Monday April 23 Pledge for the Planet
Step 1 On Monday students will be involved in making a pledge for the Planet. Students will
Step 1 On Monday students will be involved in making a pledge for the Planet. Students will
start with the sentence: “This week, I am Acting for the Planet! by _________________My pledge will help the environment because.... .
For example, “This April, I am Acting for the Planet! by walking to school. My pledge will help the environment because I will reduce greenhouse gases and prevent pollution by not driving or riding in a car.”
Step 2: Get the details: Write more details about your pledge:
1. How long you will pledge for: I will walk to school twice a week for the whole month.
2. Who else you will do this pledge with: I will walk to school with my Act for the Planet team
of friends.
3. Why this action is important to you: Driving cars uses non-renewable resources and
causes air pollution, plus walking is healthier and more fun.
4. Why this action is important for the planet and people: Greenhouse gases cause climate change and this hurts all living things on the planet.
5. What will help you be successful: I will get my parent/guardian to help and ask a friend or two to join me.
Step 3: Make it public. Complete the details of your pledge and put it on a poster or paper and decorate it! Pledges will be displayed in the front foyer. If you see it everyday, it will help you remember to keep doing your action!
Step 4: Record it and share! You can take it a step further by registering your pledge at http://www.ecokids.ca Tell them or show them what you are doing. Take pictures or videotape explaining why it is important. Send them your pledge and they'll share it online so other can learn from your Act for the Planet! After your pledge is over, try to do more of that activity as often as you can.
Tuesday April 24 Students can submit entries for our Recycled Creation Contest: Students can create their own original item/work of art made completely out of recycled materials. Students can work alone, as a group or as a class to submit an original creation. Creations will be on display on the gym stage. Creations due April 24th. Prizes will be awarded.
Wednesday/Thursday April 25/26: Yard Clean up/ Visitations to Recycled Creation Display in gym
Thursday April 26 Litter-less Lunch: Students are encouraged to bring in their lunch in reusable containers. Grade 7/8 students will monitor the waste and report on our litter-less lunch leaders.
Friday April 27 Wear Blue and Green Students are encouraged to wear Green and Blue to show their school spirit as well as their support for the earthweek. Character assembly 1:00 -2:00
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