The document contains the daily announcements for Pine River school on April 24th. It includes acknowledging that the school is on Indigenous land, promoting the use of reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste, announcing an Earth Week challenge to reduce garbage, and various school event reminders such as Eco Team meetings and rugby practice. The overall message is encouraging students to reduce their plastic consumption and waste as part of an Earth Week challenge.

1. Pine River
Announcements
Tues. April 24th

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Today is Tuesday April 24th
Aujourd'hui c’est mardi le 24 d’avril 2018.
Please stand for the singing of our National Anthem
There are no birthdays to celebrate today

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Land Acknowledgement
Simcoe County District School Board acknowledges that we
are situated on the traditional land of the Anishinaabeg
people. We acknowledge the enduring presence of First
Nation, Metis and Inuit people on this land and are committed
to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect."

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At Pine River we are promote the use of reusable water
bottles.
● In 2013, Canadians purchased 2.4 billion litres of bottled water which
equals about 68 litres per person.
● The bottled water industry is worth more than $170 billion worldwide.
● According to Statistics Canada, 3 out of 10 Canadian households drink
bottled water.

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● The cost of bottled water ranges anywhere from approximately 8
cents/500ml (bought in bulk from a large chain) to $2.50/500ml (high-end
brand bought from a vending machine).
● The cost of tap water for Canadians is approximately tenths of a cent per
litre.
● The Pacific Institute found that in 2006, bottled water production required
the energy equivalent of 17 million barrels of oil and emitted 2.5 million
tons of carbon dioxide.

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PRES Challenge to celebrate Earth Week this week...
● Try to increase how you use reusable containers.
● Reusable water bottles and coffee cups.
● Reduce “garbage” in lunches
Let’s try to reduce that amount of garbage in our trash cans until the end of
the year.
ECO Team meeting at first eating time. Please bring lunch to
the front foyer.

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Eco Team Members will be visiting classes today after
second recess. They will keep us up to date with how we are
doing with our Reduce challenge!
A reminder of the Rugby team practice here, today after
school. Meet in the field at 3:20 ready to play.
Smoothies on sale Wednesday and Friday $1 Stay tune to
where you can buy them.

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ECO Team Tip The Reduce Challenge is on at Pine River.
Go to earthday.org and find out how you can reduce your
plastic consumption! If you are planning to do a yard/fence
clean up with your class, or wish to clean up at recess,
please see Mrs. Tripp. She will give you a biodegradable bag
and a glove and you can pick up any litter that you find on the
yard.
Office Helpers today are Kyra and Madison

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Gotcha winners today are Nia in Mrs. Blayney’s, Dhyana in
Mrs. Parsons and Naeesha in Mr. Day’s class. Please come
down at first break.
Please bring your recycling down to the recycling depot at
10:20
Thought for the day - What can you do to REDUCE what we
use including plastic bags, containers and bottles. The earth
thanks you!