St. Mary’s Primary School, Maghery has been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag by the environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.
The Eco-Schools Programme is the world’s largest Environmental Education programme and aims to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of a school. Its participatory approach and combination of learning and action makes it an ideal way for schools to begin improving the environments of schools and their local communities.
Eco-Schools work through a simple seven-step process resulting in the programme becoming central to the school's ethos. Schools can choose from eleven eco-topics ranging from litter and waste to energy, biodiversity and transport to name a few. Eco-Schools work towards achieving awards - bronze, silver and the prestigious Green Flag.
The internationally recognised Green Flag is this highest award given to Eco-Schools and symbolises excellence in the field of environmental activity.
The Eco Committee reviewed their action plan in September and decided that over the next 18/24 months we would focus on Outdoor Learning, Litter, Waste, Healthy Living, Biodiversity and Global Perspective.
This achievement would not be possible without the continued support and guidance from Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Dave Wiggins (Sustrans), EA, St Mary’s PTA, Maghery Sean MacDermott's GAA Club, Our Parents, Children and Staff.
The International Eco-Schools Programme is operated in Northern Ireland by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful and is a free to enter programme. Please visit www.eco-schoolsni.org for further information.
Congratulations on all your great work!
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