EARTH DAY Celebration 2019
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Featuring the
Pop-Up Cafe
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2019 BC Green Games Entries.. please vote!
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Here are our two BC Green Games project entries for this year. The 2nd one was already sent out early and has over 900 votes already! Thank you for your votes! Let's see if we can get the other project votes to catch up for the cool work that the students have been doing on the Pop-Up Cafe concept and building a culture of reusing and community sharing :-)
It seems as though you can refresh and vote about every 2 minutes for those of you at your computer a lot ;-) Reynolds Pop-Up Cafe Book STOP & Clothing SWAP: https://www.bcgreengames.ca/project/pop-cafe-book-stop-clothing-swap2684 Reynolds Schoolyard Garden Program: https://www.bcgreengames.ca/project/reynolds-schoolyard-garden-program2650 Please feel free to forward broadly :-) 
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BC Green Games List of Reynolds Projects
The courtyard garden program continues to grow
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Our garden educator, Leah, presenting at the Good Food Summit at U-Vic on Thursday November 22nd with Students Becca & Sophie!
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clothing swap & re-store~garage sale
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pop-up Shop & book swap stop coming to a location near you!
First One-- Lower Foyer Friday Nov. 30th
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LOCAL
ORGANIC SUSTAINABLE CULTURE OF SHARING ZERO WASTE Drop off donated books to Room 34 in Flex please
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Green Video Contests entries by sophie mouton!
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CLIMATE CHANGE TOGETHER
After receiving an incredibly diverse range of films. In total, 160 films involving more than 400 students from 8 provinces and over 85 institutions... Sohie's film “TOGETHER” was shortlisted and has been recognised by the Board and judges as worthy of special commendation. It has been selected to be one of a very few films that will be showcased at the June 9, 2018 Red Carpet Screening celebrating Canadian youth filmmakers at the VIFF Vancity Theatre in Vancouver. In other words, that means hundreds of people are going to see her video in Vancouver. It made Sophie realize she has the power to change the world and make it better. With her video, she hopes people will realize how important this issue is and that we can actually do something about it, together. |
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Starting July 1, 2018, businesses in Victoria cannot provide customers with single-use plastic checkout bags other than for the purposes listed in the City’s new bylaw. Video Contest: Create a 60 second video to encourage the use of reusable bags in Victoria and win up to $1,000! Two $1,000 prizes for the top videos in the Youth (18 and under) and All Ages categories will be awarded, along with one People's Choice prize of $500. All three winners will be announced at the end of June. Sophie entered this video on the left! Way to go Sophie!! |
action Now recycling "getting it right" campaign
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Plan to look into recycling at Reynolds:
1) trying to get a better plan for dealing with Tim Horton's Waste 2) making sure everyone is aware of how things need to be recycled in order to actually be recycled 3) How to Poster Come to the Action NOW meetings in the conference room Tuesdays at Lunch |
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Battery Recycling zinc Saves Lives campaign
Bring your batteries to the Office, Flex Hallway or Recycle Depot on the 4th Saturday of each month
salad bar 2017-18
BC Green GAMES ENTRIES 2018... please vote!
REYNOLDS OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTRE IS NOW A REALITY
lEAH SELZTER HIRED TO BRING IT TO LIfE :-)
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Leah will be coordinating work in the garden including growing more food for our salad bar!
Students interested in receiving an applied skill credit for learning about gardening/farming can "apprentice" with Leah. Teachers can coordinate with Leah to have students engage with the courtyard for enriched learning experiences. See Heather Coey for more details |
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REYNOLDS OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTRE PROPOSAL
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Ongoing sustainable development of our courtyard space...
Matthew Kemshaw
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recycle depot continues 4th saturday of every month
Sept. 21, 2017: santec volunteers through United way & Life Cycles growing schools & matthew Kemshaw work with Flex students to clean up garden for fall... arugula, peppers, squash, chard, apples, kale & herbs ready to harvest for the salad bar :-) |
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Organizer: Sam C.
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE REYNOLDS TEAM
Ride your bike to school and check it daily for monkey stickers to turn in at lunch in the foyer to win PRIZES! 
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April is earth Month... Saturday April 22nd is earth day
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Working in the garden with our farmer, Jesse Brown, from Mason Street Farm
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The TEAM: Claire, Madison, Olivia, Aurora, Antonia, Zara & Sarah
Part 1 ECO-FACT Posters
-being created this week (Claire, Zara, Olivia & Aurora)
-bring to room 33 after school this Friday April 7th to laminate and put up on glass windows on doors around the school--right bottom corner to keep visibility...
Part 2 ECO-ACTION Contest
-contest to go out in Advisory on Friday the 21st
-Quiz based on Eco-Facts around School
-Prize --Bakery items from Fol Epi
Part 3 Friday April 21st at lunch in Courtyard... local food sampling and music
-Heather will get food
-Thursday afternoon and after school food prep in canteen kitchen
-Everyone to help put out food and be present for Friday at lunch
Part 1 ECO-FACT Posters
-being created this week (Claire, Zara, Olivia & Aurora)
-bring to room 33 after school this Friday April 7th to laminate and put up on glass windows on doors around the school--right bottom corner to keep visibility...
