Archive for March, 2010

After several weeks of cold dry weather, it is always a bit disappointing to feel the rain, especially when you are supposed to spend the day outside. This is how some of CSCC students must have felt when they got up one Thursday morning.

However, the wet start of the day did not dampen their spirits when they joined forces with students from both Redruth and Pool Schools and started their ecological event.

Their mission for the day was to plant a total of 90 native trees, 30 in each of the three schools. Armed with spades, forks, wellies and dedication, the students worked for several hours. CSCC opted for a selection of deciduous trees such as Beech, Oak, Cornish Apple, Silver …

Read all of CSCC’s Cooperative Planting Event for a Greener Future - Mission Update!

Pupils at Pembroke School have been very busy learning about the environment and what we can all do as individuals for the environment and each other. Pupils have been looking into the following areas, Bio-diversity, Energy and Conservation as well as healthy eating.

This week pupils have been busy building willow windbreaks, levelling ground and measuring vegetable plots for the community garden. Pupils have been working hard so that all local community groups are able to have a vegetable plot. Pupils are now working on a project that will engage the wider community and encourage them to plant their own local vegetables, fruit and salad. As a nation we can not sustain the long air miles, chemically enhanced vegetables and mass …

Read all of Pembroke School’s Eco Project - Mission Update!

We highlighted Earth Day by organising a Mufti day at school. Everyone took part, including pupils, staff and even our chair of governors! We took part in the ‘Wear something bright - turn off the light’ campaign. Everyone wore bright clothes and some had crazy-coloured hair. During assembly we talked about ways of reducing pollution and saving energy. Everyone agreed that we should use cars less, walk more or at least car-share. The younger pupils used fluorescent paints and crayons to make bright pictures to highlight Earth Hour.

St Aidan’s Catholic School in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where St Aidan’s Catholic School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Farnworth CofE Primary School in Widnes, Cheshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Farnworth CofE Primary School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Fraserburgh North School in Aberdeenshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Fraserburgh North School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

What a busy but productive few months we have had!

In school we raised £2169 for Haiti and donated this to Shelterbox.
Our links with the Congo continue as we support the development of a school and the empowerment of the children as they are able to access knowledge.
Students in English wrote to Nestle and as a direct result Nestle switched to Fair Trade Sources.
Visiting medics came into school and gave a very informative lecture about Madagascar including its environmental issues and the project work on health and contraception.
Two members of staff went to Nigeria and we are now forming active links across the curriculum.
Within the college we have planted up four raised beds with vegetables, herbs and soft fruits. …

Read all of St. Luke’s Science & Sports College - Mission Update!

KS 3 Inclusion Support Centre in Bristol joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where KS 3 Inclusion Support Centre is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Woodlands Junior School in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Woodlands Junior School is on a map and read about their local environment here.

Bilbrook Middle School in Bilbrook, Staffordshire joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today.

You can see where Bilbrook Middle School is on a map and read about their local environment here.