Rathmichael National Parish School

Green Schools

Our school is a green school and our motto is “Let’s be seen to be Clean and Green”.

Biodiversity is the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. This year, our pupils will be studying biodiversity as we work for our 8th green school's flag .

Biodiversity projects in Rathmichael School

Biodiversity keeps all of us alive, it is important we protect it!

The BAD news: Pollution and litter can cause the death of millions of animals each year. Habitats are being invaded and destroyed. Plants and animals are being over-exploited. Climate change is changing the habitats of some animals.

What are we doing in our school to create awareness of biodiversity amongst our pupils?

Action	Person/Group Responsible	Time Frame
Map school grounds	6^th class	01/12/11
Biodiversity Slogan Competition	4^th / 5^th / 6^th Class	01/01/12
Map our school garden and it's habitats there	4^th Class	01/12/11
Biodiversity Questionaire	5^th Class	01/11/11
Make Bird Feeders	2^nd / 3^rd Classes	April 2011 / Jan 2012
Hedgehog Hibernaculum	Junior Infants	01/11/11
Review of litter / waste	First Class	01/12/11
Review of Water and Pollution	Senior Infants	01/11/11
Leaf Mould	3^rd Class	Autumn
Wood Pile	Sept 2011	Care taker
Wild Flower Garden	Whole School	Spring 2012
Lady Bird Hibernation Box	4^th Class	01/10/11
Wormery	Second classes	2008
Compost	Whole School	Ongoing
Discuss the importance of maintaining ecosystems and the various arguments for preserving particular habitats.	Whole School	Ongoing