Part 2 ECO-ACTION Contest
-contest to go out in Advisory on Friday the 21st
-Quiz based on Eco-Facts around School
-Prize --Bakery items from Fol Epi
Part 3 Friday April 21st at lunch in Courtyard... local food sampling and music
-Heather will get food
-Thursday afternoon and after school food prep in canteen kitchen
-Everyone to help put out food and be present for Friday at lunch
Congratulations to our 2017 BC Green Game Winners! All of us at BC Green Games would like to send out a huge thank you to all the teams who participated this year! It was a competitive year and there was a lot of careful deliberating over your amazing projects!
Each year our distinguished group of judges, hailing from academia, scientific research, and the media select the projects that follow the contest criteria and aim to inspire eco-action in schools and communities.
And the winners are...
Sustainability Leadership Camp
This secondary school team will be celebrating their hard work and developing their leadership skills with a sleepover on Galiano Island!
Reynolds Secondary - Mason Street Farms & City Harvest Coop in Our Courtyard
Each year our distinguished group of judges, hailing from academia, scientific research, and the media select the projects that follow the contest criteria and aim to inspire eco-action in schools and communities.
And the winners are...
Sustainability Leadership Camp
This secondary school team will be celebrating their hard work and developing their leadership skills with a sleepover on Galiano Island!
Reynolds Secondary - Mason Street Farms & City Harvest Coop in Our Courtyard
Hello,
My name Henry Lee, I’m with the Capital Regional District (CRD). Katie Pearson, my cohort, suggested that I contact you as environmental leaders at your schools. I am invite you, your staff and especially your students to the launch/kickoff of the
CRD 2017 Medications Return Campaign at Shoppers Drug Mart at 1627 Fort Street on April 27th from 12 noon to 1.
The campaign is to raise awareness of how to properly dispose of waste medication and to promote the British Columbia Medications Return Program (BCMRP). There will be giveaways, prizes and cupcakes.
Why am I inviting your students? The annual CRD medications return campaigns have been successful. Today, the Capital Region has one of the highest medications return rates in British Columbia. However the CRD 2015 Pollution Prevention Survey highlighted that 70% of residents between the ages of 18 – 34 were not aware of the BCMRP and how to properly dispose of waste medication.
I hope to see you there. If you would like more information please give me a shout.
Cheers,
Henry
Henry S.H. Lee, BSc
Supervisor, Outreach - Wastewater
Parks & Environmental Services, Environmental Partnerships.
Capital Regional District
625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 2S6
T: 250.360.3216 | F: 250.360.3079 | E: [email protected]
www.crd.bc.ca
My name Henry Lee, I’m with the Capital Regional District (CRD). Katie Pearson, my cohort, suggested that I contact you as environmental leaders at your schools. I am invite you, your staff and especially your students to the launch/kickoff of the
CRD 2017 Medications Return Campaign at Shoppers Drug Mart at 1627 Fort Street on April 27th from 12 noon to 1.
The campaign is to raise awareness of how to properly dispose of waste medication and to promote the British Columbia Medications Return Program (BCMRP). There will be giveaways, prizes and cupcakes.
Why am I inviting your students? The annual CRD medications return campaigns have been successful. Today, the Capital Region has one of the highest medications return rates in British Columbia. However the CRD 2015 Pollution Prevention Survey highlighted that 70% of residents between the ages of 18 – 34 were not aware of the BCMRP and how to properly dispose of waste medication.
I hope to see you there. If you would like more information please give me a shout.
Cheers,
Henry
Henry S.H. Lee, BSc
Supervisor, Outreach - Wastewater
Parks & Environmental Services, Environmental Partnerships.
Capital Regional District
625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 2S6
T: 250.360.3216 | F: 250.360.3079 | E: [email protected]
www.crd.bc.ca
bc green games entries for 2017-- please vote
Reynolds has entered two projects in the BC Green Games again this year. We would love your vote to help support them.
We are super proud of the initiatives this year.
If you are "keeners" and around the computer for a while I think you can vote once every 5 minutes or so.
Voting goes until the end of March.
We have won at least $1000 every year for the past 8 thanks to support like yours
and been able to reinvest that money back into more green initiatives.
Click these links to go to the respective projects and vote! Thank you :-)
Reynolds Project #1
CITY HARVEST COOP IN OUR COURTYARD
Reynolds Project #2
GARBAGE PATCH KIDS
Braefoot Project (with Reynolds Students as leaders to get them started)
INVASIVE SPECIES ARE AMONG US!
CITY HARVEST COOP IN OUR COURTYARD
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GARBAGE PATCH KIDS
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invasive species are among us!
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Plans for 2016-17 School Year
1. Recycling
1. Recycling
- New recycle station ordered
- Look for top 5 items not recycle properly and come up with ideas to educate
- Think of signage ideas to put up with stations to promote/encourage proper recycling
- Have assembly to Showcase Green Journey and winning 3rd place in Green School in Canada contest + unveil recycling --drama class to do skit?...video tape and put on website as well?
- Talk to Tim Horton's about getting gift cards to reward super recyclers
- Monthly work/learn/idea parties
- Learn from City Harvest Coop..produce stand? Box Program?
