JI Gil Eanes Preschool and Daycare
Location: Rua Cidade de Alcobaça 1675-253 Pontinha
Contact Number: 219 814 735
Email: [email protected]
Year Established: 1990
Current Enrollment: 134 students
Overview
JI Gil Eanes is a vibrant preschool and 1st cycle of basic education that focuses on environmental awareness and sustainability. As an Eco-school, it engages students in various activities that promote ecological education and community involvement.
Facilities
The school is structured over two floors and includes:
- Four classrooms
- Two kindergarten rooms
- One library
- One audiovisual room
- One teachers' office
- One educators' office
- One auxiliary room
- One dining room
- Two plastic education rooms
- One support office
- One storage room for cleaning materials
- Seven bathrooms (including two for disabled individuals)
Play Area
The school features an enclosed outdoor play area with:
- Covered sections
- Two play zones with safe flooring
- Additional cemented areas for various activities
Programs and Activities
JI Gil Eanes offers a range of programs and activities that focus on environmental education, including:
- Eco-Escolas program
- Celebrations for environmental awareness such as:
- World Environment Day
- World Water Day (March 22)
- World Tree Day
- World Food Day
- Various challenges and workshops focused on sustainability:
- UHU Challenge: "What does sustainability mean to you?"
- Creative challenge: Native Species in Fabric
- Workshop with cork stoppers
- Initiatives for waste management and recycling:
- "Separa e Ganha" competition
- Construction of battery collection containers
- Collection points for plastic caps, cork stoppers, and coffee capsules
- Biological garden (Horta Biológica)
- Environmental audits
- Raising the Green Flag
Recent Activities
In the 2023/24 school year, students participated in various projects, including:
- Animals in Gardens Project:
- 5th graders researched beneficial and harmful animals, creating visual projects and organizing texts in Portuguese.
- 6th graders developed multimedia presentations about the advantages of different species in gardens, using photographs and illustrations from the school garden.
- Battery Collection Activity:
- On May 9th, students created a battery collection container using waste materials, led by teacher Suzana Loureiro. This activity aimed to raise awareness about battery disposal and promote creativity.
- Biodiversity Celebrations:
- Students in classes 6º I and J participated in outdoor classes, observing local flora and collecting waste. They created a wooden herbarium, learning about biodiversity through hands-on activities.
Conclusion
JI Gil Eanes is dedicated to fostering a love for the environment and sustainability among its students. Through engaging programs and activities, the school prepares young learners to be responsible and informed citizens.
