LARRIERS GREEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE 2011-2012
On the LARRIERS GREEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE this year we have twelve boys, two from each class and they are doing a fantastic job so far as we are going for our 3rd Green School Flag for Saving Water....Well done boys!!! Check out our Water Survey and the reults and our LARRIERS 10 WATER SAVING TIPS FOR THE HOME!!!
Larriers 10 Tips to Conserve Water in the House1. Keep a jug of water in the fridge instead of letting the tap run when you want a cold drink.Instead of letting the tap run when waiting for cold water, fill a jug of water and keep it in the fridge.
2. Use a basin to rinse/clean your fruit and vegetablesInstead of letting the tap run, use a basin to rinse/clean your fruit and vegetables. And you can use the leftover water to give your potted plants a drink.
3. Use a bucket of water not a hose
A hose uses more water in one hour than the average family uses in a day. The car will be just as clean using a bucket of water. Always use a bucket and sponge to clean windows or wash your car instead of a hose.
4. Don't flush it all away a third of all the water used in the house is flushed down the toilet. Some larger toilet cisterns can continue to work effectively with a smaller flush. Place a water saving device such as a hippo bag (available free in the school) or a bottle filled with water into the cistern.
5. Be leak free
6. Don't leave the tap running while brushing your teeth
Turning the tap off when brushing your teeth can save over 7,000 litres of water per year. Check that your home is leak free.
Check for running overflows and fix any dripping taps, cisterns or pipes. If you see a leak in a public place, please report it to your Local Authority.
7. Only run your washing machine and dishwasher when they're full
A washing machine on full cycle uses up to 65 litres of water; dishwashers 20 litres. Only use your appliances when they're full. You'll conserve water and save money by reducing your energy bill.
Reduce the time you spend in the shower. A regular shower will use about 35 litres of water in 5 mins. But beware a power shower will use over 125 litres in the same time.
8. Know how to turn off your water supply.
9. Reduce the time you spend in the shower.
This could save thousands of litres of water and can prevent damage to your home in the event of a pipe burst.
10. Hot Drinks - fill the kettle with enough water for your needs. You will save energy too!
Larriers Green School Committee 2011-2012
“Larriers strong & proud”
Water Survey February 2012
The Larriers Green School Committee conducted a water survey we got 40 surveys back and these are the questions they were asked and the answers they gave....1. Which of these do you use in your home?
Shower
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Hose
MOST PEOPLE USED THE SHOWER AND THE WASHING MACHINE THE MOST.
2. Do you leave the tap running when you brush your teeth?
18 PEOPLE SAID THEY LEAVE THE TAP RUNNING WHEN THEY BRUSH THEIR TEETH AND 21 PEOPLE DID NOT LEAVE THE TAP RUNNING.
3. How many times is the shower used per day?
MOST PEOPLES SHOWERS ARE USED TWICE A DAY.
4. How many sinks do your have in your home?
MOST PEOPLE HAVE TWO SINKS IN THEIR HOME.
5. How many times is the dishwasher used per day?
MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE A DISHWASHER BUT MOST PEOPLE THAT DO ONLY USE IT ONCE A DAY.
6. What do you mostly use when washing dishes?
Dishwasher
Sink
MOST PEOPLE USE THE SINK TO WASH THE DISHES.
7. How many times a week do you use the washing machine?
MOST PEOPLE USE THEIR WASHING MACHINE 7 TIMES A WEEK.
8. Do you have a water butt (collects rainwater) in your garden?
MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE A WATER BUTT IN THEIR GARDEN.
9. Which one do you think uses more water?
Sink
Dishwasher
Sink
Dishwasher
MOST PEOPLE THINK THE DISHWASHER USES THE MOST WATER.
10. What is the capacity of your toilets cistern?
MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THE CAPACITY OF THEIR TOILET CISTERN. 5 PEOPLE THOUGHT IT WAS BETWEEN 3 & 5 lITRES.
11. How many toilets do you have at home?
MOST PEOPLE HAVE 1 TOILET IN THEIR HOME.