- More art in Courtyard
- Entry #1 Garbage Patch Kids
- Entry #2 Farmer in the School
- Alternate Yearly? Elementary School Visit for Workshop with Gala evening in Courtyard with lights and purpose to educate community about sustainable healthy living.
- Use Guy Dauncey's Green Diary and create a large local map to display somewhere in school and keep updated monthly with locations of what is going on GREEN-WISE in our community ... green thumb tacks corresponding to information sheet?
- Buy Nothing Day Nov. 27th
- Bring Own Mug...Free Hot Chocolate
- Earth Day Garden Party April 21st (Earth Day is Sat. April 22nd)
salad bar 2016-17 |
Recycle 2016-17 |
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New Recycle Bin Design
Ordered for Stations Oct. 2016 |
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Reynolds comes 3rd... Greenest School in Canada Contest Read about it in the Saanich News: lhttp://www.saanichnews.com/news/394862191.html |
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Great News! Farm to school grant selected...partnership with city harvest coop moves forward... courtyard to become a real, producing garden supplying our salad bar :-) |
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Things are starting to take shape and it is very exciting to be on the cutting edge of integrating schools into a city urban garden sustainable food security plan!
We have come a long way since 2008 when we had a landscape architect draw up starter plans for our courtyard, which started with jack hammering out the asphalt. This next step is an extremely important one for actually having a sustainable long term plan for food producing gardens and learning spaces integrated on school grounds, and immediately, a plan to keep Reynolds garden going, supply the salad bar (http://coeyleadership.weebly.com/salad-bar-team.html) and be well maintained. It will be a group of Flex students who will initially be connecting curriculum for Science, Social Studies, English and Environment & Sustainability/IDS with a Food Security theme for authentic learning and engaging in the courtyard garden to learn from our garden guru partners... Please meet Heather Parker of City Harvest Coop (https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestCooperative/info/entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=overview) and Angela Moran of Mason Street Farm (http://masonstreetfarm.com/history/) who will be working with us through a district partnership in our courtyard garden to create a fully producing Urban Garden Space!
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RE: Farm to School (Whole Kids) Grant for Reynolds Secondary School, and Victoria High School
Dear Tom (and Heather), Thank you for submitting a proposal for a cluster grant to advance Farm to School activity in Reynolds Secondary School, and Victoria High School . On behalf of Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC), I am delighted to inform you that your proposal was selected as one of the successful applications... Sincerely, Joanne Bays National Manager Farm to Cafeteria Canada 4445 Norfolk Street Burnaby BC V5G 0A7 Email: [email protected] Website: www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca ORIGINAL 2008 DOCUMENT WITH INITIAL COURTYARD GARDEN PLANS:
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Next Projects?
1. Partnering with City Harvest Coop to have our courtyard be a proper producing garden to supply our salad bar program ourselves! https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestCooperative/ 2. Researching and Learning about Natural Building Design and then building and outdoor learning shelter... with support from O.U.R. Ecovillage in Shawnigan http://ourecovillage.org/courses-events/natural-building/ |
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Baby Chicks are Here! Each year we incubate and raise baby chicks to give to people to continue raising in their backyards for their eggs, thereby helping food security in our local area :-) Learn about raising chickens in Saanich: http://saanich.ca/living/community/chickens/index.html |
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Reynolds Green Games Projects year 8 for 2016
GREEN IT FORWARD WINS REYNOLDS $1,000 to go towards more Green Initiatives!!
Reynolds is a winner for 8th year in a row!!
Thank you to everyone who voted... we really appreciate your support!
Reynolds is a winner for 8th year in a row!!
Thank you to everyone who voted... we really appreciate your support!
