VOL. 13, ED. 2
MAY 2016
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www.surreyschools.ca The Educate & Communicate Newspaper
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Surrey School District named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Page 3 Gifted teens mentor at-risk students in after-school program District Event Calendar
Surrey Schools is one of just 65 employers nationally “that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness”, according to Canada’s
Page 4 Top 10 tips for healthy kids World-renowned speaker in Surrey Page 5 EMS environmental club wins energy prize Page 7 District students win 15 medals at SkillsBC
Each employer is evaluated in terms of: • the unique environmental initiatives and programs it has developed, • the extent to which it has been successful in reducing the organization’s own environmental footprint, • the degree to which employees are involved in these programs and whether they contribute any unique skills and • the extent to which these initiatives have become linked to the employer’s public identity and whether they attract new people to the organization.
“The Surrey School District has long walked-the-talk as a green employer, from establishing a director of Energy Management & Sustainability position six years ago, to building energy efficient buildings, implementing a green procurement strategy, establishing in-house waste reduction and recycling and much more,” adds Wilson. “Importantly, our district has been setting a great example for the students we teach, who themselves regularly demonstrate leadership in their environmental and sustainability initiatives.”
Page 8 Surrey Schools thanks...
Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson
Page 9 More teachers and education assistants coming to Surrey classrooms Page 10 Record numbers at district dance festival Page 11 Aladdin Junior production pure genie-us
Greenest Employers competition organizers and judges at the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project in Toronto. It is the first time Surrey Schools has submitted an application to be considered for the award and the honour comes two months after the district was named one of BC’s Top Employers. “This recognition is rewarding in so many ways,” says Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson. “The award recognizes many years of ongoing efforts on many fronts by our board to ensure sustainability and environmental sensitivity is a priority in our district.
Betty Huff Theatre Company students perform a scene from Aladdin Junior. See page 11 for the full story.
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