Green School South Africa

🎉 Gister was die laaste dag van skool, en nou is ons op vakansie! Ons het Erfenisdag gevier met 'n opwindende sokkerwedstryd tussen ons stamme en heerlike roosterkoek van die braai. Die feestelike atmosfeer en ongelooflike "gees" het dit 'n dag gemaak om te onthou. Ons het saam ons gemeenskap en samehorigheid gevier met baie pret en vreugde! ⚽️🔥

🎉 Yesterday was the last day of school, and now we're on holiday! We celebrated Heritage Day with an exciting soccer match between our tribes and enjoyed delicious roosterkoek from the braai. The festive atmosphere and incredible "gees" made it a day to remember. We came together to celebrate our community and togetherness with lots of fun and joy! ⚽️🔥

Grandparents’ Day!
Ouma- en Oupadag!

Last Friday, our Kindy children welcomed their grandparents to our school—and where grandparents were not available, uncles, aunties, nannies, and neighbors filled in. It was a day to celebrate the joy of growing up in a loving and supportive community, showing how it takes a village to raise a child and recognizing the people who have a special impact on our little ones’ lives!

Ons eetsaal was gevul met liedjies sing, piekniek hou, en boekies lees. Oumas en Oupas op kampstoele en piekniekkomberse. Koue wind buite, warm harte binne.

🌿 What an amazing day at our Thrift Market at Green School South Africa! 🌿
Our event was a massive success, thanks to our incredible community! A huge shoutout to Chanel for tirelessly receiving and sorting all the clothing donations. And special thanks to our volunteer parents, Nerina and Madeleen, for organizing and coordinating everything so smoothly. 👏
We were thrilled to have Monique from ThriftnChill and Lizette, owner of the newly opened shop Kleed. in Paarl, join us today. Your presence is adding so much value to our market! The turnout is fantastic, with a huge amount of clothes brought in and sold. It’s inspiring to see our community come together to support sustainable fashion and reduce waste. ♻️👕👗 Thank you to everyone who participated and made this day so memorable! Let's continue to champion sustainability and conscious consumerism! 🌱💚

🌿 Wat 'n wonderlike dag by ons Thrift Market by Green School South Africa! 🌿
Ons geleentheid was 'n groot sukses, danksy ons ongelooflike gemeenskap! 'n Groot dankie aan Chanel vir haar harde werk met die ontvangs en sortering van al die klere skenkings. En spesiale dank aan ons ouer-vrywilligers, Nerina en Madeleen, vir die uitstekende organisasie en koördinering van die geleentheid. 👏
Ons was bly om Monique van ThriftnChill en Lizette, eienaar van die nuwe winkel Kleed. in Paarl, vandag saam met ons te hê. Julle teenwoordigheid heg soveel waarde aan ons mark toe! Die opkoms was fantasties, met 'n groot hoeveelheid klere wat ingebring en verkoop is. Dit is inspirerend om te sien hoe ons gemeenskap saamstaan om volhoubare mode te ondersteun en afval te verminder. ♻️👕👗
Dankie aan almal wat deelgeneem het sover en hierdie dag so spesiaal maak! Kom ons gaan voort om volhoubaarheid en bewustelike verbruik te bevorder! 🌱💚

Join our team!
Word deel van ons span!

For more information and link to the application form, visit the career page on our website: www.greenschoolsa.co.za/careers

Ons sien uit om van julle te hoor!

Sluitingsdatum: 20 September 2024
Begindatum: Januarie 2025 of vroeër indien moontlik.

From September 2nd to 6th, 2024, Green School South Africa will observe Zero Waste Week with a focus on Fast Fashion. Fast Fashion refers to the rapid production of low-quality, trendy clothing that often ends up as waste. The fashion industry is a major contributor to environmental issues, including excessive water usage, textile waste, and carbon emissions. The industry is also criticized for poor working conditions. The week will highlight these issues and encourage more sustainable fashion choices.