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VOTE
2 PROJECTS TO VOTE FOR THIS YEAR
before March 31st |
GREEN IT FORWARD
Go Here: http://www.bcgreengames.ca/project/green-it-forward491 Click the plus sign to vote... refresh the page every few minutes and you can vote again... as many times as you would like up to March 31st! Thank you for your support :) 
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EAT YOUR WEEDS
Go Here: http://www.bcgreengames.ca/project/eat-your-weeds497 Click the plus sign to vote... refresh the page every few minutes and you can vote again... as many times as you would like up to March 31st! Thank you for your support :) 
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Braefoot Elementary on Feb. 26th
Part 3 1:00-1:10 Introduction --why we are here (prezzi) 1:10-1:20 Where did it come from matching activity 1:20-1:30 Ecosystems & Invasive Species 1:30-1:45 Food Chain Puzzle--Impact of invasive species 1:45-2:00 Invasive plants locally and restoration 2:00-2:25 Plant ID in Braefoot Park 2:25-2:35 Back to school and closing Organizing Team: Rebecca, Zara, Sofia, Lia, Izzy, Mini, Ruitong Prianka, Jessica, Kevin, Astrid, Megan, Claudia |
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OCT. 16th BRAEFOOT VISIT... courtyard workshop Project Part 2
Hello! Thank you for being part of the Open Courtyard project. Below is the schedule for next Friday, if you could please pop your head into the courtyard sometime this week and have your 5-8 minute mini-workshop plan ready by then, it will make everything run much smoother. If you have any questions or need help planning, just let me know! Rebecca Schedule 12:30 - Meet in the courtyard Review plan and practice workshop 12:45 - Braefoot students arrive Make nametags and divide into groups 1:00 - Mini-workshops begin Run activity (approximately five minutes per group) through the rotations 1:40 - Combine to form three groups of students with two Reynolds students per group BC Green games project brainstorm 2:00 - Hand out lollipops, classes return to Braefoot Hydroponics and food security workshop outline - Rebecca What do plants usually need to grow? What that limits How does is hydroponics different? What we use our veggies for What is food insecurity? How we can help Native plants workshop outline - Zara Half of our courtyard is a food garden The other part is native plants We live in a garry oak ecosystem (point out garry oak tree) which has a mix of plants These plants are very important to the First Nations whose traditional territory we live on Hand out cards (I'll give them to you on Friday) Show how to use leaf shape, size, stem to identify it Give them a few minutes to find each plant Where could we find these plants in the wild - Mt. Tolmie, Mt. Doug, Swan Lake |
Composting and weeding workshop outline - Jess
What is compost What do we need it for How do we make it Have the kids help turn it Composting at home Advantages: volunteer plants which sprout from the compost like tomatoes and potatoes Disadvantages: weeds propagate- morning glory, dandelions, clover, daisies Have kids help pull out weeds around compost Vegetable garden workshop outline - Isabelle What we grow veggies for How we take care of them - planting, watering, weeding, harvesting Have kids explore for a couple minutes - what plants do they recognize What we have in the garden right now Have kids pick sage, rosemary, autumn olive berries Chickens workshop outline - Sofia and Lia Where do we get them How we hatch them When we put them outside When we give them away Looking after chickens at home Show chickens to kids |
wild edibles workshop... foragers unite!
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Foragers of Wild Edibles Unite:
Ask to be invited to Reynolds Facebook Page: Email Heather your email address: Other good facebook pages and links:
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EARTH DAY 2016
Friday April 22nd Rebecca, Zara, Sofia, Lia, Izzy,
Prianka, Jessica, Kevin, Astrid, Megan, Claudia Connect with Art Class... |
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Create a Tree Mosaic from coloured hand print tiles made by Reynolds Students... to go out on Courtyard wall for Earth Day 2016
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*Free Hot Chocolate! --- bring your own MUG--mornings 8:00 - 8:25 am
* Friday Nov. 27 * Friday Dec. 4 * Friday Dec. 11
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4th Year for Salad Bar
Recycle Depot Money Earned Pays to Fix Fountain in the Courtyard |
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COURTYARD WORKSHOP PROJECT PART 1
Elementary Students coming for Courtyard Workshop rotation and Green Games Planning on Friday Oct. 16th after school for us but during school for them.
Suggested Stations:
1. Compost
2. Native Species Match
3. Chickens
4. Hydroponics
5. "Weeds"
Start with creating Name Tags and forming groups
End with finding and beginning Plans for their own BC Green Games Project
Please reply all... with what station you might like to be involved with.
Also check out other projects for Elementary Schools at the BC Green Games site to come up with ideas to suggest... http://www.bcgreengames.ca/galleries
Elementary Students coming for Courtyard Workshop rotation and Green Games Planning on Friday Oct. 16th after school for us but during school for them.
Suggested Stations:
1. Compost
2. Native Species Match
3. Chickens
4. Hydroponics
5. "Weeds"
Start with creating Name Tags and forming groups
End with finding and beginning Plans for their own BC Green Games Project
Please reply all... with what station you might like to be involved with.
Also check out other projects for Elementary Schools at the BC Green Games site to come up with ideas to suggest... http://www.bcgreengames.ca/galleries
Green Workshops for Lake Hill Students huge success
Important dates to finish off year 2015:
1. Wednesday May 20th (next week) at lunch in courtyard --final planning for Lakehill student visit on Friday for Courtyard Workshops.. and some tidying up of the courtyard... weeding :)
2. Friday May 22nd 1:00- 2:00pm Workshops in Courtyard with Lakehill students
3. Tuesday May 26th at Lunch (11:20am start) Wild Edibles Foraging workshop #1 with Katherine Harding--- check out her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wildfoodexperience
4. Summer-- Forage for Wild Edibles & take pictures and notes
2. Friday May 22nd 1:00- 2:00pm Workshops in Courtyard with Lakehill students
3. Tuesday May 26th at Lunch (11:20am start) Wild Edibles Foraging workshop #1 with Katherine Harding--- check out her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wildfoodexperience
4. Summer-- Forage for Wild Edibles & take pictures and notes
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Wednesday May 6th, 2015
Station 1: Chickens (Sofia & Lia) -- holding/Chicken Quiz Station 2: Hyroponics & BC Green Games (Rebecca & Chiara)-- explanation + brainstorm for own project Station 3: Compost & Worms (Fiona & Anna)-- How it Works Station 4: Native Plants (Hannah & Ann)-- laminated ID charts...match to the plants and talk of uses Station 5: General Garden (Izzy & Jessica)-- sampling, soil testing, cookies made with herbs?
