Eco Schools

As part of our habitat unit, we looked at what St-Gemma's environmental footprint is. We noticed that we recycle (but not always correctly), that we are good at closing the lights when not in use and that we try to minimize paper usage. We also talked about what we could do more. We surveyed the teachers to see how many power bars were needed so the whole school can easily and efficiently turn off all their electronics when not in use. We mad bins to collect G.O.O.S paper (good on one side) to be reused. We learned that the dryer is more efficient than paper towels for drying hands and that shutting down the computer completely is more efficient than leaving it in sleep mode. We are also creating a visual reminder of what should and should not go in our recycling bins.

This year, St-Gemma is applying for eco-school status so as a class we are getting the ball rolling on being stewards of God's creation. More to follow!

L'écologie et la conservation à St-Gemma