471.Auditing Success: Helping TDSB Schools Attain and Enhance EcoSchools Status
Schools applying or re-applying for EcoSchools certification have been putting their greenest foot forward these days. Between mid-May and the second-last week of June, EcoSchools Specialist Mary Lovett visited schools to review their portfolios and get a first-hand look at what each school has ... More
472.One School's Pledge For the Environment
While all 3 Rs matter at Charles Gordon PS, the school EcoTeam's desire to make the first R — Reduce — a really important part of school life led to the development of a Pledge for the Environment. EcoSchools Specialist Mary Lovett was introduced to the unique initiative when visiting the school ... More
473.What You Can Do: Energy Conservation Tips
Energy Conservation Tips for Home Below are some easy tips to follow to conserve energy, which is good for the environment and will save you money too. For more information, download Toronto Public Health’s 20/20 Planner: A Practical Guide to Reduce Home Energy and Vehicle Use by 20% available ... More
474.Making the Connection
These valuable outdoor education programs allow students to experience many of the things they would otherwise only learn about in class. “At the heart of outdoor education,” says program co-ordinator Mark Whitcombe, “is a direct connection with the world beyond the classroom.”
475.Smog Summit 2007
The eighth annual Smog Summit kicked off at Toronto City Hall on June 7. The summit brings together leaders from various levels of government, including Federal and Provincial Ministers representing key portfolios and GTA Municipal Mayors and Councillors, to discuss initiatives that reduce smog, ... More
476.Wiggling TOES in the Summer
Summer Programs at TOES This summer many students will get a chance to experience the great outdoors for an extended stay, thanks to the exceptional programs being offered at six of the TDSB Outdoor Education Schools (TOES). Knowledgeable instructors lead programs that combine fun and learning ... More
477.The EcoSchools Waste Diversion Challenge
Who could say NO to considerably reducing the amount of waste that gets "diverted" from our schools to landfill for just one week by reusing, recycling and maybe even using less in the first place? From May 28 to June 1, TDSB staff and students are being challenged to ... More
478.EcoSchools: Schools for the Twenty-First Century
Started in 2003 with 13 schools, the TDSB’s EcoSchools program is set to expand to 180 TDSB schools this year. The program is so effective that other school boards across the province have begun to participate in an Ontario version of the program and replicate its success. EcoSchools is a ... More
479.Nelly Furtado and Maurice Cody
Students Urge Canadians to
Turn Off The Lights
Nelly Furtado and Maurice Cody Students Urge Canadians to Turn Off The LightsMusic video PSA to air nationally Maurice Cody Public School students and international recording artist Nelly Furtado want millions of Canadians to “Turn Off the Lights” to help protect the environment with today’s ... More
480.So the Arctic is Melting...
Why the TDSB is Green By Richard Christie, TDSB Program Co-ordinator for Ecological Literacy and Sustainable Development Scientific research has begun to draw a very startling picture of the impact climate change is already having on the planet. Experts agree that major efforts to reduce our ... More