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Wednesday April 15th
Meet in the Courtyard :)
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Bike to Work/School Week May 25-29
Canadian Environment Week May 30-June 6 Clean Air Day Canada June 4 World Environment Day June 5 World Oceans Day June 8 |
green group meeting wednesday april 15, 2015
Meet in Garden--continue our work
Finalize Plans for Earth Day Garden Party
Finalize Plans for Earth Day Garden Party
green group meeting wednesday mar. 4th, 2015
Courtyard on Tuesdays at lunch and Thursdays after school
http://reynoldscourtyard.tumblr.com/
Wed. April 22nd is Earth Day this year...
Lights out Canada & Courtyard Garden Party...
http://www.earthday.ca/
- CRD Rainwater and Watershed Education Raise awareness about local rainwater and watersheds in the capital region and empower students to protect our local waterways, ocean and environment with this learning resource. Download lesson plans and activities and watch videos designed for grades 4-5, with links and adaptations for lower and upper elementary classes.
- Watershed RBC-Evergreen Watershed Champions Award recognizes classes that demonstrate learning about their local watershed and who take action to care for it. Deadline is April 17, 2015.
- Get Outside BC Get Outside BC is a collaborative youth leadership project that aims to strengthen youth attachment to B.C.'s wilderness by empowering young leaders across the province. The project is a collaborative effort between CPAWS-BC, BC Parks, Mountain Equipment Co-op and Child and Nature Alliance of Canada.
- Youth Environmental Leadership The Sierra Club of BC Youth Environmental Leadership Program is welcoming new participants aged 13-18 for the 2015 year. This is a great program for youth interested in social justice and environmental justice, spending time outside, meeting new people, and working on leadership skills.
Ideas for next year:
From Elizabeth at BC Greeen Games...
Hi Heather,
You know, I don’t know how this appeals to you, but one of the pillars of sustainability that gets overlooked at times is social sustainability. Taking a look at how ethical products and services are and really investigating consumerism. I think that would be a powerful message. I always say that people need to feel valued and supported before we can expect them to take care of the planet.
Do you think something like that would appeal? You could perhaps have a rummage sale, or a swap meet. You could audit the school’s supply chain for ethical distributers. You could visit a local factory—I have some connections with a factory called Starworks. They are an equal opportunity employer that provides jobs for people with disabilities and limitations with a safe and supportive working environment. I get really excited about this topic!
I will brain storm some other ideas for you!
Thanks again,
ELizabeth
We have an interest from VIDEA to work with us on a project.: http://www.videa.ca/index.php?pageid=1
Heather's Dream before she retires...
Build a Green Farm on the roof of Reynolds to act as a prototype for other high schools--- what better way to provide local organic food to our communities...
- Find Grants and Build the infrastructure to support growing on the roof
- Hire a young farmer looking for land to Farm the Roof & access immediate market of school families (also Middle and Elementary in Family of Schools) to provide a Produce Box Program
- Use the Roof Farm to connect students through volunteering and course curriculum
IMAGINE SOMETHING LIKE THIS ON THE ROOFTOP OF REYNOLDS...
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green group meeting wednesday feb. 11th, 2015
The Circular Economy: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy The Story of Stuff Project: http://storyofstuff.org/ Cradle to Cradle Concept: http://www.mbdc.com/cradle-to-cradle/c2c-framework/ |
The Circular Economy: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy
The Story of Stuff Project: http://storyofstuff.org/ Cradle to Cradle Concept: http://www.mbdc.com/cradle-to-cradle/c2c-framework/ |
Hi Heather,
Festival planning is well underway and things are coming together beautifully for the Fourth Annual Creatively United for the Planet Earth Week Festival to be held this April 25+26 at the English Inn, 429 Lampson St.
This gorgeous five-acre garden and tweed property will create a wonderful background for our popular free all-ages community event that features art, music, poetry, food, displays, fun and much more.
If you would like to exhibit, volunteer or consider sponsorship options please visit our website.
This is an amazing opportunity to share what you do with an audience of all-ages.
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual General Meeting last month. More than 40 people attended and the room was packed.
Our Rockheights Middle School Book Project also launched with great success and featured a formal presentation to official esteemed guests and dignitaries and included participation by staff and students from the school. A video and more information can be seen on our website.
Huge thanks goes out to the Township of Esquimalt for their continued support of Creatively United with special thanks to Mayor Barb Desjardins, Council, Scott Harman of Parks & Rec and Township Administration and Staff.
Heads up: My recent nomination for the Green Party Esquimalt – Saanich – Sooke riding will not affect my ability to manage this years festival. I am committed to seeing this wonderful event be everything it can be and excited about our beautiful new location. It’s a huge undertaking for a volunteer, but I’m willing to go the distance to make it happen!
Thank you for your continued support! Please sign up to volunteer, exhibit or help sponsor this popular event!
With gratitude,
Frances Litman
Volunteer Community Connector
2012 CRD EcoStar Community Leadership Award Winner
on behalf of Creatively United for the Planet and Vancouver Island Green Scene
PS: Please be sure to opt-in to our newsletters if you have not already to make sure you keep receiving updates from us. As always if you no longer wish to receive emails from us you can opt-out from the link at the bottom of this email.
