As you know we at St. Colman’s are taking part in the Green School’s initiative and we are actively working towards achieving our second green flag on the theme of Energy. This is a two year programme and we are now in the final stages before submitting our application form.
A committee was elected, energy sherrifs appointed and our energy code devised. We continue to promote recycling from stage 1 so recycling continues on a daily basis. Paper, pencil parings and batteries are recycled regularly. Thanks to parents who have sent in their Christmas card pictures for recycling. Our used clothing collection was also a great success.
On the 3rd of December, Colette Creedon from Cork County Council visited our school, talked with the children and played the “Energy game” with all classes. She was very impressed with the knowledge the boys had on all aspects of energy and energy conservation.
On display all over the school are the boys energy posters reminding all to conserve energy at every opportunity. The boys, guided by our energy sherrifs are encouraged daily to check their classrooms and make sure all efforts are made in our quest to save energy.
A suggestion box is on display inside the main school door and we continue to welcome any ideas any parent or child has to help us save energy. Our thanks to 6th class who completed our energy questionnaire before Christmas. We hope parents found the enrgy saving tips useful.
This week to raise awareness, we are holding two contrasting days. This morning,Tuesday, the meter will be read. Then the school community will operate as usual, plugging in and using the whiteboards, laptops, ipads, photocopier etc as usual. At hometime the meter will be rechecked and the usage recorded. On Wednesday, we are having a LOW energy day. No electrical appliances will be used. Our electrical usage for the two days will be compared and hopefully a huge difference will be observed. Please note our heating system will be running on both days.
We will continue to inform you of our targets as we work towards achieving the Energy flag.
A committee was elected, energy sherrifs appointed and our energy code devised. We continue to promote recycling from stage 1 so recycling continues on a daily basis. Paper, pencil parings and batteries are recycled regularly. Thanks to parents who have sent in their Christmas card pictures for recycling. Our used clothing collection was also a great success.
On the 3rd of December, Colette Creedon from Cork County Council visited our school, talked with the children and played the “Energy game” with all classes. She was very impressed with the knowledge the boys had on all aspects of energy and energy conservation.
On display all over the school are the boys energy posters reminding all to conserve energy at every opportunity. The boys, guided by our energy sherrifs are encouraged daily to check their classrooms and make sure all efforts are made in our quest to save energy.
A suggestion box is on display inside the main school door and we continue to welcome any ideas any parent or child has to help us save energy. Our thanks to 6th class who completed our energy questionnaire before Christmas. We hope parents found the enrgy saving tips useful.
This week to raise awareness, we are holding two contrasting days. This morning,Tuesday, the meter will be read. Then the school community will operate as usual, plugging in and using the whiteboards, laptops, ipads, photocopier etc as usual. At hometime the meter will be rechecked and the usage recorded. On Wednesday, we are having a LOW energy day. No electrical appliances will be used. Our electrical usage for the two days will be compared and hopefully a huge difference will be observed. Please note our heating system will be running on both days.
We will continue to inform you of our targets as we work towards achieving the Energy flag.