King's Park Primary pupils become N.I. water champions

Children from King's Park Primary School in Newtownabbey recently became water champions when NI Water's Education Team paid a visit to the school to teach them all about water conservation.
Children from Kings Park Primary School in Newtownabbey recently became water champions when NI Waters Education Team paid a visit to the school to teach them all about water conservation.Children from Kings Park Primary School in Newtownabbey recently became water champions when NI Waters Education Team paid a visit to the school to teach them all about water conservation.
Children from Kings Park Primary School in Newtownabbey recently became water champions when NI Waters Education Team paid a visit to the school to teach them all about water conservation.

Although our planet is covered in water, only 1% of it is actually drinkable. The children heard first hand why water is such a precious resource, and through a series of games and activities, discovered just how water wise they are. At the end of the session, pupils completed a water drop pledge naming one way they promise to save water.

NI Water’s Environmental Education Officer, Anna Killen, said: “We had a really busy year in 2015/16, visiting hundreds of schools across the country and educating over 19,000 pupils. We had lots of fun teaching the children about water and how they can help to conserve this precious resource. We’re enjoying repeating the experience as we work our way through the current school year.

“We’re also helping to promote NI Water’s key winter message of ‘Don’t Wait Insulate’ by telling the children all about the dangers of burst pipes and encouraging them to persuade their parents to take action now ahead of any potentially severe winter weather.

“We are delighted with the positive feedback we have received from schools who have participated in our H20 programme. It’s a fantastic way for us to work within the local community and educate future generations of water users.” A teachers’ learning pack, with additional information is available to download from www.niwater.com/education.

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