Festival planning is well underway and things are coming together beautifully for the Fourth Annual Creatively United for the Planet Earth Week Festival to be held this April 25+26 at the English Inn, 429 Lampson St.
This gorgeous five-acre garden and tweed property will create a wonderful background for our popular free all-ages community event that features art, music, poetry, food, displays, fun and much more.
If you would like to exhibit, volunteer or consider sponsorship options please visit our website.
This is an amazing opportunity to share what you do with an audience of all-ages.
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Annual General Meeting last month. More than 40 people attended and the room was packed.
Our Rockheights Middle School Book Project also launched with great success and featured a formal presentation to official esteemed guests and dignitaries and included participation by staff and students from the school. A video and more information can be seen on our website.
Huge thanks goes out to the Township of Esquimalt for their continued support of Creatively United with special thanks to Mayor Barb Desjardins, Council, Scott Harman of Parks & Rec and Township Administration and Staff.
Heads up: My recent nomination for the Green Party Esquimalt – Saanich – Sooke riding will not affect my ability to manage this years festival. I am committed to seeing this wonderful event be everything it can be and excited about our beautiful new location. It’s a huge undertaking for a volunteer, but I’m willing to go the distance to make it happen!
Thank you for your continued support! Please sign up to volunteer, exhibit or help sponsor this popular event!
With gratitude,
Frances Litman
Volunteer Community Connector
2012 CRD EcoStar Community Leadership Award Winner
on behalf of Creatively United for the Planet and Vancouver Island Green Scene
PS: Please be sure to opt-in to our newsletters if you have not already to make sure you keep receiving updates from us. As always if you no longer wish to receive emails from us you can opt-out from the link at the bottom of this email.
Green Group Meeting Wednesday Jan. 7th, 2015
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Raising Chickens March, April, May, June
Completing Hydroponics Project (BC Green Games Entry) Hi Heather and Rebecca, Congratulations to Reynolds’ Green Team! It is our great pleasure to advise you that your team’s hydroponic garden project is a winning submission in the My Green School Plan Challenge. Your team will be awarded $400 to assist in realizing the goals outlined in your submitted My Green School Plan. Sincerely, Katie Katie Pearson, BA, BEd, PSCTFI | Environmental Education Development Coordinator, Parks & Environmental Services Capital Regional District | 250.360.3196 | [email protected] | www.crd.bc.ca/teacher Spring in the Courtyard Garden (Planting Plan) Food Workshops and Potlucks (Pasta & Sauce at Heather's Sat. Feb. 7th 9:30-12:30)... ingredients list for people to bring? |
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Wednesday Dec. 3rd
NOTES FROM MEETING:
Wow.. beautiful sunshine in the courtyard today!
Topics covered:
-check out the video entry for the Hydroponics... sent to CRD so hopefully we will get funding in January, then we will send off for BC Green Games as well
-Thank you to everyone who helped wrap up and put away hoses
-We were visited by Michael & Shannon from Saanich ...impressed with all that we have accomplished...would like to invite us to present to council/committee at some time in future... potential to have a bike "kitchen" installed at Reynolds... with air pump etc.
Check Out the Saanich Sustainability Plan: http://www.saanich.ca/living/climate/
-Our Pasta Making Lunch:
At Heather's House (1041 Baldwin Place--close by)
Choice of Sat. Feb. 7th OR Sat. Apr. 11 or 18th
9:30-12:30
-we each bring something for a potluck salad
-we each bring a bit of flour/egg --what Lia tells us to to make pasta
-Heather will try to find a used pasta maker somewhere
-Tomato sauce is made already from courtyard tomatoes
Make the pasta, cook sauce, combine salad
Eat good food and enjoy each other's company :)
Heather
- BC Green Games--- initial plan sent in
- Hydroponics update with CRD contest
- Garden update
- home-made pasta & tomato sauce from courtyard tomatoes
- Tuesday Dec. 16th...
- other?
NOTES FROM MEETING:
Wow.. beautiful sunshine in the courtyard today!
Topics covered:
-check out the video entry for the Hydroponics... sent to CRD so hopefully we will get funding in January, then we will send off for BC Green Games as well
-Thank you to everyone who helped wrap up and put away hoses
-We were visited by Michael & Shannon from Saanich ...impressed with all that we have accomplished...would like to invite us to present to council/committee at some time in future... potential to have a bike "kitchen" installed at Reynolds... with air pump etc.
Check Out the Saanich Sustainability Plan: http://www.saanich.ca/living/climate/
-Our Pasta Making Lunch:
At Heather's House (1041 Baldwin Place--close by)
Choice of Sat. Feb. 7th OR Sat. Apr. 11 or 18th
9:30-12:30
-we each bring something for a potluck salad
-we each bring a bit of flour/egg --what Lia tells us to to make pasta
-Heather will try to find a used pasta maker somewhere
-Tomato sauce is made already from courtyard tomatoes
Make the pasta, cook sauce, combine salad
Eat good food and enjoy each other's company :)
Heather
Wednesday Nov. 5th, 2014
Meet in the Courtyard:
Do you think your school and community are ready to be a better shade of green? Design a My Green School Plan to reduce your school’s eco-footprint, raise student awareness or change behaviour and include the action project(s) you and/or your team could complete if you received the prize funds.