Van 2 tot 6 September 2024 vier Green School South Africa Zero Waste Week met 'n fokus op Vinnige Mode. Vinnige Mode verwys na die vinnige produksie van laekwaliteit, modieuse klere wat dikwels as afval eindig. Die modebedryf dra grootliks by tot omgewingsprobleme soos oormatige waterverbruik, tekstielafval, en koolstofvrystellings. Die week sal hierdie kwessies uitlig en meer volhoubare modekeuses aanmoedig.

🌸 Spring Day at Green School South Africa 🌼

Spring is tiptoeing onto our campus, and the Cape Floral Kingdom is getting ready to burst into a riot of color! Though the season is a bit behind, if you pause and look closely, you’ll spot the plants and busy little insects working their magic, cracking through the bark and brown leaves that winter left behind. 🐞 The sunlight feels warmer, the days are stretching longer, and we’re soaking up the energy to leap into one of the liveliest weeks at Green School South Africa! 🌞

Let’s celebrate the arrival of Spring together, where every new bloom is a reminder of nature’s gentle resilience and the wonder of living in tune with our world. 🌱

🌼Lentedag by Green School Suid-Afrika

Lente sluip stil-stil op ons kampus in, en die Kaapse Blommeryk is gereed om in volleyball blom uit te bars! Al is die seisoen bietjie laat, as jy 'n oomblik stilstaan en mooi kyk, sal jy die plante en klein besige insekte sien wat hul towerkrag werk, deur die bas en bruin blare wat die winter agtergelaat het, oop te breek. 🐞 Die son voel warmer, die dae strek langer, en ons drink die energie in om in een van die lewendigste weke by Green School Suid-Afrika in te spring! 🌞

Kom vier saam met ons die koms van die lente, waar elke nuwe blom ons herinner aan die natuur se sagte veerkragtigheid en die verwondering van 'n lewe in harmonie met ons wêreld. 🌱

🌧️ This winter has been one for the books, with record-breaking rainfall that’s transformed our campus into a unique outdoor classroom and muddy playground! The ground is completely saturated, creating small rivers, streams, and endless puddles that our learners have loved exploring. From jumping over flowing water to spotting tadpoles, the children have embraced the challenges brought by nature.
To manage the excess water, we've dug drainage lines, guiding it off the pavements and into our water management systems. The continuous rain has delayed crop planting, and moving around campus has become an adventure with makeshift bridges and muddy trails. But through it all, we’re learning to be adaptable, overcoming each challenge with resilience and a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

🌧️ Hierdie winter se rekord-reën het ons kampus in ’n unieke buite-klaskamer en waterspeelpark verander! Die grond is deurdrenk, en oral is daar stroompies en poele waarin die kinders met groot plesier baljaar. Hulle spring oor riviertjies, vang paddavissies in die modderpoele, en geniet elke oomblik van die verskynsel.
Ons moes vore grawe om die water van die paadjies af te lei na ons waterbestuurstelsel, en aanhoudende reën het ons gewasaanplanting vertraag. Om op kampus te beweeg is ’n avontuur met tydelike bruggies en ompaadjies. Maar al hierdie uitdagings leer ons om aanpasbaar te wees elke dag.

Ons Graad 2-leerders het die afgelope tyd in hul Groen Studies vak geleer oor erosie en verwering. Hierdie week het hulle leer na nuwe hoogtes geneem—letterlik! Die klas het ’n onvergeetlike uitstappie onderneem om Paarlberg te klim en die asemrowende skoonheid van die natuur eerstehands te ervaar. Dit was ’n wonderlike manier om klaskamerleer met werklike ervarings te verbind. Kyk na die fotos van hulle avontuur! 🏞️

Our Grade 2 learners have been studying erosion and weathering in their Green Studies subject. This week, they took their learning to new heights—literally! The class went on an unforgettable outing to climb Paarl Rock and experience the breathtaking beauty of nature firsthand. It was an amazing way to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences. Check out the photos from their adventure! 🏞️

Hands-on learning!
Our High School learners are busy with a chicken project: the quest was to determine whether it will be to our advantage to have our own chickens, or to continue to buy eggs for our vegetarian kitchen.
The process included a financial viability study, exploring chicken coup or chicken tractor designs, considering the regulatory implications and veterinarian processes. So many aspects, and complexity of real life projects!

