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Green Flag
The green flag is now flying high in our school garden thanks to our marvellous Green School Committee led by Colette Colleran. Now that we have the first, we have big plans for the future.  Our next objective is to obtain the 2nd green flag.  Last year was very sucessful with regards to the decline in the volume of waste in the school. We ask again for your help here: try to use the same lunch box, plastic bottles, etc and please bring home any uneaten food.

 

Visit from ESB's Electric Vehicle

Friday February 5th, The Green Schools Committee organized an ELECTRIC VEHICLE to come to the school so the children could see the use that is made of alternative fuels as opposed to petrol and diesel!  The vehicle was a big hit with all the children and 18 lucky pupils got to get a spin in it. They ranged from 2nd class to 6th class and as they drove noiselessly away, all others waved them off. Take a look at our photos below - a great morning was had by all.

A million thanks to Sean Hegarty who was the chief man behind the venture and to his employers, the ESB,  for facilitating us. Also to Paul Mulvaney who is the leading light in the promotion of the electric cars and vans. They both gave a presentation to 5th and 6th classes and they were brilliant with the children. A Goodie Bag and lots of other little prizes were given out. Mile Buiochas.
The Green School Committee will continue to raise awareness of saving energy both at school and in the home. Sean and Paul were both delighted with the level of awareness in the school already.

 
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Green Schools Committee
 
The Green Schools Committee was established about a year and a half ago and has been very active since then. Our first priority was to get as many children as possible involved and they have come in great numbers to all our meetings. They undertoook to tidy up the school grounds and more importantly, to keep it as litter-free as possible. They are a great bunch of kids and they all help whenever they can. Next year we will be able to take on more pupils from the new third class.
The parents were also very willing to come on board and a huge thanks to Mairead and Michele for their support. They are now concentrating their efforts in the wonderful Gardening Club which makes our school look so well. The Daffodil Spiral is a credit to all.
Now, Anne-Marie Custy is our super secretary and diligently takes all the minutes of the meetings and Kay O'Donnell is a valued member of our present committee.