‘Plastic Fantastic’ project at Barry primary school
Staff and pupils at a Barry school are showing just how much
they care about their environment.
A first Eco Day at Holton primary celebrated the school's
achievement of a bronze award in the national Eco-Schools green
scheme and the launch of a new ‘Plastic Fantastic’ project. The
project is a popular addition to the recycling schemes already
running in the school.
Organised with support from the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s
‘What’s in your bin?’ campaign, the special day was given a big
green thumbs up. Pupils turned eco detectives to see just how much
is thrown away and how, using reusable containers for lunch and
composting, they can combat this rubbish mountain.
Driving forces behind the green theme are headteacher Andrew
Gilbert, teachers Mel Brown, Sally Ackerman and Jane Griffiths, and
learning support assistant Tracey Hopkins. Sally and Tracey were
the brains behind producing a rubbish mountain on the school stage
to show pupils what gets thrown away daily.
Sally explained: “We wanted our day to be positive and to focus
on how we can all do simple things that really help like making
sure we compost our food waste. Pupils on the Eco Committee were
sensational and used their enthusiasm to get the other pupils
interested. I was really proud of them.”
Awareness-raising events included class discussions, making
models with items destined for the bin and competitions.
Parents were also involved in preparing waste free healthy
lunches, while dressing in green for the day was really popular,
with some pupils sporting, for one-day only, green hair!
Vale council waste awareness officer Sam Harrison, who gave some
special rubbish-themed assemblies focusing on how we can all
reduce, reuse and recycle, said: “I was delighted to work with
Emily, Joseph, Ceri, Jack, Kameron, Owain, Nico-Pele, Aimee and
Josie from the Eco Committee. They put so much hard work into
making Holton Primary School’s Eco Day a success.”
For further information on waste minimisation, recycling, home
composting, and the kerbside garden waste collection service,
please contact Visible Services on 029 2067 3000, or e-mail
visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Caption: The Eco Committee at Holton Primary
School in Barry built a rubbish mountain as part of their Eco
Day.