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year the More Earth team has taken on the challenge of becoming a certified
Eco School. Certification recognizes a school for its environmental initiatives,
awarding the school bronze, silver or gold EcoSchool status depending
on how successfully the school has met the requirements of the program.
To become certified, a school must demonstrate achievement in at least
4 key areas: energy conservation, waste minimization, ecological literacy
and school ground greening for shade and energy conservation.
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More
Earth is working hard to begin initiatives in all areas to create a more
eco-friendly school environment. The Waste Management team
is working to reduce the amount of waste generated by the school, and
promote the “3 Rs”- Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. The Energy
Conservation group will have a key focus on reducing the amount
of energy being used in unoccupied spaces throughout the day and weekends.
The Greening committee will be working on promoting activities
such as clean-up days and tree planting.
We are urging all staff, students, and families of the St. Thomas More
community to help us in our endeavours. |