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Green schools programme in Inver National School. We have been looking at how we might conserve energy.

Our Green Code

Water Rap

Stop and think,
Turn off the sink,
You have the power,
Take a shorter shower,
Water’s fun for swimming or rowing with an oar,
Canoeing through the rapids but even more,
We need it to survive, to clean and to drink,
So don’t let it all just run down your sink,
Saving water is what we mostly do,
We turn off the taps and so should you,
We also save energy by turning off the light,
It saves electricity day and night,
We also recycle, all day long,
Rubbish in the bin, is where it belongs,
We’ll save our world, it’s a chance we can’t miss,
So future generations can enjoy all of this!

Composed by Amy and Alison

Let your 2014 get off to a Green start!

We are working hard in school to make a difference, but remember we need your backup too! Here is a reminder of a few simple tips you can implement at home to conserve water…
* Turn off the taps when washing your teeth – you can save 6 litres of water!
* Take a short shower instead of a bath.
* Fill the kettle with enough water for your needs – you can save energy as well!
* Always fix leaking taps.
* Use your dishwasher and washing machine only when they are full (thus saving energy too!)
* Wash your fruit and vegetables in a basin of water instead of running water from the tap – then use the leftover water to give your plants a drink!
* Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
* Keep a jug of water in the fridge and enjoy a lovely cool glass whenever you want instead of letting the tap run.
Let’s be Waterwise together!

More on our visit to ERWSS

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Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme

Today all of our class went to Carrowmore lake. It was really good everyone had a great time.

When we got there a man called Michael showed us a big board that showed us how they got the water through the pipes and into the building. It was really cool.
When we were finished Michael brought us upstairs to see the dirty water with lots of germs in it change into lovely clean water. It was really cool. I liked watching that. While we were upstairs Michael gave us a pencil and a badge. He was really nice.
After that we went outside to look at a big machine that took all the germs out of the water and then they put some fluoride in to clean your teeth. Michael told us that some people think that there shouldn’t be any fluoride in it, but in 1995 all children’s teeth were more healthier and stronger than the water without fluoride.
I found out some facts like…..
There are over 2000 pipes in the building,
It was built in 1983 and was finished in 1985 and much much more.
I really enjoyed our school Trip it was great. Michael was really nice and I would love to go there again. By Lisa

Trip to Carrowmore

Today we went to the Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme. It was really interesting. A man called Michael was talking to us and showing us around. We saw how the water gets treated along the way. The first stage is the water straight from the lake Michael called that ‘raw water’. The second stage the water had been treated with chemicals. The third stage was clear water but Michael said there still could be bugs and things in it so he puts fluoride and chlorine in it to clean it out fully. The fourth stage it’s ready to drink and be sent off to shops and homes. Michael said that Healy’s in Barnatra are the first place to get the water.

When we went into the first room there was big blue pipes which the water flows through down to the treatment room. At the back of the room was two monitors. One of them said 0.054l and the other one said 0.063l, I think that measured how much water flows through the pipes and if anything goes wrong the monitor sends him a text message.

While we were upstairs we went outside. It was scary but we all held onto the railings so it wasn’t too bad. There was lots of different pools with the different stages of it being cleaned. There was the sand cleaner. The second pool was the water with chemicals in it. The next one was clean water and so on. Michael said the pools are up 3-4 meters high.
When we went back inside Michael showed us some graphs on his computers. It was quite cool. Then he gave us some pencils and badges. I really enjoyed my day and I wish we went sooner.

By Ailish

Water trip
Yesturday we went to the Erris Water Supply Scheme in Carrowmore. Micheal taught us a lot and when the water is cleaned out, the first place it goes is Barnatra.The lake covers 5,000 acers.The year before there were 75 burst pipes, but last year there were 35. This year they’re trying to cut it to less then 35. He showed us outside. There was lots of water. It was really cool! I really want to go again.

DON’T WASTE WATER!!!!
By Róisín

Seachtain Eolaíochta – Science Week 2013

Visit to Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme

Our Trip To The Erris Water Supply Scheme

 

Today, the 14th of November, our school went to the Erris Water Supply Scheme. It was a lot of fun. At first a man called Michael, who works there, showed us around the bottom floor. He showed us a board that showed how the water from Carrowmore Lake got there through the pipes.

 

Then we went upstairs and he showed us the four stages of treating water. The first stage was raw water straight from Carrowmore Lake. The second stage was treating the water with chemicals, the water was cleaner but not technically clean. The third stage was the clean water we get in our taps and the fourth and final stage was clean water that had been left for a few days.

 

After that we went outside onto little platforms and walked over water being treated. It was very scary but luckily it was safe.

 

When we got back to the bottom floor we found out that in that building there were over 2,000 pipes! We also found out when we were outside that if any acid gets on your hands at all you have the wash them immeditiately.

 

Just before we left we got badges that said “SAVE WATER” and recycled pencils.Then we took a picture of all the school children outside.

 

I really enjoyed our visit! It was very interesting!

 

By Amy

 

The Erris Regional Water Supply Scheme

 

Yesterday we went to the ERWSS in Carrowmore. When we arrived we met a man called Michael he was really nice.The first thing he showed us was a really big map of Carramore lake and where it goes from there.

 

Next we went upstairs to where they clean out the water and where the water goes. We were the first ones to go outside. It was really cool outside there was lots of water one of the things looked like a jacuzzi. He told us all the steps the first thing is the raw water then they have to put lots of chemicals into it to get all the germs out of it and then it is ready to drink. He said it shall be in Healys shop in another hour or 2.

