciting initiative.
Report on water butt and
composting by Mrs Gambrell
Mrs
Gambrell reported that the compost bin is now in use.
She has been researching a suitable water butt and funding has been offered by
the School Council, using proceeds from their recent cake stall. It was agreed
that a letter should go from the Eco Team, to thank the School Council for
their help. Francesca agreed to write the letter.
Action Plan for 2008 and
Eco Code
Mrs
Stopps highlighted relevant aspects of the Action Plan, so they could be
incorporated in the Eco Code. The ideas of children from whole school assembly
(23rd April) were considered and the Eco team decided on the final version of
our Eco Code. Mrs Stopps will collate and bring to the next meeting.
Plans for Nearly New sale
This
will take place on Thursday 15thMay, in the school hall. A letter
will go out to parents to encourage them to send in any nearly new clothes and
the Eco Team will sell on the day.
Suggestion Box
It
was decided that a suggestion box would be a good way to take the views of
other children in school into account. Ben offered to take a recycled box away
and decorate it in an appropriate fashion and return it to school as soon as
possible.
Any Other Business: none
Mrs
Stopps thanked the team for attending.
Date of the next meeting: Thursday 8th
May
ECO ACTION TEAM
Minutes for meeting on 27
– 3 – 2008
Members present: Amelia, Ben, Madeline,
Daniel, Hollie, Poppy, Mrs Gambrell
and Mrs Stopps.
Apologies: Sophie and Francesca (on holiday)
Welcome to Mrs Gambrell.
Mrs
Stopps welcomed Mrs Gambrell as the
“parent” member of our Eco Team. Mrs Gambrell
reported on the compost bin/s and the Team considered the letter to go out to
parents outlining the plan for composting. It was decided that the letter would
go out to parents tonight, signed by members of the Eco Team. Mrs Gambrell also reported on her search for a water butt and
she is taking a letter from school to local hardware stores in support of her
search for a bargain!
Environmental Review and
Action Plan 2008.
Mrs
Stopps thanked the team for returning their questionnaires and commented on how
thorough most of the responses had been. Ideas were considered alongside views
of school staff and the Action Plan for 2008 has been completed.
Specific
aspects of the plan will be discussed at the next meeting.
The Eco Code: Now we have our new Action
plan we can up-date our Eco code. Members were asked to bring ideas along to
the next meeting.
The two Eco display boards
have been
up-dated and children were encouraged to have another look! Further items of
interest will be displayed on the boards following the Eco Activity Day planned
for 3rd April.
The Titchmarsh
School Garden Book is
now completed and children were able to have a look at the finished copy.
Parents of children featured in the book will be asked if they would like to
purchase a copy.
Earth Hour 2008: 29th March at
8pm –.This was discussed and
members were encouraged to take part and encourage friends and neighbours to do
so as well, in order to highlight our use of energy.
Fundraiser: It was suggested that the
Eco Team could run a Nearly New
Clothes Sale to raise funds for future projects.
Any Other Business: It was decided that an
Eco suggestion box would be useful so that we can include views of others in
school.
Date of the next meeting: to be confirmed.