Leer in die regte wêreld!
Ons Hoërskoolleerders is besig met ‘n hoenderprojek: die navorsingsvraag was of dit voordelig sal wees om ons eie hoenders aan te hou, of aan te hou eiers koop vir ons vegetariese kombuis.
Die proses het ‘n finansiële ontleding ingesluit, die ontwerp van ‘n hoenderhok, ‘n ontleding van die wetlike aspekte en diere-gesondsheidsoorwegings.
So baie aspekte, en die kompleksiteit van regte wêreldse projekte!

🌍👚 Fast Fashion: Starting a Circular Fashion Revolution!

We are taking on fast fashion with a thrifting event for our whole community during Zero Waste Week. Everyone can bring in their pre-loved, or sometimes hardly worn clothes to sell or exchange. Together, we’re reducing pollution and promoting sustainability.

Why thrift? The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters. Only 1% of clothing is recycled; the rest ends up in dumps, polluting water and emitting CO2. But buying second-hand helps reduce your fashion footprint.

Where to thrift?

In-person stores: Ons Winkel, SPCA, Hospice, Chic Mamas, Daddy Cool.
Online apps: Yaga, Thrift Happens, Drip Markets, Wisi-Oi, Thrifty Ways, Love it Again.
Join us in this event! Every piece of clothing finds a new home and a new story. Let’s make fashion circular and do our part for the planet! 🌱👗

🌍👚 Vinnige Mode: Begin ’n Mode Revolusie!

Ons doen ons deel vir volhoubare mode met ’n herverkoping-geleentheid vir ons hele gemeenskap! leerders en hul gesinne! Almal kan hulle kaste myn vir klere wat nie tot hulle volle reg kom nie, en dit kom verkoop vir ‘n geldjie, of ruil vir iets anders. Saam verminder ons besoedeling en bevorder volhoubaarheid.

Hoekom herverkoop? Die modebedryf is een van die grootste besoedelaars. Slegs 1% van klere word herwin; die res beland in stortingsterreine, besoedel water en stel CO2 vry. Maar om tweedehandse klere te koop, help om jou modevoetspoor te verminder.

Waar om te herverkoop?

Fisikiese winkels: Ons Winkel, SPCA, Hospice, Chic Mamas, Daddy Cool.
Aanlyn winkels: Yaga, Thrift Happens, Drip Markets, Wisi-Oi, Thrifty Ways, Love it Again.
Sluit by ons aan en help sorg dat elke kledingstuk ’n nuwe tuiste en ’n nuwe storie kry. Kom ons maak mode sirkelvormig en doen ons deel vir die planeet! 🌱👗

🌊 Ocean Conservation Camp

As part of Green Studies, our high school learners had the privilege this weekend to join students from Stellenbosch University on a marine conservation camp. The experience was filled with excitement and learning, including activities like shark cage diving, a boat safari to see the Marine Big 5 of Gansbaai, a behind-the-scenes tour at Grootbos Conservation Centre to learn about their current research, and a visit to the South African Penguin Sanctuary. The university students and Green School learners had the opportunity to learn a lot from each other, deepening their knowledge about sustainability and marine conservation. 🦈🌱

🌊 Oseaanbewarings Kamp

As deel van Groenstudies het ons hoërskoolleerders die voorreg gehad om saam met studente van Stellenbosch Universiteit op 'n marinebewaringskamp te gaan. Die ervaring was vol opwinding en leer, met aktiwiteite soos haaihokduik, 'n boot safari om die Marine Groot 5 van Gansbaai te sien, 'n agter-die-skerms toer by Grootbos Bewaringsentrum om meer te leer oor hul huidige navorsing, en 'n besoek aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Pikkewyn-Reservaat. Die universiteitstudente en Groenskool-leerders het die geleentheid gehad om baie by mekaar te leer en hul kennis oor volhoubaarheid en marinebewaring te verdiep. 🦈🌱

Marine Dynamics Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Science Saves Sharks

Laas week het ons Graad 1- en 3-leerders Soetmelksvlei besoek vir 'n praktiese leerervaring! Hulle het in 'n ossewa gery, botter gekarring, en 'n koringmeul gesien wat deur water aangedryf word. Ons leerders het selfs hul eie roosterkoek gemaak!

