Today all our senior classes from 3rd class up to 6th completed a Kahoot quiz, by The Green Schools Committee to find out how much the pupils knew about Green Schools and a selection of environmental issues. Try yourself on the link below: https://create.kahoot.it/share/st-dominic-s-n-s-green-schools/2ad1a272-cf72-43cb-b7b9-35973c5c36f2 The use of ipads and the app Kahoot was a fun …
The use of scrap paper boxes was taking place in some classes in the school but Green Schools Committee thought it would be a good idea to extend this to all classes in the school. Scrap paper is any photocopied sheets that are blank on one side and can be used for drawing pictures, playing …
Our green school initiative for recycling was in full swing this month with so many classes across the school getting the top score of ten out of ten for recycling. Thanks to the pupil representatives from the Green Schools committee, Ms. Brady, Ms.Hickey & Ms. Tighe for organising it. Each class will now receive extra …
his morning Gordan and his colleague from Team Hope came to collect the 82 shoeboxes and donations kindly given by pupils, parents and staff. They presented the school with a certificate and extended their thanks to everyone involved, for their hard work and to everyone who donated. This week the Green Schools reps visited most …
A few pupils were asking what kinds of things they could bring in for the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox appeal. Ms Brennan’s 3rd class had the great idea of grouping items by type, which you will see in the photos below. Well done to the girls and boys, parents and staff for all the hard …
Today, Ms Brennan’s 3rd class spent some time preparing shoeboxes for the annual Team Hope appeal. As part of the SPHE curriculum, we took the opportunity to talk about how each of us can be a good citizen by helping those in need in Ireland & in other countries. It was lovely to see the …
Between now and Thursday, we are collecting donations for the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox appeal. Some of the Green Schools’ committee were busy this afternoon wrapping shoeboxes, making posters, visiting classes to show example items and writing and delivering an announcement over the school intercom. We are looking for items suitable for boys or girls …
