As you probably know, this month is International Walk to School Month. We were thrilled to see a flurry of social media activity and plenty of photos showing how school communities celebrated active and sustainable transportation. Here is how school communities walked, rolled, and wheeled to school in October: St. Marguerite d’Youville (HWCDSB) organized a […]
As we look ahead to the 22nd annual Conference of the Parties, which will take place in Marrakech Morocco on November 7-18 2016, now is an excellent time to get informed about what this gathering means for Canada and the world, what possible outcomes will emerge, and actions your school can take for a better […]
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: […]
Climate change is a complex issue that affects so many aspects of our daily lives, and while it can be daunting in that respect, we encourage you to work with your school communities to identify one or more actions that will make a difference. One key way to learn about and take action on climate […]
This year, we will be offering a round-up of upcoming eco events and special environmental days that you can celebrate with your school. Here are a few ideas to get your thinking about how to engage your school community in getting active and going green next month. Walk/Roll to School October is International Walk to […]
Energy Conservation posters In our Spring survey, many of you told us that having more energy-related resources would help you plan activities and campaigns, thereby achieving energy conservation goals. In response to this survey, the Ministry of Energy has created a series of Power Posters, with 8 different topics that you can use in your classrooms […]
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