Eco Club
The club provides a plethora of activities to sensitize the children, the future generations to safeguard the environment and enable us to move towards a greener tomorrow
Making Newspaper Bags
March 4, 2020
To sensitize the students and create consciousness towards the use of biodegradable products, the Eco Club planned newspaper bag making activity for students of classes III to V. The students exhibited their creative skills by making paper bags of different shapes and sizes using old newspapers. The fun-filled activity inspired the students to contribute their bit by using paper bags and saying no to plastic bags.
Say No to Plastic
January 30, 2020
We all are aware how our natural environment is getting cluttered and is already on the verge of losing its balance owing to the modernization and development. One of the primary culprits of this is plastic, which causes great harm to the environment and is the major contributor to the rising levels of varied pollutions. To create awareness in this regard, a skit was presented by the Eco Club students of class IV on the topic ‘Say No to Plastic’. The young and talented minds splashed innovative ideas to avoid the use of plastic and exhibited the same using their artistic skills. They gave realistic and practical references to make it more effective and committed to start from individual level.
Creating Environmental Consciousness
January 29, 2020
Environmental protection has become the need of the hour; educating children about environmental protection can bring about a change in their outlook and make them aware of their duties to conserve nature. To create awareness and convey the message to protect the environment, Eco Club students of class III presented a skit in the morning assembly.
Poster Making Activity
November 23, 2019
Pollution is an enemy of human body and environment. It is slowly kicking into the system and causing massive damage. To sensitize the students towards the environment and also about the disastrous effects of pollution, ‘Poster Making’ activity was planned by the Eco Club for the students of classes III to V. The students painted their perceptions on paper about saving the planet earth from pollution. They wonderfully depicted the dangers harming the planet and also the uniqueness of the planet was showcased through the variations of colours.
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
October 15, 2019
Cleanliness has a crucial role in our life. It is vital for a healthy body, mind and spirit. It is essential that the habit of cleanliness be instilled in an individual right from childhood. Taking cue from this a speaking activity was planned by the Eco Club for the students of class III on the topic ‘Cleanliness is Next to Godliness’. The children participated ardently in the activity and expressed their views with poise.
Cleanliness Drive
September 25, 2019
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the students of class V participated in the ‘Cleanliness Drive’ on September 25, 2019. The students pledged to keep their class, corridors and premises clean as well as spread the message of cleanliness amongst others.
‘Swachhata hi Seva 2019’ Awareness Drive
September 21, 2019
‘Swachhata hi Seva 2019’ Awareness Drive was organized under the Swachh Bharat Mission initiative of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi by the students of the Eco Club on September 21, 2019. The students displayed logos and slogans promoting ‘Plastic Waste Awareness and Management’. The students drew everyone’s attention to the hazardous effects of single-use plastic on the environment and the health of animals and aquatic life. They appealed to everyone to use cloth or jute bags while going out shopping and use metal or earthen glasses for serving water in offices.
Plantation Week
September 16-21, 2019
Eco club students of classes VI and VIII celebrated ‘Plantation Week’ from September 16 to 21, 2019. They identified ecologically barren areas in the surroundings of school and participated in the intensive plantation campaign. The activity has turned out the area into green bed.
Guest Lecture to Develop a Kitchen Garden
August 7, 2019
Eco Club arranged a guest lecture on August 7, 2019 which was taken by Ms. Tanuja Vaidya, an entrepreneur who owns a nursery and participates in exhibitions related to plants. Ms. Vaidya briefed the students about ‘Developing a kitchen garden or front garden at home’ for the students of class VII. The students learnt about developing a beautiful garden in a small area and making of seed balls. They were very curious to know about gardening and asked many questions to understand the planting of seeds.
Session on Waste Management
July 9, 2019
To sensitize the students towards the environment and motivate them to become conscientious citizens, a guest lecture was arranged for the Eco Club students of classes III to V on July 9, 2019. Mr. Shri gopal Jagtap former head of Indore Urban Development Sector was invited to enlighten the students with his immense knowledge and innovative ideas. He encouraged them to keep the surroundings clean and protect the environment. He also shared about the various techniques of waste management that would help in doing the same. It was a fruitful session and would surely help the young minds to become environment friendly.
Session on Importance of Plantation
July 6, 2019
To sensitize the students towards importance of plantation, a guest lecture was arranged by the Eco Club for the students of classes III to V. Mr. Tiwari from Kadam Group, Indore enlightened the students about the significance of planting trees and motivated the students to protect and conserve the environment. He also encouraged them to plant saplings in their vicinity for a greener world.
Preparation of Eco-Friendly Colours
February – March 2019
To sensitize people towards ill effects of chemical colours and to encourage environmental awareness in them, students of classes VI to IX prepared natural coloursusingskin friendly ingredients like turmeric, corn flour, henna, beetroot, orange peels, mint and coriander leaves to celebrate the festival of colours-Holi. The herbal colours were later displayed for sale to the school staff.
Paper Bag Making Activity
January 16, 2019
Eco Club focuses on spreading awareness about recycling, reusing, and reducing. Polythene bags have to be shunned and paper bags have to become the norm to save the planet. To give a fillip to this idea, a paper bag making activity was taken up by Eco Club for students of classes III, IV and V. Students used discarded newspapers, magazines and notebooks for this activity.
