{"id":2956,"date":"2015-06-23T12:38:31","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T11:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/derrynooseps.co.uk\/?page_id=2956"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:16:57","slug":"eco-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/derrynooseps.co.uk\/website\/?page_id=2956","title":{"rendered":"Eco Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eco Committee 2025-26<\/h1>\n

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ECO CODE<\/h2>\n

This is our new ECO code.<\/p>\n

“The ECO High 5″ .<\/p>\n

Our ECO Committee agreed on<\/p>\n

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Targets for 2025-26<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]Our Eco Targets for This Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Biodiversity<\/strong>
    \nWe aim to protect and enhance the variety of plant and animal life in our school environment by creating habitats that support local wildlife.<\/li>\n
  2. Energy<\/strong>
    \nWe are committed to reducing our energy consumption by using resources more efficiently and promoting sustainable practices across the school.<\/li>\n
  3. Water<\/strong>
    \nWe will work to conserve water by encouraging careful usage and implementing strategies that reduce waste throughout the school.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Cash for Cans<\/h1>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Our school’s Eco Committee is excited to participate in the ‘Cash\u00a0for\u00a0Cans’ initiative to reduce waste and raise funds\u00a0for\u00a0our school! We will be collecting\u00a0cans\u00a0and plastic bottles exclusively.<\/p>\n

    You can contribute by bringing your recyclable\u00a0cans\u00a0and plastic bottles to school. We’ve placed green bins at the play park gates\u00a0for\u00a0easy drop-off. Your support in this initiative is greatly appreciated. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment and school!<\/p>\n

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    Edina Trust<\/h1>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Our P4 class and ECO committee have teamed up with the Edina Trust bulb project. As part of our school target, to improve biodiversity in our school, we decided to plant a range of bulbs and monitor how their growing conditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”19204″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_single_image image=”19205″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”” row_head_color=”” row_link_color=”” row_link_color_hover=”” animation=”” bg_style=”” overlay_row=”” background_color_row=”” row_arrow=”” arrow_position=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1437732559529{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column font_size_col=”” font_line_height=”” font_weight_col=”” column_responsive_large=”” column_responsive_medium=”” column_responsive_small=”” column_responsive_extra_small=”” animation=”” text_align=”” column_style=”” list_style=”” title=”Text on the button” button_type=”btn btn-default” align=”inline” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Harvesting Vegetables<\/h1>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Our ECO Committee were hard at work in the school vegetable garden harvesting all the vegetables that were planted last year. Many thanks to Mr Rory Moynagh for his help and support in this initiative.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”19200″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”” row_head_color=”” row_link_color=”” row_link_color_hover=”” animation=”” bg_style=”” overlay_row=”” background_color_row=”” row_arrow=”” arrow_position=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1437732701565{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column font_size_col=”” font_line_height=”” font_weight_col=”” column_responsive_large=”” column_responsive_medium=”” column_responsive_small=”” column_responsive_extra_small=”” animation=”” text_align=”” column_style=”” list_style=”” title=”Text on the button” button_type=”btn btn-default” align=”inline” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    End of Year Final Audit of Targets<\/h2>\n

    ECO Single Use Plastics Audit May 2024<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]ECO Healty Snacks Audit May 2024<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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    April 2024 – Planting Vegetables<\/h2>\n

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    ECO – Cash For Clobber<\/h2>\n

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    ECO Meeting – Presentation to Mr Farrell (Principal) and Mr Rory Moynagh (Parent Rep)<\/h2>\n

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    Mid Year Survey on Monitoring Healthy Eating<\/h2>\n

    Mid Year Survey on Healthy Eating September 23 and January 24<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator title=”Text on the button”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Our Plastic Promise February 2024<\/h2>\n

    Our Plastic Promise<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator title=”Text on the button”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Major Target Mid Year Review February 2024<\/h2>\n

    Major Target Mid Year Review February 2024<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator title=”Text on the button” separator_arrow=”no” separator_arrow_type=”border” arrow_width=”12″ arrow_color=”” custom_sparator_width=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”” row_head_color=”” row_link_color=”” row_link_color_hover=”” animation=”” bg_style=”” overlay_row=”” background_color_row=”” row_arrow=”” arrow_position=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1437732559529{background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column font_size_col=”” font_line_height=”” font_weight_col=”” column_responsive_large=”” column_responsive_medium=”” column_responsive_small=”” column_responsive_extra_small=”” animation=”” text_align=”” column_style=”” list_style=”” title=”Text on the button” button_type=”btn btn-default” align=”inline” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-adjust” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Eco Committee 2023 – 24<\/h1>\n

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    Announcement!!\u00a0 The Eco Committee would be very grateful if parents would donate or make bird boxes for our Eco and Pollinator Gardens.<\/h1>\n

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    Action Plan 2023-24<\/h2>\n

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    Eco Assembly January 2024 and Information Leaflet for Parents<\/h2>\n

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    Preparing our Window Boxes and Planters for Spring 2024<\/h2>\n

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    Updating the Bird Boxes for Spring 2024<\/h2>\n

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    Making Simple Bird Food for our Wildlife Garden<\/h2>\n

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    Eco Assembly for Recycling Week – October 2023<\/h2>\n

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    P1 have been busy planting sun flowers and investigating conditions to get them to grow best. They will now observe them as they grow during May and June.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]ECO Committee<\/b><\/p>\n

    Tidying and maintaining our Eco Areas with our Parent Eco Leader, Rory Moynagh.<\/p>\n

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    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BIG SCHOOL BIRD WATCH FEBRUARY 2021<\/b><\/p>\n

    Every year in school the Eco Committee take part in the \u00a0‘Big School Bird Watch’ and then submit their results to the RSPB.\u00a0 This year is a little bit different because the children weren\u2019t in school the last week of January to complete this activity.<\/b><\/p>\n

    So we decided to set the Big School Bird Watch as one of our weekly challenges for home learning! \u00a0We were delighted with all our entries! \u00a0Well done to everyone who got involved.<\/p>\n

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