Have a look on how we can change rubbish in a bin to electricity
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7851659.stm
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Minutes - 28 January 2009
Today's meeting was a full house!! We all came and discussed all our findings and how we thought the assemblies and awareness had gone so far. The assemblies have been really good and we have had great feedback from them! Teachers and students were impressed with the delivery and the amount of effort, detail and work that went into this. WELL DONE ALL YOU THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN!
A fair trade document has been passed to Senior Management, to try and get our school fair trade.
Mr Weller has been interviewed on how green he thinks he is...... keep watching this space to see the full interview.
There is a workshop at the University of Bradford about 'turning fat into fuel' which we are all looking into and see whether we can go and hopefully use it in the academy
The eco-peace garden was a big project which many students have contributed to designs on what they would like to see. Mrs Vickerman, Mr Sage, Miss Orton, loved them all. There was a good aspect to them all so they sat down and linked them all together to make an amazing design! This design will be shown to Mr Weller and hopefully we can get a budget and meeting set up to get this going.
There is a leadership meeting on Feb 11, which is with the leaders of the academy and we have been invited to let them know what we have been up to and what we are trying to do... this should be interesting!?
Thanks it for now, remember, KEEP BLOGGING!!!!
A fair trade document has been passed to Senior Management, to try and get our school fair trade.
Mr Weller has been interviewed on how green he thinks he is...... keep watching this space to see the full interview.
There is a workshop at the University of Bradford about 'turning fat into fuel' which we are all looking into and see whether we can go and hopefully use it in the academy
The eco-peace garden was a big project which many students have contributed to designs on what they would like to see. Mrs Vickerman, Mr Sage, Miss Orton, loved them all. There was a good aspect to them all so they sat down and linked them all together to make an amazing design! This design will be shown to Mr Weller and hopefully we can get a budget and meeting set up to get this going.
There is a leadership meeting on Feb 11, which is with the leaders of the academy and we have been invited to let them know what we have been up to and what we are trying to do... this should be interesting!?
Thanks it for now, remember, KEEP BLOGGING!!!!
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
GREENEST DEPARTMENT OR TEACHER
VOTE FOR THE GREENEST TEACHER AND DEPARTMENT!
Below leave your name, form and who you think is the greenest teacher or department in the academy and say why?
Note: the best comment this term will receive a digital viewing device. GET BLOGGING
Below leave your name, form and who you think is the greenest teacher or department in the academy and say why?
Note: the best comment this term will receive a digital viewing device. GET BLOGGING
Are you GREEN or Are you MEAN?
Are you green?
YES? Tell us what you do and how you help and protect our environment?
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YES? Tell us what you do and how you help and protect our environment?
Note: the best comment this term will receive a digital viewing device. GET BLOGGING
New Year, New Blog, New Ideas
Since September, the Eco-council have been working hard finding information and ways to improve the sustainability of the Academy. We have been looking at fair trade options and how much paper/energy we can reduce. Presently we are looking at way of purchasing a solar panel to heat water in the academy.
What do you think should be our priority to help make Dixons green?
All suggestion and ideas welcome!
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What do you think should be our priority to help make Dixons green?
All suggestion and ideas welcome!
Note: the best comment this term will receive a digital viewing device. GET BLOGGING
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Minutes - 07 January 2009
Today was our first meeting after the winter break. It was a good meeting, allowing us to update each other on what our mini task groups had achieved.
Firstly and the great news was that we have finally finished our green award preparation and have finally sent in the application. Within the next few weeks, a judge will be coming into the academy and judging whether we have done everything necessary.
Our Assembly group have finalized the dates for when the assemblies are to take place (week commencing the 19th of January) and have begun sorting who will be in which assembly and ideas on how to present what we want to get across.
The Fair trade group have thought of ideas to sell fair trade items in the mall at breaks/lunchtimes. This could vary from school equipment or food and snacks. There was a cafe' which was found that sell fair trade things and we have been in touch to see if they would come into the academy and start off a stall or just let the school and students about fair trade.
Some ideas arose about interviewing Mr Weller, the principal, and other members of staff, to see the opinions of the eco-council and our progression so far within the school. After speaking with Mr Weller, he has agreed to be apart of the interview, speaking on the strong Student Voice which we have created and how we have come up with ideas and have followed them through. Within the next few weeks, a video will be made and posted, so keep watching this space!
Thats all for today. Come back and see our progress next week.
Firstly and the great news was that we have finally finished our green award preparation and have finally sent in the application. Within the next few weeks, a judge will be coming into the academy and judging whether we have done everything necessary.
Our Assembly group have finalized the dates for when the assemblies are to take place (week commencing the 19th of January) and have begun sorting who will be in which assembly and ideas on how to present what we want to get across.
The Fair trade group have thought of ideas to sell fair trade items in the mall at breaks/lunchtimes. This could vary from school equipment or food and snacks. There was a cafe' which was found that sell fair trade things and we have been in touch to see if they would come into the academy and start off a stall or just let the school and students about fair trade.
Some ideas arose about interviewing Mr Weller, the principal, and other members of staff, to see the opinions of the eco-council and our progression so far within the school. After speaking with Mr Weller, he has agreed to be apart of the interview, speaking on the strong Student Voice which we have created and how we have come up with ideas and have followed them through. Within the next few weeks, a video will be made and posted, so keep watching this space!
Thats all for today. Come back and see our progress next week.
Thursday, 1 January 2009
Make A Difference!
Make a diffrence, Just some small things that can make you more green!
1 - Recycle
Get a free council recycle bin. Recycle your cans, glass, paper and tins without even leaving your house. Recycle your plastic too, we all go to the supermarket, just drop off your plastic there! Like Tesco says 'Every Little Helps'
2 - Reuse
Collect your plastic carier bags and plastic bottles. Take your bags to your next shop and use then to bring your shopping home. Re-fills your plastic bottles with juice or water to take out and baout with you.
3 - Reduce
Then this overall, reduces your carbonfootprint and save the planet!!
1 - Recycle
Get a free council recycle bin. Recycle your cans, glass, paper and tins without even leaving your house. Recycle your plastic too, we all go to the supermarket, just drop off your plastic there! Like Tesco says 'Every Little Helps'
2 - Reuse
Collect your plastic carier bags and plastic bottles. Take your bags to your next shop and use then to bring your shopping home. Re-fills your plastic bottles with juice or water to take out and baout with you.
3 - Reduce
Then this overall, reduces your carbonfootprint and save the planet!!
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