Login
    • Board
      • Learn, Lead, Inspire
      • Board and Committee Meetings
      • By-law, Policies, Procedures, Protocols
      • Director and Superintendents
      • Trustees
      • Publications
    • Programs & Learning
      • Athletics - Elementary
      • Athletics - Secondary
      • Before and After School Programs
      • Child Care
      • Multilingual Language Learners (MLL)
      • EQAO Results
      • French as a Second Language
      • Grand Erie Learning Alternatives (GELA)
      • Graduate
      • Indigenous Education
      • Kindergarten
      • Safe and Inclusive Schools
      • Secondary School Profiles
      • Secondary Programs
      • Special Education
      • Summer Learning at Grand Erie
    • Family Supports
      • Brightspace
      • Canada Learning Bond Program
      • Concussion Information
      • Grand Erie Parent Involvement Committee (GEPIC)
      • Inclement Weather and Bus and School Impacts
      • Mental Health
      • Online & Remote Learning Resources for Families
      • Parent/Caregiver/Community Member Concern Chart
      • Registration
      • School Cash Online
      • School Councils
      • School Year Calendars 2022-23
      • Student Accident Insurance
      • eLearning Opt-out
    • Community
      • Accessibility
      • Archives
      • CareerLink
      • Career Opportunities
      • Teaching Opportunities
      • Community Use of Schools
      • Continuing Education
      • Days of Significance
      • Flyer Process
      • Land Acknowledgement
      • Newsroom
      • Privacy and Freedom of Information
      • Student Record/Transcript Request
      • Volunteers
    • Departments
      • Business Services
      • Facility Services
      • Finance (Audit Committee, Budget)
      • Health and Safety
      • Planning
      • Purchasing
      • Research and Assessment
    • Contact Us
    • Accessibility
    • Archives
    • CareerLink
    • Career Opportunities
    • Teaching Opportunities
    • Community Use of Schools
    • Continuing Education
    • Days of Significance
    • Flyer Process
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • Newsroom
      • School Year Calendars 2022-23
      • Feature Stories
        • 2020-21
        • 2019-20
        • 2018-19
        • 2016-17
        • 2015-16
      • Labour Updates
      • The Leader - Board Meeting Highlights
      • Media Consent
      • Media Releases
      • On the Job With...
      • Schools in the News
      • Social Media Guidelines
    • Privacy and Freedom of Information
    • Student Record/Transcript Request
    • Volunteers

    Eco education begins early at Waterford PS

    Caption: A Kindergarten student at Waterford PS takes part in Earth Week activities

    The coming of spring at Waterford Public School is a time to shift the focus to the environment, and celebrate all that the school is doing to promote waste reduction, energy and water conservation, and environmental literacy and stewardship.

    In the classroom, that translates to talks about a variety of ways students can do their part to make the earth a happy and healthy place for us to live. The talks have led to action, and the youngest students are discovering that even small changes can help the earth in a big way.

    "This year, the Earth Day focus carried over to the Kindergarten families in a very special way," says Principal Michelle Black. "Our yearly Kindergarten Family Fun Night adopted an eco theme, which was a really accessible way to get everyone involved."

    At the 6th annual Kindergarten Family Fun Night, students and their families were invited to participate in an evening of earth-friendly playful learning. Taking inspiration from Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, the Kindergarten team transformed the gym into a magical world! The message of reusing and repurposing was highlighted in upcycled craft projects such as water bottle wind catchers, and spinners made from recycled DVDs.

    Families planted seedlings to add to the growth and beauty of the spring flowers on the school's grounds, and made bird feeders for our feathered friends to enjoy.

    Thanks to a grant from ETFO, the team was also able to run a feature project that would help to carry on the message of earth-friendly choices after the event was over. A purchase of canvas backpacks for everyone to personalize with earth-inspired designs and messages added to the fun. The backpacks are a perfect way for kids to transport their favourite items, and are a great alternative to plastic bags.

    More than 150 people participated in the Kindergarten Family Fun Night, and staff said it was inspiring to see the young students and their families getting involved in an important topic.

    LearnLeadInspire_FullLogo-800px.png

    Grand Erie District SCHOOL BOARD

    349 Erie Avenue

    Brantford, ON N3T 5V3

    519-756-6301

    1-888-548-8878

     

           

     

    VIEW ON MAP

    RESOURCES

    • Absence Dispatch System
    • eBase
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Office 365 Login
    • Password Reset
    • PowerSchool Admin

     

    • Power Teacher
    • Sitemap
    • Staff Portal
    • Virtual Learning Environment
    • Website Login

    © GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

    Feedback | Privacy Policy