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The goal of Earth Day is to inspire people to take action to protect the planet and its natural resources for future generations.To celebrate this special day, our Eco Committee visited each class to show us different ways that we can help to protect our beautiful planet. Thank you Eco Committee! â™»ï¸
The Eco-Committee organised this years Easter Raffle to raise money for our sister parish of Mbiko in Uganda. The total amount raised was £400. Thanks to all the boys and girls and parents for being so generous. Thanks also to those who donated a prize. Well done to the Eco-Committee, Mrs McKenna and all the winners- We hope you enjoy all that chocolate!
The Eco Committee held their annual Fairtrade coffee morning this morning. Staff were treated to Fairtrade tea, coffee, bananas, Jame and scones. Delicious! Thank you Eco Committee!
The Eco Committee will be selling tickets for the Easter raffle next week- Tuesday 18th March ðŸ£
The Eco Committee will be hosting their annual Fairtrade Big Breakfast next Thursday 21st March. We can't wait to try all of the lovely Fairtrade products!
The Eco Committee held an assembly today to explain the importance of recycling our batteries. It was very informative!
The Eco Committee are asking everyone to take in old/used batteries from home. There may be a special prize for the class that collects the most!
Our Eco Committee for the school year 21-22 has been selected. Well done to Leah, Jayden, Cailum, Ruairi, Joseph and Pippa. You are already so keen to get started. We can't wait to see what ideas you come up with!
We have a new addition to our school garden. It is already attracting new species. Watch out for the life cycle of the frog!
A big thank you to Derek Johnston, father of Alannah, Meaghan and Tiarnan, for providing the pond.
Thank you to Sean Toner for donating all our Fair Trade treats for the Big Breakfast.
Thanks to Cathy Gorman from 'Eco Schools- Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful' who came into school today to speak to the Primary 4 and Primary 5 children. The Eco-Committee also took part in todays workshop all about food waste management. Cathy was very impressed when the children spoke about the different measures we take in school to reduce and recycle our food waste.
Outdoor Classroom Day is a day to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play. On Thursday 18th May, we will take lessons outside and prioritise playtime. Fingers crossed for some good weather!
The Eco-Committee organised an Easter raffle to help our adopted Parish of Mbikko, Uganda. The Sisters of St Francis will distribute the money to needy boys and girls buying books and pencils-things we take for granted. The total money raised was £265 and 15.50 euro. Thanks to all the boys and girls for being so generous.
We had a very successful litter pick last week as you can see from the photographs. Each class did their bit to make our school and village look neat and tidy. Thank you to all our parent volunteers for helping us. Keep up the fantastic work!
The Eco Committee held a FAIRTRADE Big Breakfast for staff this morning and would like to thank Marks and Spencer's for sponsoring the FAIRTRADE products used in our hamper and breakfast. It was a huge success as the photos show (maybe we could have it every Friday!)
To celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight the Eco-Committee are very busy organising a coffee morning, attending conferences and organising a competition. Today a group of four from the Eco-Committee were chosen to attend a Fair Trade event in the Sean Hollywood Arts Centre in Newry. They also visited Marks and Spencers to collect a Fair Trade hamper which will be the prize in the family competition. Watch this space!
Congratulations to Aoife, Daniel, Teighan and Aoife whose posters were highly commended in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's Environmental Calendar Poster Competition.
Watch out for the Energy Busters who will be making sure that electrical lights and devices are turned off when not being used. Listen out for our non-iPad day when we will be switching off for 12 hours!
Congratulations to the Primary 3's for being the class that saved the most electricity.
Congratulations to Ruby, Ava, Cliodhna, Caoimhe and Shane from the Eco Committee who represented the school at the 'Down Your Street' awards ceremony. A certificate of recognition was presented along with a worm composter and a spot prize of five desk side blue bins for taking part in this years Big Spring Clean around the school grounds. A great day was had by all. A big thank you to Patrick McShane and all at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
Well done to the Eco Committee and volunteers for taking part in the Big Spring Clean around the school grounds. Look at what we found!
We took delivery of a swift box this afternoon. Thank you to Built Heritage for supplying it.
The Eco Committee would like to thank Total Produce, Dundalk for providing FAIRTRADE bananas for every child in the school to celebrate FAIRTRADE fortnight.
The Eco Committee held a FAIRTRADE Big Breakfast for staff this morning and would like to thank Mr Adrian Garvey for sponsoring the FAIRTRADE products. It was a huge success as the photos show (maybe we could have it every Friday!)
Members of the Eco Committee marked the beginning of Fair Trade fortnight with an assembly. They presented a PowerPoint Presentation on what Fair Trade is all about and had a question and answer session to follow. Well done. A Fair Trade breakfast will take place on Friday 4th March.
Just a reminder from the Eco Committee- don't forget to recycle all those Christmas cards and Christmas trees!
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