Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord Schools Recognized by EcoSchools Canada for Their Environmental Leadership

Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord is proud to recognize the outstanding commitment of its schools participating in the EcoSchools Canada program, a national initiative that promotes sustainable environmental practices, environmental awareness, and meaningful climate action within school communities.

The EcoSchools Canada program supports environmental learning and climate action while helping school communities assess, monitor, and celebrate environmental excellence. In keeping with Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord’s commitment to environmental education, the program fosters environmental leadership among students and staff while encouraging sustainable practices both at school and throughout the community.

The Board congratulates all schools participating in the program:

Participating Schools: Écoles publiques Hélène-Gravel, Foyer-Jeunesse, l’Escalade, des Vents du Nord, Écoles secondaires l’Orée des bois and Château-Jeunesse

Bronze Certification: École publique Écho-des-Rapides

Silver Certification: École publique des Villageois

Gold Certification: Écoles publiques Jeanne-Sauvé, de la Découverte, Pavillon-de-l’Avenir, École Macdonald-Cartier, École de la Rivière-des-Français and École secondaire Villa Française des Jeunes

Platinum Certification: Écoles publiques Franco-Nord, des Pins Blancs, Franco-Manitou, Jean-Éthier-Blais, École Cap sur l’Avenir and École secondaire Hanmer

“We firmly believe that environmental education is at the heart of preparing responsible citizens. Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord is committed to equipping every student with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to actively contribute to protecting the environment. The initiatives taking place in our schools demonstrate that our students are already leaders of change within their communities,” said Jean-Pierre Pilon, Environmental Education Coordinator for the Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord.

Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord extends its sincere thanks to its students, staff, school administrators, and parents for their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and for implementing meaningful and inspiring initiatives.

Through their collective efforts, these schools are helping build a greener, more environmentally conscious school community that is focused on the future.

ABOUT CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DU GRAND NORD

Recognized for its keen sense of innovation and openness to the world, Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord offers a French-language public education of the highest quality in fifteen elementary schools and eight secondary schools in the communities of Markstay, Noëlville, Greater Sudbury, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Dubreuilville, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Longlac and Thunder Bay.

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Information:

Communications Office
Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord
communications@grandnord.ca
705-671-1533