Eco-Schools Club
School Clubs
ECO-NEWS Winter 2008
In Studley High School there is a group consisting of children, teachers, technician, teaching assistant and governor who meet once a month to discuss environmental issues. This year we have been talking about ‘sustainabilty’ and this lead us to think about starting a Gardening Club in the Spring. We are hoping to receive an accelerated composter soon, in which we can recycle all our food waste into compost. We are hoping to grow food for the kitchen, e.g. lettuce, spinach, carrots, etc..
We have discussed ways of saving energy and water. As a result we completed an environmental review and tried to formulate an Action Plan. To save water we put bottles of water into the toilet cisterns to take up the place of water. To save energy we ran a survey and rewarded tutors groups with a certificate who have shown better awareness of energy saving. We put stickers on light switches and lovely pictures created by children in Art to encourage people to switch off light switches. Also we have tried to encourage them to recycle paper rather than to throw it away.
During 6th-10th October, we ran a Pick-Up Plastic Week and recycled over 100 bottles.
We have debated World Vegan Day in November and all agreed it would be better if we ate less meat.
We have thought about ‘Buy Nothing Day’ during which we are encouraged not to waste things.
In the wild area, bat boxes kindly donated by the technology dept. have been put up to join the bird boxes already placed there last year. We have also fed the birds in the very cold weather.
We have been placed in the final three in a competition called ‘Go Green’ run by the Birmingham Mail.
Last year the Bronze Medal was attained in Eco-Schools and this year we hope to go for Silver.
J. Franklin
Eco- Schools Organiser
Studley High School has been placed in the final of the 'Go Green' competition with the Birmingham Mail. A group of us have been invited to a day at the Think Tank on the 11th of December to collect our award. This terms the winners of the Energy Awareness Award goes to 8DA. Well done.
Mrs J Franklin.
Gardening Club
Gardening Club is every Wednesday after school, 3.15 - 4.30. Be there with wellies, green fingers and ideas!
Mrs J Franklin, Mrs Grubb
Science Club for Year 9 is every Wednesday 3.05pm – 4pm Science Block
Following the success of the Science and Engineering Clubs in previous years we are once again providing a Forensic Science after school club for a limited number of Year 9 pupils this year.
The achievement of the Science CREST Silver Award requires a consistent level of commitment and because there is a limited number of places, they are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Should you require any further information regarding this club please contact Ms Haines.
Book Club
Science Club - Year 9
Book Club - Lunchtimes in the school library. Years 7 - 10.
KS3 Drama Club
Drama Club - Tuesdays 3:10 - 4:15. See Ms Cunningham for more details.
Art Club
Art Club - Yr11 - Every lunchtime in the Art Department. See Mrs Milne.
