So far, over 2 MILLION markers, pens, and other writing instruments have been recycled. Look at the poster below to get an idea of just how many that is...and Sherwood, let's keep even MORE out of landfills!
SHERWOOD SCHOOL JOINS THE "STAPLES TERRACYCLE PROGRAM!
A new year is about new beginnings and making resolutions to do better. At Sherwood School, we’d like to do our part in making the planet cleaner and more sustainable by taking part in various “Earth Actions” throughout the year in 2020.
We already collect refundable containers each week and keep them out of landfills. That’s WONDERFUL but we can still do more! We are inviting each classroom to make sure that markers, pens, mechanical pencils and highlighters get recycled, instead of thrown in a garbage can and going to landfill. Each class will have a Ziploc bag in which to collect these items. Look at the coloured sheet attached inside the Ziploc bag to review what we’ll start recycling. The items we collect will be taken to Staples to be recycled via the Staples Recycling Project called “TerraCycle”. Staff and students, together we can make a difference!
Click on the link below to learn more about TerraCycle.
A new year is about new beginnings and making resolutions to do better. At Sherwood School, we’d like to do our part in making the planet cleaner and more sustainable by taking part in various “Earth Actions” throughout the year in 2020.
We already collect refundable containers each week and keep them out of landfills. That’s WONDERFUL but we can still do more! We are inviting each classroom to make sure that markers, pens, mechanical pencils and highlighters get recycled, instead of thrown in a garbage can and going to landfill. Each class will have a Ziploc bag in which to collect these items. Look at the coloured sheet attached inside the Ziploc bag to review what we’ll start recycling. The items we collect will be taken to Staples to be recycled via the Staples Recycling Project called “TerraCycle”. Staff and students, together we can make a difference!
Click on the link below to learn more about TerraCycle.
What is Tomatosphere?
Tomatosphere™, a free program where Kindergarten to Grade 12 students across Canada use "space" tomato seeds to investigate the effects of outer space on seed germination. Operated by Let’s Talk Science, Tomatosphere™ teaches students the skills and processes of scientific experimentation and inquiry.
"Tomatosphere™ is a blind study in which Canadian and American students in 20, 000 classrooms grow tomato plants stemming from seeds that either travelled to space or stayed on Earth—but the seeds’ history remain a mystery until the end. Typically, the space-faring tomato seeds spend four weeks aboard the International Space Station. Tomatosphere™ engages students in real scientific processes that teach and reinforce inquiry skills, while they explore concepts related to plants, space, careers, nutrition and agriculture."
Tomatosphere™, a free program where Kindergarten to Grade 12 students across Canada use "space" tomato seeds to investigate the effects of outer space on seed germination. Operated by Let’s Talk Science, Tomatosphere™ teaches students the skills and processes of scientific experimentation and inquiry.
"Tomatosphere™ is a blind study in which Canadian and American students in 20, 000 classrooms grow tomato plants stemming from seeds that either travelled to space or stayed on Earth—but the seeds’ history remain a mystery until the end. Typically, the space-faring tomato seeds spend four weeks aboard the International Space Station. Tomatosphere™ engages students in real scientific processes that teach and reinforce inquiry skills, while they explore concepts related to plants, space, careers, nutrition and agriculture."
Why participate in Tomatosphere?
In this video about the Tomatosphere™ educational project, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet explains the importance of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in space to nourish future travellers embarking on long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. "
In this video about the Tomatosphere™ educational project, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet explains the importance of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in space to nourish future travellers embarking on long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. "
Does exposure to space affect the germination rate of tomato seeds?
Through Tomatosphere™'s seed investigation, students can find out! Click on the video link below to see what we'll do...
Tomatosphere Time Lapse
Check out our "Photo Gallery" (under "More") to see pictures of astronauts growing tomatoes in space, and to see the progress of our own tomato seeds!
