Category Archives: Green Schools

Spring Clean in Clontuskert

Posted on May 9, 2015 by kmurray3190

Thank you to all of the families who participated in Clontuskert’s Spring Clean this morning. We really appreciate all the hard work! Check out the before and after pictures.
Ní neart go cur le chéile.

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Clontuskert Tribune Green Schools Edition

Posted on March 26, 2015 by kmurray3190

Check out our Special Green Schools Edition of the Clontuskert Tribune:
February/March Green Schools Edition 2015:
Clontuskert Tribune Green Schools Edition March 2015

Learn about how we create our School Newspaper above. This film was made by Microsoft Partners in Learning.
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Valentine’s Walk for Green Schools

Posted on February 13, 2015 by kmurray3190

Today Clontuskert’s Green School Committee organised a Valentine’s Walk for Green Schools. This is the first year we have held a Valentine’s Walk. Everyone in the school wore Valentine’s colours and Ms. Scott’s class made amazing Valentine’s hats!!
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Green Schools Travel Workshop

Posted on February 2, 2015 by kmurray3190

We had a meeting today with Caitríona Cunningham about travel.

We have been learning about Food Miles and where our food comes from.

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Green Schools Travel Safety and Cycling Workshop

Posted on November 28, 2014 by kmurray3190

Today in Clontuskert we are holding our Green Schools Travel Safety and Cycling Workshop. Sean and Ellie from Safer Cycling Galway came to the school to teach bicycle handling, road safety and especially to help us to improve our cycling … Continue reading →

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Visit from Kay Synott

Posted on November 27, 2014 by kmurray3190

Today Kay Synott from Heritage in Schools came to Clontuskert. Each of the children helped and learned from her in the garden.
6th Class harvested willow from our willow dome, re-wove the willow and tidied the structure for use as our … Continue reading →

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Clontuskert Tribune October Edition

Posted on October 23, 2014 by kmurray3190

Check out the Clontuskert Tribune for October. The editors this month were Triggy and Little Star.
Bain taitmeamh as!
October 2014:
Clontuskert Tribune October 2014

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Green Schools Travel Audit 2

Posted on October 17, 2014 by kmurray3190

Today for our 2nd Green Schools Travel Audit we went to the church using a safe road. On our way we took note of cars and vehicles that passed. We noted the trees and berries we saw.

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Annual Report to the Board of Management

Posted on September 17, 2014 by kmurray3190

Today the first Board of Management meeting took place in the school. Please see below for the Annual Report to the Board outlining activities that happened in Clontuskert over the past school year.

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Green Flag Raising Ceremony

Posted on June 25, 2014 by kmurray3190

Today we celebrate our third Green Flag in Clontuskert. It was a wonderful day of celebration for the whole school community. Tiernan McCusker from An Taisce told us of the work they do to raise environmental awareness and the importance … Continue reading →

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