In May, 2009, we were awarded our second Green Flag. Well done to Ms. Doyle and Ms. Feehan and the Green Schools Committee (GSC). We are very proud of this achievement. We worked hard to win this award by raising awareness of the issues surrounding energy consumption in our school. We monitored our energy bills carefully to reduce the running cost of the school.The children carried out the following projects in school among others:
- Classroom Temperature Surveys
- Energy Audit of Electricity Bills
- Electrical Applicance Survey
- Energy Review
- Switch It Off Campaign
Following these surveys, the GSC drew up an action plan outlining our targets for reducing energy consumption. Every classroom has its own Energy Corner where relevant curricular work and projects are displayed. The Green Schools Noticeboard is updated by the GSC regularly to inform the school community of our progress.
We continue to reduce the amount of litter and waste in our school and environment.We have litter wardens and compost bins, we shred paper and collect and use recyclable materials in arts & crafts. We are a collection centre for mobile phones, batteries and ink cartridges. As a result of these efforts, we have been named the Tidiest School Grounds in Limerick.
Our Energy Code is:
"In School, Out of School, Save Energy because it's cool!!" |
