Environmental & sustainability initiatives
in the Abbotsford School District (#34) The Abbotsford School district and its 47 schools are working to be leaders in BC and Canada in environmental awareness and sustainable practices. Our commitment to more environmentally friendly practices and reducing our collective carbon footprint is exemplified at all levels. These webpages (see sidebar links to left) provide a quick overview of some of the actions and initiatives within School District 34.
There are many projects and initiatives being carried out in schools and classrooms throughout the Abbotsford School District, including: environmental education and projects, participation in 'Pitch-In Week' and in the 'BC Green Games', composting, use of certified ‘Green Seal’ custodial products,developing energy Board games, and participation in national environmental awareness contests. You can read more about these various initiatives in our schools, classrooms and facilities by checking the 'Sustainable' links (in sidebar to left.)
New:Sustainability and cutting carbon in Abbotsford School District (3,300kb pdf)
- Presentation by Tom Louie, Director, facilities
Abbotsford Middle School's alternate energy computer lab
in the news:
On CBC radio's "As It Happens" program, Oct.21, 2009 (Click on "Part 3")
On Global TV's News Hour, Oct.20, 2009
In front section of Vancouver Sun, Oct.20, 2009
Two Abbotsford schools to get solar powered water systems Posted on 8/24/2009 more
Abbotsford School District adopts new Energy, Environment and Climate Change policy Posted on 6/12/2009
Energy conservation is now not only practiced in Abbotsford schools – it’s policy. Click here for full story
Student designs recycle logo and images for SD34
Images created by a Shayna Lauer, a Gr.12 student at WJ Mouat Secondary have been adopted by the Abbotsford School District's Sustainable Schools committee...
Click here for full story, images
View Abbotsford School District's presentation made to the BC Education Leadership Council's Sustainable Schools Forum, held Feb. 9, 2009
(download PDF file; note it is a fairly large file: 2.7 MB)
Sustainable Schools Forum Webcast.
(February, 2009)
The Sustainable Schools Forum gathered educational leaders from around the province togther via a web conference with a vision to inspire leaders to create a culture of environmental sustainability that is integrated into all aspects of our educational system. The forum addressed issues from both the operational and educational perspectives. Topics included:
-- An overview of the government’s climate
action agenda and carbon neutral government
-- Integrating environmental education into K to
12 classrooms
-- A ‘whole school’ system approach to
sustainability in the K to 12 education system
-- Support for students to become local leaders in
improving sustainability practices in their
schools and communities
-- Sustainable school operations – buildings,
school grounds, and transportation
-- Reporting on Carbon Neutral Boards The webcast has now been archived and is available for viewing at : http://bcelc.insinc.com/sustainableschools/20090209/
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If you have any environmental and sustainable practice suggestions for School District 34, please forward to feedback@sd34.bc.ca .
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