Holy Child Killiney
Actions Not Words

Green School

Green School

Environmental Committee and Green Schools

The HCK Environmental Committee embodies our school motto ‘Actions Not Words’.

Environmental issues are of great concern for us all. Making a real difference is very empowering. By being actively involved in our Environmental initiatives, all students become aware that they are part of the solution.

The HCK Environmental Committee fosters a strong sense of citizenship and leadership. It also promotes a strong sense of teamwork and enables students to become part of the decision-making process in school.

To date, HCK have been awarded five Green School Flags by An Táisce for our work on;

  • Litter and Waste
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Travel
  • Biodiversity

https://greenschoolsireland.org

We have, and continue to make a difference;

  • we are a single plastic free school
  • water bottle refilling stations
  • well labelled recycle bins in all areas
  • boxes for used batteries in every classroom
  • wild meadow garden
  • beach cleans
  • “ Car Pooling” campaign
  • “Stop Idling” campaign
  • Letters to Government
  • Junk Kouture Sustainable Fashion Competition
  • clothes collections with ClothesPOD
  • member of Recreate
  • Planting 1kg of wild flower seeds on our school campus not only for the planet but to show our solidarity with Ukraine
  • leaf cages for composting (Sept.’22)
  • wormery (Sept.’22)

Our Environmental Committee is made up of elected student nominees from every class, but everyone is welcome! The Committee meets weekly to discuss current Environmental issues and to plan our next initiatives.

We are currently working on our “Global Citizenship: Litter & Waste” Green Schools’ flag (2021-23)

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https://greenschoolsireland.org/global-citizenship-litter-waste/

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https://www.globalgoals.org

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HCK are delighted to be one of the Schools accepted to take part in this new Pilot Project, “Composting for Schools”. We have completed the initial stages and in conjunction with Composting Ireland have devised our Action Plan. These initiatives will be implemented in September 2022.

https://compostingireland.ie/schools/

Highlights & Gallery:

2022/23:

Environmental Prefect: Eve McGann

2021/22:

Environmental Prefect: Georgina Dowling

  • Being awarded the “Biodiversity” Green Schools’ Flag.
  • Registering for the “Global Citizenship: Litter & Waste” Green Schools’ Flag.
  • Wee Ireland boxes for used batteries in every Classroom.
  • i.e. labels for all recycling bins.
  • ClothesPOD collection, raising money for UNICEF’s Covid Vaccination Programme.
  • Whole school Global Awareness Survey.
  • Whole School Litter & Waste Kahoot.
  • Pilot School for Composting Ireland Project.
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2020/21:

Environmental Prefect: Hannah Quigley

  • Wild Meadow Garden.
  • Competition for designing Wild Meadow plaque.
  • HCK Biodiversity Photo Collage.
  • Carbon content of our school.
  • Planting flowers, growing herbs potatoes and tomatoes.
  • Ant motels and bird feeders out of recycled materials.
  • Biodiversity quiz on line for all staff and students.
  • Competition for designing the new green schools badge.
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2019/2020:

Environmental Prefect: Lia Maloney

  • Being awarded the “Travel” Green Schools’ flag.
  • Registering for the “Biodiversity” Green Schools’ flag.
  • “No Idling” campaign.
  • New water bottle refilling station
  • Climate Pledges from all classes

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2018/2019

  • Being awarded the “Water” Green Schools’ flag.
  • Registering for the “Travel” Green Schools’ flag.
  • Eco bags and food scraps/waste bins introduced.
  • All Plastic removed from the canteen.
  • Bio-degradable napkins introduced.
  • Carpool campaign.
  • New Environmental Committee badge design.
  • “Turn off Lights” signs in all classrooms.
  • HCK attend and speak on Climate Change in the Dáil.
  • TY and 5th Year students attend #fridaysforfuture marches.
  • Tree planted for National Tree Week.
  • Visit from Jenny Hughes of NGO Uplift.
  • Committee writes to FF, to lobby them and to support “Keep it in the Ground 2030”.

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