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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board supports, promotes and practices programs for students and staff that foster stewardship of the earth and the wise use of resources. Current focus includes real time and historical monitoring of energy consumption, energy conservation projects, outdoor and environmental education and recognition of school and student green initiatives.

In conjunction with the Dearness Environmental Society, Sudbury Catholic Schools (SCS) highlight energy use and conservation initiatives at the SCS EcoCentre. The Dearness Environmental Society is a dynamic not for profit organization committed to providing environmental education and services to schools, communities and businesses in Ontario. The ECOCentre features:

• Previous year energy consumption for all Sudbury Catholic schools
• School energy efficiency plans and initiatives
• Resources for teachers, students, parents and the community
• Interactive home energy audit
• Energy and conservation news and announcements
• ...and more!

Visit the Eco Centre now...

In an ongoing effort to make our schools more energy efficient, Sudbury Catholic Schools have begun integrating Smart metering systems engineered by leading power technology companies Triacta and CARMA Industries. The Smart metering systems are installed in six schools and gather and relay data about energy use in real time, allowing Facility Services to monitor, evaluate and correct high consumption issues as they arise, and students and teachers to use the data as teaching and demonstration tools. All of the data is collected and posted in 1 hour intervals, which allows users to track variations immediately, as they initiate changes.

See St. Francis Live Consumption Data

St. Charles School Conservation Challenge Winners for 2011/2012!

The Sudbury Catholic School Conservation Challenge is a contest designed to enhance the effectiveness of the Dearness Conservation Program and to acknowledge the “Environmental Champions” within our schools. In 2011/2012 St. Charles, Immaculate Conception and St. David topped the list! Congratulations to our winners.

• St. Charles Elementary Celebrate Earth Day

• St. David School is now Idle Free

• Earth Day is Everyday at Pius XII Catholic Elementary School

• St. David School Green Team Prepare for Upcoming Earth Day

• Collected 2, 286 and still counting....

• Students at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School Collect Pine Cones for Wild at Heart Animal Refuge Centre in Lively

• Students Learn about Canadian History through a Metis Perspective

• PIus XII Students Celebrate National Tree Day

• St. David Catholic School Welcomes the "Outdoor Classroom"

• Doors Now Open at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School

• Wild at Heart Animal Refuge Inspires Students to Make a Difference

Looking for a previously featured Green Initiatives story? Visit our Green Initiatives news archives

The Killarney-Shebanoning Outdoor Environmental Education Centre offers diverse programming to students across the province of Ontario and to the general public. Programming includes ecological and environmental studies, healthy living, child and youth stewardship, values of faith, community studies and aboriginal teachings and art programs. The long term vision of the centre is to create a Northern Regional Centre of Energy where the latest in Green energy technology is piloted with the goal of creating a culture of environmental student ambassadors. Learn more...

Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School is set to open in 2012. Sudbury's newest green school will boast smart, innovative design and construction to maximize efficiency and minimize it's environmental footprint. From state of the art heating, cooling and ventilation systems, through sensor enhanced lighting and plumbing, to solar panels, a ground mounted windmill and rainwater irrigation, Holy Cross will be a school for the 21st century. Learn more...

In keeping with our strategic commitments to live a culture of respectful relationships and to live a culture of stewardship in the use of resources, Sudbury Catholic Schools are committed to creating and maintaining a clean and safe environment for students, staff and visitors. The Green Clean program defines environmentally conscious and low impact cleaning processes and reduces the exposure of all building occupants to potentially hazardous chemical contaminants which adversely affect indoor air quality. The primary objectives of the program are to ensure :

• Proper consideration of appropriate Green cleaning solutions, practices and equipment;
• Proper training of all custodial staff;
• Conservation of energy, water, and other resources;
• Compliance with all relevant legislation and industry standards;

Sudbury Catholic Schools help to plant the seed of responsible citizenship in the students that are entrusted to us. The Catholic School Graduate is expected to be a responsible citizen who respects the environment, uses resources wisely and contributes to the common good.
Learn more about the Catholic Graduate Expectations...

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