Eco-Curriculars at Knox Academy

At Knox Academy, we value the environment in our local community and in the wider world. We feel that it is important for young people to engage with environmental issues, which have an impact on our present and undoubtedly on our future. For this reason, there are two environmental clubs at Knox Academy in which students can get involved: the Eco-Committee and the Green Team.

The Eco-Committee is a student and staff group which works to implement positive environmental changes within Knox Academy and the school community. The committee meets once a week on Tuesdays at lunch time in Miss Laudi's room (T1.2) to organise environmental initiatives like awareness campaigns, donation drives, and our ever popular Eco-Week.

The Green Team is Knox Academy's recycling club and we meet every Wednesday at lunch time in Miss Laudi's room (T1.2). We get together once a week to empty recycling from classrooms around the school and we work on other projects throughout the year too. We have an amazing group of students in S1-S4 who are already involved and we always welcome new members!

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For further information or if you would like to contribute to these groups, please contact Miss Laudi.

Environment News

ECO-TIP 7: AVOID PLASTIC FRUIT BAGS
Published: Tue 20 Nov 2018

Our Eco Tip this week is about how you can reduce the amount of plastic you use. When you go to the supermarket, avoid using the clear plastic bags for buying loose fruits and vegetables. Instead, take the fruits and vegetables on their own OR invest in some re-usable lightweight cloth bags OR even make your own! The point here is to cut unnecessary plastic out of your life! You can do it!

ECO-TIP 6: DON'T WASTE JOTTER SPACE
Published: Tue 13 Nov 2018

Our Eco-Tip this week is especially important in our day-to-day life here at school. When you are working in your jotters, make sure to use up every space, rather than flipping to a new page at the start of each lesson. By doing this, you will make use of the whole jotter and you won't waste paper! Your jotter will last longer and it will also help you keep your notes in better sequence too! Give it a try today!

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