KILCREGGAN Primary School pupils signed off their Easter term in style by earning gold recognition from a national conservation charity.

The school has been given the accolade by the Woodland Trust for getting involved in green activities including tree planting, visiting a local woodland, reducing carbon emissions and recycling.

The Green Tree Schools initiative, which has seen more than 12,000 schools sign up since it was launched in 2008, offers the opportunity to bring the great outdoors, wildlife and green issues into the classroom.

Schools win awards for participating in green activities, which include tree planting, reducing carbon emissions and recycling.

Kilcreggan Primary pupils have planted new trees in the school grounds, visited local woods, reduced their carbon emissions and joined in various other Woodland Trust activities.

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Head teacher Frances Bretman said: “Primary 5 pupils have recently taken on the challenge of coordinating this work and set various challenges for their peers.

“It has been a really exciting end to the term to receive the plaque from the Woodland Trust.

“We look forward to continuing this work when we return to school in the future.”

The school already held their bronze and silver award and now that they have earned gold recognition teachers and pupils are working towards the platinum award.

Ms Bretman added: “As a class we looked at the different types of trees in the community and have chosen trees to plant within the school grounds.

“We’re also working towards an assembly for the whole school that explains the importance of the trees to both us and wildlife.

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“We took pictures of woodland areas from different views, for example birds-eye and bugs-eye; we compiled a list about the recycling that we do as a school; we spoke about the impact of the eco school; and we completed surveys about the impact trees have on our mental health and well-being.

“As well as the whole school assembly, we are planning to create a woodland trail for the school to participate in, and are also organising a ‘tree dressing’ event that includes all within the school including the ELCC, pupils and staff.

“Primary 5 have set each class a challenge to create a decoration made from natural objects to hang on the tree and we will be planning some more events to include the community so that they can share our success.”

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