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      • Ms. deBarra
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      • Ms. McBrearty
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      • Ms. Flynn
      • Ms. Walsh
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      • Ms. O'Shaughnessy
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      • Ms. Milner
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    • Halloween
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      • Open Day
      • Carol Service
    • Grandparents Day
    • Competitions >
      • Pumpkin Competition
      • Intel Mini Scientist
      • Sheila O' Hora Art Competition
      • Declan O'Toole Poetry Competition
      • Read-a-thon
      • Lockdown Competitions
    • Safer Internet Day
    • World Book Day
    • Religious Celebrations >
      • Valentine's Day
      • St. Brigid's Day
      • Shrove Tuesday
      • Ash Wednesday
      • May is the Month of Mary
      • Celebrating Sacraments
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      • Lá glas & Tráth na gCeist
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    • Sports Day
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    • Graduations
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    • Farewell >
      • Farewell Ms. Claffey
      • Farewell Mrs. Mescal
      • Farewell Ms. Kelly'
      • Farewell Mrs. McAuliffe
      • Farewell Mrs. Murphy
      • Mrs. Daly
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    • 2023-2024 >
      • Junior Infants >
        • Ms. O'Grady
      • Senior Infants >
        • Ms. O'Callaghan
        • Ms. de Barra
      • First Class >
        • Ms. McCormack
        • Ms. Doran
      • Second Class >
        • Ms. Doyle
      • Third Class >
        • Ms. Doyle
      • Fourth Class >
        • Ms. McBrearty
      • Fifth Class >
        • Ms. Gilsenan & Ms.O'Leary
        • Ms. Flynn
      • Sixth Class >
        • Ms. Milner
      • Jill's Class
      • Claire & Marian's Class
    • 2022-2023 >
      • Junior Infants >
        • Ms. Doyle
        • Ms. Doran
      • Senior Infants >
        • Ms. O'Callaghan
        • Ms. O'Dea
      • First Class >
        • Ms. Mc Brearty
      • Second Class >
        • Ms. Mc Cormack
      • Third Class >
        • Ms. Milner
      • Fourth Class >
        • Ms. Doyle
        • Ms. Haughney
      • Fifth Class >
        • Ms. Flynn
      • Sixth Class >
        • Ms. O'Mara
      • Niamh's Class
      • Edel's Class
    • 2021-2022 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O'Grady
          • Ms. Doyle
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. Cleary
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Mc Brearty
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Mc Cormack
          • Ms. Haughney
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. de Barra
          • Ms. Kelly
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. O'Dea
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Flynn
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara
          • Ms. Milner
        • Room 3: Ms. Irwin
        • Room 4: Ms. Kerr
    • 2020-2021 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O'Grady's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. Haughney's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Flynn's Class
          • Ms. Hughes' Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Mc Cormack's Class
          • Ms. Hanafin's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. De Barra's Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. Mc Brearty's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Milner's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O' Mara's Class
          • Ms. Munroe's Class
        • Room 3: Ms. Irwin's Class
        • Room 4: Ms. Campbell & Ms. McCarthy's Class
    • 2019 - 2020 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. O Grady's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. Doyle's Class
          • Ms. Hanafin's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Haughney's Class
          • Mr. Kennedy's Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. Doyle's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Hughes' Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. McCormack's Class
          • Ms. McBrearty's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Munroe's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara's Class
        • ASD Class >
          • Ms. Irwin's Class
          • Ms. Campbell & Ms. McCarthy's Class
    • 2018 - 2019 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants >
          • Ms. Lenfestey's Class
          • Mr. Lynch's Class
        • Senior Infants >
          • Ms. McBrearty's Class
          • Ms. Doyle & Ms. Gilsenan's Class
        • First Class >
          • Ms. Milner's Class
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. O'Grady's Class
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Cleary's Class
          • Ms. Barrett's Class
        • Fourth Class >
          • Ms. McCormack's Class
          • Ms. O'Regan's Class
        • Fifth Class >
          • Ms. O'Donnell's Class
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara's Class
        • ASD Class >
          • Mrs. Kelly's Class
          • Mrs. McCarthy's Class
    • 2017 - 2018 >
      • Classes >
        • Senior Infants - Ms. McBrearty >
          • Junior Infants >
            • Ms. Lenfestey
            • Mr. Lynch
        • First Class - Ms. Doyle
        • Second Class >
          • Ms. O'Grady
          • Ms. Doyle & Ms. Gilsenan
        • Third Class >
          • Ms. Cleary
          • Ms. O'Donnell
        • Fourth Class - Mr. Byrne
        • Fifth Class - Ms. McCormack
        • Sixth Class >
          • Ms. O'Mara
          • Ms. O'Driscoll
        • ASD Class >
          • Ms. Fisch
          • Ms. Campbell
      • Student Council
    • 2016 - 2017 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants - Ms. Shelly
        • Senior Infants - Ms. Doyle
        • First Class >
          • First Class - Mr. Lynch
          • Events and Activities
          • First Class - Mr. Byrne
        • Second Class >
          • Second Class - Ms. Dowling
          • Second Class - Ms. O' Grady
        • Third Class - Ms. Cleary
        • Fourth Class - Ms. Doherty
        • Fifth Class >
          • Fifth Class - Ms. O' Driscoll
          • Fifth Class - Ms. McCormack
        • Sixth Class >
          • Sixth Class - Ms. O' Mara
          • Sixth Class - Ms. O' Donnell
        • ASD Class >
          • Room 3 - Ms. Fisch
          • Room 4 Ms. McCarthy
    • 2015 - 2016 >
      • Classes >
        • Junior Infants: Ms. Gilsenan
        • Senior Infants >
          • Senior Infants: Ms. Doyle
          • Senior Infants: Ms. Shelly
        • First Class >
          • First Class: Ms. O' Grady
          • First Class: Mr. Lynch
        • Second Class: Ms. Walsh
        • Third Class: Ms. Conneely
        • Fourth Class >
          • Fourth Class: Ms. Doherty
          • Fourth Class: Ms. McCormack
        • Fifth Class >
          • Fifth Class: Ms. O' Driscoll
        • Sixth Class: Ms. O' Mara >
          • Fifth Class: Ms. O' Donnell
        • ASD Class >
          • Room 3: Ms. Fisch
          • Room 4: Ms. Irwin

