Monthly Archives: November 2021

Our new Student Council – we love giving a platform for the student voice. Here the newly formed council are coordinating the Team Hope Shoe Box Appeal – well done to all and thanks to all who contributed. Thanks also to Ms. Whittle who is bringing extra boxes to Wicklow! We look forward to hearing their opinions over the year!

What a great way to finish ClimateandNatureSummit21! 5th/6th class presented their findings on sustainable farming, deforestation and climate change to 3rd/4th class in our outdoor classroom. Look at that sky!! Thanks to all who got stuck in for a school clean up last thing today – we are so lucky to have such beautiful grounds!

Here 5th and 6th class are combining their digital learning with a lesson around sustainable goals and climate change. They did some personal research and enjoyed learning from the ultimate conservationist, David Attenborough!

Day 3 of Climate and Nature Summit – look at this lovely display from Ms. Walker’s room!

As a Green School we are registered participants in the Climate and Nature Summit 2021 which is running this week. We have a newly formed Green Committee coordinated by Ms. McDevitt, Finola and Sharon (pics to follow!) and they have been given brand new shiny badges so that we can easily identify them in school! Today some classes learned about Picker Pals. We are so close to beautiful beaches and have used them for walks, lessons on biodiversity and for sandcastle competitions! We have just registered to be a Picker Pals school and look forward to playing our part in keeping our local beach clean! Pictured: Junior infants drawing a … Continue reading →