Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden Update

Sensory Garden

Mr Walsh (Junior) has been doing some amazing work on our new Sensory Garden recently.

He has enlisted the help of our 6th Class who completed some Trojan work.

As you can see from the sneak preview below, our Sensory Garden is taking shape nicely!

Stay tuned over the coming weeks for further updates.

Well done everybody smile

 

 

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Tree Planting Initiative

Tree Planting Initiative

During Science Week this year, each class of our school planted a tree.
The classes learned about; the importance of trees in our environment, choosing the right tree for the right place and how to plant a tree. Our County Mayor Christopher O’Sullivan visited our school during Science Week and planted his own tree to add to all the other classes.

Here are some facts about trees!!
Did you know?
Oxygen
In a single year, an acre of trees could produce enough oxygen for 18 people.

Carbon Dioxide
A large oak tree will store as much carbon as about 50 return flights from London.

Biodiversity
Without trees, many forest creatures would have nowhere to call home.

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