30th April 2025

Thank you Chris from 'Grow-Cardiff' for the informative whole school assembly. Chris was very helpful and educated the children and the staff on the importance of having plants, how to care for them and grow our own fruit and vegetables. Grow-Cardiff have kindly donated Pak-Choi, 2 varieties of Lettuce, Peas, Broad beans, 4 Tomato plants and spinach. We have also been given a very informative leaflet about plants and the different habitats that can surround a flowering shrub. This leaflet will be given to each class starting from Year 6 downwards. Children can do some research and ask questions to discover the magic of nature. Pleasefind the pictures of today's assembly in the Summer Term Activity folder.  

4th April 2025

The Council members had been invited to attend the 'Rights Respecting Meeting' by Mrs Callaghan and her team. We had a lovely afternoon of different activities including writing a poem (competition) which was won by the Eco Council members. As a prize we were given a packet of sweets to share among ourselves. The Rights respecting team allocated Article 24 & Article 29 to our team, which are right to healthcare and right to be creative and to help the environment. 

03rd April 2025

The Eco council members brainstorm ideas to write persuasive letters for supermarkets in Cardiff to kindly ask for indoor plant donations. Many of them thought it would be a wonderful idea make colourful leaflets to attract the retail companies so that significant number of plants are received.  The children also thought how could they return the favour of the supermarket’s generosity. So, in turn they decided to include in their letters how they would ask their families and friends to go shopping in their respective supermarkets of choice, increasing their sales too. 

19th March 2025

A massive thank you to Chole and Mark from Coed Caerdydd. Coed Caerdydd is a 10 year programme to increase the number of trees in Cardiff, supporting the city’s One Planet climate change strategy. The Eco Councillors planted a Willow forest and helped with mulching many cherry trees. Now our PS1 and PS2 areas have 10 new potted fruit trees like apples, plums and cherries. The councillors learnt many life skills and are now able to converse with each other using scientific language used in gardening like mulching, germination, nourishment, seedling etc. 

20th February 2025

Eco Council worked hard in creating an iMovie to spread awareness about ReUsing plastic containers. They understand the Catholic values and are helping Mother Nature by showing stewardship and taking action against climate change. Please find their movie in the ‘spring time activity folder’.

14th February 2025

The Eco Council is so grateful to Ms. Townsend for teaching us the value of 'Catholic Social Teachings' and the importance of living sustainably. We took stewardship of looking after our God's Earth by conducting a community litter pick around our school. We collected nearly 2 green bags of broken glass, metal, paper and other items which were scattered on the pavements. Thank you Ms. Townsend for accompanying us on this trip and teaching us how we can give back to our planet. 

6th February 2025

The Eco Council members met today to finalise their 'Campaign to reuse plastic containers'. They discussed the pro's and cons of recycling. The next task for us is to go around the school and explain to the students and the adults in the setting the importance of reuse their plastic lunch boxes and water bottles. 

30th January 2025

The council members met in the Well-being room today and independently researched ideas for the reusable containers campaign. They worked well and were able to discuss and talk out their ideas. The council members showed initiative and are taking responsibility to bring change to our school community, by being capable, creative individuals. Please find the pictures of our posters for reusable containers in the 'Spring Term Activity folder'.

16th January 2025

Happy New Year! Councillors met for the first time this term after their Christmas holidays. They have started to run a campaign for reusable containers during lunch times. The council members will be making posters and explaining why and how to protect the environment by using plastic containers multiple times to help us.

12 December 2024

Eco Council members decided to make a united positive change to the school environment by conducting a litter pick. They were confounded by the amount of rubbish in the PS1 forest school area. Well done councillors for making an example for the whole school family. Please find their pictures in the Autumn Term Activity folder. 

5th December 2024

The councillors met today and discussed how they can achieve the targets given to us by 'Live Simply, CAFOD'. They plan on taking action to Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Re-gift and Recycle. To live sustainably and get involved to take action the Eco Councillors planted flowering bulbs in the PS1 flower planters. The got their hands dirty in the pouring rain. They showed enthusiasm and team work to plant the lovely bulbs of daffodils and tulips. Please find their pictures in the Autumn Term Activity folder. 

21st November 2024

Councillors are working in collaboration with 'Live Simply-CAFOD'. Ms Townsend has asked for our help to implement ways in which St. Pats can help the local community. Inspired by Laudato Si; Eco Council members will organise a litter pick in the community to protect wildlife and keep the local area tidy which is living sustainably. The councillors also went around the classroom to post the 'Energy Sticker/faces' in all the classrooms. Please find our pictures in the 'Autumn Term Activity Folder'. 

07th November 2024

Eco Councillors met today to discuss strategies for their upcoming whole school 'Energy Survey'. They were busy cutting pictograms of faces which will be awarded to classes on the basis of merit. The year group which will be found conserving the most energy throughout the term will have the most green smiley faces. Don't tell anyone we are coming, said the councillors, it's a surprise...Shh.. Please find our pictures in the 'Autumn Term Activity Folder'. 

24th October 2024

The Councillors met to discuss their Energy review results. They found that the school most of the questions had negative answers. For example, there are no reflector panels behind the radiators, computers and other devices are not switched off when not in use. Also, we as a school haven't thought about renewable energy sources etc. The council have vowed to help and to make a positive impact on their school and community. They are going to find ways to make people globally aware of how to save energy and investigate the impact of climate change on everyone. 

17th October 2024

We are very happy to welcome Ms. Nicholson who has recently joined the Eco Council. The councillors have started their environmental review on Energy efficiency in our school and community. Well done councillors for all your hard work. We can see their pictures in the Autumn Term Activity folder. 

10th October 2024

The Eco Councillors were busy cleaning their school grounds. They collected 3 large bins of rubbish. Well done Councillors for the litter picking. You are all so amazing! Please find our pictures in the Autumn Term Activity folder. #faithhopelove

3rd October 2024

The council members sat together and brainstormed for ideas to formulate Our Eco Code. Please find our pictures in the Autumn Term Activity folder. 

19th September 2024

The Eco Council met for the first time today for this new academic year. The councillors discussed what it entails to be in the Eco Council, the roles and responsibilities. The councillors voted for Jason to be their Chairperson. Pictures were taken of the Councillors to go on the website and also in our Eco Council Display board in school. Next week the council is going to conduct an 'Environmental Review' so that they can make their own Eco Code.