<p> Minutes Eco Ranger Meeting</p><p>Monday 8th February 2016 1.45- 3.00 pm</p><p>Present: Meredith, Lauren, Limoni, Niall, Alice, Isaac, George, Mia, Mhairi, Maddie , Dan, Thea, Ralph, Evelyn, Alex, Maddie, Onika, Niamh, Leon, Mrs Hague and Mrs Butterworth. Action 1. Firstly, each class’ Eco Rangers were given a folder and the minutes from By the last two meetings. These are to be shared with their classes in order Eco Rangers to promote the awareness of our objectives and how all the children in the school can be involved.</p><p>2. We then watched a video message from Tim Peakes, who is currently on the International Space Station. In the He is looking after 2kg of space seeds as part of the Summer term project ‘Rocket Science.’ Milverton School is taking Mrs Hague, part in this project and at the beginning of next term Mrs we will receive two sets of seeds, some which have Butterworth been on the International Space Station and another and Eco- which have remained on Earth. We will grow both sets of seeds and rangers to co-ordinate. compare to see if the micro-gravity affects their growth. Watch this video to find out more. https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/News/News results/National/2016/January/Tim-Peake-Space-Message</p><p>3. Our Spring Term Focus is threefold; we are looking at the areas of litter, waste and energy. Therefore we divided into our three groups.</p><p>Energy Inspectors Group News </p><p>The children discussed when Eco Rangers they were going to monitor if to monitor whiteboards, lights and electricity computers were switched usage. off when not in use. They created their own monitoring sheet and divided into pairs to carry this out.</p><p>Rewards for the best classes were talked about and it was decided: First Prize- the class would receive the Power Ranger Bear, a certificate and each child will receive 3 house points. Second Prize- a certificate and each child will receive 2 house points. Third Prize- a certificate and each child will receive 1 house point. These rewards will be given out monthly.</p><p>The children then made the certificates ( please see file)</p><p>Litter Police Group News To continue The Litter Police have already to go on completed two litter picks this regular litter term, tidying up the area outside picks around the front of the school. the school They then designed anti-littering grounds. To posters. These will be posted complete a around school and entered in the litter survey once a month ‘Clean for The Queen’ campaign and feedback to clear up Britain in time for results to Her Majesty the Queen's 90th classes birthday in June 2016. during ( please see file) assemblies.</p><p>Waste Watchers Group News</p><p>Waste Firstly, stamps from old Watchers to envelopes were counted, 216 in check total and these have been sent recycling to the RNIB to help raise funds. boxes in the The children then decorated and hall and labelled recycling boxes, for monitor the stamps, toner cartridges and use of bins batteries. These were in classes. positioned under the Eco-Ranger notice board. (Please see file)</p><p>Mrs After a vote it was decided the money from the recycling of the ink Butterworth cartridges should be donated to the PDSA. to write a piece for Lastly, the children choose a bin, a panda design, which they would like the to purchase for the dining hall. Children can then put their waste from newsletter their snacks and packed lunches into this bin ready to be recycled.</p><p>Date of next meeting: Second Half of the Spring term.</p>