Register and submit your plan for a chance to win up to $1000 to turn your plan into action.
Who can participate? An individual or group of school-aged (K-12) students in the capital region, including those in:
· a public or independent school
· a class
· a student or youth group (e.g. leaderships groups; green teams, clubs)
· distance education
· homeschool
How do we participate?
· Step 1: Register yourself or your team by November 16, 2014. Say “We’re in!” by email to education@crd.bc.ca or by phone 250.360.3196.
· Step 2: Read the Application Package and create your My Green School Plan.
· Step 3: Submit your My Green School Plan by November 30, 2014.
More information:
www.crd.bc.ca/greenplan
Katie Pearson, BA, BEd, PSCTFI | Environmental Education Development Coordinator, Parks & Environmental Services
Capital Regional District | 250.360.3196 | [email protected] | www.crd.bc.ca/teacher
Tuesdays in the Garden: Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 26, June 16
Meet in the Courtyard:
- Planting rainbow chard, kale, spinach, chives, parsley...
- Rebecca taking photos for CRD grant application to get funds to help with hydroponics project
- Workshop on herbs? Pasta Making?
- Heather made pasta sauce with red tomatoes and a pickle relish with green tomatoes... sampling Tuesday 18th meeting at lunch.
- Sierra Club: http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=62f8633e25b91a8c0857bdfda&id=45a69df171&e=f8cdaf798f
- BC Green Games: Start your project today! Web Version
- My Green School Plan Challenge by CRD & BC Hydro.. win money for a green school project...
- Flex students Garden Work Party weeding Thursday
Do you think your school and community are ready to be a better shade of green? Design a My Green School Plan to reduce your school’s eco-footprint, raise student awareness or change behaviour and include the action project(s) you and/or your team could complete if you received the prize funds.
Register and submit your plan for a chance to win up to $1000 to turn your plan into action.
Who can participate? An individual or group of school-aged (K-12) students in the capital region, including those in:
· a public or independent school
· a class
· a student or youth group (e.g. leaderships groups; green teams, clubs)
· distance education
· homeschool
How do we participate?
· Step 1: Register yourself or your team by November 16, 2014. Say “We’re in!” by email to education@crd.bc.ca or by phone 250.360.3196.
· Step 2: Read the Application Package and create your My Green School Plan.
· Step 3: Submit your My Green School Plan by November 30, 2014.
More information:
www.crd.bc.ca/greenplan
Katie Pearson, BA, BEd, PSCTFI | Environmental Education Development Coordinator, Parks & Environmental Services
Capital Regional District | 250.360.3196 | [email protected] | www.crd.bc.ca/teacher
Tuesdays in the Garden: Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 26, June 16
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Plans to be GREEN at REYNOLDS for 2014-15
a) Hydroponics project (Rebecca & Isabela) Hydroponics is growing plants with water and liquid nutrients instead of using soil. It takes less space and creates better growing (and tasting) plants. Having a hydroponics program at Reynolds would involve: A) buying supplies (30$ for system supplies, 13$ for nutrient) B)preparing the bins (cutting holes for the pots) C) Setting the system up in the courtyard D)Planting the plants (lettuce for the salad bar) E) Replacing the nutrient solution every two weeks (water other plants with solution) http://www.instructables.com/id/Hydroponics---at-Home-and-for-Beginners/ |
At our meeting: Guest for year- David + Hannah, Sofia, Anna S., Anna A. Isabela, Jessica, Rebecca, Isabelle, Fiona, Lia
What we are interested in this year--LOCAL FOOD FOCUS with emphasis on the garden... GROW IT, EAT IT social activities... e.g. make tomato sauce out of garden tomatoes and convince Lia to show us how to make home made past to put it on :)
BC Green Games Projects... Hydroponics + drying herbs for baking and salad dressings
Main Meeting First Wednesday of the month... meeting in Courtyard + 3rd Tuesday of the month in Courtyard as well
GOAL: to move the courtyard space more towards being a PRODUCING GARDEN
Look to offer some Tuesday Lunch Workshops to help us in the garden
Possible side idea for someone to build a website that can be used by the Reynolds community to exchange goods and services free of charge...
What we are interested in this year--LOCAL FOOD FOCUS with emphasis on the garden... GROW IT, EAT IT social activities... e.g. make tomato sauce out of garden tomatoes and convince Lia to show us how to make home made past to put it on :)
BC Green Games Projects... Hydroponics + drying herbs for baking and salad dressings
Main Meeting First Wednesday of the month... meeting in Courtyard + 3rd Tuesday of the month in Courtyard as well
GOAL: to move the courtyard space more towards being a PRODUCING GARDEN
Look to offer some Tuesday Lunch Workshops to help us in the garden
Possible side idea for someone to build a website that can be used by the Reynolds community to exchange goods and services free of charge...