​Green-Schools

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Scoil Mhuire's ​Green-Schools History

We have been awarded eight flags:
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1. Litter and Waste 
2. Energy 
3. Water 
4. Travel 
5. Biodiversity 
6. Global Citizenship - Litter and Waste 
7. Global Citizenship - Energy 
​8. Global Citizenship - Marine Environment 

9. We are currently working towards our 9th flag - Global Citizenship and Travel 

Have a look at the end of this page to see all of our Green Codes!


Flag 9: Year 2 - 2024-2025 

May 2025: Bike Week 

First Class Designed Bike Helmets

Both First Classes learnt about the Penny-Farthing 

National COW - 75 children cycled to school! 
(Lots more walked or came on their scooters) 

4th Class Cycle Workshop

5th Class Cycle Workshop 

Day 1 - Monday

Day 2 - Tuesday 

Day 3 - Wednesday 

Day 4 - Thursday 

Day 5 - Friday 

Note to Parents and Guardians 

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February 2025: Walkability Audit with Paula 

February 2025: Sixth Class -  Design-a-thon Workshop with Paula 

January 2025: Green Schools Notice Board 

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December 2024: Our Green Schools Committee had a very busy meeting with Paula Carroll (Travel Officer). 
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October 2024: Walk to School Week 

Ms. O'Shaughnessy's 4th class won our 'Walk, Scoot or Cycle to School Challenge'.

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October 2024: Our Green Schools Committee 2024/2025

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Flag 9: Year 1 - 2023-2024 

Wellbeing Nature Walks 
May 2024

1st Class (Ms. Doran) & 4th Class


1st Class (Ms. McCormack) & 3rd Class

Senior Infants & 5th Class



First Class 
Scoot Workshop 
June 2024


Level 1 Scoot Workshop - March 2024
Junior & Senior Infants 



                  Global Citizenship                   
Marine Environment
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 Flag 8 *

2022 - 2023
 This is the second year of a two year cycle. 
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This theme focuses on raising awareness of marine eco-systems
and the work being done to save them.
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We also need to ensure to follow the guidelines of the previous flags. 


