Category Archives: Green Initiative

The B.A.S.E Green Initiative: Highlights From Our Daycares

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

By Maddie Guerlain, B.A.S.E. Green Initiative Advisor To get a glimpse of the B.A.S.E Daycare Green Initiative, please click here: Green Compilation

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St. Monica: Community Garden Day

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

By Jennifer De Freitas, Daycare Media Advisor St. Monica Daycare inaugurated its garden on Saturday, May 12, 2012 during a Community Garden Day. Some 75 people, including students, staff, parents, friends and community members, prepared beds, spread compost and planted … Continue reading →

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Hampstead: Green Games

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

By Sydney Pagliuca, Grade 5 On Monday April 2, 2012, Daycare Green Initiative Tutor Miss Sophia Kehler came to talk to us about setting up our own green club, which we called Green Works. She brought us into the lunch room, … Continue reading →

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Dante: Earth Day

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

By Jasmine Guerber, Grade 4 History: The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. This day was created by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson. He was an environmental and conservationist activist who really cared for the environment. … Continue reading →

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Growing Mushrooms and Making Pizza

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Growing Mushrooms By Stephanie Andena, Grade 5 Green Initiative Advisor, Maddie Guerlain, helped Pierre Elliott Trudeau Daycare students grow mushrooms. First, Maddie came in with a bag filled with sawdust and mycelium, which is like a mushroom starter or mushroom … Continue reading →

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Recycled-Object Art Contest: SCHOOL

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Compliments to Nesbitt Daycare for winning the January-February edition of the Recycled Object Art Contest, where students had to create a free-standing 3D sculpture that represents their school. The contest encourages daycare staff and students to be resourceful, inventive and environmentally … Continue reading →

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Green Initiative – Making Recycled Paper

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

By Brianna and Amanda, Grade 5 When the temperature is cold outdoors, it’s a great time to get creative with green projects indoors. That’s exactly what was done at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Daycare. Daycare Green Initiative Advisor, Maddie Guerlain, showed … Continue reading →

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St. Monica: Recipient of $1,000 Green Apple Grant from Metro

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

By Maddie Guerlain, Daycare Green Initiative Advisor On Thursday, December 1, 2011, the manager of a local Metro grocery store presented a $1,000 check to St. Monica School Principal, Claire Caille, Daycare Technician, Paquita Nanton, Daycare Services Manager, Rosa Fuoco … Continue reading →

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Dante: Green Club Produces a Cookbook

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

By Gabriela De Rubertis, Grade 5 Daycare Green Initiative Advisor, Miss Maddie Guerlain, asked Dante Daycare Green Club members to bring in intergenerational recipes to make a cookbook. We had to get recipes that our parents or grandparents made. Miss … Continue reading →

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Growing Mushrooms and Making Pizza

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Mushroom Growing By Stephanie Andena, Grade 5 We grew mushrooms with Green Initiative Advisor, Miss Maddie Guerlain. First she came in with a bag filled with sawdust and mycelium, which is like a mushroom starter or mushroom root. We had … Continue reading →

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