Green Code
Check out our new Green Code! We asked the school community to help us come up with a new Green Code that links in with the work we are doing on the Marine Environment. Thanks to Ms. Furlong and the Green School Committee for helping to choose the winning entry which...
Litter picking in Mrs.Cooke’s Class!
Green School Competition Winners !!
Green Schools News Green Schools News 2023 St. Joseph’s NS has been involved in the Green Schools Initiative since 1998. To date, we have been awarded nine Green Flags covering the themes of: Litter and Waste Energy Water Travel Green Home Biodiversity Global...
An Taisce Green Schools Project
St. Joseph's NS was one of 25 schools chosen by An Taisce to take part in a Green Schools Project in 2023.This project involved our thoughts and hopes for what our environment will look like in 25 years. Each school was asked to express their hopes and vision in the...
5th & 6th Classes plant spring bulbs
Our Fifth and Sixth classes were spotted out and about in the school garden planting spring bulbs, we can't wait to see the new bulbs budding in Springtime! OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL...
Cluain na nÓg Garden
Mrs. Cooke had some help from her class to finish the planting of a new garden at Cluain na nÓg. They used plants, logs and fairy doors made from recycled materials.
Wildflower Garden & Bug Hotel
St. Joseph's Wildflower Garden is in full beautiful bloom this month. Also Mr. Doyle and some students built a Bug Hotel and aptly named it 'Bugginham Palace'. This will attract bugs, insects and butterflies and we are delighted to be doing our bit for Biodiversity....
Pedal Energy Event
Our Fifth and Sixth classes took part in an Action Energy Day held in the school by Gavin Harte. The Pedal Energy Day was a great way to highlight all the work our Green School team have done towards gaining our Energy Flag. The presentation was impressive and...
Green Schools – Renewal Visit
As part of our renewal process to apply for our 9th Green Schools Flag, Jim Callery (Environmental Awareness Officer with Wicklow County Council) made a visit to our school. He was shown around the school by our fantastic Green School Committee.