
THINK GREEN!
HELP REDUCE OUR CARBON IMPRINT
If not now … then when? / If not us … then who?
Over 280 families are receiving newsletters and school updates electronically. We encourage all families, if you are able, to join our efforts to reduce paper use.
In an effort to think green and go green St. Nicholas School initiated in the Spring of 2009 the process of providing information electronically to parents/guardians through our school website and through direct email to families. Families were given the choice to receive newsletters electronically and regular school updates electronically. Over 280 families opted to receive information electronically.
We will continue with our efforts to communicate electronically to families that express an interest. Families that have already signed on will continue to receive information electronically this school year, 2009-2010. On-going communication is essential to maintaining healthy school / home relationships. We welcome your input as we continue to grow our on-line presence.
Please fill out attachment and return to the school.
Think Green Sign-up Letter.doc
SOME BENEFITS TO MOVING COMMUNICATION ON-LINE
- Long term reduction of cost to the school and the environment with a reduction in paper copies
- Quicker and more timely delivery of information
- Removing the middle person (the student) to ensure information is being received
- Promotion of St. Nicholas School beyond our immediate community
- Greater potential of integration of information
- May allow for another form of communication in the event of an emergency (i.e. school evacuation)
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Think Green Campaign Update
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Total Families
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506 |
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Families Receiving School
Information Electronically
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286 |
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Percentage
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56.5% |
Parents, visit these Websites with your children for some wonderful ideas about protecting our environment!!
www.ecokids.ca/pub/kids_home.cfm
www.epa.gov/recyclecity/
https://earth911.org/
www.keepoceansclean.org/home