Sixth class student, Samyukta Karthick, from St Patrick’s Girls National School, Ringsend has won a nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes.
Gas Networks Ireland, in partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI), called for entries to a carbon monoxide safety poster competition from students who had recently completed the ‘Energize’ programme. The Energize programme delivers science to primary school students around Ireland through practical and engaging lessons to foster interest in the subject so students continue with it to second level education. Carbon monoxide awareness is an important element of the programme.
The programme is delivered to schools with volunteers from companies across Ireland, with Caroline Reidy from Pfizer Shared Services volunteering her time to sixth class students in St Patrick’s Girls National School, Ringsend.
Commenting as she presented St Patrick’s Girls National School with an iPad for their classroom, Gas Networks Ireland’s Sustainability intern Meadhbh Killian said: “We’re thrilled to recognise Samyukta’s poster submission for using creativity to promote an important safety message. Raising awareness about carbon monoxide safety can make a real difference, and this poster does exactly that!”.
Michaele McConville, Junior Achievement Ireland’s Programme Manager said: “We are delighted to partner with companies like Gas Networks Ireland to make programmes like ‘Energize’ accessible to schools right across the country. Energize explores the world of science, energy and safety in a fun and exciting way!”
To have Energize delivered in your school, please contact JAI at info@jai.ie.