Soetmelksvlei is 'n gerestoureerde 19de-eeuse plaas wat 'n unieke geleentheid bied om met tradisionele ambagsvaardighede en plaaslewe te verbind en daaroor te leer. Ons is so dankbaar om so 'n wonderlike plek te hê wat ons erfenis bewaar en ons kinders in staat stel om dit eerstehands te ervaar. Dit was 'n onvergeetlike ervaring vir almal!🌾🧈🚜

Last week, our Grade 1 and 3 students visited Soetmelksvlei for a hands-on learning experience! They rode in an ox wagon, churned butter, and watched a wheat mill powered by water. Our students even made their own roosterkoek (stick-bread)!

Soetmelksvlei is a restored 19th-century farm that offers a unique opportunity to engage with and learn about traditional artisan skills and life on a farm. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful place that preserves our heritage and allows our children to experience it firsthand. It was an unforgettable experience for everyone!🌾🧈🚜

Ons vier fenomenale vroue wat almal help om ‘n ekostelsel te vestig waarin kinders, én ons as grootmense, kan floreer.

We celebrate wonder women who co-create an ecosystem in which children and adults alike can flourish.

🌿 Ons is vereer deur genomineer te wees vir die 2024 World Architecture Festival Toekennings! 🎉
Groenskool Suid-Afrika is opgewonde om aan te kondig dat ons op die kortlys is vir die gesogte World Architecture Festival (WAF) Toekennings!
Hierdie wêreldwye erkenning beklemtoon ons toewyding aan baanbrekerswerk in volhoubare ontwerp en innoverende argitektuur.
Ons skoolkampus, ontwerp deur die briljante GASS Architecture Studios verteenwoordig ons visie vir die skep van 'n opvoedkundige ruimte wat in harmonie met sy natuurlike omgewing is. Gebou met chemikalie-vrye materiale, smelt ons strukture naatloos saam met die landskap, wat 'n omgewing bevorder waar argitektuur en natuur pragtig saamleef. 🌱🌳
Die World Architecture Festival, wat nou sy 16de bestaansjaar vier, is die wêreld se grootste regstreekse toekenningskompetisie, gewy aan die deel en vier van argitektoniese uitnemendheid wêreldwyd. Dit bring die globale argitektuurgemeenskap bymekaar om idees uit te ruil en projekte in Singapoer te vertoon, waar argitekte hul ontwerpe aan gesogte beoordelaars en eweknieë aanbied.
Hierdie prestasie is die resultaat van samewerking met ons uitsonderlike vennote:
* GASS Architecture Studios: Innoverende ontwerp van ons kampus.
* DDS Projects: Ontwerp en implementering van ons tuine
* Andrea Hofmeyr: Kreatiewe interieurontwerp.
* Sutherland Engineers: Strukturele ingenieurswese.
* Energy Master Builders: Hoëgehalte konstruksie.
* Climetric Sustainable Design Strategies: Gemaksingenieurs
* AECOM: Presisie in kwantiteitopmeting.
* Terramanzi Group: Omgewingskonsultante.
* Bruwer surveyors: Akkurate landopmeting.
*FRAME: Siviele Engineers
* Linspace: Akoestiese ingenieursoplossings.
* Arch Town Planners: Kundigheid in dorpsbeplanning.
* The Thynk Box: Built Environment Solutions
Ons is ongelooflik dankbaar vir die harde werk en toewyding van almal wat betrokke is by die verwesenliking van ons visie. Saam stel ons nuwe standaarde in volhoubare argitektuur! 🌿✨


