Green Schools
Green-Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an international environmental education programme, environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole-school action for the environment. Unlike a once-off project, it is a long-term programme that introduces participants (students, teachers, parents and the wider community) to the concept of an environmental management system. However, Green-Schools is far more than just an environmental management system.
St Teresa’s Green Codes
Waste
“Recycle every day to keep the trash away.”
Energy
“Save energy today for a better tomorrow.”
Water
“Come on guys, be water-wise!”
Global Citizenship: Marine Environment
“It’s up to you to keep the ocean blue.”
Travel
“Less pollution is the right solution.”
Committee Members 2020/2021
Cillian
Katie
Shane
Laura
Matt
Sarah
Áine
Amy
Archie
Niamh
Green School Initiatives 2020/2021
W.O.W.-Walk to School Wednesdays
Funky Sock Day-Our WOW Launch Day
Waste & Energy Conservation Photo Gallery
Action Day focusing on Litter & Waste
Water
Water conservation photo gallery
Travel
We are currently working towards achieving our fourth green flag- Travel.
During our environmental review, we carried out Travel Surveys, a Walkabilty audit, an Idling Survey and a Traffic Survey.
We have implemented a ‘No-Idling’ policy outside our school, resulting in cleaner air around the school grounds.
We promote sustainable travel where possible to reduce the number of cars travelling to/from our school daily. We make a huge effort to walk to school on Wednesdays (WOW) and as a result, we have seen a 33 percent decrease in the number of cars travelling to/from our school daily.
