Green-Schools is Ireland’s leading environmental management and education programme for schools.
Promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment Green-Schools is a student-led programme with involvement from the wider community. The programme is operated and co-ordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce (FEE member for Ireland).
Green-Schools is operated in partnership with Local Authorities and is supported by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government; Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment; Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; The Department of Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
There are a number of different areas that a school can prove knowledge and practical demonstration of conservation or promotion of a proactive approach to our environment. If a school reaches a standard in these areas they can be awarded a Green School Flag.
The areas in which a school can earn a flag in are:
- Litter and Waste
- Energy
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Travel
- Global Citizenship – Litter and Waste
- Global Citizenship – Energy
- Global Citizenship – Marine Environment
Scoil Naomh Eoin are justly proud of our 4 green flag achievements and we are enthusiastically working towards our next flag. This is our Green Schools Noticeboard which is updated regularly. It includes an A1 map of the area, our Green Codes as well as all the latest news.
This is the contract that all Green school Committee members sign when they join.
Cork School Garden Competition
Congratulations Scoil Naomh Eoin Ballincurrig! This year Scoil Naomh Eoin, Ballincurrig took part in the annual Cork School Garden Competition, which is open to all Cork City and County schools. Established in 2012 the Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition is...
Bulb Planting Fun in Scoil Naomh Eoin!
Our students had great fun planting bulbs in outdoor boxes ready for next Spring. We are looking forward to seeing the wonderful results of their fantastic gardening work! Thank you to our Parents' Association for introducing this initiative and to Ms Kerins for all...
Biodiversity: Our Fifth Green Flag – The Flag we want!!
June 2020 Update: Hello there from your Green School co-ordinator, As most of you know, we have worked hard to get four Green Flags to date. We are currently working towards getting a flag for Biodiversity and as it is a two-year programme (2019-2021) we have plenty...
