Action Plan 2018 - 2020

THEME: Waste Management

Action Aim People Responsible Time Curriculum Link SDG

What are you going to What is your desired Who's in charge? When will it be How does it link to How does your
do? outcome? done by? the different action link to your
learning areas? chosen SDG?
1. Establish a To plan, organise and  EkoSkola October 2018  English 3 – Good Health
new administer EkoSkola members (1 Language – & Well-Being
EkoSkola events and projects pupil from all public
Committee related to the 3 main the Yr 3-Yr 6 speaking
themes chosen for our classes) 4- Quality
school- Waste  EkoSkola Link Education
Management, Healthy Teachers
Living and School
Environment  EkoSkola October 2019 11 – Sustainable
members (2 Cities and
To plan and organise pupils from all Communities
sustainable whole the Yr 3-Yr 6
school and community classes)
activities for the 12 – Responsible
Litterless Campaign  EkoSkola Link Consumption &
Teachers Production

2. Conduct an To investigate the  EkoSkola November 2018  English

environment school’s waste members (1 Language –
al review at management, healthy pupil from all public
school living policy and the the Yr 3-Yr 6 speaking
school environment. classes)  Maths
 EkoSkola Link
 Teachers
To check whether  EkoSkola
waste is being members (2 November 2019
separated, if different pupils from all
bins are available and the Yr 3-Yr 6
how much waste is classes)
being produced.  EkoSkola Link
Teachers
3. Create an To make everyone in  EkoSkola November 2019  English
Acrostic school, including pupils, Committee reading,
Poem as an parents all staff and  EkoSkola Link writing
EkoSkola visitors, more aware of Teachers  Crafts
Code which waste separation and  Ms Elizabeth
will be litter issues within the Galea
displayed on school and outside
the notice community
board and on
the School’s
facebook
page and
website
4. To do Special To inform students EkoSkola committee 1st term 2018
Assemblies about the importance 1st term 2019
by all the of and promote waste 2nd term 2020
members of minimisation
EkoSkola that
include
powerpoints,
photos of
activities,
stories, video
clips and
actions songs
from You
tube
5. Participation To miminise the use of All students and staff 16th- 24th  English –
 in European single use plastic at of Mellieha Primary November 2019 reading,
Week for school School public
Waste speaking
Reduction: To clean up beaches  Members from  Science
(Armier Bay) and plant EkoSkola  Maths
Clean up & Plant a trees in our locality together with
tree Campaign their parents
 Mellieha Local
Council (Ms.
Annabelle
Brincat Stelini
the councillor
responsible for
Children’s Day
and Ms.
Rebecca
Bartolo
Cutajar the
councillor
responsible for
the
Environment)
in
collaboration
with the
Children’s
Commissioner
and
Environment
Malta
Special Assembly –
One week without  All members
single use plastic in of EkoSkola
Mellieha  EkoSkola Link
Teachers
Questionnaire on
Single Use Plastic at  Older EkoSkola
Mellieha Primary members
School (a sample of  EkoSkola Link
the questionnaire is Teachers
attached)
6. Giving out To reduce litter and  EkoSkola Ongoing  English-
the required separate waste at members will speaking,
bins, organic school act as green  Maths
bags, monitors
recyclable
bags, etc
provided by
the School
7. Encouraging To instil in children the  Whole school 2018-2020  Literacy
students to idea that books and
bring used other materials once
books from used may be enjoyed  Whole school Ongoing  All subjects
home to by others as there is
create a plenty of life still in the
Swap book object. This will
corner and eventually also help in  All subjects
swap books reusing material in  Whole school December 2018,
during break order to reduce waste 2019
time

Collection of
electronic
gadgets that
are not
functional

Collection of
taps, milk
cartons and
 juice cartons
to aid Istrina
campaign
8. Producing To recycle and reuse  All members 2018, 2019,  Art –
Christmas, different material of EkoSkola 2020 painting
Carnival,  English-
Easter Crafts  EkoSkola Link writing
and Cards Teachers
from
recycled
materials
9. Banning the To promote a EkoSkola committee Ongoing  English
utilisation of sustainable EkoSkola Link Teachers language,
single use environment at school Students’ Council public
plastic such Staff speaking
as cups, To create a change in Pupils  IT
Parents
straws, littering behaviours at
Visitors
plates and school The Community
cutlery
during
Christmas
party, when
selling
refreshments
during
Parents’
activities, etc
10. Display and To inform the school EkoSkola committee Ongoing  English
update the community about the EkoSkola Link Teachers Language –
survey separation of waste public
results and the use of single speaking
through use plastic in our school  Maths
special  IT
assemblies,
the school
noticeboard,
 the school
facebook
page and
website
11. Students to To be more aware of  EkoSkola January &  English
consult with waste separation in Committee February 2020 Language –
the Local Mellieha  Mellieha Local public
Council in Council -Ms. speaking
order to Rebecca  Maths
gather Bartolo
information Cutajar the
on Waste councillor
Separation in responsible for
Mellieha the
Environment
 EkoSkola Link
Teachers

