Trip to the Pelawatte Scrap Dealer
Last week in our Eco-Schools group we collected and organized rubbish from the school bins and transported them to a scrap dealer to sell. I was really surprised at how much rubbish there truly was. So many unopened letters and pamphlets.. Many of the promotional items from embassies and universities were coated in plastic and we were unable to recycle them. There was so much rubbish that we had to transport it to the scrap dealer in a car.
Sorting the rubbish
Separating the cardboard
5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.
We engaged with the work as a group with a common goal.
6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.
Through Eco-schools we aim to reduce waste around our school
Improving at Pottery
Over the past few months I have been attending pottery classes every Saturday. In my most recent class I began working on some new creations and also got to take home some pieces that I finished previously but had only just gotten fired and glazed. Overall, it has been really motivating to see myself improve at a skill and see my results get more consistent. There is an obvious difference in the quality between the pieces I first made on the wheel versus my most recent.
4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
1. Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth
Eco Schools Service – Street Cleanup
On the 3rd of march our eco-schools group took the initiative to pick up rubbish at the outside area of the schools. We started by putting on bright yellow vests and making our way down to the front side area of the school from the back exit then we moved our way up. We originally started with just 3 bags but we had to get more from the school as there was so much rubbish. It was really shocking to me how much rubbish there was around us especially considering that usually its just something we walk past. The majority of what we found was plastic throwaways but there was a surprising amount of glass. Overall we collected 6 full sorted bags of rubbish.
LO5-Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.
LO6-Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.
The Group (Photo Courtesy Ms. Melinda)