WESSA Schools Programme Impact Report 2020

Stepping Stones Montessori School

Oranjezicht, Cape Town, Western Cape

Founded in 1983, Stepping Stones Montessori School is located on the slopes of Table Mountain in Oranjezicht, Cape Town. The school caters for toddlers, pre-primary and primary school children up to twelve years of age. The school started on its eco-journey in 2014, achieving Bronze status that year, followed by Silver status in 2015. I arrived in 2016, the year the school achieved Green Flag status. It has been a privilege to watch the school gain strength each year.

PRINCIPAL AND ECO- WARRIOR!

passion for the environment has kept the school on its toes. TIME OUT The school has been undergoing some renovations and expansion, which led to us not submitting any portfolio in 2018. Jenni has always envisioned a wholly environmental school; green buildings among trees, equipped with solar panels, rain tanks and wooden walkways.

bits of furniture or broken Montessori material. The school is located within a provincial heritage site, so Jenni continually reminds us of the importance of the landscape surrounding the school. Staff members sometimes tease Jenni about her strictly enforced environmental rules but in reality we are always extremely proud of what we accomplish each year. Her

Jenni our school principal, is an eco-warrior and a very fierce one at that. She loves plants and can identify any tree species with ease. Jenni switches off lights, picks up litter and tries to make us fix and reuse any damaged Peterson,

Most of the elementary children who have been with us since they were toddlers, are now eco-warriors in their own right! The children attend climate change marches and avidly study plants, animals and natural science in our outdoor environment. “ ”

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