THE ST. JOSEPH S.S.

GREEN SCHOOL INITIATIVE

The Green Team

 Mission & Vision Statement

The St. Joseph Secondary School Green Team is a group of staff and students dedicated to the care and preservation of the environment. The Green Team's mission is to make our Catholic school community aware of the impact every individual has on the planet. We are also dedicated to teaching the value of living in harmony with nature and respecting the earth.

Our Green Team envisions a world where God's creation is not put to harm and taken advantage of, but rather allowed to grow and prosper naturally.

Green School Presentation November 2009.ppt

Where Does All the Waste Go?

On Thursday November 26, 2009, Mr. Cescolini's Grade 12 Canadian & World Issues Class, along with Mr. Gatta's Grade 11 Open Environmental Science Class went on a trip to the Peel Integrated Waste Management Facility in Brampton Ontario. Here students engaged in a tour of the facility and a lesson on waste composition and waste diversion strategies. Students took pictures of the facility and will be creating a powerpoint presentation that will be presented during this year's earth week activities.

On December 10th, 2009, students and staff of St. Joe's were invited to bring old household items and trade them in our school foyer to raise the awareness of consumerism and the purchasing of new items.

The Green Team also launched the first ever organized recycling program in our school cafeteria in December 2009!!!!

The Green Team also launched the first ever Staff Composting program at our school in Semester One!!!

This year our Jags have gone green...

BUY NOTHING DAY - DECEMBER 10th, 2009!!!!!!

Check out the paperless, energy efficient GREEN ROOM in Room 322 on our website page!!!!!