Events

Breaking News: Winners in the Green Schools’ National Marine Creative Writing Competition

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Green Schools announced the winners of its first ever National Marine Creative Writing Competition today. Judges were blown away by the talent and creativity displayed by all the children. Entries were judged on the basis of plot, originality, spelling, punctuation and content. St. Mary’s and St. Gerard’s was proud to learn that three of our … Read more

Green Schools’ Marine Creative Writing Competition

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This year, Green-Schools was delighted to announce its first ever National Marine Creative Writing Competition. The competition offered an opportunity for primary school students working towards (or previously awarded) their flag for Global Citizenship: Marine Environment, to explore the ocean through a short story or poem.  Well done to Caragh (1st), Caoimhe (2nd), Sienna (2nd), … Read more

Green Code: Global Citizenship Marine Environment

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Well done to Tom (3rd) whose Green Code has been adopted as the school’s Green Code for the Global Citizenship Marine Environment theme.  “Clean the sea, do your bit. Don’t leave rubbish, take care of it!” (Tom Crowley, 3rd Class 2021) Green Code Global Citizenship Marine Environment Green Code Global Citizenship Marine Environment

Green Schools’ Flag: Global Citizenship Marine Environment

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The school has a long and proud history of involvement with the Green Schools’ Programme. Over the last 18 years, it has been awarded Green Flags for Litter & Waste; Energy; Water; Travel; Green Home; Biodiversity; Global Citizenship Litter & Waste; and Global Citizenship Energy. The children have spent the last two years working on … Read more

Litter Clean up – Rathmichael Woods

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Well done to everyone who took part in a #2MinuteBeachClean, #2MinuteRiverClean or #2MinuteStreetClean over the last few weeks. You have made a huge difference to the wildlife in that area and you have made the area more attractive for us all. Lilliya and Erin in 3rd Class completed a massive 45 minute clean up of … Read more

Recyclable Christmas Tree Decorations

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Well done to all the children who continued the tradition of making beautiful Christmas Tree decorations out of recycled materials this year. Due to COVID-19, this was a school based activity  without a county final event.  The standard of class based winners was very high and the judges faced a very difficult decision in selecting … Read more

Golden Boot Award

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Congratulations to the children in 2nd Class who win the Golden Boot this term. An amazing 98% of them used green modes of travel on their journey to school this term! Overall, 67% of the children took part in Walk on Wednesday this term – 8% walked to school; 50% parked and strode; 9% carpooled … Read more

Coding Champion 2020!!! 5 Times Award Winner!!!

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Congratulations to Ellie Conlon who was awarded the Top Prize in the National Scratch Competition 2020 for the Maxi Section (5th and 6th Class).  This is an outstanding achievement and is the 5th year in a row that Ellie has received a National prize.  We are so proud of you Ellie, your coding skills, determination … Read more