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Green Schools

Our third green flag concentrated on conserving water both at school and at home.
Water is a very important and  invaluable source to our environment. It is responsible for perserving life.
Did you know that less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be used by people? The rest is salt water (the kind you find in the ocean) or is permanently frozen and we can’t drink it, wash with it, or use it to water plants.
As our population grows, more and more people are using up this limited resource. Therefore, it is important that we use our water wisely and not waste it. If we put in an effort to save it, we can still help our planet.
In our school we are lucky to have spray taps fitted to our sinks and half flush buttons on our toilets. We can minimise our use of water this way.
Here are some helpful hints to help save water:
1-We would encourage you to turn off the taps when you don’t need them!Leaving the tap on while brushing your teeth can waste up to 6 litres.
2- Try your best to take a quick shower instead of a bath to save water.
3- Always fix leaking taps.   STOP THE DRIP! 
4- Rainwater can be collected to water plants which is better for them. Waste water from dishwashing can also be used to water plants.
5. Fill the kettle for the right amount of water.
6. Use your dishwasher and washing machine only when they are full.
 To conserve energy in our school we turn off all switches that are on standby.  On sunny days we do not use the artificial lighting in our classrooms.  At break times we turn off lights to save electricity. We use sensor lights in our toilets. We turn off computers when not in use. At the end of the day all computers are shut down in our computer room.

Helpful tips to assist in saving energy both at home and at work.
Turn off lights and socket switches when leaving a room.
If you have gas heating, turn it off when you do not need it as it will save energy and money.

Try and use CFL/LED bulbs. They are cost effective as they use up less energy than normal bulbs and last longer.
Turn off appliances such as a TV, stereos, laptops etc. when they are not in use. If you leave these appliances on stand-by they continue to use energy. Do not leave chargers plugged in when not in use as they continue to use energy also. Try to attach timer switches to outdoor lighting in case you forget to turn them off.
Do not leave doors open as heat escapes and energy is wasted.
Try to use time and temperature controls on your heating systems. Reducing your heating by 1% can save 10% on your energy bill. Consider upgrading to an energy efficient heating system.
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Our Water COde

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Water, water everywhere,
Not a drop to drink.
If you don't turn off the taps,
We all go down the sink!
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