At the October 10th EBSAC meeting we learned that Earl
Beatty is one of several schools that is being considered by the TDSB to
have the field area inside our track replaced by AstroTurf.
This
information was delivered verbally by our Trustee, Sheila Cary-Meagher.
The council has formed an “AstroTurf Fact Finding Committee” made up of
parent volunteers to research and gather information such as why the
current grass has had problems growing in the past, cost and kind of
AstroTurf being proposed, other school’s experiences with AstroTurf,
alternative solutions, along with expert environmental opinions on the
topic.
When all the information is gathered, we will have an open
meeting to discuss the findings and voice opinions with teachers,
community centre staff, day care centre staff, parents, and the community at large.
The Toronto Star has been
in contact with EBSAC as well as several parents directly in search of
individual opinions on the matter. The following statement was delivered
via email to the two reporters who inquired: "The Earl Beatty Council
found out about the TDSB's plans for Astroturf at our school from our
Trustee at our meeting on 10 Oct. An Astro Turf Fact Finding Committee
has been set up. No discussion will begin until the facts on Astroturf
and alternatives are gathered."
If
you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us and we will
put you in touch with our “Astro Turf Fact Finding Committee”.
Click here for background information on the TDSB's plans, including some pros and
cons of turf fields and the expected timeline :
The AstroTurf Fact
Finding Committee will be presenting the information they gather at our
monthly meetings (the next one is scheduled for 21 November, 6:30 pm).
Even though it was a new sport for our school, we had an amazing and enthusiast group of girls come out to represent our community. Working hard three days a week after school, the girls came together as a team, where hard work and a positive attitude were the defining characteristic.
