Group+A

__ Plan of action __ Compost Bins What: We are going to put buckets out side all of the staff rooms and in the kitchen. Than we take the buckets out from them rooms and put them in the compost bins that well be placed in either the courtyard or next to Jeff’s shied at the end of each day. After it has composed we will put it in the worm farm that group c is making. Why: We need compost bins to held break down all the food scraps, for group C’s worm farm and to change leftovers into something useful, compost that we can use on the garden. Pitch To Who: We are aiming this project at students and teachers to encourage them to compost there scraps of food. What Needs To Be Organized: We need to buy compost bins. We will also need some form buckets with lids so it doesn’t smell to put in every staff room for the teachers to put there scraps in. We will also need a permission form to go down to Bunning’s to look for compost bins and depending on how big they are depends on how many we will need. We think we will be needing 3-4 big compost bins and 12 buckets with lids. __ Time line __ Monday 8st September Talking to mr Reid about our plan and get it aproved than going down to Bunnings and buying worm farms and compost bins and 12 little tubs with lids Wednesday 10rd September Start to put together the compost bins and worm farm. Monday 15th September Continue working on the compost bins and worm farm and put them in place. Put all of the buckets in the staffrooms. Wednesday 17th September Finish on the compost bins and worm farm.  **wednesday 5th november this week it has begun the bins have been placed out and the wormfarm and compost bins have been made and placed in the cage area near the shed. ** We have finshed our compost bin

__Research project__ [|Plant a tree today foundation] Why: The [|Plant a tree today foundation] was formed in 2005 to help with the problem caused by over deforestation world wide. It was formed to raise awareness of environmental issues and why forest have an important role, to take action against climate change, to educate younger generations and of course to plant more trees. How: The plant a tree today was first an organization that wanted to plant 1 million trees a year in locations world wide, hoping that it will help with climate change and will provide economic, environmental and social sustainability. This organization intended to work along side with corpate partners, government and intergovernmental agencies, non governmental organization, local authorities and local communities worldwide. The structure: the structure is that if one person get 3 people to plant a tree, than them three people get another three people each to plant a tree, then them 9 people get three people each to plant a tree, and it keeps going, adding up to lots of trees being planted. Role: The role of the plant a tree foundation is essential, it is creating awareness of deforestation globally and locally. The foundation educates, take action where possible, implements plant a tree day’s all in the hope of reversing deforestation. Initiatives: Australia is 21.3% covered by forest, between 1990 – 2005 we lost 2.5% of that, if this rate continues we will lose all of forests very soon. http://rainforests.mongabay.com/deforestation/2000/Australia.htm http://w.plant-a-tree-today.org/about-plant-a-tree-today.asp

5th november

We have finshed our compost bin and put it near the shed. We have also put a bucket in both of the kitchens and two in the main staffroom. They have been putting the compst scraps in the compost bin for 3 day. We may also be putting compost tires around the oval but only if bruce lets us