Learning about sustainability and building connection with the environment is part of students’ educational journeys across the District. What follows are some recent examples.
Groups of students from both secondary and elementary schools are getting their ideas ready for the upcoming Climate Project Challenge. Each year, the competition empowers teams to come up with projects that support the environment in their schools and communities. Selected strategies receive a funding award of up to $1,000 provided by Simon Fraser University, which is a project partner. This is the third year of the challenge. Read about 2023 projects here and 2024 here.
A Grade 7 class at Chaffey-Burke Elementary dug into their learning about climate change with an inquiry project. A Grade 1/2 class at the school created reptile habitats after learning about their environment.
A class of Kindergarten students at Buckingham Elementary created bookmarks showing ways they can help the environment. A Grade 5/6 class at University Highlands Elementary has been learning about plants and local food while caring for microgreens in their vertical garden. They turned their harvest into a salad feast.
Primary students at Brentwood Park Elementary learned about energy conservation with a visit from the BC Lions. Children in Kindergarten at the school joined the time-honoured tradition of generations past and connected with the environment through immersion. Their explorations included making mud soup, mud bridges and mud volcanoes.
Learn More
See more examples of sustainability efforts across the Burnaby School District here. Additionally, the District has a Sustainability Strategic Plan that sets out goals, objectives and specific actions to mobilize our efforts. Read the plan here.
Posted February 2026