Green Team 2021 - 2022 

Term 1  In term 1, we harvested sunflowers and made bird-feeders and bird-baths by re-using plastic bottles.  The birds are using the bird-feeders. 

Term 2  We carried out a poster campaign and competition to encourage everyone to use active travel.  We carried out an active travel survey at the start and the end of the competition to find out whether our campaign had "made a difference". 

In the first survey, on 3rd November, active travel by walking, biking, scooting or park and stride was used by 79% of pupils and in the second survey, on 8th December, active travel was used by...79% of pupils!  So well done everyone for keeping up being active through the winter!  Here is a display of all the winning posters from our poster competition.  Please see our main page for more info on active travel to school https://www.stmichaelssg.co.uk/our-learning/our-curriculum/environment

Term 2 We have been encouraging and helping with reducing waste and recycling.  Following sustainability week, we made sure that all the DT materials were separated for re-using or re-cycling where possible - photos coming soon. 

Before the Christmas holidays, we made posters (see below) to encourage everyone to recycle their old clothes and shoes in the big green recycling bin, just inside the school gate (closest to the Playhouse entrance).  This will raise money for the PTFA via https://www.recycle4school.org.uk/items-we-accept

We have stared gathering ideas for projects for term 3.  There will be no Green Team meeting on Wednesday 15th December.  

Instead, please leave comments on the "padlet" below to share your ideas for

activities you would like to do with Green Team after Christmas. 

You could use our Eco-code to think about different topics:  e.g. reducing energy use and waste; or watch some of the videos below to get inspired. 

GET STARTED: Click on the pink circle with a "+" (bottom right), type your idea then click "publish" (top right). 

Green Team Eco-code:  Everyone is on Green Team  

1. We will all learn about stopping climate change (and take the following actions…).    

2. Switch off lights and electrical equipment when not being used - to reduce energy use.

3. Put all litter in the correct bin: landfill, card/paper, recycle-able plastic, foil/tins/glass, compost/food waste - to reduce litter and landfill waste.

4. Use re-usable bags and bottles and choose not to use single-use plastics (bags, bottles, containers) - to reduce waste.

5. Use less paper and reduce recycling waste by printing and copying fewer sheets, and using both sides before recycling.

Digital Green Team:  During 2020 and 2021 Green Team didn't meet but we continued to be sustainable in our own classes and to share our ideas.  Please refer back to the videos and webpages below to get inspired about being sustainable.