June 2023: Flag Raising Ceremony 

June 2023: Intercultural Day 

June 2023: Second Class - Lidl Farm Experience 

June 2023: Work in the Garden 

May 2023: World Bee Day 

May 2023: Green Schools Noticeboard 

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April 2023: We were awarded our 8th Flag! 

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March 2023: Junior Infant's Checking on their Garlic

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March '23: Fourth Classes Went on a walk along the River Rye and Liffey

March '23: Fifth Class Complete a Spring Clean with Leixlip Tidy Towns 

March 2023: Repeat Marine Litter Survey 

Every pupil and teacher from first to sixth class completed the Marine Litter Survey in Year 1 before we began all the work on the flag. The figures below show the percentage of pupils and teachers who could answer the questions. The survey was then repeated in Year 2. As you can see from the graph below there was massive increase in knowledge and understanding around the topic of Marine Litter. 
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February 2023: Senior Infant's Planted Strawberries 

February 2023: Our Green Code 

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February 2023: Visit with Dara Wyer, Environmental Officer 

February 2023: Slogans 

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February 2023: School Newsletter (Mid-term)

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February 2023: Third Class Completed Marine Environment Projects 


​***3rd February 2023: Green School Action Day*** 

The school was very busy on Friday 3rd February celebrating our Green School Action Day. All classes completed a lesson linked to the Marine Environment. Some of the junior classes watched a video on the dangers to the Marine Environment and how to protect it. They coloured in beautiful posters and worksheets. Third Class created slogans encouraging others to protect the Marine Environment. Fourth class completed the 'Life Below Water' workshop with Ms. Dowling. Fifth Class created wonderful posters on protecting the Marine Environment. Sixth class wrote reports on a range of marine animals. And a number of senior classes also completed the Marine Environment quiz from to the 'Life Below Water' workshop.
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                                        Here are a few pictures from this very successful day:

Ms. Doyle's Junior Infants 

Ms. O'Callaghan's Senior Infants 

Ms. O'Dea's Senior Infants 

Ms. McCormack's Second Class 

Ms. Milner's Third Class - Creating Slogans

Ms. Doyle's Fourth Class - 'Life Below Water' Workshop 

Ms. O'Mara's Sixth Class - Marine Animal Reports

Ms. Irwin - Room 3

Ms. Kelly - Room 4

February 2023: St. Brigid's Day 

The Green Schools Committee are pictured below with two lovely apple trees we received from Kildare County Council to mark 'Brigid 1500' (the anniversary of Saint Brigid).
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January 2023: Green Schools Committee designed Action Day Posters

January 2023: Cleaning and Weeding the Garden 

January 2023: Third Class 

Third Class have been very busy working on a number of lessons incorporating the Green School themes, especially the Marine Environment. They completed lessons in English (exploring Plastic and its affects on the environment), SESE, Religion and Art. They created this group poster together, each colouring a section before sticking it together as a whole class work of art.  
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December 2022: First and Third Class - Sea Keepers Project - Grey Seal

December 2022: Bins Survey 

Two members of the Green School committee conducted a 'Bin Survey' in the school.  They checked to see if rubbish was placed in the correct bin in each classroom. Even though scores were not perfect, there was a great improvement since the original survey conducted by Ms. Dowling in early November. 

Recycling Bin: 9 out of 11 classrooms passed 
General Waste Bin: 8 out of 11 classrooms passed
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December 2022: Second Class - Sea Explorers Zoom Webinar 

December 2022:  Senior Infant Classes Explored Sea Creatures 

Ms. Dowling completed lessons with both Senior Infant classes on different sea creatures. They also looked at three simple ways that they can help to protect the marine environment:

1. Take all your rubbish and belongings home when you visit the beach.
2. Do not litter - even in Leixlip!
3. Try to avoid single-use plastics.


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December 2022:  Litter Picking 

The members of the Green Schools Committee have been 'Litter Picking' in the yard every Friday at lunch time. Thankfully they do not find too much litter on the school grounds! 
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December 2022: Third Class Researching Different Countries 

Dec 2022: First and Third Class - Sea Keepers Project - Basking Shark 

November 2022: Whole School Effort to use the Bins Correctly 

1. Place all paper, cardboard, hard plastic and envelopes into the paper bin.
    Paper towels and tissue paper are not allowed in this bin.

