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May 2025
On the 1st of May 2025, we were very lucky to have a visit from Ruth, from the Local Authorities Water Programme (LAWPRO).
She spoke to us about water quality in Ireland, and how to determine whether a water sample is clean or of poor quality. We were investigators for the afternoon! We looked at water samples, to establish whether there were "good guys" or "bad guys" living in it. 🦂🐌
We finished up with a quiz! Ruth very kindly gave us treats too! 🍫
March 2025
As part of our actions for World Water Day, we created a survey for our school about Water Usage at home. Thanks to all who responded and took part in the survey. Check it out below!
World Water Day 2025
World Water Day 2025
On 25th March we held a whole school Day of Action to mark World Water Day! World Water Day helps people to think about the importance of water across the world.
We did lots of activities throughout the day. The whole school went on a walk to the Naas Lakes, where we spotted wildlife and completed scavenger hunts! We are very lucky to have the Lakes close by!
We learned about why water is important, as well as tips for saving water. We read stories about the Water Cycle, sang songs, completed quizzes, designed posters and much more!
Senior Infants enjoyed their walk to the Lakes, and coloured in lovely pictures of the wildlife they spotted when they returned!
3rd class took part in a quiz about World Water Day!
Check out how our Spring blooms are doing! We are hoping that they will attract pollinators 🐝
February 2025
This month our committee members have taken on important new roles!
Our jobs include: Leak Detectives 💧, Water Meter Readers 📋, and Waste Monitors ♻️
We also recently created a survey about water usage in our homes, which we will be distributing on our whole school "Day of Action" for World Water Day in March.
January 2025
On 14th January we had a visit from our local Environmental Awareness Officer, Mr. Curtin!
We chatted about what we have achieved so far, and asked for advice about possible next steps to try and achieve our Water Flag.
Mr. Curtin very kindly gave us some Green-Schools themed badges and stationery! 📏
December 2024
The next step of our Environmental Review has involved mapping out items that use water in our school.
We also did a tally of these items!
Next, we conducted "Leak tests." This involved using putting food colouring into the cisterns of our toilets, to check if any water was leaking out into the toilet bowl.
We also examined our push taps, and measured how much water flows every time a tap is pushed.
November 2024:
November 2024:
We are now working on our second Green Schools Theme: Water.
We are busy doing our Environmental Review.
Our first task is to take water meter readings.
We can then calculate how much water each person uses, on average, per day.
October 2024:
We planted some spring bulbs this month to promote biodiversity at our school. 🐝 These included purple Crocuses and Muscari. Fun fact: Bees can see the colour purple more clearly than any other colour! 💜
Special thanks to Catherine for the bulbs!
October 2024:
Meet our new Green Schools Committee for the year 2024-2025! 😀🌍
June 2024: Raising the Green Flag
June 2024: Raising the Green Flag
This month was a very exciting month for Green Schools as we got to raise our very first Green Flag! This flag was awarded to our school in recognition of all of the great work we have done over the past two years on the theme of "Litter and Waste."
The Green Schools committee made a short presentation at the ceremony, and then the whole school headed outside to raise the flag! We are so proud of all our school has achieved- Well done to all!
May 2024: Collecting our Green Flag!
Diary entry written by 4th and 5th class committee members.
We got a taxi up to the Helix (Dublin). Then we went inside and signed up. Next we went into a room with a few games related to the environment. After that we went upstairs and got some lunch. We ate our lunch and then went into the theatre. Different schools did acts such as singing and dancing related to Green Schools.
After the acts we were called to collect our Green Flag. When the ceremony ended we went outside and took a picture with our flag. Lastly we took the taxi back to school.
Our School Green Code is....
Our School Green Code is....
Green and Clean is Our Dream.🌍
By Sabrina, 4th Class
Our Green Schools Action Plan
Our Green Schools Action Plan
Notice Board
Notice Board
This is our Green Schools Notice Board. Here we display a variety of things relating to our committee, such as our action plan, a book from the library, a list of members in each class and graphs/ bar charts on waste we produce. We update it every few weeks and next to it we display the Growing Green competition.
Isabella, 5th Class
Clothes Pod
Clothes Pod
In March, we sent out a letter that we would be collecting old clothes and sending them off to be recycled. We collected them the next day and we brought them to a spare classroom. Then they were sent off to a company called Clothes Pod and they recycled them.
Max, 5th Class
New Composting Areas!
New Composting Areas!
We are creating our very own composting areas in our school garden for green waste. These have been made from recycled pallets. We will be putting grass cuttings in some of them, and in others we will be creating a "dead hedge" using branches and tree cuttings. This will not only create mulch to help our school flowers grow, but it will also provide a home for insects (especially pollinators) and birds. We can't wait to paint them this month!
Green Schools Library
Green Schools Library
So this is our Green Schools Library where you can take a variety of books and borrow them for a day. Some popular ones are Greta and the Giants and Naturama.
Max, 5th Class
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