Eric Hamber Environmental Club

04/22/2015

Hey Hamber!
Tomorrow is Earth Day! Wear green🍀 or floral🌹 & tell the teachers to turn off their classroom lights for Lights Out Canada!

04/19/2015

LAST DAY TO REGISTER--see you all there on the 27th!

About the VSBSC Logo Posted on April 19, 2015 by admin Hey everyone! This is the second year we’ve run with this VSBSC logo, and you may be wondering where it came from and what it means. Logos are pretty cool. Used to identify and symbolize, they’re distinct, they stand out, they’re adaptable, a…

04/09/2015

Tea puns aside, this year's VSB Sustainability Conference is full of other amazing things--check out their blog post!
Make sure you register ASAP with Hamber's Youth Head Delegate Christy Chow :)

State of the Commit-tea Posted on April 8, 2015 by admin With less than a month until the conference, the VSBSC Planning Committee has been working double-time! Armed with laptops, iPads, or smartphones (in Alice’s case, all three), the Planning Com’s weekly meetings are something of an incredible…

03/30/2015

The VSB Sustainability Conference is here! Give their page a like and head over to the website for more information on presenters and registration :)

Workshops and Keynotes! Posted on March 29, 2015 by admin Registration for the third annual VSB Sustainability Conference 2015 launches TODAY! With the conference less than a month away, we are excited to share our keynote and workshop presenters with you. The day opens with two inspiring keynote sp…

03/15/2015

Interested in getting involved and earning volunteer hours with the VSB Sustainability Conference, to be held at Hamber on April 27th? Find out more here! http://form.jotform.co/form/40031037244843

The first VSB Sustainability Conference (VSBSC) in 2013 succeeded in educating numerous students from 14 VSB schools about sustainability through engaging workshops and inspiring keynote speakers, along with a networking session, a NGO fair, and a school planning session.

03/02/2015

Take a look at the planning team for the 2015 VSB Sustainability Conference--you might see some familiar faces!
Hamber will be hosting the conference again this year on Monday April 27th. Be sure to mark your calendars and look for more updates on VSB Sustainability Conference!

Meet the Team! Posted on March 1, 2015 by admin Meet the 2015 VSBSC planning team (plus our advisor, Aaron)! Josephine’s name was a little long for the square photo thing we had going on, but we made do. The team had a great time outside enjoying some fresh air, and learned that vlogging is not…

01/25/2015

Hamber is hosting VSB Sustainability Conference 2015, and we're currently looking for a Youth Head Delegate to represent our school! If you're super passionate about green initiatives and would love a leadership opportunity, WE WANT YOU :)

For more information and to APPLY: http://goo.gl/forms/VLC7S9R1sz
Applications due by Feb 8th!

WHAT IS THE VSBSC? The Vancouver School Board Sustainability Conference is an environmental conference that was introduced two years ago on January 21st, 2013, at Magee Secondary. THIS YEAR, the Conference will be held at Eric Hamber Secondary School on April 27th, 2014 (a district Pro-D Day) It wil…

09/30/2014

It's that time of the year again-- join us for the FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR!

No matter if you're old or new, come find out more about one of the biggest (and friendliest) clubs at Hamber!

Who: Everyone! (Gr8-12 welcome!)
When: THURSDAY LUNCH
Where: Room A306 (in the Science Wing)
Why: Because you're green and awesome

Bring a lunch and a friend... See you all there!

05/12/2014

Did you know the VSB Sustainability Conference (https://www.facebook.com/VSBSC) was hosted at Eric Hamber this year? Check out the event photos!


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Photos of the 2014 VSB Sustainability Conference at Eric Hamber Secondary, taken by Meghan Chen.

04/23/2014

Earth Day at Hamber was a HUGE success! Check out the pictures!

Thank you to all who came down to the Cafeteria to contribute to the bottle cap mural for Hamber's new garden and pledging to drink tap water instead of plastic bottled water!

It was also great seeing students wearing green and floral, as well as classrooms that participated in Lights Out Canada (y)

If you haven't done so already, check out the main entrance display case and guess how many plastic bottles are in the case to win awesome prizes.

We'll be announcing the winner of the Water Pledge draw and Bottle Guess next week :)

04/22/2014

Tomorrow is Earth Day and Enviro Club has lots in store - including FREE candy and some sweet PRIZES (Cineplex tickets, gift cards, bus fares!)!

-Wear GREEN or FLORAL tomorrow to celebrate Earth Day and our upcoming new Hamber Garden
-Visit the Caf at lunch for free treats + candy by adding your own personalized bottle cap to the Hamber Garden MURAL!
-GUESS the # of bottles in the main entrance display case or PLEDGE to drink tap water instead of bottled water (Caf) for a chance to win a grand prize!

Go green, Griffins! (y)

11/28/2013

A warm welcome to four newly appointed Department Heads as well as new Club Executive Public Outreach Specialist.

It's awesome to see the club continue to expand through the school year and give opportunities for new student leaders. Stay green, Griffins!

Updated Club Roster: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2D9nFxfo1m8e09dup5wK7k8b-PSdtwkDfE4i9j2lsk/edit