FALL CLEAN-UP 2017
This event takes place Friday, Oct. 27th 3-5 p.m. Please join us for a half hour or an hour - whatever time you can spare – as we do some raking, trimming and final weeding in the gardens and flower beds. Many hands make light work! Flyers will go home on Monday, October 23rd and should be returned by Thursday, October 24th to your child`s teacher. Knowing our numbers will allow us to better plan for our gardening and refreshment needs. Hope to see you and your child there!
LIGHT GARDENS
In October, we were fortunate to be able to loan 2 light gardens from "Nutrients for Life" (the same organization which provided us with the grant money to plant our learning gardens this June-October 2016). Mrs. Venart's class had one and the second was shared by the grade 2 and 3 immersion classes (Mme Baglole, Mme Houlahan and Mme MacGregor). We planted beans, poppies, marigolds and Mesclun lettuce. We were shocked by how quickly the plants grow under the lights - they sprouted in less than a day and a half. The light make a huge difference! We had grown full-sized beans and lettuce before Christmas! Check our some pictures on the slide show below.
In October, we were fortunate to be able to loan 2 light gardens from "Nutrients for Life" (the same organization which provided us with the grant money to plant our learning gardens this June-October 2016). Mrs. Venart's class had one and the second was shared by the grade 2 and 3 immersion classes (Mme Baglole, Mme Houlahan and Mme MacGregor). We planted beans, poppies, marigolds and Mesclun lettuce. We were shocked by how quickly the plants grow under the lights - they sprouted in less than a day and a half. The light make a huge difference! We had grown full-sized beans and lettuce before Christmas! Check our some pictures on the slide show below.
HERE IS THE RECIPE FOR THE HARVEST SOUP WE MADE WITH OUR OWN VEGETABLES - YUM!
Harvest Soup
1 (900 ml ) container of Campbell’s Vegetable Broth 1 small yellow cooking onion, cubed 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 10 large carrots, scrubbed (peel if the skin is thick) and cubed Put the cubed vegetables in a large pot. Cover with the vegetable broth. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Purée in a blender or with a hand mixer. Serve. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cumin as desired. |
La soupe de la récolte
2 grosses patates douces, coupés en dés 10 grosses carottes, coupés en dés 1 petit oignon, coupés en dés 1 boîte (900 ml) de bouillon de légumes Campbell’s Mettre les legumes coupées en dés dans le chaudron. Couvrir avec le bouillon de légumes. Bouillir jusqu’à ce que les légumes soient cuites (ells seront tendres). Mélanger le tout avec un mélangeur. Ajouter du sel, du poivre ou du cumin, si vous voulez. |
OUR LEARNING GARDEN
Our sweet potatoes are really starting to grow and our carrots have finally started, too! We decided to plant more seeds where none have grown, so hopefully we'll have lots of carrots by October. Check out the pictures below to see how the vegetables have grown.
Our sweet potatoes are really starting to grow and our carrots have finally started, too! We decided to plant more seeds where none have grown, so hopefully we'll have lots of carrots by October. Check out the pictures below to see how the vegetables have grown.
PLASTIC BAG GRAB CHALLENGE
We didn't win the $3000 prize, but we sure collected a lot of plastic bags! Thank you, students and parents, for bringing in
28, 733 bags during Earth week! Look below to see a picture taken at our Earth Day assembly, the official video from the Recycling Council of Canada, our certificate of participation and an explanation of what happened with all the plastic bags we collected. Congratulations to Eliot River School and O'Leary Elementary, who tied for the top prize in PEI...and collected the most bags of any school in Canada!!
We didn't win the $3000 prize, but we sure collected a lot of plastic bags! Thank you, students and parents, for bringing in
28, 733 bags during Earth week! Look below to see a picture taken at our Earth Day assembly, the official video from the Recycling Council of Canada, our certificate of participation and an explanation of what happened with all the plastic bags we collected. Congratulations to Eliot River School and O'Leary Elementary, who tied for the top prize in PEI...and collected the most bags of any school in Canada!!
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