Dear All
Due to the continuing bad weather, the School will be closed tommorow Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd December and will re-open on Monday 10th January 2011.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and peaceful holiday.
Kind regards
Tom
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Green Schools
Adamstown ETNS
Station Road
Adamstown
Co. Dublin
Dear Martha and the Green Schools Committee,
Thank you for your application for the Green Flag Award. I have reviewed your application and I am extremely impressed with the work going on in Adamstown ETNS. As you will be aware, there is a set procedure dealing with applicants for the Green Flag. The procedure is as follows:
1. School sends in initial application
2. An Taisce review the application and make recommendations
3. School implements the recommendations and sends report to An Taisce
4. An Assessor visits the school
5. ‘Green-Schools’ Evaluation Committee makes a decision to award the Green Flag.
Enough with the formality! Firstly, I would like to complement you on the standard of presentation of your application. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your ‘Green-Schools’ application and you seem to be well on your way to receiving the Green-Flag. It is clearly evident that a lot of hard work is being put into your ‘Green-Schools’ programme.
The structure of your committee looks very good, with strong representation from all parts of the school community. Having as many teachers as possible and parents involved is great for the programme. Thank you for sending in a copy of the minutes of your meetings. The issues mentioned give a good insight in the work your school have been doing.
In addition, your Environmental Review looks like it was very detailed and comprehensive, giving a good indication of the initial situation concerning litter and waste in the school. Your Action Plan was also well put together, taking account of the strong need for recycling in your school. It is in table format as required and clearly details the goals your committee set out. The targets you set out were ambitious. There seems to be a concerted effort to reduce waste and increase recycling by both pupils and staff.
As regards monitoring the levels of litter and waste in the school, your committee has done very well. The graphs that you have created and enclosed are excellent visual representations of the work being done in the school, and clearly show huge progress has been made. An increase in recycling and a reduction of 50% in waste going to landfill so far is really excellent, keep up the good work!
A lot of attention also seems to have been paid to Informing and Involving in the school. The GS notice board, GS newsletter, and website are of course great ways to do this. Furthermore your Day of Action clean-up shows your dedication and hard work on the GS programme.
Overall, a huge amount of work seems to have been done in your school. It is clear that the whole school is involved in the programme to some degree. All other aspects (curriculum work and green code) of your Green-Schools application are excellent.
We would hope to arrange an assessment visit with you shortly, and we will be in touch to organise a suitable day. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact the Green-Schools team on 01-4002222 or by e-mail on: greenschool@antaisce.org Otherwise you can e-mail me directly on: asheridan@eeu.antaisce.org
Mise le meas,
Alison Sheridan
__________________________________
Green-Schools Officer
Station Road
Adamstown
Co. Dublin
Dear Martha and the Green Schools Committee,
Thank you for your application for the Green Flag Award. I have reviewed your application and I am extremely impressed with the work going on in Adamstown ETNS. As you will be aware, there is a set procedure dealing with applicants for the Green Flag. The procedure is as follows:
1. School sends in initial application
2. An Taisce review the application and make recommendations
3. School implements the recommendations and sends report to An Taisce
4. An Assessor visits the school
5. ‘Green-Schools’ Evaluation Committee makes a decision to award the Green Flag.
Enough with the formality! Firstly, I would like to complement you on the standard of presentation of your application. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your ‘Green-Schools’ application and you seem to be well on your way to receiving the Green-Flag. It is clearly evident that a lot of hard work is being put into your ‘Green-Schools’ programme.
The structure of your committee looks very good, with strong representation from all parts of the school community. Having as many teachers as possible and parents involved is great for the programme. Thank you for sending in a copy of the minutes of your meetings. The issues mentioned give a good insight in the work your school have been doing.
In addition, your Environmental Review looks like it was very detailed and comprehensive, giving a good indication of the initial situation concerning litter and waste in the school. Your Action Plan was also well put together, taking account of the strong need for recycling in your school. It is in table format as required and clearly details the goals your committee set out. The targets you set out were ambitious. There seems to be a concerted effort to reduce waste and increase recycling by both pupils and staff.
As regards monitoring the levels of litter and waste in the school, your committee has done very well. The graphs that you have created and enclosed are excellent visual representations of the work being done in the school, and clearly show huge progress has been made. An increase in recycling and a reduction of 50% in waste going to landfill so far is really excellent, keep up the good work!
A lot of attention also seems to have been paid to Informing and Involving in the school. The GS notice board, GS newsletter, and website are of course great ways to do this. Furthermore your Day of Action clean-up shows your dedication and hard work on the GS programme.
Overall, a huge amount of work seems to have been done in your school. It is clear that the whole school is involved in the programme to some degree. All other aspects (curriculum work and green code) of your Green-Schools application are excellent.
