DPS JAMMU CELEBRATES EARTH DAY

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Honouring the ethos of India's G20 Presidency and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the students of Delhi Public School celebrated Earth Day on April 24, 2023 with great vigour and enthusiasm. Commemorating our benevolent Mother Earth, they keenly participated in an array of creative activities designed to sensitize them about the conservation of natural resources and motivate them to do their bit towards making their planet even more beautiful and sustainable.
The day commenced with a “Plantation drive” by the students of Pre-Primary wing with an aim of encouraging children to love and nurture nature. Students were encouraged to take care of their adopted plant so that it grows along with them. Children of classes Pre-Nursery to I planted a sapling and found a friend for life.Students of class Prep and I prepared banners with some thought provoking slogans in an attempt to awaken their commitment towards loving and preserving our planet Earth. Through these activities children explored ways to save planet earth from turning into a garbage bin while learning responsible habits towards our environment.
‘Love Thy Nature’ activity was organized for the students of class II with a view to invigorate young minds to express their love for their Mother Earth by lovingly painting bottles and stones with pictures of butterflies, lady bird etc.
'Adopt a tree, Nurture a life’ activity for Class V students gave them a platform to plant and take care for trees. They participated in Plantation drive in and around the campus by planting saplings of Evergreen/Ornamental plants to make the environment green. The school campus reverberated with the thoughtful slogans raised by the students as they took a green walk, wearing colourful headbands and holding placards, to sensitize others about the importance of saving environment.
‘Be a Designer’ activity was organized for The students of classes III, IV and V which triggered the young earth warriors to turn trash into treasure as they designed beautiful bookmarks,pen stands, envelopes and paper bags with inspiring quotes and learnt the art of reducing, reusing and recycling.
For classes VI to VIII, the SDGs promoted were SDG-11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG-12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG-13 (Climate action), SDG-14 (Life below Water), and SDG-15 (Life on Land). Students of class VI engaged in a clean-up drive around the school premises, while students of class VII participated in sustainable crafts activity, creating eco-friendly art and crafts using recycled materials. Students of class VIII presented NukkadNataks on environment related issues and their sustainable solutions. The skits depicted the dire need to protect the Earth and proved to be an eye-opener for the audience.
‘Go Green Initiative’ Poster making activity under the theme ‘VasudhaivaKutumbkam’ was organized for classes XI and XII .The main motto of this activity was to promote SDG-13 (Climate Action) under which the students were made aware about saving natural resources, reducing pollution and planting trees to make the mother earth green, happier and healthier place to live in.Other goals of Sustainable Development were also discussed aiming to end poverty in all its dimensions and craft an equal, just and secure world for peace and prosperity.
The students of class XI and XII participated in letter writing activity with full zest and zeal. Students expressed various emotions in form of apology letters, appreciation letters, letters of gratitude to their mother Earth and demonstrated their support for protecting the planet and its environment.To lay emphasis on SDG-13 (Climate Action), SDG-14 (Life below water)and SDG-15 (Life on Land), the study material including various links was shared with the students prior to the activity. The activity helped students to learn about the real environmental problems we're facing
The events of the day rekindled emotive concerns and instigated the youngsters to save, love and respect Mother Nature with all their heart and soul.On the whole, participating in the Earth Day activities was a very fruitful and enriching experience for all participants.
On this occasion, Hon’ble PVC, Dr.Kuwarani Ritu Singh Jipraised the ‘Small-yet-impactful’ efforts of all the students and asked them to thank the Mother Earth for all its bountiful gifts in the form of all flora, fauna and beautiful landscapes. She emphasized the critical need to prioritise our time, resources and energy towards addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change and other environmental issues.
Principal-DPS Jammu, Ms. Ruchi Chabrasaid that such environmental education programs should be celebrated with aplomb to prepare students to become engaged stewards of the environment. She also reiterated that the school’s Eco Warriors have been working towards developing their local area and school environment.
Headmistress, Ms. Meenu Gupta exhorted the participants to apply the learnings from the activities and strive to achieve the SDGs in their day to day life.
Hon’ble President-RCT, Sh. M.K Ajatshatru Singh Ji, Hon’ble PVC, Dr. Kuwarani Ritu Singh Ji and Hon’ble Director, Sh. S.S Sodhi Ji applauded the zeal of all the participants and extended their best wishes to the students and the teachers on the occasion of Earth Day.