Eco-Conference!

Hello all Cherwell Earthians!
We didn't have a meeting yesterday, because half of us went to the Eco-Schools Conference at St. Greg's. It was lots of fun, and we picked up lots of good ideas for eco-activities from other schools, especially Chipping Norton who have already achieved green flag status! Personally, I thought their 'green fairy' day was inspired, and we need to do something similar! Magdalen's 'Edge on the Veg' slogan was also intriguing, and their success in eating only locally sourced food is a feat we should admire and try to emulate. :D Possibly an idea we should try and circulate, especially as the catering contract is under discussion at the moment...?
Meanwhile, Switch-Off Fortnight is going swimmingly, and the winning swan poster from last year is on the background of all the computers, which will undoubtedly raise awareness!
See you all next week and remember, if you're not using it, switch it off! (an inspiring slogan, don't you think?)
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Welcome Year 12s

Hello to all the new Cherwell Earthlings that joined us yesterday! You are very welcome, and I hope you enjoyed the cake!
Yesterday was our last meeting before Switch Off Fortnight begins, and we continued to plan how to publicise and use the enistic equipment to the greatest effect.
We also prepared to stick up posters everywhere - 2 groups will be collecting the posters tomorrow and placing them on the 2 sites, ready to remind everyone on Monday to turn lights etc. off!
Our assemblies seem to be going well, and the video has made a big impact. At lunch today we are having a meeting for the energy monitors, so hopefully lots will turn up!
BREAKING NEWS! Mr Watts has just suggested we should put our video up on the school website or intranet, which would increase our visibility and remind people about the recycling scheme! I think we should try and organise that quickly to have it up for most of Switch Off Fortnight.
I shall see some of you on Friday for poster distributing, otherwise, see you next Wednesday!
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Hello all!
Another small meeting this week, but an efficient one nonetheless. The film only needs editing together now, and should be ready for our first assembly next Friday! Mr C will produce a powerpoint to go with it, to help us recruit lots of year 12s!
Next week we do not have a meeting at lunchtime, but instead are meeting after school with the staff who are in the new energy group.
We also arranged to have a stall at the 'One World Week' evening, with Mr C arranging a display, containing pictures of our new recycling bins, and our film playing on a laptop. Three of us will be there presenting it, and mingling with the other stalls, 'networking'.
Furthermore, we've signed up to go to a sustainability conference at St Greg's in November. It's on a Wednesday afternoon, so hopefully none of us will be missing too many lessons!
Feel free to let Mr C know if you weren't at the meeting but would like to go to/help with any of these things.
Finally, we need to start planning our Junk Art competition in detail, so we can get to work quickly after half term and publicise it lots.
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The film is looking amazing!

Hello!
Yesterday, we saw part one of the film, and I think we all agree - it's fabulous! Today, Ellie and I filmed some more recycling, but we couldn't find the Site Manager, so we shall try to do that early next week...
We also thought about Switch Off Fortnight, and a possible art/sculpture competition using recycled things only...
Next week, we will need to sort out assemblies and maybe think about talking to IT teachers who could put the film on the website/intranet page...
Hopefully the film shall be completely finished by half term, and we can then publicise Cherwell Earth to the year 12s, and get them to join in, so they can help us organise Switch Off Fortnight.
See you all next week!
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Technology fails us...:(

Unfortunately technical difficulties prevented us having a meeting last week (so don't worry to all who thought they were going to miss the great showing of the Film - you didn't).
Hopefully it will all be sorted by next week, so come along next Wednesday with your popcorn!
See you there!
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Hello all!

So, it is official, we have decided to stick to Wednesday meetings!

Last week was quite quiet, as we discussed possible fundraising ideas, possible tree planting schemes and possible stalls at an environmental groups' link up evening (although it sounds quite exciting when I put it like that!).

I think I speak for us all when I say we are all looking forward with wild excitement in our hearts to next week which is the Big Reveal! Hopefully the film will be finished by then, and we will be able to watch it, then plan assemblies around it. I think our main focus year groups should be year 7 and year 12, but if people want to show it to other year groups, that could be beneficial too.

For people who were unable to attend the meeting, would anyone be interested in helping out on the Thursday evening of half term at our very exciting Cherwell Earth stall? Leave comments below or talk to Mr Cappleman!

I hope you all have happy and eco-friendly weeks!

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We're back!

Hello everyone!
I hope you have all had lovely summers - recycling lots of course, and just generally helping to save the planet!
Our first meeting is this Wednesday, and we will need to discuss a possible change of day (bring timetables!) and how to get Year 12s involved, as well as The Film...
I hope you can all come, and bring eco-warrior friends along, as well as your lunch!
See you in room 19 on Wednesday!
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