School Initiatives
At Nagle Rice Primary School we are very proud of our commitment to the An Taisce, National Green Schools initiative.
Over past years we have successfully accumulated 8 Green Schools Flag Awards for our work in the various themes which are:
- Litter and Waste
- Energy
- Water
- Travel
- Biodiversity
- Global Citizenship – Litter & Waste
- Global Citizenship – Energy
- Global Citizenship-Marine Environment
For the current school year our school is working towards earning our 9th Green Flag award for the theme of Global Citizenship-Travel.
The ultimate aim of the Travel theme is to increase the number of pupils walking, cycling, scooting, carpooling, using public transport or using park ‘n’ stride instead of the private car on the school run.
Leading the way are our pupils of the Green Schools committee. Each month the members visit the classes updating pupils on the Green Schools theme of Travel. Travel is a wonderful flag to work towards; it has such a positive impact and involves parents and the local community and connected everyone to their local environment more. It also promotes good health and a more active lifestyle, benefiting not just our environment but our bodies too!
They have completed a walking audit/travel survey among pupils, mapped walking routes to school, and timed these. Alongside this, the committee also update our ‘Green Board’ with vital information which raises awareness among us on all the sustainable options for travelling to Nagle-Rice School.
Our sixth classes have undertaken Cycle safety classes in school over a number of weeks focusing on cycling skills and cycling safety.
Last but not least, last year we have planted native trees on our school grounds to improve our biodiversity.