12. How many litres of water do you think your household uses per day?
MOST PEOPLE THINK THEY USE BETWEEN 40-50 LITRES OF WATER A DAY IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD.
13. Are there any leaking pipes or taps in your home?
MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO LEAKING TAPS IN THEIR HOME.A big THANK YOU to all those who took part in THE LARRIERS WATER SURVEY....
Larriers Green Committee
One Book One Community Book Mark Competition January 2012
The boys in 6th Class took part in the ONE BOOK ONE COMMUNITY competition and congratulations to Jack who was the finalist from his class.
Greenest Class Award School February 2012 goes to 5th Class
The Larriers are going for their 3rd Green Flag. The first two flag were for Litter & Waste and Energy. The third flag is for Water. The boys are working really hard and have started doing weekly spot checks in all rooms in the school to make sure everybody is doing their bit for the environment. All the classes get points for RECYCLING, SAVING ENERGY and CONSERVING WATER. Well done to 5TH CLASS who were the first to receive the award for the Month of February for having the GREENEST CLASSROOM OF THE MONTH!!!
LOVE IS.......... Winner of Quote
Well done to Brian in 2nd Class, winner of our guess who said
" Love is... Forget love!! I'd rather fall into chocolate!"
And the answer was ..........Mr O'Leary.
LOVE IS.......... February 2012
We asked everybody in the school (children and adults)
WHAT IS LOVE......
and here's what they said!!!!!!!!!!
(Don't forget to enter the LOVE IS... competition at the bottom!!!)
Love is
a friendship and a relationship xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Love is
Love is
a nice and peaceful relationship where two people do things together and share things.
Love is if your ma is sick and you make them a cup of tea.
Love is having a smile for the person you love.
Love is friendship.
Love is when you get married.
Love is always putting the person you love first.
Love is
Love is if your ma is sick and you make them a cup of tea.
Love is having a smile for the person you love.
Love is friendship.
Love is when you get married.
Love is always putting the person you love first.
Love is
when you open your heart to a man/woman to show them that you care and you’ll never give up on them and you’ll fight for them.
Love is
Love is
when you meet a person and get to know them really well.
Love is
Love is
to share things and be nice to everybody, if someone falls pick them up.
Love is when all your family loves you.
Love is
Love is when all your family loves you.
Love is
when you give a girl a kiss on the lips and give her a box of chocolates.
Love is
Love is
kissing and hugging and friendship. You have to be nice to each other.
Love is when you like someone for who they are.
Love is
Love is when you like someone for who they are.
Love is
when you love and care about each other and help when they are in need.
Love is when you kiss a girl and give presents.
Love is when you kiss a girl and marry them.
Love is when you take care of your family and friends.
Love is a load of feelings.
Love is happy and lovely and the girl gives you a massage.
Love is unbreakable in your heart, romantic in your hand.
Love is in my heart, love is in my feeling.
Love is
Love is when you kiss a girl and give presents.
Love is when you kiss a girl and marry them.
Love is when you take care of your family and friends.
Love is a load of feelings.
Love is happy and lovely and the girl gives you a massage.
Love is unbreakable in your heart, romantic in your hand.
Love is in my heart, love is in my feeling.
Love is
when you want something and someone gets it for you and Christmas and when you get a hug.
Love is getting surprise chocolate bars on random days.
Love is happiness, happiness.
Love is getting a hug.
Love is being with my friend.
Love is when I get a hug.
Love is a happy feeling.
Love is happy.
Love is
Love is getting surprise chocolate bars on random days.
Love is happiness, happiness.
Love is getting a hug.
Love is being with my friend.
Love is when I get a hug.
Love is a happy feeling.
Love is happy.
Love is
exciting and happy because the girl that likes you thinks you’re nice.
Love is alright, romance, friendship.
Love is CARING.
Love is happiness.
Love is
Love is alright, romance, friendship.
Love is CARING.
Love is happiness.
Love is
going to a French restaurant in Paris and French kiss and taking yourself off a step.
