Yester Primary Green Group

It’s time for another update from the Green group who as always have been very busy.

Important Eco Fortnight News!

Monday 20^th June marks the start of Eco fortnight and the Green team has planned lots of exciting activities for you to take part in. We won’t tell you all our activities but there are a few that you need to prepare for.

Eco-Factor

Forget X-factor think Eco factor! We want everyone in our school to be aware of our Eco-code so here is your chance to show Yester your talents. All you need to do is use our Eco code and turn it into a rap, song or just a performance poem to entertain us. If you’re feeling really creative why not make up a new code for us. The winner will get some Eco-goodies and the pleasure of our school using your rap, song or poem. Auditions will be held on Wednesday the 22^nd June 2011 and the Eco- Factor will be held on Friday 1^st July 2011.  If you are interested in taking part please sign up as soon as possible on the form, which is on the Eco Table. Good Luck!

Whole School Gardening

On Tuesday 21^st June 2011 we also plan to do a session of whole school gardening in the afternoon (times may vary depending on class commitments). It would be advisable to bring a change of clothes and wellies, as you may get muddy. If you have gardening gloves or tools you can use they would be a good idea to. If you want to join your children in making our grounds look fantastic you would be most welcome. Contact your child’s teacher for times.

Recycling Art

I don’t want to say too much about this exciting event but if you have any recycling junk spare we would very much like it! The usual things: boxes, egg cartons, plastic bottles and lids, yogurt pots etc. Please leave your junk with Alan. Thank you!

Fancy Dress Day

Friday 1^stJuly is also fancy dress day. The theme is Eco Friendly. So come on put your thinking caps on and go green, there are even Eco-prizes and certificates for the most imaginative  three!

Eco-code

Here is the old Eco-code if you want to use this one rather than coming up with a new version:

We all work together; we’re super cool

Yester Primary is an Eco School

We walk or cycle when it’s not too far

And try not to use the family car

We put Litter in the bins

And care for wildlife and growing things

Reduce! Reuse! Don’t throw away

Recycle for another day

We all work together; we’re a super cool

Yester Primary is an Eco school

 

Wetland Update

We have been very busy as you will see from the photograph below. At the end of April we went to Smeaton Nursey in East Linton and with the help of the staff we picked lots of plants to put in the wetland area. Well done Sam with your super addition we even came in slightly under budget. Early in May with the help of Alan, Mrs Bland and Mrs Sing we planted up our wetland and it is now flourishing with new Iris flowers appearing daily. A huge thank you to Smeaton Nursery for all there help and advice. Another huge thank you to all the parents who have helped and especially to Alan for all his digging, we couldn’t have done it without you! Well done everyone!