We would hope to arrange an assessment visit with you shortly, and we will be in touch to organise a suitable day. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact the Green-Schools team on 01-4002222 or by e-mail on: greenschool@antaisce.org Otherwise you can e-mail me directly on: asheridan@eeu.antaisce.org
Mise le meas,
Alison Sheridan
__________________________________
Green-Schools Officer
Newsletter 15th December 2010
Adamstown Castle Educate Together – 15th December 2010 Newsletter
Please check our blog (updated every Thursday) & website for further updates www.acetns.ie
Sale of Year 2011 Calendars
Parents Association printed Year 2011 calendars based on the art work of the children of this school. Every month has multi-cultural calendar listing of most major festivals and come with a handy 'NOTES' section to jot down important stuff!
Calendars are available for Sale on Friday at the school between 8:30 to 9 am and 2:15 to 2:30 pm
Price:1 calendar @ 8 Euro, 2 calendars @ 15 Euro, 3 calendars @ 20 Euro
If you are interested to buy one for you or to gift your friends please bring money with you on Friday. All collection goes to the school via Parents Association fund.
Parents Association appreciates your support.
One Way System:
Thank you for your co-operation in the morning coming to school. We will be operating a one-way system for the foreseeable future. This has been introduced as a safety measure especially during the recent cold snap.
Festival of Light:Unfortunately, the weather has put paid to our festival of light celebrations. We hope to run it in early January instead.
Green Schools:We are expecting our first inspection for the Green Schools in early January. Much work has been done by our Green School’s Committee and their facilitator Martha over the last couple of years in promoting a greener way of doing business in this school. I would like to thank the committee and all the children the effort put in by them and hopefully all that effort will be rewarded with our first green flag. Please check our blog for the feedback we received.
As part of our green schools the senior classes will be planting fruit trees in the gardens we are also making every effort in attracting wildlife in to our wildlife garden through the provision of bird feeders.
Also as part of the green schools initiative this News Letter will be posted on the blog as of from January. Should you wish to continue to receive the printed version of this letter please fill in name below and return to the school.
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I would like to receive a paper copy of this newsletter.
Name Child Class
Please check our blog (updated every Thursday) & website for further updates www.acetns.ie
Sale of Year 2011 Calendars
Parents Association printed Year 2011 calendars based on the art work of the children of this school. Every month has multi-cultural calendar listing of most major festivals and come with a handy 'NOTES' section to jot down important stuff!
Calendars are available for Sale on Friday at the school between 8:30 to 9 am and 2:15 to 2:30 pm
Price:1 calendar @ 8 Euro, 2 calendars @ 15 Euro, 3 calendars @ 20 Euro
If you are interested to buy one for you or to gift your friends please bring money with you on Friday. All collection goes to the school via Parents Association fund.
Parents Association appreciates your support.
One Way System:
Thank you for your co-operation in the morning coming to school. We will be operating a one-way system for the foreseeable future. This has been introduced as a safety measure especially during the recent cold snap.
Festival of Light:Unfortunately, the weather has put paid to our festival of light celebrations. We hope to run it in early January instead.
Green Schools:We are expecting our first inspection for the Green Schools in early January. Much work has been done by our Green School’s Committee and their facilitator Martha over the last couple of years in promoting a greener way of doing business in this school. I would like to thank the committee and all the children the effort put in by them and hopefully all that effort will be rewarded with our first green flag. Please check our blog for the feedback we received.
As part of our green schools the senior classes will be planting fruit trees in the gardens we are also making every effort in attracting wildlife in to our wildlife garden through the provision of bird feeders.
Also as part of the green schools initiative this News Letter will be posted on the blog as of from January. Should you wish to continue to receive the printed version of this letter please fill in name below and return to the school.
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I would like to receive a paper copy of this newsletter.
Name Child Class
Monday, December 6, 2010
Homework for fifth and sixth class
1. Pick one article and write ten lines on it
2. read three letters in the letters page what are they about>?
3. look up world News, Home news and sports: write five lines from each.
4. in home news, how many male and journalists are there?
Check this website and read the anti bullying policy.
1. describe the various types of bullying
2. Describe the differences in bullying between boys and girls?
3. What should you do if you are bullied?
4.describe a victim and a bully.
Ancestors:
reasd the supplement in the times. Investigate your family tree.
2. read three letters in the letters page what are they about>?
3. look up world News, Home news and sports: write five lines from each.
4. in home news, how many male and journalists are there?
Check this website and read the anti bullying policy.
1. describe the various types of bullying
2. Describe the differences in bullying between boys and girls?
3. What should you do if you are bullied?
4.describe a victim and a bully.
Ancestors:
reasd the supplement in the times. Investigate your family tree.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
School Opening
The weather is causing havoc in the local area with driving conditions being particularly dangerous. The school is closed today and there is a strong possibility that the school will be closed tomorrow. An update via text will be sent to your nominated number either tonight or tomorrow morning.
Regards,
Tom
Regards,
Tom
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