World Environment day
was observed. A poem called the Jungle justice was
enacted by students of class 7. Through the poem
children learnt about the importance of
afforestation and the ill effects of deforestation. A power point
presentation on 'wildlife' was show-cased by
Mr.P.Jeganathan Ph.d Coordinator conservation
education programme from Nature conservation
foundation. In this interactive workshop children
learnt to identify different types of wildlife. A nature walk was
organised around the campus by Siruthuli. Environmental
consciousness is an integral part of the school
ethos. Through frequent assembly talks, this
consciousness is imparted. On 12th January -
Youth day we were in for a wonderful surprise. We
went on a trip to the GASS Museum. Shri Sekhar Raghavan,
director rain centre, Chennai addressed the student
community on the occasion of World Water Day, March
22nd 2010. He also filmed some powerful
documentaries on conserving water and on rain water
harvesting. A six day Nurture
Nature Camp was organised by Siruthuli. Students of
our school actively participated and were briefed on
'Plastic monsters' and the benefits of recycling.
They visited a PET bottle recycling plant, the BIO
park at Anaikatti, Siruvani water treatment plant.
Students also learnt about mother bed preparation
and tree development.GREEN GRD - ECO CLUB
OBJECTIVES
• To educate children about their immediate environment and the causes for its deterioration
• To impart knowledge about the role of different factors in an ecosystem, their interdependence and their need for survival
• To mobilize youngsters by instilling in them the spirit of enquiry into environmental problems
• To involve students in environmental preservation efforts however small they may be.
OTHER INITIATIVES