2. Place all other rubish into the 'General Waste' bin.

3. Bring home any papers and wrappers from your lunch. 


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November 2022: First Class Harvested Potatoes 

Nov 2022: Both Junior Infant Classes Planted Garlic with Mr. Brennan 

Nov 2022: First Class Enjoyed a Workshop with the National Reptile Zoo

November 2022: Ms. O'Callaghan's Class Planted with Mr. Brennan

October 2022: First and Third Class Completed the Preliminary Survey for 'The Sea Keepers Project'

October 2022: Our Green Schools Committee was Formed 

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October 2022: Third Class Made Wreaths 

October 2022: Sixth Class Cleaned up the Garden

October 2022: Second Class Harvested Carrots

October 2022: Whole School Effort to Limit Packaging in Lunch Boxes 

1. We are going to try to eliminate extra packaging in our lunch boxes          (no tin foil, cling film, packets etc).

2. We will reuse our drink bottles.
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3. We are also going to bring healthy lunches to school. 
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October 2022: Ms. O'Dea's Class Explored Different Leaves 

October 2022: First Class Enjoyed a Nature Walk

September 2022: Ms. Doyle's Class Harvested Carrots 

September 2022: Both Senior Infant Classes Harvested Onions

September 2022: Ms. Flynn's Class Harvested Carrots 

September 2022: Our School Celebrated National WOW

This year National Walk to School Week was held on the 19th to 23rd September. Many children made a great effort to walk, cycle or scoot during this week.
On the Wednesday, National W.O.W (Walk on Wednesday),
202 students walked, scooted or cycled to school. This was an amazing amount, well done!
​There were ten lucky winners in the school raffle.
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September 2022: Ms. Haughney's Class Harvested Potatoes 

September 2022: Room 4 Went on a Nature Walk to Squirrel Wood

September 2022: Rooms 3 and 4 Class Harvested Carrots 

September 2022: Ms. Doran's Class Explored the Garden 



2021 - 2022
 This is the first year of a two year cycle. 
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This theme focuses on raising awareness of marine eco-systems
and the work being done to save them.
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We also need to ensure to follow the guidelines of the previous flags. 


June 2022: First Class went on a Minibeast Hunt 

June 2022: Third Class visited the Canal 

June 2022: Fifth Class went Litter Picking with the Leixlip Tidy Towns Committee 

June 2022: Green Schools Week 

 June 2022: Intercultural Day and Drumming Workshop 

June 2022: Fifth Class went to Bloom in Dublin's Phoenix Park

June 2022: Pat has been working hard on the school grounds

May 2022: Ms. Cleary's Class checked their Strawberries 

June 2022: Sea Keepers Project 

May 2022: Ms. Doyle's Class checked their onions and weeded their plot 

May 2022: Ms. Flynn's Class Drew Jellyfish with Pastels 

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May 2022: Ms. Kelly's Class Planted Carrots 

May 2022: Sea keepers Project - First and Fourth Class learned about Limpets 

May 2022: Ms. McBrearty's Class Planted Basil 

April & May 2022: First Class as Picker Pals 

April 2022: Ms. O'Mara's Class Completed a School Census 

April 2022: Ms. Cleary's and Ms. Doyle's Classes Planted Onions 

April 2022: Our School Map 

Our families come from all over the world. Ms. Dowling surveyed all the students in our school to see where their families are from. The different countries are represented by the different flags. 
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March 2022: Ms. Doyle's Class Sowed Wildflower Seeds

March 2022: Ms. Flynn's Class Explored the Canal and Leixlip Waterfall

March 2022: Ms. Kelly's Class Planted Sunflower Seeds 

March 2022: Sea keepers - First and Fourth Class learned about Oyster Catchers 

March 2022: Ms. McBrearty's Class Planted Garlic

March 2022: Ms. Flynn's Class Completed Water Safety Ireland's PAWS

March 2022: Ms. Cleary's Class Panted Strawberries and Potatoes 

Feb 2022: Sea keepers Project - First and Fourth Class learned about Bladder Wrack

February 2022: Ms. de Barra's Class Made Shops from Recycled Material 

January, February & March 2022: First Class as Picker Pals

Jan 2022: Sea keepers Project - First and Fourth Class learned about Mackerel

Jan 2022: Ms. Kelly's Class Went on a Walk Investigating the River Rye and Liffey 

January 2022: Ms. de Barra's Class Wrote Poems about the Environment 

January 2022: Our Environmental Review

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January 2022: Ms. Kerr's Class visited the Canal 

Dec 2021: Sea keepers Project - First and Fourth Class learned about Grey Seals 

December 2021: Whole School 

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November & December 2021: First Class as Picker Pals 

First class have been chosen to take part in the 'Picker Pals' environmental programme. Taking it in turns, children take home the Picker Pack each week and lead their family on a litter-picking adventure. 

