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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