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MEMORIAL WOOD OPENING CEREMONY
On the 5th of October the Green School Committee and members of the Clean and Green Team held an opening ceremony of the new silver birch wooded area. The trees which were planted by the Clean and Green team were sponsored by students and staff in the school. The trees have been officially labelled to represent their sponsor and past pupils are welcome back any time to check on the growth of their tree. The ceremony coincided with National Tree Day. If anyone is interested in sponsoring a tree, please see Ms. Conlon in Room 15.
On the 5th of October the Green School Committee and members of the Clean and Green Team held an opening ceremony of the new silver birch wooded area. The trees which were planted by the Clean and Green team were sponsored by students and staff in the school. The trees have been officially labelled to represent their sponsor and past pupils are welcome back any time to check on the growth of their tree. The ceremony coincided with National Tree Day. If anyone is interested in sponsoring a tree, please see Ms. Conlon in Room 15.
our fifth green flag!!
On Wednesday the 25th of April, We recieved a letter from An Taisce, informing us that we will be recieving our 5th green flag for Biodiversity on Wednesday the 24th of May in The Helix, DCU. Ms.Higgins, Ashlyn Flynn, Jumoke Sosan & Goodness Madu will be attending DCU to proudly collect our flag. We would like to say a massive thank you to not just the officers, not just to the Green Schools Committee, but to everyone in the school for their hard and helpful work because without them we wouldn't have come this far!
WALK ON WEDNESDAY JR END
Date Winner
7/6/2017 Mr.Woodhouse 94%
31/5/2017 Mr.Woodhouse 100%
17/5/2017 Ms.Harte 95%
3/5/2017 Ms. White 94%
Ms.Harte 94%
26/4/2017 Mr.Woodhouse 94%
Ms.White 94%
7/6/2017 Mr.Woodhouse 94%
31/5/2017 Mr.Woodhouse 100%
17/5/2017 Ms.Harte 95%
3/5/2017 Ms. White 94%
Ms.Harte 94%
26/4/2017 Mr.Woodhouse 94%
Ms.White 94%
walk on wednesday sr end
Date Winner
7/6/17 Ms.Hassett 96%
31/5/17 Ms.T'Reilly 100%
17/5/17 Ms.R'Reilly 100%
Mr.O'Neill 100%
3/5/17 Ms.Harrington 100%
Mr. O'Neill 100%
26/4/17 Mr.O'Neill 100%
Ms.McNamara 100%
7/6/17 Ms.Hassett 96%
31/5/17 Ms.T'Reilly 100%
17/5/17 Ms.R'Reilly 100%
Mr.O'Neill 100%
3/5/17 Ms.Harrington 100%
Mr. O'Neill 100%
26/4/17 Mr.O'Neill 100%
Ms.McNamara 100%
LATE JUNE IN THE GARDEN 26/6/17
The children from Ms Harrington and Ms Long's class had a busy morning harvesting their carrots. They washed the carrots , removed the skin and had them for lunch with some cheese dip!
Peas
We have two varieties growing in the garden, planted by Junior, Senior and First class. Sugar snaps and the common garden pea.
HARVESTING THE VEGETABLES
The children had a very busy day harvesting all the vegetables. Take a look at the pictures below.
RAISING THE FIFTH GREEN FLAG
Sr Annette had the honor of raising St Ronan's 5th Green Flag. A big congratulations to all involved and to Jumoke for her wonderful speech. After the ceremony, all students and Teachers made their way to the field for a picnic and ice-cream.
Vegetables are ready.
fundraising
The Green school committee are currently raising funds towards our school garden. A huge amount of work has gone into the garden with much more to do. We would like to thank all donors who have contributed in any way big or small.
* If you know of any business / person who would like to help out by donating plants, trees, materials or money it would be greatly appreciated, please get in touch with our school. It is going towards a great cause!
* If you know of any business / person who would like to help out by donating plants, trees, materials or money it would be greatly appreciated, please get in touch with our school. It is going towards a great cause!
Biodiversity 30/5/17
The children in St Ronan's have worked hard making the school grounds a safe and wonderful place for Biodiversity. The birds they fed during the winter have taken up home in the nest boxes around the school! Loads of chicks have hatched so far this year.
Nature Walks
Children from Ms Dunnes Senior Infant class have been out and about on the school grounds. They visited loads of different habitats such as the Log Pile, the Woodland and Flower beds looking for insects!
The Log Pile ........
Early May in the garden
The children have been extremely busy in the garden these past few month. Each year group have tended to their vegetables by watering and weeding.
Well done to all involved!!
National Tree week 8/3/17
South Dublin County council have kindly donated trees for our mini orchard. Coillte supplied whips (year old tress) and they have been planted by the Clean & Green Team !
children have been busy! Spring '17
Children all over the school have been planting seeds and vegetables .
Junior classes- have set two varieties of peas. Sugar snaps and garden pods in grow bags.
1st class planted theirs in a gutter pipe then set them in a vegetable bed,
2nd and 3rd have planted lettuces
4th class planted Baby Carrots
5th class chitted early potatoes in the class room and planted them in beds and in grow bags.
Junior classes- have set two varieties of peas. Sugar snaps and garden pods in grow bags.
1st class planted theirs in a gutter pipe then set them in a vegetable bed,
2nd and 3rd have planted lettuces
4th class planted Baby Carrots
5th class chitted early potatoes in the class room and planted them in beds and in grow bags.
our garden is taking shape
Our hedge has been planted with Native Irish plants such as Willow, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Holly, Wild Rose, Ash etc. We have four beds made from recycled material. They have been filled using our compost and soil.
Work Begins! february '17
Work has started on the new site, Maurice our contractor has cleared the area of old vegetation. A ditch has been dug to plant our Native Irish hedge. A mound has been made around our butterfly bush to attract insects and bugs.
Our Garden site 10/1/17
The committee have chosen their site for the school garden. Its in a sunny spot beside the field..