Green School Information
Action Plan Green Schools Poems
Action Plan –litter and waste management/energy conservation/water conservation
Action |
Personnel |
Timing |
National Spring Clean |
Staff , parents, community group and all pupils |
April ‘09 |
Monitoring of waste in classes – stars allocated to classes |
6th class |
Sept ‘09 |
Remove bins from playground and encourage children to bring litter home |
Staff |
Sept ‘09 |
Energy monitors |
All children on a rota basis in each classroom |
Ongoing |
Apply for insulation grant for school |
Principal and Green Schools co-ordinator |
May ‘09 |
National Spring 2010 |
Staff, pupils, parents local community |
April ‘10 |
Attic and cavity wall insulation |
contractors |
Aug ‘09 |
Action Plan: Travel Theme
| Action | Personnel | Timing |
| Presentation by An Taisce and Clare County Council Travel Officer | Mrs. Coughlan Principal and Mrs. Conway Green Schools Co-ord | October ‘08 |
| School survey on transport in conjunction with An Taisce | Children and teachers | During first term ‘08 |
| Poster Competition – My journey to school | 2nd to 6th | November ‘08 |
| Sounds Workshop with Jnr. Snr Infants | Roisin Garvey | November ‘08 |
| Green Tree | Roisin Garvey 2nd to 6th | Feb ‘09 |
| Cycle Safety course- 6 weeks | Children from 3rd to 5th class. John Clancy | Spring ‘09 |
| Walkability Audit | Roisin Garvey 5th and 6th classes | May ‘09 |
| C.O.W. day | Children from 3rd to 6th, staff and parents | June ‘09 |
| Apply for funds to build a bike shed | Mrs. Coughlan ,Principal | Spring ‘09 |
| Learn the Safe Cross Code | All classes | Ongoing |
| Lessons on fixing a puncture and checking brakes | Gerry O’Rourke , local mechanic | June ‘09 |
| Festival of Fun Kilmihil August B/Holiday Travel Theme Float | Parents, children staff | August ‘09 |
| Witches Walk | Parents, children and staff | October ‘09 |
| Poster Competition on Travel Theme-slogans. | all classes | November ‘09 |
| Presentation to staff re’ Curriculum Resources | Roisin Garvey | November ‘09 |
| Judging of Competition-Snake and Ladders Travel Game. | Roisin Garvey | Feb 2nd ‘10 |
| Slot on Eiri Corca Baisceann Radio Station | 6th class | March ‘10 |
| Park and Stride | Children, parents and staff | March ‘10 |
| Regular travel surveys | Conducted by committee in class | Ongoing |
| Poetry competition for Green schools An Taisce | 2nd – 6th | March ‘10 |