Our school currently holds a platinum certification through the Ontario Eco-Schools Program, and is leading the way in the province in terms of recycling and composting initiatives. Our Eco-Team is made up of students and staff from grade one through grade eight, and through various eco initiatives, our school has made a dramatic impact on the local community and continues to participate in the global discussion by partnering with leaders across the country. Our community greening program saw over 400 trees planted in our community in 2011-2102, and through discussion, reflection and intense debate, our students are actively supporting the environment and the Native Peoples in Northern Alberta who have been impacted by the Oil Sands development. The Eco-Team has also fostered some friendly competition among classes with a student driven system for grading all rooms in the school for their eco-friendly status. Each month a plant is awarded to the classroom that scores the highest across all areas of focus.