Our Green Flag

After a follow-up inspection we have been re-accredited with our 'Green Flag' status!

Copenhagen Conference Events

P7 took part in live Glow Meet with Heather Reid, BBC weather presenter and professional meteorologist. Heather answered questions on weather, climate and the impact of global warming.
Find out about their ice hares here.

Some of the ways we try to be an Eco-School

Our global footprint

Why is it so important to reduce our impact on the planet?

Have a look at these power point presentations by two of the P7s.

How to have a Sustainable Christmas

Our school Christmas tree will be chopped up after the holidays and used as compost.

During its life it has helped the earth's atmosphere.

 

What other ways can you make Christmas more eco friendly? You could:

• make sure your tree is from a local area
• buy a tree in a pot and replant it
• use LED lights

Please add to these ideas by leaving a comment.

Save our Seas

Last year's class 4 told the story of how the leatherback turtles and other sea animals can be threatened by litter in the ocean.

These turtles hatch out on beaches in Trinidad, close to one of our link schools.

The beaches there are under threat from coastal erosion in a similar way to Orkney's coastsline.

This year Class 1 are going to find out how big the turtles are. Check their blog for some photos soon.

Remember the Cool Seas Roadshow?

P7 take part in the Blue Wave

World leaders will get together in December at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen to decide how the world tackles climate change for decades to come.


Oxfam is looking for two key outcomes:

• a cap on rich country carbon emissions.
  


• an adaptation fund is set up for poor countries, so that they can cope with the effects of climate change.

Thousands of people will show their support for a safe and fair agreement to be made at the talks by joining The Wave.

P7 took part by cutting out hands with blue and adding messages to the government about Climate Change. These will be displayed in London at The Wave event on the 5th December to show support for a fair and safe climate deal in Copenhagen.

This is the video of their wave which you can also see at Oxfam's Blue Wave website.

Type in 'Glaitness'.
Can you see anyone else you know there?