BALLNURE PRIMARY SCHOOL. What is Eco Schools ?

BALLNURE PRIMARY SCHOOL

What is

Eco Schools ?

You

Water Biodiversity

Waste

School Grounds

Healthy Living

EnergyGlobal

Litter

Transport

Make sure taps are

turned off properly.

Water

Drinking water helps you learn

better.

Use a refillable

water bottle.

Collect rain water for watering plants.

Don’t leave water taps running for a long time.

Install water hippos to

our toilets

Biodiversity

Plant flowers to attract

insects like butterflies and bees

Put up bird feeders , bird tables, bird boxes and plant

hedgerow suitable for sustainable

feeding

Create habitats for minibeasts

Develop small pond to attract wildlife

Look after hedgerows for animals

such as hedgehogs

Waste

Re-use waste

materials for arts and

crafts.

Have people

monitoring the recycle

bins.

Compost garden waste waste

Recycle all paper that is used in

the school.

Recycle old clothes

Transport

Share lifts to school if you travel

by car.

Organise bike to

school days.

Ask bus drivers,

parents and teachers to

take shortest routes

possible when driving

If possible walk to school.

Have a walking bus on a regular

basis

Global

Try to encourage

other schools to

become eco schools

Create a link with a

schoolThrough

Commenius project

Reduce our carbon

footprint by growing our

own vegetables

Be aware of global

issues, such as global warming.

Try to become a

good citizen in your

community and world

Litter

Ensure all litter goes in the right

bin.

Try to think about the amount of litter you create.

Have a litter duty rota

throughout the school.

Run a litter campaign in your school and local

community.

Make sure you have

enough bins around the

school.

Energy

Have monitors to check light

switches and doors.

Improve school

insulation

Make sure computers are

shut down properly and not left on stand by.

Use low energy bulbs in

rooms and corridors.

Switch lights off

when leaving rooms.

Install and monitor

energy use with smart

meter

Check and monitor meter

readings for electricity.

Switch off radiators

rather than open doors to

cool down room

temperature

Healthy Living

Exercise for a short time

each day both in

school and at home.

Have healthy

options in the school canteen.

Drink plenty of water

throughout the day.

Try to have a healthy

break.

Spend time with friends and family every day.

School Grounds

Create a

“quiet area”

Keep your school

grounds litter free.

Think about how your

school grounds look

to visitors and the

surrounding community.

Plant trees and flowers

to add colour.

Encourage wildlife to visit your

school grounds.

Getting Started……Eco CommitteeSchool Eco CodeEco Notice board

Be proud of your school………. you can make a difference!!!!!

Ballynure

Primary School