53 UGDSB schools achieve EcoSchools certification
For Immediate Release
June 14, 2016
GUELPH, Ontario – Fifty-three Upper Grand elementary and secondary schools have been certified as EcoSchools for 2016. This is a record number of winning schools for the board and includes 18 schools that participated for the first time. In addition, there was 100% participation by high schools this year.
“We are excited by the high level of success demonstrated by our schools this year. EcoSchool certification requires a whole-school effort by staff, students and the community in order to actively promote environmental sustainability and stewardship,” said Karen Acton, Environmental Sustainability Lead for the board.
One school deserves a special mention for achieving the prized platinum level for the second year in a row. Victoria Terrace Public School achieved a high level of points in all sections, as well as a minimum of 80% in a special platinum section.
Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program that helps school communities develop both ecological literacy and environmentally responsible citizenship and reduce their environmental footprint.
EcoSchools focus on six key areas of achievement: teamwork and leadership, energy conservation, waste minimization, school ground greening and curriculum, and environmental stewardship. Depending on the number of points attained, schools can achieve bronze, silver, gold or platinum certification.
This year’s EcoSchools are:
- Aberfoyle PS
- Alma PS
- Arthur PS
- Brant Avenue PS
- Centennial CVI
- Central PS
- Centre Dufferin DHS
- Centre Wellington DHS
- College Heights SS
- Credit Meadows ES
- East Garafraxa PS
- Ecole Fred A. Hamilton PS
- Elora PS
- Eramosa PS
- Erin DHS
- Erin PS
- Glenbrook ES
- Grand Valley & District PS
- Guelph CVI
- Island Lake PS
- J.D. Hogarth PS
- James McQueen PS
- John Black PS
- John F Ross CVI
- John Galt PS
- John McCrae PS
- June Avenue PS
- Ken Danby PS
- Kortright Hills PS
- Minto-Clifford PS
- Mitchell Woods PS
- Mono-Amaranth PS
- Norwell District SS
- Orangeville District SS
- Ottawa Crescent PS
- Paisley Road PS
- Ponsonby PS
- Primrose ES
- Princess Elizabeth PS
- Priory Park PS
- Rickson Ridge PS
- Rockwood Centennial PS
- Salem PS
- Sir Isaac Brock PS
- Spencer Avenue ES
- Taylor Evans PS
- Victoria Terrace PS
- Victory PS
- Wellington Heights SS
- Westminster Woods PS
- Westside SS
- Westwood PS
- Willow Road PS
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For more information:
Heather Loney, Communications and Community Engagement Officer
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.725
[email protected]
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