Primary school children in Torfaen have been getting energy savvy as part of Switch Off Fortnight which ends on Sunday 21st November.
This year 25 schools in Torfaen signed up to take part in Switch Off Fortnight.
At the end of the fortnight, schools will be given their results to find out
how much energy they have saved.
Switch Off Fortnight is a nationwide campaign that takes place every November to encourage schools to switch off lights and electrical appliances when not in use for two weeks. The goals for schools are to help them save energy and monitor the impact of changing user behaviour on the school's energy use.
The Council’s Energy Officer Ceri Williams visited several primary schools during the fortnight to talk about energy saving and climate change.
Ella, who is in Year 6, and is a member of Ysgol Panteg’s eco council said: “I am looking forward to learning how we can save the planet and to teach other pupils too. We can also practice what we learn in the school and in the house. Everybody can make a difference!”
Dr. Matthew Dicken, Head of Ysgol Panteg, said: “As COP26 was taking place it was an opportune time to be thinking about our energy usage and our steps to protect our planet. Schools have to lead the way with all aspects of creating a culture of sustainability – but more than that: a culture of care.”
Councillor Richard Clark, Executive Member for Education, added: “This is a great opportunity for schools and pupils to understand how simple steps like switching off lights when they are not in used can make a big difference to energy use.
“Our energy officer Ceri does a great job of inspiring pupils to be more energy aware and to become leading examples to their families and friends.”
Our climate change and nature emergency consultation closes on Sunday 21st November so get involved today
Mae plant ysgol gynradd yn Nhorfaen wedi bod yn dysgu am ynni fel rhan o’r Bythefnos Diffodd, sy’n dod i ben ar ddydd Sul 21ain Tachwedd.
Eleni, cofrestrodd 25 o ysgolion yn Nhorfaen i gymryd rhan yn y Pythefnos Diffodd.
Ar ddiwedd y pythefnos, bydd ysgolion yn cael eu canlyniadau i weld faint o ynni maent wedi ei arbed.
Mae’r Pythefnos Diffodd yn ymgyrch genedlaethol bob mis Tachwedd i annog ysgolion i ddiffodd goleuadau a chyfarpar trydanol pan nad ydynt yn cael eu defnyddio. Y nod i ysgolion yw eu helpu i arbed ynni a monitro effaith newid ymddygiad pobl ar ddefnydd ynni’r ysgol.
Ymwelodd Swyddog Ynni’r Cyngor, Ceri Williams, ag ysgolion cynradd yn ystod y pythefnos i siarad am arbed ynni a newid yn yr hinsawdd.
Meddai Ella, sydd ym Mlwyddyn 6 ac yn aelod o eco-gyngor Ysgol Panteg: “Rwy’n edrych ymlaen at ddysgu sut allwn achub y blaned a dysgu disgyblion eraill hefyd. Gallwn hefyd ymarfer yr hyn rydym yn ei ddysgu yn yr ysgol ac yn y cartref. Gall pawb wneud gwahaniaeth!”
Dywedodd Dr. Matthew Dicken, Pennaeth Ysgol Panteg: “Fel yr oedd COP26 yn cael ei gynnal, roedd yn gyfle da i feddwl am ein defnydd o ynni a’r camau y gallwn eu cymryd i amddiffyn ein planed. Rhaid i ysgolion arwain y ffordd ym mhob agwedd o greu cynaliadwyedd – ond yn fwy na hynny, diwylliant o ofalu.”
Ychwanegodd y Cynghorydd Richard Clark, Aelod Gweithredol ar gyfer Addysg: “Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i ysgolion a disgyblion ddeall sut y gall camau syml fel diffodd goleuadau pan nad oes eu hangen wneud gwahaniaeth mawr o ran defnyddio ynni.
“Mae ein swyddog ynni Ceri yn gwneud gwaith gwych o ysbrydoli disgyblion i fod yn fwy ymwybodol o ynni a bod yn esiamplau da i’w teuluoedd a’u ffrindiau.”
Mae ein ymgynghoriad ar yr argyfwng newid yn yr hinsawdd a natur yn dod i ben ar ddydd Sul 21ain Tachwedd felly cymerwch ran heddiw
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