Thanks to a generous donation of potatoes from Bent Plow Farm, a local Nelson farm, students spent a Beyond Recycling class making their own oven-baked French fries using potatoes grown right here in our community.
Stan was delighted to welcome students from his former school and give them a firsthand look at his workplace.
It was immediately clear how much Stan loves his job. Students were inspired by the passion and enthusiasm he brought to explaining landfill management and the important role it plays in pr
After an inspiring lesson about creative ways to reuse everyday waste, and plenty of fun brainstorming ideas ranging from egg carton dragons to cardboard couches, we decided to make something simple, practical, and easy for anyone to create: pen and pencil holders for our desks using cardboard and t
Many were trepidatious of the trip as they were worried about hanging out at the “smelly place where our garbage goes”. Before heading to the “smelly location, they explored several places in our community that help reuse and recycle material, showing students that the landfill should be the last
The Grade 5 and 6 students in Mr. Geddis’ class recently had to say goodbye to a once-loved toy, but in return, they got to welcome a new favourite into their homes!
When Valentine’s Day approached, the students were able to revisit the paper they had created months before. Instead of reaching for brand-new sheets, they chose to use something they had made themselves, something that once lived as scrap paper in their classroom.
