EcoSchools

EcoSchools

Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education program that addresses both how the schools are run and what students learn. It has been designed collaboratively by school boards, for school boards to incorporate environmental education, as well as environmentally responsible action into the school setting. Student success - in both academics and positive contributions to society - is the focus of Ontario EcoSchools. The program aims to influence young people during a formative period of life and affect an exponential impact as children take a culture of conservation home with them.

By achieving Certification, schools demonstrate that they have met the high standards for energy conservation, waste minimization, school ground greening and ecological literacy set out by EcoSchools Ontario. The whole school community must be involved to be successful.

In the 2010-2011 school year, the WRDSB had 54 schools certified in the EcoSchools program:

Gold                                                    Silver                                                        Bronze                                                                      
Forest Hill PS
 Bluevale Collegiate Institute  St Andrews PS
Elgin Street PS
 Brigadoon PS  Mackenzie King PS
Glencairn PS
 Laurelwood PS
  Jacob Hespeler SS
Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute
 Grand River Collegiate Institute
  Lincoln Heights PS
Empire PS
 Highland PS
  Doon PS
Hillcrest PS
 Westheights PS
  Floradale PS
Lackner Woods PS
 Wrigley Corners Outdoor Education Centre
  Elmira District SS
Lester B Pearson PS
 MacGregor PS
  J. W. Gerth PS
Williamsburg PS
 Three Bridges PS
  
Westvale PS
 Eastwood Collegiate Institute
  
Suddaby PS
 Sunnyside PS
  
Edna Staebler PS
 Laurel Creek Outdoor Education Centre
  
Coronation PS
 Sir Adam Beck PS
  
Chalmers Street PS
 Camp Heidelberg Outdoor Education Centre
  
Keatsway PS
 John Darling PS
  
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
 
Northlake Woods PS
 
Millen Woods PS
 
Linwood PS
 
Centennial PS (Cambridge)
    
Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
    
Glenview Park Secondary School
    
Baden PS
    
Wellesley PS
    
Lexington PS    
Clemens Mill PS    
Country Hill PS    
New Dundee PS    
Southwood Secondary School    
Blair Outdoor Education Centre    
William G Davis PS    

Special mention: Congratulations to Westvale PS for a perfect score of 100 points!

These schools represent the leadership and commitment of staff and students in environmental education within the Waterloo Region District School Board.

For more information regarding EcoSchools please visit Ontario EcoSchools.

 

Green Bin Pilot
The Region of Waterloo is extending the green bin pilot project (currently at Keatsway PS) to an additional 18 WRDSB EcoSchools for the 2010-11 school year. This project will include educational experiences for students as well as promotional materials as part of a partnership between the WRDSB and the Region of Waterloo. Participating in the green bin project will assist schools in achieving EcoSchool certification and help students and their families practice environmental stewardship at school and at home. The following schools are participating in the green bin pilot project for 2010-11:

  • Bluevale CI
  • Eastwood CI
  • Kitchener-Waterloo CI
  • Glenview Park SS
  • Southwood SS
  • Chalmers Street PS
  • Hespeler PS
  • Suddaby PS
  • Edna Staebler PS
  • Stewart Avenue PS
  • Forest Hill PS
  • Baden PS
  • Glencairn PS
  • Ryerson PS
  • Centennial PS (Cambridge)
  • Empire PS
  • Williamsburg PS
  • Keatsway PS