Earth Day 2022
Earth Day takes place on April 22 each year. Since its start in 1970, Earth Day has become an internationally celebrated event focused on promoting a healthy, sustainable habitat for all. Celebrating Earth Day serves as a conscious reminder of how important it is for individuals and communities to protect our planet.
This year, the theme for Earth Day is “Invest in our Planet”. In Richmond, schools will plan for different individual classroom and school activities to honour Earth Day. Many Green Teams, composed of students across grades, will lead the way in designing and supporting environmental initiatives.
Earthy Day shares a connection to the district’s Strategic Plan Priority One: Inspired Learners. This strategic priority includes a focus on learner involvement in activities that raise awareness of, and increase engagement in, global citizenry and environmental stewardship. In addition to Earth Day, our schools celebrate and support environmental stewardship in a variety of ways throughout the year. Whether it be through participation in district Eco-Wise grants, district initiatives such as “Lights out Lunch” and Zero Waste campaigns, or through schoolwide and individual actions, Richmond students and staff demonstrate commitment to our environment, today and every day.