G.D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, SARITA VIHAR

ENVIRONMENT WEEK (April 20- April 24, 2015)

THEME: “Save Earth- I Am Doing My Share”

REPORT: Badge Making Activity by Class III

DATE: Monday, April 20, 2015

EVENT REPORT

Earth Day is an annual Event celebrated on April 22, worldwide. On this day many

events are held to demonstrate support for Environmental Protection all over the

world. G.D.Goenka Public School, SaritaVihar also initiated this cause wherein

numerous activities were held for an entire week focusing on Environmental

issues.

The students of class III very enthusiastically participated in making and coloring

‘Earth Day Badges’ as part of the Environment week activities. They colored these

badges with beautiful blue and green colors that symbolize the Water and Land

on Earth. They also wrote two pledges that they would take to make the Earth a

better place to live in. This activity was their small contribution towards a –

GREENER, CLEANER AND PEACEFUL EARTH-THEIR HOME, THEIR PLANET.

They proudly wore these badges on the Day of the special assembly conducted in

the school on EARTH DAY! And participated in the pledge taken by the whole

school to make the Earth a better place to live in.

PLEDGING TO TAKE CARE OF OUR EARTH!!!!

PROUD TO WEAR THE BADGES DURING THE SPECIAL ASSEMBLY ON EARTH DAY!!

THEME: “Each One Plant One”

REPORT: Planting a Sapling by Class IV

DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2015

EVENT REPORT The students of class IV very enthusiastically participated in planting saplings in

the school premises with the belief that every tree/plant that grows will take us

towards a GREENER AND CLEANER EARTH.

The students were taken down to the ground where they planted beautiful

seasonal saplings all along on one side of the school. They also put banners all

across where they had planted the saplings, giving a message that everyone can

take care of the Earth in their own small way.

TOWARDS A GREENER TOMORROW! PLANTING FOR OUR FUTURE!!

THEME: “Go Green”

REPORT: Card Making Activity by Class V

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

EVENT REPORT

A Card Making Activity during the Environment Week was held on Tuesday, April

21, 2015. The theme was “GO GREEN”. The students of Class V made very

impressive handmade cards with eco-friendly decorative materials like

handmade paper, ribbons, dried leaves and flowers, glitter and buttons. The

captions written by them were such that it made one believe that it was best to

catch them young and teach them how at a personal level we can all make a

sizeable difference towards our planets’ survival by conserving water, electricity,

power and fuel, planting trees, minimizing the usage of bio-degradable

substances and SWITCHING to renewable sources of energy. The students of

Class V enjoyed this wonderful experience of crafting their own creative cards.

THEME: “Save the Earth”

REPORT: Paper Bag Making Activity by Class VI

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

EVENT REPORT

A Paper bag making Activity during the Environment Week was held on Tuesday,

April 21, 2015. The theme being “SAVE THE EARTH” saw children making

beautiful paper bags. The students used old newspapers, magazine pages, etc. to

make attractive bags of all shapes and sizes. Natural strings were made out of

jute and coir and natural objects for decoration were used such as dry leaves and

flowers. The children resolved to accept collective responsibility to save our

planet Earth by spreading an awareness to greatly reduce usage of plastic bags

and encourage the use of only paper bags for all purposes.

YOUNG CREATIVE MINDS AT WORK!

THEME: “Global Warming”

REPORT: Collage Making Activity by Class VII

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

EVENT REPORT

A Collage Making Activity during the Environment Week was held on Tuesday,

April 21, 2015. The theme being “GLOBAL WARMING” saw children making

beautiful posters depicting various methods to save our environment. The striking

posters made by the students stressed on ways to reduce global warming by

adopting simple actions like reduce, reuse, recycle, usage of less energy in the

house and at school, ditching the car, planting a tree etc. The activity was really

enjoyed by the students and this also raised an alarm in their little minds that

what a DIFFERENCE each one of them could make in contributing to save the

environment. The children resolved to accept collective responsibility to save our

planet Earth.

YOUNG CREATIVE MINDS AT WORK!

THEME: “Save the Environment”

REPORT: Special Assembly on Earth Day

DATE: Wednesday, 22 April, 2015

EVENT REPORT

“Mother Earth is the culmination of multiple and diverse energies, which is

brought together to create a rich aesthetic experience with a message of

harmony and co-existence”.

A Special Assembly was conducted at G.D. Goenka Public School, Sarita Vihar on

the occasion of Earth Day led by the students of Class-III to demonstrate the

support and concern for Environmental protection. The assembly started with the

prayer “You are my all in all” followed by the “Gayatri Mantra”.

To dedicate this day to Mother Earth the dance troupe of the school performed

on the theme “Return to Nature” which was well choreographed and kept toes

tapping. The dance sequence exhibited the harm caused to our environment by

mankind for their personal benefit, the ill effects of environmental pollution on

living beings and showcased the solutions to save with slogans - Reuse, Recycle,

Repair, Re-Think ,Reduce and Refuse to protect and preserve the green planet.

The thought of the day was presented by Vidhi Latwal and the news was read out

by Syed Fatima Hussain, Mazen Moiz and Mannat Raheja.

A Beautiful mélange of an Indian and a western song “I am the earth” and another

melodious number “Dharti Maa Meri Pyari Maa” was sung by the students. There

was a presentation of articles too, by our young environmentalists at GDGPS SV to

highlight the significance of Earth Day. The assembly concluded with the address

by the Principal, Mrs. Seema Sahay who motivated and enriched the young minds

about the ways in which each one could contribute to safeguard the Planet Earth.

A Pledge was undertaken by all Goenkans to value the generosity of Mother Earth

and create an awareness to keep the Earth Clean and Green. The assembly was

dispersed after the National Anthem.

PRAYER TIME!

OUR Enthusiastic DANCERS!!

DEPICTING THE R’S TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT!!

WORDS OF WISDOM BY RESPECTED PRINCIPAL!!