"If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production."
Pete Seeger
Hillside is a Platinum EcoCentre.
Ever look out the window on a nice day and dream about what fun it would be to hold a class outside? Your students probably feel the same way! Why not venture outside and develop new skills to expand your student’s knowledge while exploring the wonders of nature.
We encourage you to explore your schoolyard, local neighbourhood, park or ravine. Be prepared to help your students make connections to their local environments, developing a ‘sense of place’ is an important component of a child’s development. For EcoSchools Certification, Hillside can help you with these sections of the Self-Assessment;