Green Schools

Parents, students, teachers and friends.

Adamstown Castles Green School's Committee was established towards the end of last year. This committee comprised of Tom and Ita representing the Board of Management, Olga representing the Parent’s Association, Moses, Naila, Noor and Jed representing the student body and myself, representing the teaching staff.

During the last two months of the school term a number of initiatives were undertaken. Firstly an assembly was held on 13th May which was Environmental Awareness Day. Teachers and students were introduced to their Green School’s Committee members, the aims of the committee were outlined and the whole school body were given an opportunity to discuss and question different concepts of Environmental Awareness and Care; Reducing, Re-Using and Recycling waste. A new bin system was established in each classroom, teachers and students were encouraged to separate their rubbish into recyclable materials and general waste. Teachers and children were encouraged to consider the individual role which they might play in reducing the amount of waste created by our school. It was suggested that lunch waste (food wrappings and leftovers) be brought home daily and that teachers would make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of paper which they use daily on photocopying by photocopying back to back and using waste paper for art class e.g. paper collages.
Walk on Wednesday was scheduled on May 20th. All children were requested to walk to school on this day, encouraging them to become more environmentally aware. A costume competition was held on this day also. Children were encouraged to create simple costumes from recyclable materials. Certificates and prizes were awarded to winning participants.

A Green Schools Notice Board was established within the school, this notice board provides details and photographs of all the Green Schools activities organised to date and also a schedule of future events.

Towards the end of the year a Yard Cleaning Rota was established, a number of children from the senior classes were appointed to undertake this.