Oh yeee.
Love is scoring a goal.
Love is
Oh yeee.
Love is scoring a goal.
Love is
when my mum makes a fuss about me when I call to her house.
Love is about being with a chick every minute.
Love is meeting your girlfriend.
Love is getting a kiss.
Love is about being with your bird
Love is your family & kiss xxxx
Love is being happy and caring about someone.
Love is a kiss.
Love is about your ma.
Love is about being with a chick every minute.
Love is meeting your girlfriend.
Love is getting a kiss.
Love is about being with your bird
Love is your family & kiss xxxx
Love is being happy and caring about someone.
Love is a kiss.
Love is about your ma.
Love is
when you open your heart to someone and hope that they are watching!!!
Love is being spoilt by small gestures every single day…
Love is being in a restaurant with your family.
Love is being spoilt by small gestures every single day…
Love is being in a restaurant with your family.
Love is taking care of my baby sister.
Love is about having a girlfriend.
Love is when someone surprises you by doing something nice.
Love is when you kiss someone.
Love is caring for others and helping others.
Love is when you get a huge hug off your ma.
Love is when we help our ma.
Love is when you buy someone flowers.
Love is when you be nice to someone.
Love is when you give your girlfriend a box of chocolates.
Love is when you do something for somebody.
Love is when you help your mam xxx
Love is when you buy your girlfriend flowers.
Love is
when you’re attracted to a girl and she is attracted to you.
Love is
Love is
when you give your ma a kiss before you go to bed.
Love is when you kiss your girlfriend.
Love is
Love is when you kiss your girlfriend.
Love is
when you give somebody a box of chocolates and flowers.
Love is when you think of someone you like.
Love is when my ma gives me a kiss going to bed.
Love is
Love is when you think of someone you like.
Love is when my ma gives me a kiss going to bed.
Love is
when you offer the boy you like half of your BOUNTY bar because you like him and he says “No” because he knows you really want to eat it all!!!
I love BOUNTY BARS!!!
COMPETITION TIME!!!
Now we want to know if you can guess of all the people in the school
WHO SAID THIS ABOUT LOVE????
" Love is...
Forget love!! I'd rather fall into chocolate!"
IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE ANSWER THEN WRITE IT IN THE COMMENT BOX BELOW WITH YOUR FIRST NAME ONLY AND WHAT CLASS YOUR IN AND THE PERSON WITH THE FIRST CORRECT ANSWER MIGHT GET A PRIZE!!!
Terms & Conditions of competition:
You must be a pupil of St. Laurence O'Toole's CBS and anybody over the age of 13yrs cannot enter the competition.
One Book One Community Launch January 2012
The boys in 6th Class are taking part in the One Book One Community project and attended the launch in O'Connells' Secondary School. 19 schools in the local area are involved in this project. Last year the boys read Brian Gallaghers Across The Divide. The book chosen this year is the latest book by Brian Gallagher, Taking Sides. Each child received a goodie bag on the day of the launch which included a copy of the book and the offical bookmark resulting from our bookmark competition. Well done to Jack who was the finalist from our school and a big THANK YOU to Brian Gallagher for attending the launch!!!
HAPPY READING!!!!!
Irish Dance Classes
Adult solo and ceili dancing for all levels
A really enjoyable way of getting physically active!
Where: Ballybough Community Centre
When: Wednesdays from 6-7pm, commencing
15.02.12
Cost: €7 per class
Yvonne McNelis
TCRG with An Coimisiun le Rinci
Gaelacha
T: 0877404968 or email: yvonnemcnelis@gmail.com
www.ballyboughcommunitycentre.ie
A really enjoyable way of getting physically active!
Where: Ballybough Community Centre
When: Wednesdays from 6-7pm, commencing
15.02.12
Cost: €7 per class
Yvonne McNelis
TCRG with An Coimisiun le Rinci
Gaelacha
T: 0877404968 or email: yvonnemcnelis@gmail.com
www.ballyboughcommunitycentre.ie
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