

St. Joseph's Primary School
Strangford
Eco-Schools
The children of St Joseph’s care deeply about the environmental issues and wish to make a positive change in the environment around them. The Eco-Schools NI programme is a registered charity which provides an ideal way for fostering environmental awareness in the entire school in a way that links to the curriculum. We aim to empower young people to make positive decisions and become change makers for an environmentally friendly world.
See below the range of activities in which takes place throughout every year at St Joseph’s.
Eco Code



Environmental Youth Speak 2022
I’m a climate change champion and my mission is to stop the world from getting hotter
Ruairi Deegan
- Official entry for Environmental Youth Speak 2022
Outdoor Learning
Outdoor Classroom to be completed May 2022











Forest Schools

Marine



Energy





Ongoing Initiatives












Eco-Schools Home Learning
Even in these unsure times, our children are still working hard towards renewing our schools Green Flag with Eco Schools NI. Look at the range of activities that are taking place at home. Planting strawberries, brussels sprouts, flowers and growing their own beetroot. Staying active with daily keep fit classes and cycling. They are also learning about the environment around them through outdoor play and scavenger hunts. Well done everyone!

















Transport




Litter & Waste




Outdoor Learning




Healthy Living


