Teacher Resources
Welcome!
RRFB Nova Scotia is pleased to offer many resources to help your students learn about the 3R’s (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle) and composting. From classroom visits, to exciting contests, you can find everything you need here at our “Teacher Resource Centre”.
Please explore our site and if you have any questions, contact us at 1-877-313-RRFB (7732) or by email at info@rrfb.com.
What's New...
Nova Scotia Recycles Contest is Now Closed!
Feb 6, 2012 - The deadline for entering the 2011-12 Nova Scotia Recycles Contest has passed. Thanks to all participants for their many great entries! Judging will take place at the end of February, and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter. Please check back in March to find out the names of winning students and see some of their artwork.
Nova Scotia Recycles Contest Early Bird Winners Chosen
Jan 6, 2012 - The early bird winners in the 12th Annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest have been chosen. We chose ten (10) winners, one from each of the 7 regions, plus 3 additional draws from all regions combined. The chosen classes have been contacted and will receive a blue-bin full prizes, including a $50 gift card for classroom supplies. Here's the list of winning schools:
| School | City/Town | Grade(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarac Education Centre | Port Hawkesbury | 4 |
| River John Consoliated | River John | 2 & 3 |
| Elmsdale District School | Elmsdale | 4 & 5 |
| Parrsboro Regional High | Parrsboro | 11 - 12 |
| Chebucto Heights Elementary | Halifax | 6 |
| Herring Cove Junior High | Herring Cove | 7 |
| Champlain Elementary | Granville Ferry | 1 |
| Windsor Forks District | Curry's Corner | 6 |
| École Jean-Marie Gay | Saulnierville | 2 |
| École secondaire de Par-en-Bas | Tusket | 7 - 9 |
We received a record number of early bird entries this year - 4081entries from 281 classes to be exact! That's about 200% more than previous years! Thanks to all who have participated so far.
With just under one month to go until the final deadline, remember - you can't win unless you enter, so get those entries in! Entries must be postmarked by February 3 to qualify.
To download the contest packages, visit the Nova Scotia Recycles Contest page.
The 12th Annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest Launched
Sept 19, 2011 - RRFB Nova Scotia has kicked off the 12th annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest! Open to students in grades Primary to 12, the contest challenges them to "Be Super Green!" and help Nova Scotia reach the provincial goal of reducing our solid waste from 420 kg to 300 kg/person/year by 2015. Last year we received over 8,400 entries from almost 220 schools!
Help us spread the message, "Be Super Green!", and you could win!
- More than $55,000 in cash, prizes and scholarships
- Schools of winning students win $500 (excluding research essay)
- $20,000 in scholarships from grade 12 students, including a $5,000 grand prize to the provincial winner!
To download the contest packages, visit the Nova Scotia Recycles Contest page.