Our Big Accomplishments to Date as of Spring 2014:
- Raised baby chickens (3rd year in a row) to donate for backyard chickens in our community
- 3rd year of running organic local salad bar 24 lunches during year for approx. 120 staff & students
- Over 10 years of maintaining monthly recycle depot on 4th Saturdays in our parking lot keeping all recyclables out of landfill
- year 6 of operating our Courtyard Garden with native species gardens & food production
- Offered Bike Maintenance, Cheese Making, Composting, Permaculture, Canning & Seed Saving workshops
- 6th year of winning BC Green Games with Electric Bike Project (built an electric bike for loan from school)
- Won honourable mention in BC Green Games for Reynolds Red Wriggler Ranch worm composting project
- Began growing sprouts to add to salad bar
- Have acquired a Blower Door device and have created a how-to pamphlet... started a pilot to loan out for testing for and fixing leaks to reduce home energy use
- Are creating a curriculum for Ocean Health Awareness for next year
- Have partnered with Be the Change Earth Alliance to offer a comprehensive Environment & Sustainability Curriculum through Planning Courses
- Sending a student to learn about Aquaponics for a possible future school project
Wednesday June 4th --Final Meeting
100 Mile Potluck Celebration in the Courtyard
HAPPY SUMMER!
100 Mile Potluck Celebration in the Courtyard
HAPPY SUMMER!
congratulations to fiona & anna for winning the youth now environmental award for 2014
Agenda Get REAL Green Group Wed. May 6th, 2013
1. Reports Out from past activities ---worms, chickens, electric bike...
2. Blower Door device
3.Courtyard Garden
4. Goals for next year
5. other
1. Reports Out from past activities ---worms, chickens, electric bike...
2. Blower Door device
3.Courtyard Garden
4. Goals for next year
5. other
agenda for green group meeting wed. Apr. 9, 2014 room 34
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6th time WINNERS of the BC GREEN GAMES!!!
-Electric bike won $1000
-Reynolds Red Wriggler Ranch won honourable mention
FOCUS ON THE GARDEN
Getting ready to plant... bed prep, seed starts...
Planting...
Weekly gathering time starting after Easter...
Workshop Opportunities in the Courtyard...
Canning Your Harvest: Friday April 11th from 2:30-4:00 pm
The weather’s warming up here on the Island, and that means the local berries will soon coming into their own! At this hands-on workshop, we’ll celebrate local fruits by learning the basics of homemade jam. As we can the jam in glass jars to preserve it, we’ll also cover the basics of modern hot-water bath canning techniques, equipment, safety issues, and resources for the home canner.
Seed Saving: Friday May 9th from 2:30-4:00 pm
Learn about the basics of saving seed in this exciting hands-on workshop! We will be cleaning seeds from last year in preparation for planting it, exploring seed saving techniques for different varieties of plants and discussing garden planning with an eye to saving seed.
CHICKENS
WORMS
Electric Bike Event
Blower Door Promotions
Oceans??
OTHER...
-Electric bike won $1000
-Reynolds Red Wriggler Ranch won honourable mention
FOCUS ON THE GARDEN
Getting ready to plant... bed prep, seed starts...
Planting...
Weekly gathering time starting after Easter...
Workshop Opportunities in the Courtyard...
Canning Your Harvest: Friday April 11th from 2:30-4:00 pm
The weather’s warming up here on the Island, and that means the local berries will soon coming into their own! At this hands-on workshop, we’ll celebrate local fruits by learning the basics of homemade jam. As we can the jam in glass jars to preserve it, we’ll also cover the basics of modern hot-water bath canning techniques, equipment, safety issues, and resources for the home canner.
Seed Saving: Friday May 9th from 2:30-4:00 pm
Learn about the basics of saving seed in this exciting hands-on workshop! We will be cleaning seeds from last year in preparation for planting it, exploring seed saving techniques for different varieties of plants and discussing garden planning with an eye to saving seed.
CHICKENS
WORMS
Electric Bike Event
Blower Door Promotions
Oceans??
OTHER...
agenda For Green Group Meeting Wed. March 5, 2014
Camp Thunderbird Trip for Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th... Forms must be in by Thursday this week
1. BC Green Games...voting for our two entries
2. Changing Gears FREE Sustainable Transportation Event March 22, 2014 at Pearkes Rec. Centre
3. Creating an Event to showcase the electric bike
4. Worms... how are we doing?
5. Seed Starts & Green House
6. Planning the Courtyard Garden for Spring
7. Chicken eggs will arrive for incubation the week after Spring Break
8. Blower Door Flyer
9. Aquaponics?
10. Purchased Revolution DVD... should we watch it together?
11. Other?
1. BC Green Games...voting for our two entries
2. Changing Gears FREE Sustainable Transportation Event March 22, 2014 at Pearkes Rec. Centre
3. Creating an Event to showcase the electric bike
4. Worms... how are we doing?
5. Seed Starts & Green House
6. Planning the Courtyard Garden for Spring
7. Chicken eggs will arrive for incubation the week after Spring Break
8. Blower Door Flyer
9. Aquaponics?
10. Purchased Revolution DVD... should we watch it together?
11. Other?
Nathan & Matt's Project to promote Alternative Transportation with reduced CO2 Emissions |
Erinne's project for bringing awareness to alternative food production techniques |
Get REAL Agenda Feb. 2014
Get REAL Agendas Sept. 2013-Jan. 2014
Rough Summary of Monies Earned by the Get REAL Green Group
