Grand Erie Schools Lauded for EcoSchools Efforts

Each year, schools across Grand Erie demonstrate admirable commitment and dedication towards environmental stewardship as they work to gain certification as an EcoSchool, and help make the planet a whole lot better in the process. The recognition through EcoSchools honours these achievements in environmental learning and action as students implement a variety of environmental initiatives within their schools. These efforts include waste-free lunches, implementing recycling programs, energy-conservation initiatives, butterfly gardens, and much more.

“Through ongoing efforts this past year, these schools have promoted environmental leadership and helped reduce their carbon footprints,” says Katie Hashimoto, Grand Erie’s Supervisor of Energy and Environmental Conservation. “We’re proud of students for taking action and fostering these efforts within their school communities.”

This year, all Grand Erie schools registered with the EcoSchools program will receive a special edition 2019-20 EcoSchools Canada seal. The 40 Grand Erie schools being recognized as certified EcoSchools for the 2019-20 school year are:

Elementary:

• Agnes Hodge Public School
• Banbury Heights School
• Bloomsburg Public School
• Boston Public School
• Brier Park Public School
• Caledonia Centennial Public School
• Cedarland Public School
• Centennial-Grand Woodlands School
• Central Public School
• Delhi Public School
• École Confédération
• Elgin Avenue Public School
• Grandview Public School
• Hagersville Elementary School
• King George School
• Lakewood Elementary School
• Langton School
• Lynndale Heights Public School
• Mapleview Elementary School
• Mt. Pleasant School
• North Ward School
• Oakland-Scotland Public School
• Onondaga-Brant Public School
• Paris Central Public School
• Prince Charles Public School
• Rainham Central School
• River Heights School
• Seneca Central Public School
• St. George-German Pubic School
• Teeterville Public School
• Walsh Public School
• Walter Gretzky Elementary
• West Lynn Public School

Secondary:

• Cayuga Secondary School
• Dunnville Secondary School
• Hagersville Secondary School
• McKinnon Park Secondary School
• Paris District High School
• Pauline Johnson Collegiate & Vocational School
• Waterford District High School

Happy “new year”! I hope everyone had a pleasant summer holiday. It’s been nice to talk to students and parents this week about all the things you’ve done over the past two months. I’ve heard lots of stories of fun trips and relaxation. I’ve also heard a few about some more stressful experiences that life seems to always present. Whatever the past 2 months brought for you, I’m looking forward to working together again as a Boston School Family to support each other. September brings the opportunity for fresh starts and lots of reason for optimism. Each and every student is full of potential, and on a pathway that is their own unique success story (always in progress)!

This year you’ll notice that the staff is mostly the same with a few exceptions. Mrs. Huffman is off this year with her new baby. We would like to welcome Ms. Agius, who has joined us to teach the 3/4 class. We are excited to have her back as part of the Boston team! We would also like to welcome Mrs. Trembley as our new custodian. We are all in good hands with her making sure the building is in good shape!

On the first day, we had a Welcome-Back Assembly in which we committed to two very simple things this year: 1) We will always do our best

2) We will always be kind

I believe those two simple statements can guide every decision we make every day, and I’ve asked every Blazer to consider them when they are making choices.

Once again, welcome to a new school year. It’s good to be back!