Friday 24th April

Earth Day at Saint Christina's

On Wednesday, as it was Earth Day the whole school took part in a range of activities focused on learning
how to look after our planet.

We started the day with an assembly, where the children learned about a variety of environmental topics,
including Earthships. They were fascinated by these sustainable homes, made from recycled materials and
designed to be self sufficient by collecting their own energy and water and even growing food. The children
asked some fantastic questions throughout, showing real curiosity and interest.

The rest of the day was made up of a carousel of activities across the school. Children took part in planting
sessions at the green wall, in the outdoor classrooms and while tending to different garden areas. They also
enjoyed arts and crafts, making eco warriors, contributing to a whole school pledge to help save the planet
and creating a world from handprints. There was also a workshop with Mr Hutton from Green Up Your Act,
where activities included making eco fish while learning about water pollution, planting microgreens and
building bug hotels.

Each phase also completed its own project linked to sustainability. In EYFS, the children learned about simple
ways to help our planet, including saving water, recycling, looking after plants and animals and not wasting
food. They then went on a walk around the school with clipboards and questions to assess how well we are
doing already and to spot areas for improvement. In KS1, the focus was biodiversity and habitats, with a bug
hunt followed by ideas for how we could improve our school environment. In lower KS2, the children became
energy auditors, learning about renewable and non renewable energy before carrying out an energy audit
around the school and identifying any eco crimes! They then suggested ways we could improve. In upper
KS2, the children explored whether AI is a friend or an enemy to the planet, ending the day with a debate
using everything they had learned.

All of the children’s suggestions will be taken to the Eco Committee in the coming weeks, and we will use
them to create action points and improvements led by their ideas. It was a fantastic day, made even better
by the sunshine, and we hope it will be the first of many more to come.