We recently celebrated National Bike Week at school! As part of our work towards achieving the Green Flag for Global Citizenship – Travel, it was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the fantastic efforts made by pupils over the past few years to travel to school in a more sustainable way. The bike shelters were full…
We are currently trying to get our green flag for Global Citizenship and Travel so we are all making a big effort to travel to school in a sustainable way. Recently children throughout the school entered an Art competition organised by Green Schools. The winner would win a trip on the local bus for their…
Huge congratulations to all the children who participated in the Green Schools art competition, “Making Connections on a bus journey.” Their creative posters highlighted how using the bus helps us build stronger connections with people, places and the environment around us. All of the fantastic posters are proudly displayed around the school for everyone to…
On Wednesday, the 10th of December, the pupils had great fun taking part in Jolly Jumper Day. The green team asked all the pupils to wear their Christmas jumpers to school. We also asked pupils to travel to school in a sustainable way! Pupils walked, cycled, scooted and parked and strode to school. We were…
Some members of the green team recently attended a travel forum in Laois County Council. It was also attended by other primary schools from Portlaoise. We had a great day. It was really exciting to work in the chamber where Laois councillors meet to make important decisions. We all worked together to make plans on how…
Some members of the Green Team were recently invited down to County Hall to take part in a green schools meeting along with other primary schools in Portlaoise. It was such a fun and informative few hours. We played games, had a quiz, had some treats but we also had some serious issues to discuss!…
