St. Patrick’s S.N.S. has been involved in the Green-Schools programme since 2003. Green-Schools is the Irish branch of an international environmental education programme and award scheme known as Eco-Schools. It is designed to raise students’ awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues.
In order to earn a Green flag, a school must form a Green-schools committee and work on a particular theme for two years. Our committee is made up of student representatives from each class, two teachers and our caretaker. The committee must complete seven steps, submit an application and receive an assessment visit before a flag is awarded. So far, our school has been awarded with five green flags: Litter and waste; energy; water; travel and biodiversity. We are currently working towards a maintenance flag: Global Citizenship – Litter and Waste. This theme is concerned with creating understanding about the link between environmental

degradation and human rights. Students will learn about sustainable

development and about how acting locally can create a more equitable world for all. More information can be found on the Green-Schools Ireland website

Check this page for regular updates on our Green-schools programme.