Newcastle Emlyn pupils win iPods
Pupils in Newcastle Emlyn have won iPods for their efforts to keep their school clean.
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn took part in a ‘green day’ with Carmarthenshire County Council back in June as part of Wales Sustainability Week.
The aim was to encourage pupils to put their litter in the bin and recycle as much of their waste as possible.
The day began with a special assembly and a short film on climate change followed by litter-related activities in lessons throughout the day. For example, pupils designed litter posters in art and designed and created a new type of recycling bin for the school in design and technology..
Council officers also went into the classroom to speak to pupils about litter and its consequences and litter-picks were held within the school grounds.
As part of the ‘green day’, pupils were asked to come up with ideas on how best to tackle litter at the school - with all suggestions entered into a prize draw to win an iPod. The winners have now been presented with their prizes by the council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes.
He said: “We are encouraging people to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as possible and to take pride in where they live by keeping their communities clean.
“I am delighted that young people in Newcastle Emlyn are taking action to improve their school grounds, by working together we can make Carmarthenshire a much cleaner and safer place for everyone.”
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn’s eco-schools co-ordinator Jason Ward said: “I think that the day really raised the topic of litter management in school and how every pupil has a responsibility to contribute to keeping the school and local area free from litter.”
Winning pupils Bryce Davey, Oliver Crees and Eden Davies were presented with iPods from the council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes, also pictured is Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn’s eco-schools co-ordinator Jason Ward.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn took part in a ‘green day’ with Carmarthenshire County Council back in June as part of Wales Sustainability Week.
The aim was to encourage pupils to put their litter in the bin and recycle as much of their waste as possible.
The day began with a special assembly and a short film on climate change followed by litter-related activities in lessons throughout the day. For example, pupils designed litter posters in art and designed and created a new type of recycling bin for the school in design and technology..
Council officers also went into the classroom to speak to pupils about litter and its consequences and litter-picks were held within the school grounds.
As part of the ‘green day’, pupils were asked to come up with ideas on how best to tackle litter at the school - with all suggestions entered into a prize draw to win an iPod. The winners have now been presented with their prizes by the council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes.
He said: “We are encouraging people to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as possible and to take pride in where they live by keeping their communities clean.
“I am delighted that young people in Newcastle Emlyn are taking action to improve their school grounds, by working together we can make Carmarthenshire a much cleaner and safer place for everyone.”
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn’s eco-schools co-ordinator Jason Ward said: “I think that the day really raised the topic of litter management in school and how every pupil has a responsibility to contribute to keeping the school and local area free from litter.”
Winning pupils Bryce Davey, Oliver Crees and Eden Davies were presented with iPods from the council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes, also pictured is Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn’s eco-schools co-ordinator Jason Ward.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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