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Green News May Hello everybody! I hope you are all enjoying the fantastic weather we have been having for the last number of weeks. It’s hard to imagine that it’s May already! Now for some really great news… St. Brigid’s has been awarded our 9th Green Flag! An Taisce, the awarding body said ‘’You all deserve a huge amount of credit for your efforts. The work that you are doing is really having a positive impact, and when the work of all schools is combined it’s truly amazing!’’ I would like to thank the Green Girls, from both years, for all their hard work, diligence and enthusiasm and of course Ms Slaughter who kept things going when I was ill. A big thank you to, to Karen Moore from Green Schools, our Green Travel officer. A huge thank you to all the parents and guardians and the wider school community who help us with all our green endeavourswalking/scooting and cycling to school, designing and making costumes, completing surveys etc. A big thank you also to Mr. Donoghue who keeps our school spick and span every morning even during the cold dark winter days. We will have to have a flag raising ceremony, of some sorts, we return to school (and maybe even a night off homework!) Now is the time for planting your summer bulbs and sunflowers. I know garden centres may not be open yet but remember you can recycle containers as planters. Cut off the top of your milk cartons and wash out thoroughly. Remember to put a little hole at the end for drainage. You could use these to plant apple pips, seeds from tomatoes or seeds from strawberries. You might like to keep a nature diary at this time of year with so much happening to birds, flowers and animals. You could do something like this: Today I saw/heard/smelt/felt In the garden/balcony/out the window And I thought… So I.. Remember to check out www.greenschoolsireland.org for Green ideas you can try at home. Now for the tenth Green Flag...! Thank you again for all your support, E. Casey