Holy Name Catholic Primary School

Here at Holy Name, we know it is the responsibility of us all to be as environmentally aware as we can. A number of years ago, our Eco Committee created Holy Name Eco Law which is displayed in every classroom. For a number of years, we have employed Eco Police during break and lunch times whose job it is to inspect each class to ensure they are abiding by the Eco Law. During each Friday's assembly, the Eco Police reveal their findings.

Successful classes are awarded Eco Money which they can 'bank' throughout the year. Failing classes have Eco Money deducted from their account. At the end of the year, the class who have collected the most Eco Money are awarded with a McDonald's lunch. Our Eco Committee fund this with a whole school eco themed fund raiser.

Here is a video explaining how our Eco Police monitor every class during playtimes and lunchtimes to make sure Holy Name's Eco Law is being adhered to. There are grave consequences if a class does not follow the rules but a delicious meal for the greatest performing class at the end of the year. Remember, the Eco Police are watching!

Congratulations to our Eco Committee after another successful whole school project. They led a whole school presentation at the beginning of Eco Week discussing the effects of plastic pollution in our seas. Each class then did work researching the problem in more detail with their teachers. Our Eco Committee asked each class to design a mosaic which would be made using used bottle tops. They designed posters to be sent home appealing for our whole school community to collect their used bottle tops. Once the mosaic entries had been collected, it was then the Eco Committee's job to select elements of different posters to use in our final mosaic design. Winning entries won a Golden Ticket to our Tuck Shop.

Once the elements of the design were finalised, the Eco Committee were then able to share their vision with our very own Mrs Eagle (a talented artist!). Mrs Eagle then drew the background in preparation for the children to paint it. Once the paint was dry, children were then able to glue on the bottle tops.

I am sure you will all agree, the hard work of the Eco Committee along with the help of the whole school community resulted in a marvelous mosaic. The mosaic takes pride of place on our main school corridor and is a constant reminder that taking care of the environment is the responsibility of us all.