Two Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools recently received the EcoSchools Canada certification for the 2023-2024 school year. With this designation, the EcoSchools Canada Program recognizes the work of schools in promoting environmental learning and climate action. École catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) and École secondaire catholique Champlain (Chelmsford) were each awarded a platinum level certification. In addition, École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford) was presented a recognition of participation.
In these schools, student-run environment clubs carried out projects that had an ecological impact in various areas such as greening, reducing energy consumption, reducing waste and preserving the environment. Through their ongoing efforts, these schools promoted environmental leadership, reduced their ecological footprint and helped initiate an eco-responsible school community within their establishment.
"We take pride in our schools' ability to rise to the challenge in fostering environmental learning for students and in mobilizing their school community in taking concrete action. By strengthening our students' environmental leadership, our schools are providing them with the tools to become eco-responsible citizens equipped to reduce their ecological footprint," stated Mr. Paul Henry, CSC Nouvelon Director of Education and Secretary Treasurer.
