Green Schools Committee
Our Green Schools Committee includes pupils from 2nd up to 6th class. The committee holds frequent meetings to discuss action plans for green school activities.
Committee members are as follows:
2nd class: Sarah Kavanagh Roddy Clifford
3rd class: Kelly Gaynor Oisin O'Sullivan
4th class: Brendan Dwyer Linda O'Connor
5th class: Kayleigh Killeen Jane Sheehy
6th class: Alayna Gannon Kayleigh Murphy
2nd and 4th Class are our Energy Squad. They will check that all doors are closed at each break and check that the photocopier is switched off each day.
3rd and 5th Class - They will place signs on all classrooms to remind pupils and teachers to switch off lights when leaving rooms and turn off and unplug appliances and equipment at the end of the day.
6th Class - They will read electricity meter weekly and formulate weekly graphs on energy consumption with Pat Fitzgerald, the Caretaker.
Ms. Ruane, Paula Sweeney and Ms. Reynolds - They will inform parents and community of green school programme through updates on our website, newsletters and school blog.
Ms. Ruane - Organises S.E.A.I. (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) workshops for pupils and teachers. See www.seai.ie
All classes work on reducing litter.
Electricity monitors in each classroom will ensure "Switch Off" campaign is fully implemented.