Each class has its own Eco Committee members, who are responsible for their own environment, checking that there is no undue wastage in the classroom , checking recycling bins, lights and water and other resources. They have just started working toward the Eco Schools Awards and they will also be liaising with the Gardening & Eco Club to establish other initiatives throughout the year and will be doing the RSPB Big Birdwatch in the Spring.

Eco Assembly and Competition Announcement - January 2025

Our elected school Eco Committee made up of two children from each class meets monthly and this week presented an assembly to the school.  In it, they outlined what they do on the committee, why looking after the environment is important and what we all can do in school to care for the environment.  They presented some of existing recycling initiatives and our plans for the coming year, including a local litter pick and a plant growing competition.  Thank you to Megan in Year 6 who created the presentation in her own time.

Finally, as a committee, we would like to run a competition to promote looking after the new recently refurbished village park.  Ahead of spring, we thought it would be a good idea, if children made a colourful poster on an A4 piece of paper encouraging users of the new park to care for it.  

Ideas and messages may include: not littering, caring for the equipment, ensuring any dogs are well-behaved and any mess is placed in the bin etc.  Be as creative and as catchy with your phrasing as you like.  A total of three chocolate prizes will be awarded: Best KS1 entry; Best KS2 entry; and the Overall Winner as voted for by eco-committee members.  Deadline for entering is Monday 11 February.  (Prize winners will be announced on Friday 14th.)

Watch out for the latest news and tips  from the Eco Committee on the school newsletter. 

Our intrepid Eco-Committee members ventured into the village for a litter/recycling pick along High Street, Ridgeway and round back to the school, collecting a number of small items - doing their bit for the community.  Thankfully, there is not too much litter in the village, but small amounts can always be found.  Thanks to their good work and awareness there is a little less.