Category Archives: Empowering Students

Environmental Checklist answers Click on the link below to view this power point show Environmental Checklist answers

On Tuesday 15th March 2016, a group of Form 1 and 2 girls from our school St Joseph Mater Boni Consilii Paola, had the opportunity to participate in a national Water Quiz organized by HSBC Malta. Read the full  report by Haley Cassar by clicking on  the link below: Haley Cassar Water Quiz Report STJ Paola

This year our school once more took part in Waste Reduction Week which occurred between Monday 23rd and Sunday 29th November.  On Thursday the 26th November some of the Eko-Skola committee members and a school-representative from pre-grade inaugurated the plastic-bottle (and other reused / recycled material) greenhouse by putting in it the first plant.  This […]

On Wednesday the 28th of October some of the senior Eko-Skola committee members were accompanied by Ms. Cristina to the MEUSAC Young People’s Summit on Climate Change.  During this event, green-flag schools had to present different aspects and impacts of Climate Change on our quality of life; our school, represented by the Eko-skola president Martina Cassar […]

Earth Day 2015 – Sustainable is Possible! On Wednesday 20th May 2015 the students, staff, parents, and distinguished guests celebrated Environment Day at Mater Boni Consilii   St. Joseph School Paola. This year is the 10th anniversary as a Green Flag School meaning that the school has completed 5 cycles and maintained Green Flag Status for […]

The Eko Skola committee informed the students and staff about Earth Hour on the 28th of March, where lights are to be switched off for an hour to make a stand and reduce electricity consumption. The committee advised the students that at school this was to be done on the 27th of March between 12pm […]

St Vincent De Paul On the 19th of February, some eco-members came to St Vincent De Paul to take part in an audit. They were accommodated with a booklet to report about what they see in the place. First, the children were split into groups. Some went to Ruzar Briffa. The children had noticed that […]

The girls from the primary section of the Eko-Skola committee attended the activity Plant a Tree for Peace, which was organised by LEAF in order to promote sustainability in such a difficult period. This occurred on the 23rd of February 2015 at Xrobb l-Ghagin Park.  Students from different schools from the Maltese Islands were welcomed […]