Eco Schools

Art project made from recycled resources

Class 7 learning about recycling

Learning about recycling

Class 7 sorting recycling

Using recycled equipment with science starz to complete investigations

Using recycled equipment to complete investigations with science starz

collecting recycling from all the classrooms

Collecting recycling from all the classrooms

Sorting recycling

Collecting recycling

Creating bug hotel for bio diversity

creating bug hotel for biodiversity

Outdoor learning - Shadow art

Outdoor learning day

Enjoying outdoor learning day

enjoying outdoor learning day

outdoor learning day

Enjoying outdoor learning day

Wheelie Bin Challenge - learning about waste

Wheelie bin challenge learning about waste

Bird house created by year 11

Year 11 creating bird house

Clothes collected for cash for clobber

Eco basket delivering a talk on sustainability

Planting of raised beds

Planting of fruit trees

strawberries, garlic, celery and cabbage starting to grow

Year 11 enjoyed collaborating with pupils from Castlederg High School to develop their knowledge on pollination and biodiversity

Collaborating with Castlederg High School on the topic of pollination

Completing pollination activities

Pupils are learning about plant lifecycle through play

Pupils are learning about plants through play

Pupils using bug hotel to complete mini beast hunt

Using recycled resources to create pieces of art

Pupils enjoyed a nature walk and collected different resources to complete mark making

Class 2A have enjoyed making bird feeders

Class 2A making bird feeders

Class 2A Making bird feeders

Class 2a Bird feeders

Learning about habitats through play

Using nature to develop fine motor skills

Using recycled resources to create art

Eco Schools Program

The Eco school programme is a way of engaging schools to develop environmental awareness by encouraging both pupils, staff and parents to make a positive change to their current environment.

Within Knockavoe our eco committee is made up of 22 pupils ranging from Nursery to FE3. The school committee is very passionate about helping the environment and have been making good progress in working towards developing the following topics throughout the school: - Biodiversity, Waste and Outdoor learning.

Eco Code

Get up and help, take action now.

Open your eyes,

It's one world, one planet.

We need to save it now.

Grow vegetables and plants whenever you can.

Reduce, reuse, recycle is always our plan.

Eco warriors we can strive to be!

Energy needs conserved by you and me.

Nurture the nature so it doesn't run out!