b'The NewsJunior School Issue 18 The British School of AmsterdamPlanet ProtectorsAfter a triumphant campaign against the excessive use of paper cups, the Planet Protectors embarked on their next eco mission: minimising waste in schools. Single-use plastics pose a significant environmental threat, contributing to global pollution, particularly in our oceans. The Planet Protectors aim is to decrease the usage of single-use plastics in schools, aspiring to create a cleaner living environment for all.Eco SquadYear 2 and 3 Eco SquadWe learnt about the environmental impact of buyingDuring the Winter term, we looked at what energyfood from different countries and why eating seasonalis, and where it comes from. We researched the have been very busy sincefruit and vegetables is better for the environment. differences between renewable energy and non-To help us, we created a recipe book featuring recipesrenewable energy and why it is important to getSeptember. Our first projectspecifically using seasonal produce. We even mademost of our energy from renewable sources. Thesome of the recipes ourselves in school. The pumpkinEco Squad did a great job promoting Warm Jumper was looking at foodwheresoup we made was particularly popular!Day or Warmetruiendag, in the promotional video that we made. Warm Jumper Day was on Friday 2 our food comes from and theDuring the Winter Treat, the Eco Squad had theirFebruary, and the whole of The BSA took part by own stall on which we sold the recipe book and some wearing a warm jumper and turning down the importance of buying locallyhandmade Christmas cards, that we had created usingthermostat by one degree.recycled materials. We are hoping to use some of the grown fruit and vegetables.money raised to create a herb garden at school, forThe new Eco Squad cohort started last week and We were also lucky enough to have special guest the Eco Squad to use. To coincide with our foodwe are looking forward to many exciting projectsspeakers from WWF who shared with us their topic, we worked alongside an Amsterdam Food such as looking at habitats and the environment andcampaigning efforts and gave us tips on what we could Bank and managed to donate 12 crates worth of food,the importance of biodiversity. We will be researchingdo to strengthen our own campaigns. We also shared which is distributed to people who need it withinthe use of palm oil and protecting orangutans in thethe campaign were planning to launch next term and Amsterdam, as part of our community project. wild. We will also celebrate World Bee Day, Worldare very excited to put some of what we learnt into Spider Day, and World Oceans Day. action. Watch this space!12 13'