St. Patrick’s N.S. has a long tradition of involvement with the Green Schools scheme, run by An Taisce. We have a number of flags proudly displayed outside our school and a lot of sustainable practices in place, including composting, clothes and waste recycling, food growing, school hens, Bus, Bike or Walk on Wednesdays and energy conservation. This year the theme for Green Schools is travel. Fourth classes have already taken part in the GLOBE Air Quality programme. This involved two…
Continue ReadingOutdoor Classroom and Polytunnel Construction
We have a busy few weeks ahead on the construction front in the school. In the last few years more teaching and learning has been happening outdoors on school grounds in St. Patrick’s N.S. As a result, an outdoor classroom and a polytunnel are being built at the rear of the school. The classroom will become a focal point for outdoor lessons, where pupils can use the benches sponsored by the Parents’ Association last year. The polytunnel will provide a…
Continue ReadingGLOBE Air Quality Project – More Trees in Slane N.S.!
4th class continued their study of air quality this week by finding new places in the school grounds where we could plant trees. There were three places identified. Two in the car park and one beside their classroom. Trees need 1 metre distance from each other when they are young. The pupils are now going to write to the Community Centre committee to see what plans are in place for more trees or hedges in the new car park.
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