12. Organise To raise more  EkoSkola Link April 2020  Languages

informative consciousness on waste Teachers
talks to separation in school  Waste Serve
students and and in the wider Representativ
parents on community es
Waste
Separation To enhance parental
and the involvement and
avoidance of involve them in the
single use school litterless
plastic by the campaign.
Waste Serve
Representati
ves
13. Students To develop connections  EkoSkola Ongoing  Languages
together with the wider Committee  Maths
with their community and work  Mellieha Local  Science
parents and towards a sustainable Council -Ms.
 interested environment in our Rebecca
members of locality. Bartolo
staff to Cutajar the
attend Clean- councillor
up & Waste responsible for
Separation the
Campaigns Environment
organised  EkoSkola Link
monthly by Teachers
the Local  All students &
Council staff
 Parents
14. Creating a To enhance the 3R’S,  EkoSkola March, April &  Art
multi- reduce, reuse and Committee May 2020  Languages
sensory area recycle material.  EkoSkola Link
(mural) using Teachers
recycled To reinforce the  Art Teacher
material in inclusion policy at  Ms Krissie
the school and allow all Gouder (Yr 4
playground students with different Teacher)
abilities and  HOD- Inclusion
educational needs use
this recreational area
and enhance different
senses.

1. Reinforcing To raise awareness of  All teachers ongoing  All subjects

the healthy the importance of  All students
eating policy healthy eating  SMT
at school.
2. Introducing To encourage students  All teachers ongoing  Maths,
fruit break at to eat more fruits and  All students  Maltese
school- make them part of  Ekoskola  English
certificates their daily school lunch committee  Social
to be given studies
to the class
 who got the
largest
amount of
fruit per
month.
3. Organising To be able to make  Eko skola 2nd term 2019  Literacy
Educational healthy food choices committee 3rd term 2020  Science
talks to for their kids and food  HE centre
parents by consumption
specialists
4. Programmes To be able to choose  SMT 2nd term 2018  Literacy
carried out and lead a healthy life  HESC speakers 2nd term 2019
to classes re style
healthy
eating
5. Dental To be able to  SMT 3rd term 2019  Science
Health Talks understand the  Dental 3rd term 2020
importance of taking hygienists
care of our teeth
6. Introduce a To be able to do more  All students 2nd term 2019  PE
mile a day + physical exercises from  All teachers 3rd term 2020  Health and
sports days a young age  PE teachers safety
7. Healthy To be able to learn to  All the school 3rd term 2019  All subjects
lifestyle day lead a healthy lifestyle  Parents school 3rd term 2020
in an enjoyable way council
 EkoSkola
members

THEME: School Environment

Measure the To check how many  EkoSkola January 2020  Maths
length of the planters fit along the members
school yard school yard
 EkoSkola Link
 Teachers
Consult with Mr To be more aware of  EkoSkola January 2020  Science
Johann (LEAF different types of trees members  Languages
Project and the irrigation
Coordinator) on system  EkoSkola Link
the type of trees Teachers
to be planted and  Mr Johann
the irrigation (LEAF Project
system to be Coordinator)
used in the
school yard
Have more plants To install the love of  Eko skola ongoing  Science
in corridors and nature, give a greener committee  Religion
yards look throughout the  Students/Scho
school ol council
 SMT
 Parents
 Whole school
Garden Project in To create a quiet  EkoSkola 2nd term 2020 All subjects
school yard corner in the school committee
yard made up of old  School Council
tyres and pallets to be  SMT
used by students  Parents’
during breaks and school council
lessons.

Organising fund To enhance the  SMT 2nd term  Maths

raising activities children’s promotional  EkoSkola 13th February  Science
such as Plant and marketing skills committee 2019 during  Languages
Sales and to raise money for  Whole School Parents’ Day
the garden project  Parents
14thFebruary
2020 during
Parents’ Day
Cleaning up and To make the caves in  SMT 3rd term 2020  Health
emptying the the school yard more  Local council and safety
caves in yard. attractive to look at  School  Science
Council
 EkoSkola
committee
 Maintenance
staff
To equip and To have a room/ area  SMT 3rd term 2020  Health
have a first aid where students can and safety
room feel comfortable when
they need to be cared
for