Nov 2021: Sea keepers Project -First and Fourth Class learned about Basking Sharks 

November 2021: Ms. McBrearty's Class completed a Reptile Workshop

November 2021: Ms. O'Grady's Class Picked Apples in the Garden

October - May 2021: Sea Keepers Project - 1st and 4th Class 

First and fourth class are taking part in the Sea Keepers Project with Ms. Dowling. This is a module of the Marine Environment theme that focuses on our wonderful Irish marine wildlife. Ten students from each class took part in the the initial Species Identification Survey. They had to name what they saw in each of the pictures below. Ms. Dowling will then teach a number of lessons on marine species to the whole class. The survey will then be repeated with the same children to see what they have learned.

October 2021: Ms. Haughney's Class Were Learning About Trees

October 2021: Ms. O'Mara's Class Did Hard Work in the Garden

October 2021: Ms. Kerr's Class Visited Squirrel Wood to Learn About Trees

Sept & Oct2021: A Number of Classes Harvested the Vegetables in the Garden

September 2021: Ms. Cleary's Class Visited the Wildflower Garden 

September 2021: Ms. Doyle's and Ms. O'Grady's Classes Visited the Garden 

September 2021: National Cycle on Wednesday (COW)

This year Bike Week was held on the 13th - 17th of September. Many children made a great effort to cycle or scoot to school during this week. On the Wednesday 15th, National C.O.W (Cycle on Wednesday), approximately 120 students cycled or scooted to school. This was an amazing amount, well done! Many children also designed ‘Bike Week’ posters. There were ten lucky winners in the school raffle. ​

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​Global Citizenship Energy
- Flag 7

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Our Green-Schools Committee 2018-2019
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​This is the second year of a 2 year cycle. We are working towards our 7th Green Flag
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Our Green-Schools Committee 2017-2018
We are working towards our 7th Green Flag!

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Walking Bus
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Our Green Schools Committee organised Scoil Mhuire's first ever Walking Bus on 16th May 2018 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Walk on Wednesday "WOW" initiative in Ireland. 
The sun was shining as we started at Beechpark estate. Led by our Green Schools committee members, we had bus stops at Easton, Glen Easton, Rinawade, Loughnamona, Cluain Dara and Castletown where we added passengers to the walking bus. 
There was a great atmosphere on the day with over 300 on the walk down Green Lane - students, parents and staff.  We arrived at Scoil Mhuire with smiles all around and were greeted by bubbles and music.  Well done to everybody who got involved and a huge thank you to Ms. Lenfestey, our Green Schools Co-ordinator for organising the event.
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Golden Bin Award

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Last year we began a new initiative to reduce the waste in our school. It is called the Golden Bin Award. Pat, our Caretaker helps with the monitoring of the waste. Most classes are not using a general waste bin. Instead we have a recycling bin and a compost bin. By using hand towels, lunch boxes (to avoid packaging) and drink bottles we have reduced our waste considerably.  We endeavour to keep our school and grounds as tidy and litter-free as possible. Our sixth class help by litter picking during lunchtime. This is overseen by the members of our very active Green Schools Committee. The class representatives look after composting in each classroom, keep classes up to date, maintain an eye on energy conservation in the school, and update the Green Schools noticeboards.

W.O.W

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​We also take part in Walk On Wednesday. This is aimed at providing a safe route and car-free route to school for our pupils, and reduce the traffic in the environs of the school. Every week our committee survey the classes, so we can see how well we are participating. If your child is cycling to school, please remind them to wear a helmet.

​Sow and Grow Project

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Scoil Mhuire took part in the Sow and Grow Project again this year. Junior Infants, 1st Class and 3rd Class were busy planting in their classrooms.They planted cress seeds, spinach seeds and pea seeds.

