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UGDSB achieves a record number of schools winning EcoSchools certification

MEDIA RELEASE
June 22, 2015

GUELPH, Ontario – Thirty-three Upper Grand elementary and secondary schools have been certified as EcoSchools for 2015. This is a record number of winning schools, and includes seven schools that participated for the first time.

“We are proud of the hard work done by staff and students at all winning schools in actively promoting environmental sustainability and stewardship,” said Karen Acton, Environmental Sustainability Lead for the board.

Two schools deserve a special mention for achieving the prized platinum level. Victoria Terrace Public School and Centennial CVI have been EcoSchools for at least 5 years, and this year 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.

Schools 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:

Secondary: Centennial CVI (Guelph), Centre Dufferin DHS (Shelburne), Centre Wellington DHS, Erin DHS, Guelph CVI, John F. Ross CVI (Guelph), Norwell SS (Palmerston), Wellington Heights SS (Mount Forest)

Elementary (Dufferin County): Credit Meadows ES, East Garafraxa PS, Grand Valley & District PS, Island Lake PS, Montgomery Village PS, Parkinson Centennial PS, Primrose ES, Spencer Avenue ES

Elementary (Wellington County): Aberfoyle PS, Brisbane PS, Erin PS, Kenilworth PS, Rockwood Centennial PS

Elementary (Centre Wellington): Elora PS, J.D. Hogarth PS, John Black PS, Victoria Terrace PS

Elementary (Guelph): Ecole Arbour Vista PS, Edward Johnson PS, John Galt PS, Ken Danby PS, Mitchell Woods PS, Taylor Evans PS, Westminster Woods PS, Westwood PS

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For more information:

Maggie McFadzen, Communications Officer
519-822-4420 ext. 725
[email protected]

Mark Weidmark, Administrative Officer – Communications
519-822-4420 ext. 544
[email protected]

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