GREEN SCHOOLS

2016-2017

What is Green Schools?Green-Schools internationally known as Eco-

Schools is an international environmental education programme based around environmental

management system and an award scheme that promotes long-term, whole school action for the

environment.

The Green Schools is an award winning programme where a green flag is awarded to the school that complete the essential elements of

Green Schools programme.

Green Schools Programme is a continual reduction of the schools environmental impact and therefore the award requires a renewal every two

years.

What is Green School Continued…

The Green Flag

The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for schools who completed the Green Schools programme.

Once awarded, the flag can be flown outside the school or displayed in a foyer.

COMMITtEEStudents on the Green Schools Committee:

o Ingars Politers - Chairpersono Aaron Murphy - Secretaryo Radek Sokol - Publicityo Emily O’Reilly - Publicity

o Kaya O’Malley Murphy - Publicityo Pedro Figueiredo - Research

o Eli Reinke - Publicityo Tadhg Mulholland - Research

What have we done so far??

Last year the Green Schools committee made progress on reducing the waste produced by the centre. This year we are going to continue their work to try and limit the waste to minimal by

introducing the new bins and waste monitoring system.

Mick got us new metal frame bins with clear organic bags to replace the old plastic ones. This will help

us with monitoring the waste. The monitoring system is to regularly check if the students and staff

are throwing rubbish into the correct bins.

Our New Bins System!!!

Location of Bins and Signage

The new bins for General Waste and Recycling are located in the hallway, two across from the IPad

Room and two across from the Textiles Room. There is a Compost bin in the Kitchen, one in the

Canteen and one in the Staff Room.

There are three information sheets hung up around the centre which say what goes into each bin. Also other than that there are signs over the bins to tell you whether their General Waste, Recycling or

Compost.

Our main goal for this year

We are hoping that thanks to the new bins and the monitoring system, we will manage to reduce the landfill waste produced by the centre to minimal.

Further Plans Continue work on the notice board in the

canteen Reduce the use of printing paper

Organise more litter picking in Merlin Woods We are hoping to organise a trip to Barna

Recycling for the Green Schools committee