Rainbow Schools turn off the lights for Earth Day on April 22nd

Rainbow District School Board invites students and staff to turn off the lights for Earth Day on Friday, April 22, 2016, as part of the national Lights Out Canada initiative.
 
“We continue to educate students about renewable energy and teach positive behaviours around energy consumption,” says Director of Education Norm Blaseg. “Lights Out Canada is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of natural light and to learn how our actions can help prevent climate change.”

He adds: “Earth Day only happens once a year, so let’s make it count.”

The Environmental Committee has been issuing challenges to staff and students in Rainbow Schools since the start of the school year.

In September, members of the school staff were invited to bike, take transit, car pool or walk to work on World Car Free Day.

Rainbow Schools held an Eat Local Day in November. Secondary school cafeterias, which are operated by Chartwells, featured a special menu made of locally sourced ingredients.

In January, schools were invited to “Reduce the Refuse” and pack a litterless lunch.

Schools hosted Sweater Day in February and turned down the heat to save energy.

Staff and students brought reusable water containers to school for Water-Bottle Free Day in March, a creative approach to encouraging the use of water filling stations in Rainbow Schools.

What will next month’s challenge be?

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.