1) Kick-Off Workshops! We are in the middle of our busy fall workshop season, travelling around the province meeting teachers and launching the Ontario EcoSchools program for 2016-17. Be sure to share your workshop experience on Twitter by tagging your school board and @ON_EcoSchools; use the hashtag #OEkickoff for good measure!

2) Upcoming Platinum deadline: November 25 is the Platinum Yearly Planner deadline. Be sure to check all requirements online and contact your board representative with any questions.

3) After-School Webinars: The Platinum, EECC, and Intro to EcoSchools webinars will be held throughout November. These webinars are open to anyone interested in learning more about the program. Register now!

4) Get Inspired Webinars: Check out our series of free climate-change related webinars, co-hosted with amazing organizations including Let’s Talk Science, ECOCanada, and Humane Society International.

5) Climate Leadership Contest: The contest is right around the corner; register today for the chance to win $500 for your school’s next eco-initiative and claim the action in your certification application.

6) Last but not least, don’t forget to register for certification this year. All schools, even returning schools, need to register every year.