Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta (Jesús-María) MURCIA- SPAIN

Project:Values In Our Lives Always.COMENIUS VIOLA PROJECT.VALUE WORKED: RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT

_ Does the school recycle ? Paper? Cans? Batteries? Computer –cartridges? Etc……We have different litter bins. We recycle cans and plastic in the yellow bin, and in the green bins we recycle papers. In our classroom we use a box for our used papers and another box for reusing papers. Batteries and computer carriges are rcycled in the teacher’s room

_ Are windows and lights left open while the heating is on? We have a card “ Apaga la luz (turn off the lights) “We usually close windows, electric fans and lights to save energy.

_ Does the school avoid the use of aerosols in Art lessons or by caretaking staff?

We usually don´t use aerosols in art lessons, we only use recycle materials to make different projects.

_ Does the school encourage walking to school or cycling to school? In our school, we have a place to leave the bikes,

but the most of the people goes walking to our school.

The place for the bikes The entrance

_ Do school toilets have water-saving devices fitted?Yes, we have water-saving devices in all our bathrooms to

save water.

Basically are environmental issues discussed in lessons? In English

lessons we study the enviroment and the way of saving our planet, we usually speak about enviroment in science.

_Are there any notice-boards displayed in the classrooms or along the corridors?

We have different noticeboards around the school with posters about environment.

_ Are there any exhibitions or special guests to talk about Sustainable Development ? Every year different special

guests come to school to talk about how we can take care of our planet.

In this picture the music teacher Beatriz is explaining the musical exhibition to her students, using recycled materials.

_ At the canteen, do you ever have special eco-meals?

Yes, every day we have different salads, fish and some typical spanish food like: lentils, paellas, spanish ommelette, vegetables…You can also eat desserts like: yoghurts, macedonians and fresh fruit.

_ Do you grow eco vegetables or plants?

Yes, we have a grove with some vegetables. We grow: peppers, beans, tomatoes and marrows. This grove is cultivated by the teacher, Juan Cánovas and the 3rd Secondary students

of diversification.

We presented an ecology project and won a prize as an Ecology School because we are very proud of recycling, saving water and use solar energy.

WE ARE AN ECOLOGY SCHOOL SINCE THE YEAR 2005

RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT.COLEGIO NTR. SRA. DE LA FUENSANTA (JM) MURCIA SPAIN

FOR COMENIUS VIOLA PROJECT (LE BEAUSSET- FRANCE)

WE FOLLOW THE 3 Rs