Grow At School
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál has been selected as one of the 30 pilot schools across Ireland to take part in the Grow at School programme.
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál has been selected as one of the 30 pilot schools across Ireland to take part in the Grow at School programme.
Funding has been provided from The Community Foundation Ireland and the organisation Grow It Yourself is piloting this research programme for the next three years (2019-2021).
Funding has been provided from The Community Foundation Ireland and the organisation Grow It Yourself is piloting this research programme for the next three years (2019-2021).
Our school received four raised beds, a specifically designed garden plan and associated curriculum resources. As part of the research programme , our school will be tracked over the three year period. Online surveys will be completed and the lead teacher will record progress with a weekly digital diary.
Our school received four raised beds, a specifically designed garden plan and associated curriculum resources. As part of the research programme , our school will be tracked over the three year period. Online surveys will be completed and the lead teacher will record progress with a weekly digital diary.
This is an exciting initiative and we are all looking forward to taking part.
This is an exciting initiative and we are all looking forward to taking part.
2019/2020
2019/2020
Junior Infants planted garlic and onions in December.
Junior Infants planted garlic and onions in December.
Junior Infants enjoyed pulling some carrots, parsnips and beetroot from the school garden.
Junior Infants enjoyed pulling some carrots, parsnips and beetroot from the school garden.
Second Class enjoyed harvesting some carrots and parsnips during their nature walk.
Second Class enjoyed harvesting some carrots and parsnips during their nature walk.
Le Chéile harvested the carrots and beetroot that we sowed last year.
Le Chéile harvested the carrots and beetroot that we sowed last year.
2018/2019
2018/2019
Junior Infants embarked on the Grow at School food growing project on the 1st April 2019. The pupils planted peas and broad beans.
Junior Infants embarked on the Grow at School food growing project on the 1st April 2019. The pupils planted peas and broad beans.
Senior Infants planted potatoes.
Senior Infants planted potatoes.
1st class planted parsnips.
1st class planted parsnips.
1st and 2nd class planted a variety of salad leaves and radishes.
1st and 2nd class planted a variety of salad leaves and radishes.
3rd and 4th class planted carrots and beetroot.
3rd and 4th class planted carrots and beetroot.
