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June 2018
These secondary teacher notes on climate change, science and action are to accompany the Green-Schools prezi resource. Click the below link to review the document. Climate Change Science Action_Prezi Notes_Secondary
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June 2018
As part of the Green-Schools Irish Water Awards 2018 students were invited to enter the Irish Water Poster Competition 2018. The focus of the message was Water and water conservation and participating students were briefed with the theme: Water & the Environment The poster competition encouraged students to look around them and see the role [...]
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May 2018
An Taisce are delighted to announce that National Bike Week is fast approaching. Bike Week is an initiative set up by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that runs from 11th – 15th June and is an entire week dedicated to the joys of the bicycle. Wednesday 13th June 2018 is National COW Day (COW [...]
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May 2018
The last week of April 2018 saw four Climate Hope Forums take place in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Limerick. Climate Action Officer Gráinne Ryan and the Green-Schools Team gathered 155 representatives from primary and secondary school students and teachers, local authorities and local Councillors to join forces over the common interest in climate change. The [...]
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May 2018
St. Vincent de Paul SNS launched the Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week 2018 today, 11th May, for a very special 10th birthday celebration of walking to school. National Walk to School Week takes place in schools across the country from May 14th to May 18th. St. Vincent de Paul SNS, together with Green-Schools, celebrated the [...]
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May 2018
The work of students and staff from schools nationwide were recognised at the Green-Schools Water Awards 2018 for their work on the Water theme of the Green-Schools programme. These particular schools were selected due to their extensive efforts in involving the local community in their work along with innovative ideas to conserve water. The Green-Schools [...]
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April 2018
We are now accepting registrations for this summer's Green-Schools Approved Teacher Training Courses in Dublin. Keen to make your classroom green? Green-Schools Teacher Training Summer Course 2018 is now fully booked for Meath-places are still available for the Dublin Course. Please email j.scott@eeu.antaisce.org for booking. The courses run from July 2nd - 6th from 9.30am - [...]
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March 2018
Is your school engaged in climate change? Do your students know all about global warming? We are organising regional Climate Hope Forums in April to strengthen the National Dialogue on Climate Action and empower you and your students to confidently encourage climate action in your local school community. Sligo; Thursday 19th April from 10am-1pm in [...]
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March 2018
Scoot to School Week may be over for another year but we're still looking for your SOW numbers! Win Micro Scooters This year we’re pleased to announce that Micro Scooters have given us scooting goodies to share with schools. By returning your school’s numbers for National SOW Day you will be entered into a draw to win [...]
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February 2018
**DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2018** We are excited to announce details of this year’s Green-Schools Irish Water Poster Competition. This is the fifth year we have run this competition in partnership with Irish Water. Last year we received in excess of 3,000 entries. Promotional posters have been sent to eligible schools (schools currently working [...]