Eco Zone

Welcome to our Eco Zone!

At Little Chalfont Primary School we are have achieved bronze and silver status as an eco school and we are now working towards our Green Flag, which is the highest level. 

We have two eco-monitors from each of the classes from Year 1 to Year 6, whose role is to foster understanding and actions to encourage everyone to be aware of the environment and make the best use of the earth's resources. The eco-monitors meet at least twice each term with our Eco champion, Mrs Thorner, to discuss campaigns and activities.  Our eco monitors are:
 

We have a "Healthy Living Week" to underline the message about the benefits of incorporating fruit and vegetables as part of a balanced diet, and to encourage everyone to keep eating their "five a day".

We recycle every day: in each classroom we have separate paper and general waste bins. Each lunch time, our Year 5 monitors take paper from every classroom, the staffroom, School Office, the ICT Suite and the Headteacher's Office to the recycling centre near the school gates. The level of recycling in each class is also monitored and points awarded to the classes which segregate their rubbish most effectively and throw away the least amount of paper. Parents are encouraged to use our recycling centre to dispose of paper, plastic bottles and cans.

We monitor the amount of energy used to heat the school and the Resources Committee monitors energy usage and looks into more eco-friendly energy sources. As part of our conservation drive, our eco-monitors encourage everyone at school to turn off lights, turn off machines to avoid keeping them in 'stand-by mode' and keep doors closed to retain the heat in autumn and winter.  

Our school Eco Code is attached below and please read on to find our about our exciting eco initiatives.