Green School

Notre Dame is proud to have received a Green Flag from An Taisce for our endeavours in reducing litter and waste. This was a whole school project in which all pupils and staff actively took part.

The Green School Committee consists of representatives from each class, members of staff and a parent representative. They meet each week and are responsible for implementing the schools unique green code. For our litter and waste flag the committee carried out an environmental review and targeted areas for action and improvement. Armed with this action plan the green committee monitored and evaluated progress. A green area was set up and Notre Dame became a recycling centre for all types of waste. Fun competitions were held including Green Factor, a recyclable fashion show and a design a poster contest. The Green Committee was also responsible for informing and involving the wider community through assemblies, displays etc. Of course the work doesn't stop there, as well as working on maintaining our litter and waste flag; we are now working towards the green flag for energy

The work of the green committee for 2010/2011 is to organise the preparation for the Energy flag. The committee organised Marvin the Magician to do a show on recycling, a Low Energy Day and hosted an Energy Bike and Smoothie Maker day recently. There are regular checks on the use of energy in the school.

  Following a thorough investigation by Dean Eaton on Friday, 15th April, 2011, it was decided to award the school its second green flag which highlights energy. Well done to the committee, all the school pupils and staff and all the Notre Dame families for their support.

                                                  Green Committee Members 2010/2011