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Sowing the seeds of environmental consciousness Lumen Christi holds its first Eco Fair | By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The anticipation is palpable, as stuâ€" dents wait for their turn at one of several unorthodox jumpâ€"ropes â€" fashioned from hundreds of plastic bags. | The brainchild of Grade 7 students Walking through the front doors of | Lumen Christi Elementary Cathoâ€" | lic School on a recent Thursday, a wave of excitement washes over the lobby. THE FORD YOU WANT WITH THE Maria Andraous and Sophia Oliveiâ€" ra, it‘s the centerpiece of an afterâ€" noon that‘s part enjoyable, part education and all environmentally conscious. "I think it‘s (plastic bag jumpâ€"ropes) a good idea," said fourth grader Lucas Taylor, while watching his schoolâ€"mates get in a little exercise | during the school‘s inaugural Eco Fair. "It‘s better than melting them (bags) down and making more polâ€" lution." Spearheading the event, Lumen Christi Ecoâ€"Lead/Grade 4 teacher Kristen Boyd seemed more than FEATURES YOU EXPECT. pleased as she surveyed the overal! atmosphere of the various stations â€" each with a different focus and message. "It‘s great that they‘re having fun, but learning is what‘s most imporâ€" tant," she stressed. "Looking at all this enthusiasm... I‘m verklempt. | can‘t think of another word to use. The kids put their hearts into this. The students are teaching the stuâ€" 60 l Focus Titanium 4 door e 0.79°° dents, and that‘s what it‘s all about." Among those especially eager to share details of the school‘s projâ€" ects, Grade 6 student Alexis Ferâ€" nandes spoke about creating seed & bombs just the day before and how 5& 3 they‘ll be launched across the back 2 T field on Earth Day (April 21). 0 "I‘ve loved nature since | was young... going to visit my grandma and seeing all these animals @® | QIOZ vt judy | LEASE THE 2016 EVERY 2 WEEKS | NOIIWVHI NVIGOVNY APR MONTHS DOWN Te 999 MILTON esf. :%7::.-!m 655 MAIN STREET EAST, MILTON www.gallingerford.com 905â€"875â€"FORD(3673) 60 month vitra low kms (16,000 kms per year) Red Carpet Lease, HST extra, option to purchase at lease end, excess kms $0.12/km. OAC, limited time offer, see dealer for details. 6B w(