Pupils at Ridgeway Academy in Welwyn Garden City celebrated Earth Day
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Students at Welwyn Garden City’s Ridgeway Academy have been hard at work creating habitat for wildlife as part of Earth Day and the school s efforts to earn the Eco-schools Award.
Focusing their work around the theme of ‘Restore our Earth’, the students planted fruit trees and bushes, lavender, clematis and passion flowers to the school garden with hopes of providing a safe home for birds, butterflies and bees.
Along with the help of the Eco-Committee, Ridgeway are hoping to make improvements to a pond on the grounds to attract further wildlife.
The theme for the second Charity Day at Ridgeway Academy was Heroes and Villans
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Ridgeway Academy raised more than £3,000 for charity in 2020 following several successful events throughout the year.
The Welwyn Garden City-based academy held their second Charity Day on Friday December 18 raising £989.68.
The day was held virtually in school bubbles and the staff and student fancy dress theme was heroes and villains.
Students enjoyed participating in the head’s quiz, fairy tale quest and making Christmas hampers which were delivered to local residential homes and food banks.
Headteacher Sarah Mitcherson said: “We are delighted to have raised £989.68 on our second Charity Day; everyone had a great time and it was an excellent way to finish a busy and successful term”.