In order to create awareness and about Swachhata Mission and its implementation across the country, Red Roses Public School, Palam Vihar celebrated Swachhata Pakhwada during 1 to 15 September, 2019. The ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ began with Swachhata Shapath Day where children took a pledge to keep their classrooms and environment clean. Later, they took part in various other activities such as creating Swachhata Awareness, Letter Writing Competition, Community Outreach and Green School Drive, Hand Wash Day, Personnel Hygiene day, Swachhata School Exhibition, Swachhata Action day. Finally, prizes and certificates were also distributed to the winners and good performers during Swachhata Pakhwada and they understood its relevance.

‘The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.’

Red Roses Public School celebrated International Mother Earth Day on 22 April 2019. The main objective was to make the students realise the various ways by which they can protect our planet and make it a better place. A special assembly was organised where Class V students presented group songs in English and Hindi on the theme ‘Save Planet Earth’.

Many activities were organised for the students of all the classes. Pre School and Pre Primary students recited poems to spread the message of minimising the use of poly bags. Class V students also made manure from compost and explained the process of seed germination. Students of class VI and VII made presentations on topics related to planet Earth such as how ‘Earth Day’ originated, its significance towards mankind and how it gets celebrated across the world.

Last but not the least, students of class VIII and IX participated in Doodle Making competition and showcased their creativity.

An all-out effort was made in emphasising the students about the importance of returning the bounties that the mother earth has given to the mankind.

Red Roses Public School celebrated Van Mahotsav on 29 May 2019 wherein students and staff planted more than 250 ornamental, medicinal, fruit saplings in the greenbelt around the school. The main objective was to encourage students to understand importance of trees to keep our environment pollution free and also to overcome the ill effects of deforestation done in the name of development. In an earnest attempt to lend a green touch to the school environment and sensitize the students about role in conservation of nature a special assembly was also organised based on the theme “Van Mahotsav”.

To carry the saplings a specially decorated Palanquin was made by students under the guidance of their Art teacher Mr. Subhankar Nath. Students wore traditional dresses and floral jewellery made by themselves for Van Mahotsav celebration. All students worshiped the saplings placed in the palanquin, songs were sung by students. Later they took out a procession in the colony and local market exhorting all to plant more and more trees.

Students of Class V-VIII were asked to bring the saplings grown by themselves during summer break, School also arranged about 160 saplings of plants like Tamarind, Pomegranate, Aloe vera, Neem, Peepal lemon etc. While the students of classes VI-VIII participated in plantation programme encouraged by school principal Mrs. Ritu Bedi a debate competition on the occasion was held for the students of Class IX and XI and the primary classes participated in environment quiz.

The focus of the celebration was towards forming a personal connection between the students and trees through a process of experiencing joy from sowing seed till watching plants to grow.The celebration was an ideal opportunity to instil the value of social responsibility in the students towards safeguarding trees and forests. Students not only enjoyed the event they also made new friends. Now each student is looking after their babies during their nature nurture class.

Our school organised a cleanliness drive under “Swachh Bharat Swasth Bharat” program on 1stOctober2018 in accordance with the nationwide Swachh Bharat cleanliness campaign launched by the Prime Minister on 2ndOctober 2014.

It served as a positive and a spirited attempt that helped to sensitise our students regarding the importance of conserving the environment. Students were guided and encouraged by teachers to minimise the use of plastic bags and methods of disposing-off the e-waste. Students were also given handy tips to keep their surroundings and school clean.

All the students from class III-XII made the paper bags which were distributed during the cleanliness drive. The drive was carried out by our students led by teachers with placards displaying cleanliness messages from our school to the nearby Palam Vyapar Kendra and Sector 23 market. To sensitise people about the benefits of cleanliness and the hazardous effects of polythene and e-waste, students encouraged shopkeepers to use paper bags. They also spread awareness regarding the proper disposal of e-waste.

Students collected e-waste from their surroundings and deposited it through school to Karo Sambhav organization, which is taking an initiative for the formal disposal of e-waste material. The whole drive was quite inspiring and motivating for the staff and students. The students also realised the importance of dignity of labour. In the end, we took a pledge to keep our home, locality, public places and surroundings clean.