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33 ALCDSB Schools Receive EcoSchool Status

June 26, 2023

​Eco Schools.pngThe ALCDSB has 33 EcoSchools this year! This number includes 6 Platinum level, 12 Gold level, 3 Silver level, 2 Bronze level schools and 10 Participants (Green) as reported in the Eco Schools report released on June 16, 2023.  

Of the 23 schools that received certification this year, 339 actions were completed over a combined 12,991 hours of outdoor learning with the engagement of 480 students - who were all active participants of a designated EcoTeam! 
  
SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation 
11 Schools participated in actions related to water conservation 
 
SDG 7 – Afforable and Clean Energy 
134 Classrooms had their energy efficiency optimized 
 
SDG 11 – Sustainable cities and communities 
1,221 waste-free lunches were packed and brought to school  
 
SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production 
4,898 kilograms of waste was diverted from landfills 
 
SDG 13 - Climate Action 
9 tones of COe2 removed from playgrounds 
 
"Students in several classrooms [at Ecole catholique Cathedrale] planted and grew an indoor garden. This was for a variety of purposes, one being to learn about plants, their design and function and the importance that plants have on the lives of the students including for wildlife habitat, food, healthy air to breathe. It was also done to encourage healthy eating and access to healthy food." 
 
Platinum Level 
St. Martin of Tours Catholic School 
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School 
St. Peter Catholic School 
Sacred Heart Catholic School - Wolfe Island 
St. Martha Catholic School 
Sacred Heart Catholic School β€“ Batawa 
 
Gold Level 
Archbishop O'Sullivan Catholic School 
Holy Rosary Catholic School  
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School 
St. Patrick Catholic School 
Ecole catholique Cathedrale 
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School 
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 
St. John XXIII Catholic School 
St. Paul Catholic Secondary School 
St. Mary Catholic School  
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School 
 
Silver Level 
St. Gregory Catholic School 
Mother Teresa Catholic School 
Holy Name Catholic School 
Bronze Level 
St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School 
St. Mary Catholic School School 
 
Participant 
Georges Vanier Catholic School 
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School 
St. Joseph Catholic School 
Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School 
St. Thomas More Catholic School 
St. Carthagh Catholic School 
Sacred Heart Catholic School - Marmora 
St Patrick Catholic School 
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School 
 
To learn more visit: ecoschools.ca