St Mary's NS Knockbridge

Greenschools Committee 2011-2012

Front Row: Kim (2nd) Mark (2nd) Michaela (1st) Saorla (1st) Ella (1st)
2nd Row: Kady (2nd) John (4th) Ryan (5th) Caitlin (4th) Aoife (3rd) Nicole (3rd) Grace (2nd) Conor (4th)
3rd Row: Patrick (6th) Sean (5th) Chad (6th) Fionn (6th) Conor (4th) Eoghan (6th) Niamh (6th) Conor (6th)
Back Row: Mrs. B. Mc Kenna (teacher), Mrs L O'Mara (school secretary), Tony Mc Ardle (school caretaker) and Mrs. A Rankin (teacher)

Greenschool News

Our Greenschool Committee for 2011/2012 is working towards our fourth green flag. Travel is the fourth theme of the Green-Schools programme. The Travel theme is supported by the Department of Transport and National Transport Authority. As part of our Action Plan, we will set our own Travel targets, with the ultimate aim of increasing the number of pupils walking, cycling or using the school buses, which will ease congestion by reducing the number of private cars arriving at the school gates. By promoting sustainable transport modes (walking, cycling, car pooling or school buses), the school will also improve pupils' safety, health and fitness. The school has already had a visit from Ms. Susan Doorley, An Taisce Greenschools Education Officer, who carried out an environmental review. We will also be continuing our work in the school on energy and water conservation and litter and waste management. Busy times ahead.