TWO Donegal schools have been awarded a prestigious eco-schools green flag for the first time for their dedication to sustainability and protecting their environment.
A total of 31 schools across the county were awarded Green Flags, including Gortnacart N.S, Ardara and St Mura’s NS, Burnfoot who have been awarded the Green Flag for the first time.
Green-Schools is an environmental management programme for schools which focuses on themes including Litter and Waste; Energy; Water; Travel; Biodiversity; Global Citizenship and Marine Environment.
Green-Schools Manager Cathy Baxter congratulated the 526 schools receiving their Green Flag despite two school years with closures and challenges posed by Covid-19.
“We know that you have all been working incredibly hard in your schools over the last year and you continued to find innovative ways to keep the programme going during school closures and social distancing. You managed to have outdoor Committee meetings, online workshops and attending online webinars to keep up to date, so thank you.”
Schools were invited to six online award ceremonies which took place from Monday to Friday lasy with the final ceremony for the Water theme taking place on Thursday, October 14th.
At the ceremonies schools enjoyed activities like Sea Shanties and online quizzes, with messages of support played from “Captain Climate”, actor Nicola Coughlan, champion cyclist Lara Gillespie and local authority Environmental Awareness Officers, who support schools during their participation in Green-Schools.
Awarded schools in Donegal: Scoil Mhuire, Fanad, Colaiste Loreto, Letterkenny, Mulroy College, Milford, Gaelscoil Eirne, Ballyshannon, Kilkenny N.S, Glenties, Murroe National School, Dunfanaghy, Scoil Naomh Brid, Downings, Donagh N.S, Carndonagh, Gartan N.S, Letterkenny, Kerrykeel National School, Letterkenny, Scoil Bhríde, Lifford, Scoil Chrannóg Bhuí, Ardara, Scoil Padraig, Clonmany, Riaghan’s N.S, Glenties, Columb’s N.S, Moville, Dromore N.S, Crossroads, Little Angels School, Letterkenny, Scoil Mhuire, Stranorlar, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Letterkenny, Colaiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon, Gortnacart N.S, Ardara, St Mura’s NS, Burnfoot, Fintra N.S, Killybegs, Scoil Cholmcille Naofa, Derrybeg, Scoil Naomh Padraig, Clonmany, St Davaddog’s N.S, Fanad, Baithin’s National School, Lifford, Moyle N.S, Newtowncunningham, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, Scoil Phádraig, Letterkenny and Mary’s National School, Ardara.
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