The Eco-school’s adventure was started by the passionate environmentalist and educator, Mrs Anne Davis. She initiated the ‘Beach Club’ in Grade 5 to bring awareness of the oceans to her members. This group meets on a Friday afternoon to listen to various speakers and go on outings where the pupils are very much hands on in the environment. They have adopted a portion of beach near Herolds Bay to study and ensure it remains litter free. WESSA’s Eco-school’s Liasson Officer, Mrs Lorraine McGibbon, stands on our Eco-school’s committee along with a staff member from each grade. We really appreciate Mrs Mc Gibbon’s support and encouragement with our various projects.
Each Grade is committed to contributing to the Annual Portfolio that is submitted to WESSA for evaluation. After 5 years of participation we were awarded our International Flag status. Holy Cross also received a Platinum Merit Award for their 7 years participation in the Eco-schools Programme.
