Fraaisig Primary School

Thomas Aubrey Borchards

Fraaisig Primary School

Overview of our SchoolSocio-economic

background

School situated in Hornlee

Learners from Nekkies, Dam-se-Bos, Oupad, Witlokasie, Khayalethu, Concordia

High unemployment rate

Social problems

Political background

In 1968 two schools were amalgamated

Fraaisig Primary established

In 1969 Nekkies Primary was added

Language of instruction

Invasive Alien Plant Project

Reasons for the project

Fraaisig Primary is infested with the following Invasive Alien Plants:

Black Wattle Rooikrans Blue gum (Sugar gum)

Absence of natural enemies allow Invasive Alien Plants to spread

more rapidly

Black Wattle(Category 2 Invader)

Origin: Australia

Provided shelter

Tan bark

Shade

Firewood, poles

Health risk

Rooikrans(Category 2 Invader)

Origin: Australia

Dune stabilization

Shelter

Firewood

Sugar Gum(Category 2 Invader)

Origin Australia

A type of Eucalyptus

Used to make honey,

firewood and shelter

Impact of Invasive Alien Vegetation Indigenous plants like Erica's, on

which the Honeysuckle and

sugarbirds used to feed, disappeared Invades the space where

indigenous plants previously grewStrain on water resources in a

water stressed areaCauses health problems

Hide-out for hooligans

Safety of children

Breeding ground for reptiles

Time FrameACTION TIMEFRAME TARGET GROUP

Awareness First school quarter Grade 4 to 6 learners, teachers, parents.

Partnerships Before and during implementation of plan

SanParks, WfW, Correctional Services, Rastafarians

Removal of Invasive Alien Plants

In 2010: Black wattle

In 2011: Rooikrans

WfW, Correctional Services, SanParks

Rehabilitation After removal of Invasive Alien Plants

WfW, SanParks, Department of Forestry, nursery

Indigenous garden After rehabilitation Learners, teachers, community

Action Plan Involve Correctional

Services

Removal of Invasive Alien Plants

Action Plan

Involve community

The story of Oom Willem

Plant more indigenous plants

Follow-up

Partnerships

Linking project to CurriculumLiteracy:LO 1 : Listening and following instructionsLO 2 : Speaking and giving own opinionLO 3 : Reading and interpretation

Numeracy:LO 1: Working with numbers and basic operationsLO 4: Measurement

Natural Sciences:LO 1: Scientific Investigations

ChallengesAwareness campaignGetting learners, parents, colleagues and more schools involvedEstablish and maintain partnershipsRehabilitationErosionBudgetSustainability

What did we learn from this project?Knowledge

Skills

Value of indigenous plants

Threats of Alien plants

Value of partnerships

ConclusionSugarbirds are already returning School grounds are much saferA decrease in house breaking and robberies in the

areaImproved view from schoolVandalism stopped It is the responsibility of everybody to address this

issue.

“Geen mens kan gelukkig wees as jy net vir jouself lewe nie. Die enigste blywende geluk lê daarin om jouself te verloor in ‘n saak wat groter, beter, blywender en van groter waarde is as jou eie klein bestaan”

(John Mason Brown)

“ No one can be happy if he is only living for himself. The only lasting happiness comes when you loose yourself in something that is greater, better, lasting and of greater value than your own small existence”

Thank You

Mr. Thomas Aubrey BorchardsCell No: 0727371600