Solar for Schools Project

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On Thursday the 30th of November, the Green-Schools Committee went to the launch of the "Solar for Schools Project". The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD, unveiled the innovative Solar PV-and-Battery powered technology project that enables five schools in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, to generate and store their own energy supply directly from the sun. Scoil Mhuire is delighted to be apart of this project. 

As part of the launch, our Green-Schools Committee had to create a symbol to represent Solar Energy. Our symbol was a large sun with a number of appliances that use electricity. Intel representatives visited our school at the beginning of the year to tell us all about the Solar Panels.  We are looking forward to saving energy this year, as part of our next Green Flag for Global Citizenship Energy. Take a look at our photos below. 

Our New Scarecrows

The two 3rd classes had great fun making scarecrows for our school garden! They used straw and old clothes. Thanks to Pat for all of the help! We decided to call the Scarecrows Betty and Billy.

Solar Panels

Have a look at the solar panels that were installed in our school and Scoil Bhríde over the summer. We are now apart of INTEL's Solar for Schools Project. We are delighted that this links in with our current theme - Global Citizenship Energy.
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Our Green-Schools Committee 2016-2017

We are working towards our 6th Green Flag! 
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​Global Citizenship Litter and Waste

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Our 6th Green Flag!

We've done it again! Scoil Mhuire has achieved its 6th Green Flag for Global Citizenship Litter and Waste. On Tuesday the 23rd of May we travelled to The Helix, DCU campus to attend the awards ceremony and receive the flag. Well done to the Green-Schools Committee and all of the boys and girls in Scoil Mhuire for your great work on this theme.

Flag Raising Ceremony

We held our own flag unveiling ceremony in the school hall. This was attended by all the children and staff, members of the PTA and BOM. Our special guests were Dara Wyer, Environmental Awareness Officer with Kildare County Council and Songwriter Enda Reilly. Enda Reilly had a workshop with the boys and girls in 3rd and 5th classes. He taught them songs about Climate change and the environment. He then sang at our ceremony. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our guests for celebrating with us! You can see more of our photos in the Archive under the Activities and Events tab.

Raising Awareness​

Thank you to Mr. Lynch's 1st Class who helped the Green-Schools Committee create this wonderful awareness poster. 
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Green Code Poster Competition

We are working towards our 6th Green Flag. We had a competition for our new green code. It was very difficult to pick just one winner so we decided to join two entries together. Well done to everyone who entered.
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New Initiative
The Golden Bin Award

This is our new initiative that we set up this year to reduce the amount of waste we are producing in our classroom bins. The classes with the least amount of rubbish in their bins win the award. Our classes are very competitive and as a result of our competition most of our classes have stopped using their general waste bin. Every fortnight Pat  announces the winners.  
Ways to reduce waste in the classroom:
  • no packaging in lunch boxes
  • use a hand towel instead of tissue
  • use both sides of a piece of paper (put a half used page into the reusable box)
  • use the compost bin
  • recycle paper, plastic, cardboard
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Researching Information

As part of our theme this year, we had to research the different nationalities in our school. We have 33 different nationalities in our school.
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Sow and Grow Project

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3rd Class took part in the Sow and Grow Project this year. They had lots of fun planting baby carrot seeds, green bean seeds and cress seeds. They watched the seeds grow and then they planted them in our school garden.

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Scoil Mhuire is awarded its 5th Green Flag.

We've done it again! We have been awarded our 5th Green Flag for our work on the theme "Biodiversity". On Tuesday 20th May we travelled to The Helix, DCU campus to attend the awards ceremony and receive the flag.

Flag Raising Ceremony

On Wednesday 18th June we held our own flag unveiling ceremony in the school hall. This was attended by all the children and staff, members of the PTA and BOM. Our special guest was Dara Wyer, Environmental Awareness Officer with Kildare County Council.  ​

School Garden

We had an unexpected visitor in the yard!

Insect Hotel

The committee assembled an "INN-sect Hotel". They used twigs, moss, leaves, old flower pots and stones to fill/line the holes in the blocks.

Birds Nesting at Scoil Mhuire 

Swallows built a nest in a shed which is conveniently located beside tie INN-sect Hotel!

Recycled Materials 

​Here are some examples of nesting boxes, scarecrows and flowers made from recycled materials.


Our meadow and wildflower


Scoil Mhuire's Green Codes

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