Being Responsible for Your Surroundings

 There are so many students and staff in a school and so much of paper is being used with probably little attention being paid to the amount of waste paper that is generated. A single sheet of paper may seem like an insignificant thing. But handling thousands of sheets each day can have a huge impact on the environment. That's especially true in schools, where students and teachers and other staff use lots of paper.

Everyone one of us is responsible for this waste. Let us remember that we are not the only ones living on this planet. There are plants, trees, birds, animals and many other living things - all of whom have an equal right on the resources of this planet.

Saving paper in a school or any institution is a nice way to help save our environment. Protecting the environment has to be part of our everyday life outside our homes as well. Our work may be blatantly polluting the environment and we could cut down the use of paper products. We need to examine every element of our working life and make sure it is a safe working environment for us and the planet.

Extra paper exists in the institution in terms of unused exam answer papers. I launched a massive paper collection “Secret Mission" - students on their secret mission collected all the extra unused exam papers from the whole school. It was a big mission as we have a large student strength. My students collected the paper, classified them and made useful articles out of them which could be put to use again in the form of scrap books, small note pads and writing material.

The class was so happy to be a part of this initiative. All contributed willingly.
Students learned to recycle material in their own small ways and learnt to be socially responsible for the school and classroom environment and yet learn valuable virtues which would go beyond their learning objectives at school.

'lets do our bit for saving the environment''



'Here is our contribution mam!

When the Principal learnt of this ‘secret mission ’one fine day, she invited the students and greatly appreciated their endeavor.My 'Green Agents" who would come on holidays to finish this awesome work. Our small contribution to our planet and community.

 In this project, I would like to appreciate the passion of students, the support of teachers, staff and one and all in the school. I named the students on the mission our “Green Agents”. Kudos to you all for your fervor in this initiative to help make our school and community more eco-savvy!!