Term 1
Farm to fork with Hunters Supermarket 🥕 🧅 🍓
What is Eco Schools?
"The Eco Schools programme consists of a growing community of schools throughout Europe who are committed to the continuous improvement of their local environment. Most young people care deeply about environmental issues and wish to make a positive change in the environment around them. The Eco-Schools programme provides an ideal way for fostering environmental awareness in the entire school in a way that links to many curriculum subjects. The primary aim of the Eco-Schools programme is to educate and empower young people to make positive decisions and become change makers for an environmentally sustainable world."
Please see their website for further details. http://www.eco-schoolsni.org/cgi-bin/generic?instanceID=1
As schools develop their environment they are awarded bronze and silver certificates and Green Flag status.
Our school has recently updated our Eco Committee consisting of eight Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. The committee, with the help of the whole school community, will work together towards achieving awards.
This year, we are aiming for Green Flag status!
Markethill Primary School Eco-committee - Who are we?
We had a visit from Ben Ryan (KNIB Field Officer). He gave us some advice on how to achieve our Green Flag.
Outdoor Learning - MPS is committed to providing our pupils with holistic learning experiences. We are striving to improve our Outdoor Learning environments. As a school community, we have worked hard to secure funding for a fully functional polytunnel and outdoor classroom. Check out the photographs. BEFORE...
DURING...
AFTER...
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
Our SLT have incorporated Outdoor Learning into our School Development Plan to ensure all of our pupils have access to the 'Great Outdoors' within all curriculum areas.
Keep watching our 'Outdoor Learning' link below to stay up-to-date with what different classes are doing outside in our fabulous outdoor learning areas.
Did you know...if your belly is full you learn better? Healthy snack can be purchased from the break trolley everyday. Each item costs 30p.
At MPS, we want you to stay healthy and alert during the school day. Remember to bring your refillable water bottle to school everyday. You can refill at labelled taps as many times as you like. Water ONLY please!
The Hub have helped us to purchase bike racks to keep our bicycles safe when we cycle to school.
Check out some photos from our Sustrans: Bike to School Week (25/09/23 - 29/09/23)
Did you know? MPS actively tries to save paper. Every classroom now has a scrap paper box/tray.
Anti-Bullying Week - Odd Socks Day - 'Be Loving Unto Others' - it is so important that we look after our mental health and that of those around us!
Do you need help?
Sustrans: Active Wednesday Challenge - Be a part of it!
Daily Mile - Santa Run 2023
