Zero Power Hour Challenge

Meenkilly has just completed the Zero Power Hour Challenge, as part of the Green School Climate Ambassador Awards programme. “Team Greenkilly” is currently 5th in the national leadership board and 2nd in Limerick! Green School Committe members used the SEAI Energy Monitor kit to investigate our power usage at school. Each week, committee members record […]

Worm Towers

Students are learning about the importance of good soil health and the role that worms play in the garden. 5th and 6th class students helped to install Worm Towers in the polytunnel. This will reduce waste in school and improve the soil quality of the vegetable beds.

Harvest from the Polytunnel

The over-winter cabbage in our school polytunnel was ready to be harvested in February. 5th and 6th gladly took to the task, giving each student in Junior and Senior Infants a cabbage head each to take home to their families.