 

These days we use technology and so do the. If something goes wrong the get a message on their phones and if there’s something wrong with the graph the get a message as we’ll.

 

They have put a lot of effort into it they even have to work on Christmas Day so ‘DONT WASTE WATER’.

By Sophie

 

 

Seachtain Eolaíocht

Science week

For science week we did lots of experiments about water because we are trying to get our third green flag. We did floating and sinking. We learnt that you can make things float by giving them a bigger surface area.We also learned to see how much air is in our lungs. Siobhan had the most air in her lungs because her breath blew out the most water in the bottle. Yesterday we did an experiment. We found out that water and oil don’t mix. Oil likes to play with his oily friends and water likes water more than oil. A special ingredient in fairy liquid likes to play with oil and water and pulls them together. Today we did a balloon race. When the air was escaping it forced the balloon forward. Foireann buí won the race. It was really fun. We also did an experiment called alkazelser pop! you put the tablet alkazelser and water into a tube and it made carbon dioxide. There was not enough room in the container for all the carbon dioxide and it soon went POP!! All the experiments we did were very fun.
By Hannah – Rang a haon 🔬

Our day of Action – Visit to Local Water Treatment Plant


Yesterday we went to the Erris regional water Supply scheme where the Carramore lake is. We found out lots of things. They drain all the bugs, sand and dirt from the water so it is ok to drink. We found out that there is 5000 Acres of water in Carramore lake. We saw the 4 tanks that clean out the water. The 1st tank is for the raw water. That is straight from the lake. The 2nd tank is for the chemicals. The water floats to the top and the dirty lake water sinks to the bottom. The 3rd tank is for the clear water. The 4th tank is for checking the water is ok for drinking. We loved learning about what happens to water before we drink it.
Our school got pencil and badges. Lots of work goes on before water flows from our taps. We must all try to save water!
By Eve & Siobhán

A reminder of our Green School Water Code

Water Rap

Stop and think,
Turn off the sink,
You have the power,
Take a shorter shower,
Water’s fun for swimming or rowing with an oar,
Canoeing through the rapids but even more,
We need it to survive, to clean and to drink,
So don’t let it all just run down your sink,
Saving water is what we mostly do,
We turn off the taps and so should you,
We also save energy by turning off the light,
It saves electricity day and night,
We also recycle, all day long,
Rubbish in the bin, is where it belongs,
We’ll save our world, it’s a chance we can’t miss,
So future generations can enjoy all of this!

Composed by Amy and Alison

Siúlóid Dúlra

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On Friday we went on a nature walk.
We saw berries on a tree.
Then we saw a red leaf.
After we saw a tractor along the road.
Then I saw blackberries . I enjoyed the walk.
Hannah

Ar an Aoine chuaigh mé ar siúlóid dúlra. Chonaic mé
tarracóir, sméara Dubha agus carr. Chonaic
mé béach ar an chrann. Chonaic mé duilleoga dearg agus buí ar an talamh.
Seán

I heard a bird in the tree.
We looked at autumn leaves.
I saw a strange bug on the wall.
We saw a bush of blackberries on our walk.
Aoibhe
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Our nature walk
We went on a nature walk on Friday . I saw a red leaf and a yellow leaf.
I saw blackberries. I saw all of the autumn colours.
Eve
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SiúlóId Dúlra

Ar an Aoine chuaigh mé ar suílóid Dúlra . Chonaic mé smèara dubha. Phíoc mé duilleoga deasa. Chonaic mé alán crann mór. Bhí beach ar an bláth agus bhí dath dubh agus buí ar an mbeach. Thóg mé alán pictiúrí. Bhí tarracóir ar an bhfeirm. Chonaic mé alán duilleoga ar an mbóthar. Is Maith liom an Fómhar.
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Green Schools – Flag No 3

We are into our 2nd year of work on the Theme of Water. Last year we did a lot of water based activities. We carried out a water survey and a water audit. It has made us more aware of the importance of saving water in our school and in our homes. We had a water code competition last year too which was won by Amy and Alison. The whole school say the rap together every now and then. This year we are hoping to keep up our good work. We are continuing to read the water metre and we also make sure that there aren’t any leaking taps around the school. We also hope to take a trip to the Water treatment plant in Carrowmore to find out all about what happens water before it comes from our tap. We cannot wait! In the mean time, we hope you do your bit at home to help make a difference. Keep an eye out on our blog or in the parish bulletin for any updates!
The Green Team Committee

Ag Déanamh Ime – Making Butter

Inniú rinne muid im le Múinteoir Tracey. Ní raibh cuinneog againn ach chuir muid uachtar i bprócaí agus chroich muid é ar feadh 15 nóiméad nó mar sin. Dhóirt muid an bhláthach ón bpróca and chuir muid salann san im. Measc muid é ansin agus d’ith muid é ar arán donn. Bhí an-spórt againn.


Today we made butter with Múinteoir Tracey. We had no butter churn, so we poured cream into a jam jar and shook it vigorously. After a quarter of an hour, or so, we poured the buttermilk from the jar. We then mixed salt with the butter and shaped into cuboids. We ate it with brown soda bread and it was lovely!

Tá na síolta ag fás ~ the seeds for the Twite are growing

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Tá na síolta a chur muid don Gleoiseach Sléibhe ag fás. Tá súil againn go mbeidh na plandaí sách mór san Fhomair chun an Twite a mhealladh chuig ár scoil.

The seeds we planted to encourage the Twite to our school are already growing. We hope the plants will produce seeds in Autumn for the Twite to eat.