1. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 Members: Kiera Thomas Adam Aaron Joe Bia Holly Morgan Isabel Fergus Matyi Mrs Hotchkiss Mrs Hodges Mrs Hothersall Mrs Mather Mr Ormerod Mrs Shields Mr Javed

2. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 Our Eco-Code: O nly use what we need and compost U se the correct bins R espect the environment L eave wildlife be A lways check meters D o not litter Y es to staying healthy S hut windows and doors

3. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 September 2015: Complete an environmental review Energy Litter Bio- diversity Recycling Global impact Water Healthy living Buying green School grounds

4. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 What’s going on around school! Healthy Living: Sports teams and clubs Dinnertime coach PE lessons Gardening club Jackie making healthy meals Healthy snacks Bottled water Walk cycle scoot to school Swimming lessons Recycling All Kitchen waste recycled Mrs Curtis recycles in art Compost collect every day (used by the gardeners) Ink cartridges Batteries

5. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 What’s going on around school! Energy We have switch off monitors Posters around school to remind everyone to switch off. Year 5 study Antarctica in Geography and explore the threat of global warming Litter Very tidy playground and field monitored by litter pickers everyday Year 4 picks litter up on the beach annually Buying Green All staff order Green labelled books and paper annually

6. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 What’s going on around school! Water We have push button taps/sensor taps in most bathrooms School Grounds Cycle shed Tree and forest area Planters for flowers Sustainable wooden equipment Taps for watering Bio diversity The development of the green area beyond field Gardeners Bird/squirrel feeders Insect hotels Allotment- frog friendly

7. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Reduce Rule off work Pre-order dinners Letters/HMK sent on website Collect scrap paper Use wipe boards Use pencils to draw and colour with Use both sides of paper Fruit and veg eaten(no packaging) Share worksheets Reuse Use items to grow plants in them Reuse containers Junk model Scrap used in art Collect uniform and sell on Collect clothes for charity Recycle Kitchen recycles Batteries Compost

8. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 THIS YEAR 201516 Autumn PAPER FREE DAY SWITCH OFF FORTNIGHT Spring HELPING HANDS CHALLENGES NATIONAL NEST BOX WEEK Summer WALK TO SCHOOL MAY AND JUNE NATIONAL RECYCLE WEEK BOOK EXCHANGE

9. Our Lady Star of the Sea Eco-council 201516 Meeting dates and focus: September 21 st : Environmental review October 9 th : Plan paper free challenge for assembly October 19 th : Deliver paper free assembly October 20 th : Paper free day November 13 th : Plan for switch off fortnight assembly November 20 th : Deliver switch off assembly December 11 th : Explain in assembly how much we saved during switch off fortnight January meet with Wayne the Joiner to order bird boxes February 13-20: National Nest Box Week Spring- LAUNCH HELPING HANDS June 20-26: National Recycle week- Launch May and June: walk to school campaign and leaflets given out July Book exchange for the Summer Holidays