At Holywood Primary School we are passionate about the difference we can make as a school community in looking after our local environment. This is a whole school effort involving pupils, staff and members of our local community. We have been working this year on the renewal of our Eco Schools Status for the sixth time (this comes round in two year cycles) focusing on the topics of Waste, Biodiversity and Outdoor Learning. In term one and two our Eco committee were working very hard on conducting an environmental review of our school and promoting Waste Free Wednesdays and our school recycling schemes. Other year groups got involved too with our P7 Room 10 leading the way with bringing in metal straws and P1-6 participating in National Outdoor Classroom Day in November. We submitted an online submission for the renewal of our Eco Status in January and were due to receive an assessment visit in the spring. Due to Covid 19, Eco Schools have made their decision on the basis of the paper work and evidence we submitted in January and have granted Holywood Primary School their Eco status for the sixth time! We have held this status for over a decade now and are very proud of the pupils, parents and staff who have contributed to this. Congratulations H.P.S!
