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2003 - St.Peter's NS, Snugboro awarded Green Flag

'Put it in the Recycling bin and the world will win'

2005 - St.Peter's NS, Snugboro AGAIN awarded Green Flag

A green Committee was set up in April 2002 and from there on reviews and 'Green Projects' were undertaken in the school - recycling, composting and 'Turn it off' projects.

 

REVIEW 1986

Children were encouraged to eat sandwiches fruit and yoghurt and to drink water, milk and fruit juices. This would prove to be a much healthier diet and would also cut down greatly on LITTER.

  • All crisps, bars, chocolates, sweets and fizzy drinks were banned.
  • Each class would take it in turns to clean up the litter after breaks I.e. There would be litter wardens.
  • In order to keep the internal environment clean the pupils were to change into house-shoes when inside the classroom. This would keep the new carpets clean. And indeed after sixteen years we have noted that the carpets are still in a good condition.
  • To save energy teachers were to be more aware of turning off lights and other electrical equipment when the room is vacated.
  • The interior and exterior environment was to be enhanced by flowers, paintings and plants.
  • Solvent substances - Tippex was to be banned.

REVIEW 2002

  • To put recycling basins in each classroom which would facilitate the recycling of
  • - cardboard
  • - yoghurt cartons
  • - juice cartons
  • - paper
  • - compost heap
  • Office paper to be saved for recycling.
  • Old envelopes to be saved for re-use.
  • Light shades to be cleaned regularly.
  • “Turn it off” campaign to be launched.
  • Bird tables to be placed in the school grounds.
  • Sundial to be purchased.
  • More field work to be done - I.e. nature trails.
  • Green practises to be encouraged at home.
  • To continue to enhance the internal environment of the school and in particular the front hall.
  • To continue to enhance the external environment.
  • To continue entering competitions dealing with the environment - as this would give us a definite goal to aim at.
  • To collect all left over food—I.e. crusts, sandwiches etc and to feed them to the local ducks, hen and dogs.

The projects were successfull and as such St.Peter's was formally awarded a Green Flag in 2003. Here are some photos of our pupils busy planting and recycling.

 

Photos from our Planting Day

 

 

 

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