Thank you and well done

Just a quick thanks for your enthusiasm, creativity and interest this week. Well done.

The speech has come on well – just need a few tweaks and we’re there I think.

Well done on deciding on the important designs on the sustainable schools presentation

And a good start made on the posters.

Well done guys, enjoy your weekend. Dont forget to pick up your free tree from outside the Corn Exchange in the Market tomorrow.

Cheers

Mr M

Eco Martyrs Meeting 25th November

Hi guys,

Thank you for turning up so promptly and being so enthusiastic with the items on the agenda.

Present: Dominic Cross, Laura Saunders, Bradley Setchell, Paris Cross, Ellie Snart, Grace Dooher, Georgia Harris, Eloise Nutting, Sophia Iqbal, Brianna Smith Hayes

Apologies: Caitlin Simon, Sarah Haithcock, Rebecca Cross, Caragh Smith Hayes.

Minutes:

The committee was agreed:

Chairperson: Mr Manger

Secretary: Georgia Harris

Accountant: Paris Cross

Events Organiser: Brianna Smith Hayes and Dominic Cross

Publicity Officers: Bradley Setchell and Grace Dooher

Web master: Eloise Nutting

Year 7 Rep: Caragh Smith Hayes

Year 8 Rep: Sophia Iqbal

Year 9 Reps: Bradley Setchell and Laura Saunders

Please check the Eco Martyrs blog for your job descriptions.

Eco Martyrs Blog

We agreed that we need to make better use of the blog to help each other with ideas.

BSF presentation and Have you got the bottle events

BSF Presentation and Have you got the bottle? It was agreed to split into two teams in order to make sure that both events are completed to the best of our ability

English Martyrs School Radio

Please have a think about any features we could do for the school radio station. If you are interested in being a presenter then let me know and I’ll pass it on to Mr Wilby.

Sustainable schools with DMU

Hopefully we will have the opportunity to work with a representative from De Montfort Uni to do some work on sustainablility

Bird boxes

We need to go to the orchard at some point to collect logs in order to make them in to bird boxes

AOB

We have been given permission to create an Eco Martyrs badge to show that you guys are in a position of responsibility

We have agreed to meet every lunch time for the next week to make sure that we are cracking on with our work for the 2 events.

Both plans of action can be seen below

Thank you

Mr M

Plan of action BSF presentation and 350

Eco Martyrs on the radio

This year, Mr Wilby has decided on an environmental theme for the school radio station. Obviously this is right up our street. I think we need to use the expertise that we have gathered over the years of Eco Martyrs to put forward some ideas for programmes for the radio station.

Mr Wilby has said he is happy to train people to broadcast on the radio so get involved.

What do you think?

Eco School changes

The school council have asked us for suggestions on how to make the school more eco friendly when the school is refurbished in a couple of years time.

Eloise and Sophia will need to have some suggestions to feedback to the school council in the last week of term.

I thought it would be a good idea to start an online list which we could all contribute to when we think of something worthwhile.

Try to keep suggestions sensible….we would all like a safari park on the school field but it’s not going to happen.

Cheers

R

Coppicing on the Orchard

Eco challengers – We will be coppicing some trees on the Orchard this Friday afternoon. Letters will hopefully be given out tomorrow. But just to make sure you are aware! Please make sure you bring warm clothes, water proofs and wellies! Safety equipment will be provided.

See you on Friday, if not before.

Have you got the bottle?

Here is a new thread to discuss our plans for raising awareness of the climate conference in Copenhagen.

We have decided to use the ideas from the 350.org website and collect plastic bottles/items in order to create a piece of art work to be photographed for the website.

So far we have agreed upon a name for our project: Have you got the bottle?

We agreed that the event should be run in the week beginning Monday 14th December to coincide with the last week of the Copenhagen Conference. This alos gives us plenty of time to sort out the event.

We think that we should have collection boxes in each form room for Yr 7 and Yr 8. We would also like collection points in the KS 3 and KS 4 canteens, Staffroom and 6th form common room.

We need to think about ways to advertise the event and how we want to illustrate the idea of 350 ppm of Carbon target  in the atmosphere.

Check out the following links for ideas:

Copenhagen Climate Conference Website

350.org website

10:10 campaign - One for 2010 aswell.

Feel free to add any ideas by commenting.

Eco Half Term

Hi everyone

 

Hope you’re having a nice holiday. I’m really tired cause last night I wnt to see the Kaiser Chiefs. They were amazing. It was amazing to think afterwards all the work that goes into a concert and the effect they might have on geography issues. That thing on the Live Geography website explains all about geography and how it is all around us.

 

What’s everyone else doing and what effect is it having on the enviroment?

MF

Eco Martyrs and EMAS join forces

Hi guys,

Just a quick announcement. I hope I spoke to the majority of people before this actually happened.

As a result of work commitments on my part and in order to make sure we actually achieved something EMAS and Eco Martyrs are joining forces. Together we will be able to do much more.

I hope every one is ok with this.

Our first joint meeting will be in SC2, Miss O’Gormans room, on Friday 10th of October at lunch time.

I hope to see you all there.

Cheers

Mr M

Ecomartyrs is uniting with EMAS

I am sure just about everyone has heard, but just incase, we will be uniting with EMAS. I am sure we will stillbe able to play our own parts in making the school more eco- friendly.  And with more people particularly from the EMAS club we can get the garden set up faster.

Also Miss O’ Gorman has asked us (who was at the meeting at lunch today) to write a list of hazzards on the way to school and near school. This list needs to be handed to me, Daniel, so I can raise it at the latest MAIN (alot of people associate the main school council with the year council. They are two seperate groups.)MAIN School Council Meeting.

We also will be meeting the EMAS club on Friday lunchtime, so you can hand these to me then.

 

C U on Friday

Good to be back!

Hi guys,

Hope you all had a good holiday. Mine flew by!

Well….. A new year and renewed enthusiasm. Although I have to say I have never seen any of you lose yours!

I would like to meet quite early on this term to get the committee up and running in order to start getting our ideas and projects implemented.

First thing we need to do is find a date and advertise the eco martyrs in order to get members and have a decent number of people to strive to achieve our aims.

I look forward to seeing you all soon

Mr M