This year the Eco-committee wanted to mark Earth Hour in a
special way. WWF came up with an idea to create bunting to help us remember the
things we appreciate most about our natural world. The brief asked us to use
the phrase ‘For the love of…’ and complete the sentence about your favourite
place, animal and anything that is special to you in our precious planet. WWF
encouraged over 4500 schools across the UK to make the bunting in an attempt
break a world record.
Currie High School approached this challenge and the
Eco-committee meetings were spent cutting out bunting out of recycled fabric to
be transformed into wonderful bunting. Pupils in Art and SDE classes helped to
create the design on the bunting. We are displaying our part of the bunting in
school before the end of term and then it will be shipped to London to be put
together with the bunting from other schools in a huge display. We also plan to have all lights off in school P1 on
Friday 27 March, before the global Earth Hour on Saturday 28 March.
By taking part in this challenge we are hoping to raise
awareness of climate change and other environmental issues in our school; as
well as to help support WWF raise awareness of climate change globally. We also
celebrated all things eco at the One World Show on 26 March which showcased eco art, drama, music, poetry, dance and design.
By Sophie McVinnie and Abigail Odetayo, Eco Committee
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| The Eco Committee ripping up our donated old bedsheets |
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| and cutting up the flags |
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| to be decorated beautifully! |
Our foyer looks great!
