Earth Hour Challenge

Message from the Director of Education:

TCDSB registers to participate in the Global EARTH HOUR event!
Now we are asking each and every school to participate in the:

EARTH HOUR CHALLENGE
Friday, March 28^th
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

In order to promote awareness of the planned Global EARTH HOUR event, all TCDSB schools are encouraged to participate and demonstrate how we continue to be stewards of the earth.

On Friday March 28, 2008, between 10-11AM schools are asked to turn off lights where it is safe to do so, and where it will not adversely disrupt the normal classroom teaching. 

Arrangements have also been made for all non-essential lighting to be turned off in our schools on Saturday, March 29, 2008 between 8-9PM.  Emergency lighting and morality lighting will remain on.    

BEFORE YOU START PLANNING: 

§         Register your school on www.EarthHour.org

§         By registering, your participation can be counted towards the Canadian total.

§         Confirm with your Superintendent that you have registered.  

Our Environmental Committee has been busy preparing suggested activities and resources for each school to use when planning their day.  Please note the resources attached for you.   

Schools are being provided with the following:  

• Lights Out Poster – If you wish, personalize the poster by replacing the name of the Board with the name of your school, print and post them throughout the school.   Each school will also be receiving an 8 X 11 full colour poster through the courier.
• Suggested Prayers
• “Our Relationship with the Environment”: The Need for Conversion Commission for Social Affairs – the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Document
• Facts, Suggestions and Resources Information Sheet
   

We hope that this material is helpful and will provide opportunity for all schools to participate.  We thank our TCDSB Environment Committee for gathering all the material and for their enthusiasm in bringing awareness to these opportunities for learning and for the benefit of our planet.   

Enjoy the Earth Hour activities on March 28^th with your staff and students!  

Kevin Kobus
Director of Education