larkin community college neat streets presentation
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Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
In 2010/11 Larkin Community College {LCC} Transition Year {TY} Science
students teamed up with 5th class students from Central Model Senior School {CMSS} to carry out a Spring
Clean Event in a local community park. After a good clean-up students
celebrated with a small party at LCC & awards for “best litter-picker”.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
In 2011/12 LCC & CMSS teamed up again but with an additional community link
to include three Environmental Society volunteers from Trinity College Dublin,
Ireland {TCD}. The program had a collaborative
mentoring philosophy whereby students & volunteers from the three schools co-operated to explore responsible
attitudes towards sustainable living.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Programme EventsAnti-litter InductionLitter PickEco-warrior DesignGreen PlantingLCC Waste Green Flag LaunchCelebration at CMSS
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Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Anti-litter Induction – 1.30hrsTY students from LCC prepared an anti-litter
induction with an introduction aimed at establishing attitudes towards litter, a video about littering, and a series of worksheets.
CMSS 5th class were also organised into 4 groups and each agreed on a team name.
Fighting for our Country, The Green Kids, The Litter Pickers, Too Cool for Litter
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Litter Pick – 1.30hrsThe litter-pick was arranged from CMSS to LCC
via Marlboro Street. Waste was collected & placed in coloured bags
for recycling at LCC. The bags were coloured for plastics, metals & general waste items.
All students wore gloves & each team had a number of litter-pickers.
The waste was weighed and results showed that a majority of the waste was plastic, mainly
sweet wrappers, crisp bags & bottles.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Eco-warrior Design – 3*1.30hrsTY students collaborated with LCC Art teacher Mr. Chivers to design a series of
art workshops to help the students of CMSS 5th class to create their own Eco-
warrior animation figure.Animation skills were taught and each
student created an eco-warrior character.Colour & warrior names were added and the
class created an extensive portfolio of eco-warrior characters.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12Green Planting – 3*1.30hrs
TCD Environmental Society volunteers gave 2 planting workshops to LCC TY
students, one at LCC and one at TCD as part of their Green Week celebrations.
LCC TY students collaborated with CMSS to design a planting strategy around their class room. A planting workshop was given to the 5th class students. The ground was cleared of weeds and planting achieved on a very
wet but excellent planting day.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
LCC & TCD Green Week
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
LCC & TCD Green Week
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
LCC Waste Green Flag Launch – 1*3hrsMinister Costello launched LCC’s first green
flag for waste on 21 March 2012. It was a whole school event with guests from
education, business & community members.Special guests included the CDVEC CEO &
Education Officer, Adult Education Officer and local Principals & Teachers
The VIPs were CMSS 5th class.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
LCC Green Week
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
LCC Green Week
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12Green Flag Launch
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12Green Flag Launch
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12Green Flag Launch
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12Green Flag Launch
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12Green Flag Launch
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Celebration at CMSS– 1*1.30hrsAs a celebration of the Neat Streets
programme 2011/12 the Principal & Home School Liaison Officer of CMSS, Mr. Coll & Ms. Goss, cooked a fabulous breakfast of
bacon & sausages, toast & biscuits with plenty of tea & coffee for all LCC TY students &
Ms. Conway.
Yummy!
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
The Final Reward – 1*3hrsDue to prior commitments, the President of Ireland, was unable to attend the launch LCC’s
first Green Flag but later invited the Green Schools Committee to attend an event in Áras
an Uachtaráin on 23 May 2012.
It was a good year & a great programme raising awareness about litter & waste and fostering
strong community collaboration & participation.It was great working with so many people.
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
LCC Green Week
Larkin Community CollegeNeat Streets 2011/12
Thank You All