Ms Colum’s science classes began by examining the pumpkin (from investigating measurement, weight & circumference, counting number of seeds, looking at plant cells, genetics through variation of pumpkins) and then developing their artistic/craft skills they designed and carved out their…
A variety of events took place as part of Climate Action Week 16th-20th October 2018. CSPE Teachers discussed the topic of Climate Change with all of the Junior Classes resulting in all of those students making a climate pledge outlining…
Through their development education classes TY students compiled a display for the canteen/GP area to showcase information about what fairtrade means and all about fairtrade fortnight which ran from 26th February until 11th March.
Well done to our Green Schools Committee for all their work on achieving our Biodiversity flag. Some of the committee members collected our fifth flag at the award ceremony in Claremorris on Thursday 11th May. The aim of our committee…
Lots of activity in the polytunnel at the moment. Ms Colum’s Science and Ms Stenson’s CSPE classes have been busy planting and once the lettuce grew the Home Economics classes used them during cookery. Check out our progress…..
Thank you to Hugh Bergin from Self Help Africa who visited our school during the year to give a series of workshops to 1st, 2nd and TY students. The workshops explored issues such as gender inequality in our world, climate…
Competition Details for students who would like to get involved with Global Goal 6 -Clean Water & Sanitation Check out www.globalgoals.org for inspiration for your poster idea. Ask Ms. Cooney for more details on submitting your poster. Some of the…
In September 2015, 193 World Leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030! The global goals are only going to work…
On Thursday 29th September to link in with our Green Schools Programme, 1st year students participated in a workshop called “Bin It” which aims to inform students about the environmental cost and social issues surrounding discarded chewing gum. The workshop…
On Friday 16th September, third year Geography class along with their teacher, Mr. Mullen completed a Habitat Survey of the school grounds. The class was split into 5 groups and walked the school grounds twice and mapped out specific areas…
