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Kristina Quinlann, a student presenter from SDCEO
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About 600 people from all 72 of Ontario’s school boards attended the Ministry's symposium on environmental education. A student youth forum was held within the symposium, with 40 students participating from English, French, public and Catholic boards.
The Ministry demonstrated its commitment to environmental education by announcing a new policy framework entitled Acting Today, Shaping Tomorrow, that will incorporate the environment as a part of every subject in every grade. |
Starting in Fall 2009, schools will begin implementing this framework, created as part of the advice of the Curriculum Council and recommendations made by a working group on environmental education chaired by Dr. Roberta Bondar. Catherine Mahler from Ontario EcoSchools and Eleanor Dudar from TDSB EcoSchools were also part of the working group.
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Education Minister Kathleen Wynne addressing the symposium
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The Ontario EcoSchools program is aligned with and supports all the recommendations from the environmental education working group and the Ministry's press release applauds the 540 schools and education sites in 24 school boards that participated in the EcoSchools certification program in the 2007-08 school year.
The Ontario EcoSchools program is aligned with and supports all the recommendations from Shaping our schools, shaping our future. The Ministry's press release applauds the 540 schools and education sites in 24 school boards that participated in the EcoSchools certification program in the 2007-08 school year. |
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Certification Application
2010-2011
status: under revision |
Please visit our application at:
certapp.ontarioecoschools.org
in September to register |
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IN THE NEWS, Northumberland News, July 4 2010: Beatrice Strong goes green for the gold
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IN THE NEWS, Northumberland News, June 30 2010: Brighton high school named top Ecoschool
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IN THE NEWS, Exeter Times Advocate, June 30 2010: Exeter Public certified as ‘EcoSchool’
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IN THE NEWS, Northumberland News, June 30 2010: St. Mary's goes green
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IN THE NEWS, The Standard, June 25 2010: Niagara Catholic schools are top of the eco-class
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IN THE NEWS, Smiths Falls EMC, June 24 2010: SFDCI just one of two gold-certified Ontario EcoSchools
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IN THE NEWS, mykawartha.com, June 24 2010: List of local EcoSchools continues to grow
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IN THE NEWS, mississauga.com, June 20 2010: Schools become eco friendly
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IN THE NEWS, Guelph Mercury.com, June 17 2010: Two Guelph schools recognized for ecology efforts
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IN THE NEWS, Orleans EMC, June 17 2010: Eco-friendly schools rewarded for efforts
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IN THE NEWS, Kingston Herald, June 14 2010: Kingston Schools Certified as “EcoSchools”
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PRESS RELEASE, Niagara Region, June 11, 2010: Region Celebrates Waste Diversion Heroes - You Could Be Next!
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IN THE NEWS, Seaway News, June 10 2010: Holy Trinity Green Team Leading the Eco Charge
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IN THE NEWS, durhamregion.com, May 12 2010: Pickering ready to bloom
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IN THE NEWS, Smith Falls EMC, May 6 2010: SFDCI students do their part for the environment
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Ministry of Education, April 19, 2010: McGuinty Government Supports Environmental Initiatives In Classrooms
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IN THE NEWS, The Star, April 15, 2010: Trash Talk: Garbage issues are on their minds
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IN THE NEWS, The Community Press, April 15, 2010: Percy an EcoSchool in the making
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IN THE NEWS, Paris Star, April 2, 2010: PDHS on its way to becoming an EcoSchool
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IN THE NEWS, The Expositor, April 1, 2010: Paris students act to shrink 'footprint'
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