“Implementation of Agenda 21 in Schools”

2nd Transnational meeting in Evesham, England

5th-9th of May 2015

It’s been a while since our kick-off meeting in Anamur, Turkey…Memories from this meeting…

Prepared 40 questions

Recycling –Making Compost -Planting

Meeting with Pallinis’ Mayor

Celebrating Earth Day 2015

One-day educational excursion

Three-day educational trip

What we have done since then…

Recyclled 9,5 kgr of batteries

Recycled 55 electrical and electronical devices

Recycled paper (the amount is decreasing)

Recycled 78kgr of plastic lids – this amount was sent to the Paraplegic Association of Central Greece and we contributed to the purchase of a wheel chair

Making our own compost - almost ready for our first compost

Made a stand in the entrance hall with photos, logos and information material about ERASMUS+

Next thing before summer will be the installation of an automatic watering system

In September we will carry on with the creation of an autumn vegetable garden

Added new herbs and planted some more ornamental plants

Meeting with the Mayor of Pallini•We submitted a written request asking about the implementation of Agenda 21 in the Municipality

•He was impressed with our actions so far

•He committed to a closer cooperation between the Municipality and our school

Celebrating

EARTH DAY 2015

on 22nd of April

Our leaflet for that day

urging all our students

to be involved in our actions:

Recycling paper, electronic

and electrical devices, plastic

bottles and lids, organic

residues for compost

Planting a plant or a tree

Getting to school on foot or by

their bicycle

Our logo for that day:

“The Earth’s heart beats at the1st Secondary School of Gerakas”

Realization of all our actions : recycling, making compost, planting of 5 orange and lemon trees

Presentation of our ERASMUS+ programme and our actions so far to the whole school community

A speech made by Mr. Baliousis ,the Environmental Coordinator of the Directorate of East Attica, titled:“The forest of Penteli, the flora and the negative impact of human factors to the ecosystem”

One day educational

excursion at

“The Centre of the Earth” and “Antonis Tritsis Park”

At “The centre of the earth” there was a presentation of The organic kitchen gardenThe herbs’ gardenThe home composting

At the environmental park “Antonis Tritsis” there was a presentation and a guided tour ofThe flora and the fauna of the parkThe 3 ecosystems of AtticaThe variety of birds that live in the park

by the Greek Ornithological Society

3-Day educational trip to Syros on the

24th -26th of April

The Municipality of Syros implements generalized recycling program by installing new bins (yellow, blue, silver, red, green) improving the collection system systematically informing the citizens about all actions

The percentage of recycling reaches 35% by weight of waste . It promotes

recycling of lamps, small and large batteries, electrical devices of all sizes, used lubricating oil, tires, even vehicles.It holds the highest position nationwide (the European average reaches 39%)

The Municipality of Syros is awarded with the special prize “Dafnis” for its innovative waste and recycling management.

It subsidizes the purchase of household compost bins by residents

Autonomous photovoltaic lampsPhotovoltaic systems have been installed at various points around the island. The aim is that all the traditional lighting systems are replaced by photovoltaic so that high energy saving is achieved.

Installation of drinking water units in SyrosSyros installed drinking water production and distribution units. Citizens can get 10 liters of drinking water in 20 minutes. This water comes from rain or desalinated sea water, which after proper processing becomes potable. Each unit saves more than 100,000 plastic bottles a year and as a result this action contributes to energy saving.

Last but not least..

Preparation for the Output 1

Our cross-curriculum survey in cooperation with our colleagues at school has led to following outcomes:1. Greek language2. Greek literature3. Home economics4. Biology5. English6. Geography

are the modules that make reference to environmental issues and ecology in general

Almost done… One more … A video from the Earth Day Celebration ..It’s worth while seeing it!

On behalf of the Greek Erasmus+ team