Earth Week at Greenwood

4/18/2018

Erin Taylor, Communications Officer

The Environmental Committee took charge of Earth Week, planning a full roster of different events designed to educate the Greenwood community about a range of environmental issues, from the impact of the meat industry to the waste created by fast fashion.

Each day of the week had a different theme, like meat or transportation. Slides on the digital screens around the school provide information about the day’s theme. After an Earth Week presentation by members of the Environmental Committee, the week started off strong with Meatless Monday.

The Environmental Committee and the Cafe served up alternative proteins. In the Cafe, students could choose between vegetarian and vegan options, such as a tofu stir fry and cheese perogies. The Environmental Committee gave out protein samples, including more exotic offerings like crickets!

The fun continued on Transportation Tuesday. Students were encouraged to think about the environmental impacts of how they get around through an informative lunchtime Kahoot game.

Throughout the rest of the week, students can look forward to more activities, food, and movie screenings. Friday is the grand finale, with Walk to School Day. Staff and students will be walking to school, with some teachers coming from as far as High Park and the Junction!

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On Meatless Monday, the Environmental Committee gave out samples of alternative proteins

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Greenwood College School

443 Mount Pleasant Road
Toronto, ON M4S 2L8
Tel: 416 482 9811

We acknowledge with gratitude the Ancestral lands upon which our main campus is situated. These lands are the Ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabek and the Wendake. The shared responsibility of this land is honoured in the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and we strive to care for the land, the waters, and all creatures in the spirit of peace. We are responsible for respecting and supporting the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. When away from this campus we vow to be respectful to the land by protecting and honouring it. We will create relationships with the people and the land we may visit by understanding the territories we enter and the nations who inhabit them.