Green Schools Update!

 

RETNS Green School Code

Since September 2010 the whole school have studied water awareness and conservation, click on the following links to see projects undertaken by the various classes. 

green school code 

Jacquie from the Green School Committee interviews Chad and Karina the designers of the logo and picture.

Water themed costumes for Water Day

Water Day Report by Kids Newsletter Team Spring Term

The Spring term newsletter team did a great report on the WaterDay held in the school on 18th February to highlight water awareness throughout the school.

5th Class showing water use total to the rest of the school

5TH class whole school water survey project 

5th class did a very comprehensive project on how much water the whole school uses each day.

Eco car wash

Eco Car Wash by 6th Class

6th class tested wheither you could clean a car with only 4 litres of water. The tests were carried out on the staff cars. Each car owner payed €5 for the privilage of having their car washed. The money raised from this exercise will go to green projects in the school.

4th class water experiments

4th class water experiments

4th class worked on scientific water experiments which were demonstrated in front of the class. They have also studied what happens to wastewater after it leaves your house.