The Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be presenting the first In-service of Year 6 for new Dearness Conservation (DC)Teachers on Friday, October 13, 2006 from (8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) and (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Catholic Education Centre, 165A D’Youville Street, Sudbury.

The day’s agenda will include an overview of the big picture regarding the global need to influence attitudes and behaviours on climate change, a report on the Efficient Sudbury Campaign, How To Take a Webinar, and an overview of the Dearness Conservation Program.

Dearness Conservation is a multi-year program designed for school boards to improve their energy use, water consumption and waste management practices. A co-operative team of students, teachers, principals and custodians work together with DC to help schools conserve resources and protect the environment.