Seaquam Secondary School 2011/2012

OPERATION GREEN

1st meeting: Wed. Sept 21 at lunch in

Room 232 (Mr. Iachetta’s)

SHORELINE CLEAN-UP

Annual start-of-the-year event for the green team

Successfully removed more than 100 kg of garbage from needles and bottles to a realtor sign and a shopping cart

Location: Cougar Creek – Lyon Road Section (right across from Seaquam Secondary)

ENERGY AUDITS

Researched energy consumption at Seaquam during after-school hours

Recorded energy usage i.e. whether lights and other electronic equipment were turned off

Convinced teachers to reduce energy usage in classrooms by signing pledge forms

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Ivy Pull- during several occasions we removed the invasive species, ivy from our community

Adopt-A-Street Program- assigned to maintain the cleanliness of Lyon Road, thus encouraging environmental stewardship and civic pride

EARTH WEEK

April 23 - 27

Something green to do, everyday!! A 5- Day Series!

Go Green !

Presented by: Operation Green

MONDAY, 23RD

TUESDAY, 24TH

WEDNESDAY, 25TH

THURSDAY, 26TH

FRIDAY, 27TH

EARTH

AT NO MEAT

DOPT- THE-STREET CLEAN-UPS

EDUCE EMISSION: WALK TO SCHOOL

REE PLANTING

AMBURGERS? FOOD INC. MOVIE NIGHT

W E E K

EARTH

AT NO MEAT

APRIL 23RD IS MEATLESS MONDAY

Why EAT MEATLESS?

- the rainforest is a natural resource that is being threatened today by the increased production of livestock: every second of every day one football field of rainforest is being destroyed

- the meat industry is a major cause of fresh water depletion

- of all water used for all purposes in Canada, more than half goes to livestock production

- pollution of our water and air are a result of a meat-eating diet

Monday, April 23rd

In partnership with Chef & the Caf program, the Caferteria will only be offering vegetarian options on MONDAY

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EARTH

DOPT THE STREET

AFTER SCHOOL MEET AT SEAQUAM’S RAIN GARDEN(OUTSIDE OF BIG GYM)

We will exercise down LYON ROAD while cleaning up our community! It’s a win-win for everyone.

You can also count these for your IB C.A.S. or graduation volunteer hours.

Most importantly, our one and only Earth will be free of litter and garbage!

Tuesday, April 24th

SHOW CIVIC PRIDE

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EARTH

REDUCE EMISSION,REDUCE WASTE &REDUCE CONSUMPTION

THREE THINGS TO ACCOMPLISH:

1. WALK TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY2. RECYLE, REUSE, MINIMIZE GARBAGE3. TURN OFF CLASSROOM LIGHTS &

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Wednesday, April 25th

Wear GREEN

Get cookies at the door.

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REE PLANTING

THURSDAY, APRIL 26thEARTH

Join us for tree planting, invasive species removal, nature restoration and some

INVISIBLE MENDING!

MEET AFTER SCHOOL IN THE BACK PARKING LOT

Show off your spirit for Mother Earth by getting down on the earth!

Great way to get C.A.S. or graduation hours!

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FOOD INC. MOVIE NIGHTEARTH

Friday, April 27th

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One of our initiatives was to reduce meat consumption in Seaquam Secondary

Through the documentary we were able to educate the Seaquam community on the effects of meat production and consumption on the environment

During the event, we offered an array of delicious vegetarian snacks to highlight how simple finding alternatives to meat can be

This was a successful event as it was greatly praised by both teachers and students!

OP GREEN RAIN GARDEN

Mission: to change the human environment for the better by introducing a new natural habitation and begin filtering rain water; the progress of this project ultimately serves as a symbol of possibilities and collaboration amongst students, staff and the community in a student-initiated project.

OP GREEN RAIN GARDEN

OP GREEN RAIN GARDEN

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Won the Staples Canada $25,000 Eco Lab Contest and Seaquam will be receiving a brand new computer lab of our choice

Awarded the BC Hydro $1,000 Sustainability Grant 3 years in a row to further our environmental aims

Won a $22,000 Solar Hot Water System for our school, which will reduce school heating costs by 80%

Chosen as a pilot school for BC Hydro’s Workplace Conservation Energy Awareness Program

Chosen as 1 of the 5 pilot schools in the Lower Mainland for Translink’s TRAVEL SMART program for secondary schools

FUTURE INITIATIVES

Create a vertical garden on the school walls adjacent to the completed rain garden

Continue to remove the invasive species, such as scotch broom and found in the school’s vicinity by the tracks

Thanks for viewing our projects!