Eco Action at Jackman

At Jackman, many classes have been learning about Sweden's young eco hero - Greta Thunberg.  

We have been inspired by her speeches, inspired by her actions, inspired by her commitment to the environment. She is boldly tackling the issue of climate change.

On Friday last week, many students and families joined the Global School Strike at Queens Park in Toronto. 

And the rest of us... we got involved right here at school.  We made posters and marched around the school block.  We also used sidewalk chalk in the schoolyard to share our eco messages.   It was a great day of eco action at Jackman.

Walk-to-School Update

Hey Jackman! It's October and you know what that means... 

Walk-To-School Wednesdays!!!  

Every Wednesday in October!  We know lots of kids already walk to school regularly. That’s great! We hope more families will get involved. 

Check out these special Walk-To-School Activities…

October 2… Stickers!  We’ve got stickers for walkers. Then everyone will know that you walked to school.

October 9… Bookmarks!  Come to school a little early and create your very own shoe-themed bookmark!

October 16… Snacks! Walk to school this morning & we’ll have a fresh, waste-free snack waiting for you!

October 23… Prizes!  Walk to school this morning, fill out a ballot and enter a draw to win a great prize!

October 30… Dance Party! – Walkers are invited to join us in the school yard for a dance party! 

Come on everybody…  let’s get WALKING!!!  

Walk To School Wednesdays

Hey Jackman, how did you get to school today?  We hope lots of kids and families are choosing to walk to school.  

At Jackman, we believe that walking is good for your health, good for the environment and a whole lot of fun.

This year, we'll be celebrating walkers every Wednesday in October. Yep, you heard that right, EVERY WEDNESDAY!  So walk to school a little early on Wednesdays.  The eco team will be there to greet you with a little something special.  More details to come.  

Water Bottles

Everyone at Jackman is encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle to school every day. It can be filled with tap water at home and refilled at school when needed. 

Everyone knows that Toronto tap water is clean and tasty.  Better yet, it’s practically free. There’s no need to buy single-use plastic bottles. 

Oh, and remember… best drink ever… WATER!

Waste-Free Lunches (and Snacks)

We encourage Jackman families to send waste-free lunches (and snacks) to school as often as possible. The JETs (Jackman’s Eco Team) have some tips for you…

1. It all starts with a reusable lunch bag.

2. Place lunch foods and snacks in reusable containers. 
3. Send drinks to school in reusable containers as well.  Best drink ever… WATER!
4. Pack more home-prepared foods and fewer store-bought, pre-packaged foods.

5. Include more fresh fruits and veggies.

6. Reduce the use of disposable foil and plastic wrap.

7. Wash and reuse forks, spoons and Ziploc bags.

Boomerang Lunch

Garbage, Recycling and Compost containers are not available in the lunch room. Lunch bags with leftover food, reusable containers and disposable packaging will return home at the end of the day. That’s what we call, Boomerang Lunch. Here are the reasons why…

1. We want kids to eat food, not waste it.  Instead of throwing away uneaten food at school, kids can save it for later.

2. Kids also take unwanted food home. This is meant to spark a family conversation about food likes and dislikes. Changes to lunch menus may be needed.

3.  Packaging is also returned home to be thrown away.  Hopefully, it will trigger another conversation about reducing garbage and packing waste-free lunches.