Minutes of IPC meeting held on the 19^th March 2019

Names of those present:

Layla and Holden (All Saints CE)

Izzy, Lylia and Owen (Battle and Langton)

Livi (Christchurch)

Daisy and Henry (St Pauls CE)

Apologies: Guestling, Sedlescombe and Ms Jagot

Points raised:

Discussion around World Toilet Day events:

• Cake sales, slideshows and raising awareness of running water took place in some of our schools.

The council spoke about our Eco Warrior groups in our schools and how they are raising awareness through:

• Recycling batteries
• Collection of plastic bottles
• Recycling model clubs

We discussed a soccer tournament that will be held in June 2019, more details to follow.

Mrs Hodger from the friendship link spoke about her recent visit to Sierra Leone:  Here are some of the points she brought back from our IPC members in our partnership schools.

• Bins have been made due to there being no bin men.
• Some plastic bags are recycled for water and balls to play with.
• Separate bins have been used for compost and plastic waste.
• In Sierra Leone they have a clean-up Saturday once a month.
• Continue to share our work with our partner schools in Sierra Leone.

Actions taken by:

Discuss with School Council/Eco Club about implementing a clean-up Friday in our schools.

As council members the children will take these points back to their schools and discuss with relevant councils and members of staff and then report back at next meeting.

Next meeting:

Beach clean on Tuesday 21^st May 2019 @ 15:45 until 16:45

(parents of IPC more than welcome to stay and participate)

We will need:

Litter pickers

Black bin bags

Clear bin bags

Hi-Viz jackets

Gloves

Our teachers will do their own risk assessments dependent on their school policy.