Useful tips LETS REUSE and RECYCLE!

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Well done to all those involved in the Gsf committee. They celebrated receiving the water flag at the end of October by having a lunchtime feast. This was proceeded by going outside to raise the water flag. All those involved last year in working towards achieving this flag worked extremely hard and deserve lot of credit for their work.The committee are currently working on the travel theme and they will be analysing how we travel to school and seeing if there are ways in which we can improve. Also well done to all those who help clear the green bins around the schools during lunchtime. Our recycling is definitely improving and both staff and students are becoming more environmentally aware. Keep up the good work!

Thanks to all!

Remember this Thursday 25th October, we will be raising the "water flag"!
There will be pizza and treats down in the Home economics room 8 during lunch time!!!

Welcome to the Green School blog!!!

This year The Green School Committee is hoping to renew its energy flag.

The committee has been working hard to achieve this and to raise energy awareness in the school. The committee has organised lots of activities to promote awareness this year.

So Follow the Green School Code:

"GREEN: Get Really Energy Efficient Now!!!!!"

1. Turn off lights,



2. Open blinds,



3. Turn down heat when not needed,



4. Dont leave computers or electrical appliances on stand-by,



5. Walk or Cycle to school: Avoid Traffic Chaos.

Energy Awareness campaigns: March 2009

9th-13th March: Energy Awareness Week

• Monday 9th: Visit of Joanna Tuffy ( Labour spokesperson on the environment)



• Wednesday 11th : Low energy day and Walk to School Wednesday



• CSPE quiz and poster displays



• photo display of energy use in the past.

31st March: Earth Hour

St Comcille's celebrated its' own Earth Hour For one hour on Tuesday. All pupils and teachers made a huge effort to turn off lights and electrical appliances.

The school Gardeners:

Transition year Students have created beautiful hanging baskets and flower pots at the entrance to the school.

A small garden in the centre of the school has been developed containing flowers, herbs and plants.

We are hoping to expand this project in september by creating an organic garden.

Sensor Lights

The committee is also responsible foe a project to change bathroom and changing room lights to sensor lights. We are hoping to complete this project by September 2009.

Beautiful South county Dublin:
Agroup of our first year Students entered the competition in March. They created posters focused on litter and helped to create awareness of the litter problem in our school and area.

Remember April is National Spring Clean Month!!!!!

Check school notice board for updates.

Keep the school and Knocklyon Tidy. Be sure to throw Litter in the bin.