 Burlington Central High School's Eco School Projects |
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What Difference You can Make
http://www.thestar.com/earthhour
http://www.earthhour.org/
BCHS WILL be participating
in EARTH HOUR
Thursday March 27 ECHOE's Night
Friday March 28 BACK TO THE DARK AGES
Student and Staff sign up for EARTH HOUR
What
is an Eco School?
Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education program that addresses
both how the schools are run and what students learn. Participating schools
will incorporate environmental education as well as environmentally responsible
action into the school setting. Student success—in both academics
and positive contributions to society—is the focus of Ontario EcoSchools.
The program aims to influence young people during a formative period of
life, and affect an exponential impact as children take a culture of conservation
home with them.
The purposes
of this project are to:
1. Provide teachers with environmental education resource units for elementary
and secondary grades based on the Ontario Curriculum
2. Provide guides that promote taking individual action to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions
3. Align what is taught in classrooms with school operations (curriculum
& facilities)
4. Save money and reduce our impact on the environment (e.g., conserve
energy and minimize waste) at both the Board and individual school levels
and provide related opportunities for learning and action outside the
classroom to reinforce classroom education.
The four pillars of the Ontario EcoSchools program are: waste minimization, energy conservation, school ground greening, and ecological literacy. Schools are recognized for their efforts using a point system and certification is awarded. (Gold, Silver, Bronze based on the programs success)
Why at Central?
Staff and students have been involved with environmental club for some
years, by participating in this program we will help raise the environmental
awareness of all staff and students and help our school become a better
place to work and learn. Prior to our “official establishment”
there were several staff members that participated in teacher Staff Development
and are certified in the eco school project. Mrs.W. Fletcher and Ms.Celi
have made presentations to all staff during several of our fall 2007 staff
meetings.
The Eco Team was officially established in December 5th, 2007
Nov 2007
Initial Energy assessment:
Initial Energy Conservation EcoReview was completed during the last week
of November 2007 by members of the Environmental Club under the guidance
of Wendy Fletcher. Students walked through each classroom in the building
to determine energy use. Statistics on this will be available shortly.
After they collected data, Lights off and Monitors off stickers were placed
around the school.
GOT YOUR FASHION BAG?
Central is taking part in earth hour. We have several events planned... 1. Thursday
March 27 Central is hosting an ECHOE'S NIGHT
3. EARTH HOUR - every student and staff needs to go to this website and sign up for earth hour.
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Pledge Campaign:
December 12th-14th Students will answer a quick questionnaire on white
boards that can be re-used. After that they will sign the pledge sheet.
Approximately 600 signatures were collected !!
Coming
Soon…..
Paperless Tuesdays.
Litter Less Lunch on Wednesdays…
An Eco Garage Sale…
CONTACT US:
Energy
Conservation
School
Greening
Project
Teacher
Resources
Student work
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