Little green fingers at Ballyhackett

The main focus for the anniversary celebrations will be a Summer Fair on Saturday, June 26.

One of the many stalls featured at the fair will be selling produce grown by the pupils. The children have planted sunflowers, carrots, lettuce and various herbs in the school's vegetable patch and are eagerly awaiting any signs of growth.

Principal, Rita Mellon told The Times: "Ballyhackett School is committed to promoting practices within its grounds that are sympathetic to the environment.

“We incorporate healthy eating breaks and have various types of recycling on site. We've been awarded the bronze award for an Eco status school and are currently pursuing a silver award.

“With this in mind the decision was made to include a plant stall at the fair where the children could get involved in growing both plants and flowers from seed. It seemed an ideal and fun way of making the children aware of environmental and sustainable issues. All of the produce will be available to purchase at the fair."

Rita would like to thank Benny Henry of Castlerock Garden Centre for his kind sponsorship, practical help and encouragement in this project.

Above: The Ballyhackett pupils show off their hard work. CR21-192s