As the weather gets warmer we start planting inside to transfer outside (eventually 😉) Our Eco Patrol green room is always a busy, calm and happy place! ocsbECO EcoSchools Canada St. Francis of Assisi School

Our GOOSe Patrol was out in full force today checking to be sure that our GOOSe bins are all in working order! A few warnings were delivered and they will be back next week to check in! EcoSchools Canada ocsbECO St. Francis of Assisi School

Happy Earth Day from this avid gardener. We are so lucky to have our very own indoor greenhouse and team of students and educators who care for it daily! EcoSchools Canada St. Francis of Assisi School #ocsb

Look what is starting to bloom St. Francis of Assisi School 💐 Spring is here! FRA ECO PATROL EcoSchools Canada

Special thanks to this crew for cleaning up our flower beds, pulling weeds and placing the mulch at the front of our school! Welcome Spring!!! EcoSchools Canada ocsbECO St. Francis of Assisi School #ocsb

Our Worms have been busy! Thank you to @Fra_council for purchasing the Wiggly Worm Hotel for our greenhouse! EcoSchools Canada ocsbECO St. Francis of Assisi School

We are so excited to welcome our St. Francis family back. We’ve missed you and we are looking forward to another amazing year together!

We’re excited to get started on our eco initiatives this school year! ocsbECO St. Francis of Assisi School

Today we made salads using the vegetables from our garden! St. Francis of Assisi School #EcoFriendly

Last call to sign up to connect with another EcoSchool! Build partnerships, exchange ideas, and collaborate on impactful environmental initiatives. Deadline extended to October 25th! Sign up here: ecoschools.ca/s2s-connection…

We had a very successful Eco Patrol meeting today! First order of business was to make black bin tops to remind others that these bins are only for paper products. We don’t want contamination! St. Francis of Assisi School EcoSchools Canada ocsbECO

Our students enjoyed it so much. What a great experience. Miigwetch to St. Peter High School and their amazing leader for extending the invitation and to you Erin for accompanying our students. Thanks to our team of educators and Chuck for sharing your knowledge. #ocsbIndigenous

We turned down the heat last week to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation! EcoSchools Canada ocsbECO St. Francis of Assisi School #nationalsweaterday

💧 It’s #GreatGulp month! Last year, 260,000+ students across Canada took action to raise awareness about drinking water and reduce single-use plastic bottles. Will you join us this year? Visit ecoschools.ca/thegreatgulp/ to learn more and enter for a chance to win an amazing prize!

🌍 April is Earth Month, the perfect time for hands-on environmental initiatives! Visit our latest blog post for tips, resources, and ways to bring environmental learning to life. 📖 ecoschools.ca/earth-month/ #EarthMonth #EarthDay2025 #EarthDayActivities #EcoChallenges

Our school community is always out this time of year cleaning up our community. Grateful for the sun shining today! ☀️ EcoSchools Canada

🌿 Our Eco Fair for #CatholicEducationWeek is in full swing! We’re incredibly proud of our Eco Patrol students, who are passionately advocating for a healthier, greener planet. Together, we’re making a difference! 🌱 EcoSchools Canada Ottawa Catholic School Board

Today we explored projects done by the ECO team. Great job everyone! St. Francis of Assisi School FRA ECO PATROL