Holy Trinity Primary School was awarded the Eco-Schools ‘Green Flag’ 2015 and we are currently working towards our 2nd Green Flag. The ECO –Schools programme has provided a stronger understanding of environmental awareness throughout the school and the community.
To support the children’s commitment to meeting environmental targets the ECO Committee and Miss Cushenan, the School’s ECO Coordinator, have organised a special ECO week. Various activities are planned for all classes. Foundation stage will have an opportunity to learn more about the importance of recycling. Key Stage 1 will learn about the story of paper; Key Stage 2 will visit a Recycling Bus and Primary 7 will participate in a workshop facilitated by Habitat for Humanity. A Fair Trade themed assembly from Mr Colgan’s and Miss Cushenan’s Primary 4 classes will teach the Key Stage 1 children about the importance of decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers.
The week will conclude on Friday with the school holding a designated ‘Power Down Day’ to inspire students to think about how much energy they use every day. Everyone will be encouraged to use less electricity and switch off appliances when not in use.
Holy Trinity PS remains committed to our environmental education through our initiatives to promote the efficient use of energy and resources, paper recycling, litter etc. Through local, national and global studies we ensure our pupils are increasingly aware of the significant contribution they can all play to make our world a better and more beautiful place.