OPERATION GREEN

2010 Seaquam Secondary

ENERGY AUDITS

Researched energy consumption at Seaquam during after-school hours (frequent surveys, smart plugs)

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

Educated Staff at meetings and PLC sessions

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

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISITS

Educated kids on the causes and effects of climate change through hands on activities

Outlined steps that can be taken to lead sustainable lifestyles e.g turning off lights, packing litter less lunches

GREEN WEEK

Hosted an environmental trivia game

Environmental facts were posted around the school and a question would be posed each day

Students were encouraged to find the answer through winning prizes such as reusable water bottles and recycled pencils

Students were also encouraged to wear green and teachers participated by turning off classroom lights

FOOD INC. MOVIE NIGHT

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!

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

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

TD Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up- cleaned nearby Cougar Creek and removed large amounts of litter from the area- Storm drain painting

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Tree Planting- Coordinated with Cougar Streamkeepers to plant 5 new trees on our school grounds (Sadly…4 have been STOLEN!!!)

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Twice awarded the BC Hydro $1,000 Sustainability Grant 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

CURRENT INITIATIVES

Fundraising money to protect 100 acres of the Amazon rainforest

Placing no idle-signs in the vicinity of the school

Implementing a rain garden on the school grounds

Proposed Rain Garden

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