Good Editing

• A big thank you goes to Emily, Danas, Josh and Glenn from Derek Bailey’s year ten science group who prepared the ‘environmental science in the news’ display for open day. They sorted through four months of newspaper clippings and put together a brilliant piece of work for display in the science corridor along with presenting the work undertaken by those of the wildlife group. Emily deserves particular merit and watch out Piers Morgan – there is an editor in the making there, great work guys!

A Good Example

• Shawlands Academy, Glasgow – setting the standard to strive for. Read the story of how small really is beautiful illustrating some of the activities we can take part in helping Shimna become sustainable.

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Caught in the Act

At a recent staff training day, three staff members were presented with a bar of Green and Black's for their eco habits. Derek Bailey was presented for spontaneous litter picking on his way up a corridor; Rose Murray was presented for telling 9b they should turn off the radiator rather than open the window when they said they were too hot; Gervaise Mullan was presented for telling 9b that he would proofread his reports online so that be using up paper making additional printouts. 9B hopes that they enjoy their chocolate and inspire others.

Sustainable V'Cenza

A level student V'Cenza Cirefice is in the middle of her work experience with Sustainable NI, and year 10 and 9B, the Eco Group and the Wildlife Group will be delighted to hear that everyone in V'Cenza's workplace has heard of the good Eco work going on at Shimna. Fame at last!

Look what Stephen Found

Stephen Hanna keeps a good eye out on eco sites and found this notice of our grant for the Haughian Cottage. We still have some planning to do to make sure that the composting toilets are installed in a way which will meet the approval of Mr Haughian himself. Watch this space....

Showing off to EAGA

Representatives of our Eco group are heading to Cookstown next week to show off our project to EAGA, and to explain what we have done with the money - bought our outdoor recycling bins.

Homes for Bats

The refurbishment of the bat boxes is complete and the bat boxes have been put up again. We hope those bats appreciate the concern for their comfort!