🌿 We’re honored to be shortlisted for the 2024 World Architecture Festival Awards! 🎉
Green School South Africa is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards! This global recognition highlights our commitment to pioneering sustainable design and innovative architecture.
Our school campus, designed by the brilliant GASS Architecture Studios, represents our vision of creating an educational space that harmonizes with its natural surroundings. Built with chemical-free materials, our structures blend seamlessly with the landscape, fostering an environment where architecture and nature coexist beautifully. 🌱🌳
The World Architecture Festival, now celebrating its 16th year, is the world’s largest festival and awards competition dedicated to sharing and celebrating architectural excellence worldwide. It brings together the global architecture community to exchange ideas and showcase projects in Singapore, where architects present their designs to esteemed judges and peers.
This achievement is the result of collaboration with our exceptional partners:
* GASS Architecture Studios: Innovative design of our campus.
* DDS Projects: Design and implementation of our extensive gardens.
* Andrea Hofmeyr: Creative interior design.
* Sutherland Engineers: Structural engineering.
* Energy Master Builders: High-quality construction.
* Climetric Sustainable Design Strategies: Comfort engineers.
* AECOM: Precision in quantity surveying.
* Terramanzi Group: Environmental consultants.
* Bruwer surveyors: Accurate land surveying.
* Linspace: Acoustic engineering solutions.
* FRAME: Civil Engineers
* Arch Town Planners: Expertise in town planning.
* The Thynk Box - Built Environment Solutions

We are incredibly grateful for the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in realizing our vision. Together, we are setting new standards in sustainable architecture! 🌿✨

A beautiful LEARNING moment captured...

Grade 4 Teacher Nemizè in ACTION!

Our Middle Schoolers are researching animal facts. The HOT TOPICS are: Sea life, Bugs and Mammals.

They have been tasked with FINDING the information they need, IDENTIFYING the most important content, SUMMARIZING the findings found in the books housed in the shelves of our Library, and then COLLABORATING in groups, to CREATE informative digital books and link these to QR codes that direct readers to the full story 😎

Join our team!
Word deel van ons span!

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We look forward to hearing from you!

FEATURE: The - June Volume...

Check out page 60 - 65:
https://scapemagazine.co.za/latest-issue/

Architects Chris Bakker and Theuna Stoltz share their journey in creating "a testament to sustainable education and innovation", on our ever-expanding Green School SA campus.

Designed and built in collaboration with:
- Architects
- Interior Designer
- Landscape Architects
- Main Contractors
- Quantity Surveyors
- Electrical Engineers
- Structural Engineers
& The Thynk Box - Built Environment Solutions

Thank you for showcasing our beautiful school!

Learning in WONDER about NATURE by starting our winter days sitting on the top of the jungle gym and watching the SUNRISE...

What a place to go to school!!!

Green School’s purpose is to educate for sustainability through community-integrated, entrepreneurial learning, immersed in a natural environment...
..and this is IMMERSION!

Look at that expansiveness and natural beauty! These Grade 1 children see it, feel it and bathe in it. They feel at home in the NATURAL WORLD; it feeds them information about the world they live in, and it impacts them deeply in profound ways.

If we are to THRIVE as humans on our planet, then the natural world needs to be thriving to; the relationship we share with the Earth needs to be SUSTAINABLE.

We believe that we must prepare the youth of today to deal the challenges of a changing world. A world that faces different challenges compared to previous generations. We cannot educate our children to succeed in our past; we must EDUCATE THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE and for the future of our planet. A new model of education is not only possible but necessary. This will require a completely different mindset and set of skills and these are at the heart of a Green School education.

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Welkom by ’n skool waar ons fokus op kreatiwiteit, innovasie en entrepreneurskap. Welkom by ’n skool wat poog om sy leerders en gemeenskap te inspireer en toe te rus om hulle doelstellings na te streef, nou en in die toekoms. Welkom by ’n kampus wat die sintuie prikkel en kinders en grootmense in verwondering laat staan.

Welkom by Green School.