Congratulations, you are already a step closer to becoming a Green School.

Green Schools is an international environmental education programme, designed to promote and acknowledge whole school action for the environment. Schools undertake long term projects on environmental issues such as waste and litter management, energy, water, transport, Green Holmes and the latest theme is Biodiversity introduced in 2011. On a practical front the green schools programme reduces waste and saves money on waste charges - it also helps conserve energy and water therefore saving money on utility bills. There are approximately 54 schools in County Waterford registered for the green schools programme. Many of these schools have achieved Green School status and proudly fly the green flag. Schools can spend between 1 and 3 years working on each theme. Once they have completed the litter and waste theme they are assessed and if successful they are awarded with a green flag. Schools then continue with the programme and are assessed every 2 years. Waterford County Council provide support to schools at all stages of the programme and work closely with An Taisce who run the Green Schools programme.

For more information log onto the Green Schools Website or contact Anne Sullivan Education and Awareness Officer 05822116 to get involved.

Green Schools Progress in County Waterford

To date there are approximately 54 schools (Primary and Secondary) in County Waterford registered for the green schools programme . 

 Renewal /Assessments completed in January 2011

Litter and Waste renewal for Gaelscoil Philib Barun  National School Tramore

 Litter and Waste Flag assessment in St Declan’s National School Ardmore

Litter and Waste renewal and Energy Flag assessment for Carriglea National School Dungarvan

 Renewal /Assessments completed in April 2011

Clonea Power NS, Fews NS, Garranbane NS, Glenbeg NS, Kilrossanty NS, Kinsalebeg NS, Light of Christ NS, Newtown NS, Rathgormack NS, Scoil Na Croise Naofa,  Scoil Naomh Mhichil NS, St Josephs NS Dungarvan, St Marys Primary School Dungarvan and St Declans Secondary School Kilmacthomas.

All 13 Green schools received Green Flags from An Taisce in the Life Long learning in Cork during May and conducted flag raising ceremonies in their schools in May and June. The flag raising ceremonies were a great opportunity for all children and teenagers to celebrate through singing, dancing, playing music, poetry and rapping. Parents, local Councilors, priests all joined in the celebrations and Rathgormack National School was fortunate to be greeted by Minister Hogan.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!