Category Archives: Green Schools

We had a busy time for Science Week. Our theme was Marine Environments and we carried out many experiments and activities based around this. (This topic is in line with our Green School Project.) We focused mainly on water pollution. The Senior Pupils also held workshops for the Junior pupils which the children really enjoyed. […]

Michael Bell, from Heritage in Schools, came to us for a workshop on Marine Environments as part of our Green School Project. This workshop was funded by Roscommon County Council. We learned about many aspects of wildlife – flowers, plants, birds, insects and animals. It was a beautiful, bright day and we had lots of […]

We are delighted to announce that our school was awarded Best New Entry in Co. Roscommon at the Tidy Schools Awards in the Roscommon Arts Centre. We were presented with our award by Eanna Ni Lamhna. We received a lovely plaque and 200 euro for our school. We thank all the pupils, staff, teachers and […]

This year we are hoping to receive out 11th Green Flag. Our project is on Marine Environments. On 30th September we went to Galway Aquarium for a workshop there. We had a brilliant day. We got to rub and feed various types of fish! We held star fish and crabs. We learned loads about sea […]

We are a committed Green School and we work very hard to reduce our carbon footprint. One of our aims is to walk as much as possible. This picture shows all pupils in our school ‘Walking on Wednesday’ around Ballinculla, in Clonown. There is a lovely view of the Shannon and the children enjoy the […]

Michael Bell, from Heritage Ireland, came our school for two workshops on Marine Environments. Michael took the Junior Room first and then the Seniors. We are working towards our 11th Green Flag and Michael helped us to start our new project on Marine Environments. Michael taught the children about many sea creatures and birds. Michael […]