GREEN SCHOOL

An attempt to create a society of motivated

citizens, committed to the conservation,

preservation and protection of the environment

and striving towards a life in perfect harmony

with nature.

Green School Milestones Green School Drive Launch:

21 December, 2009

Portal Launch: 5th December, 2010

to reduce usage of paper use

Green School Students’ exposure to the US schools and their Environmental initiatives:May 2012 and May 2013

MILESTONES ACHIEVED

DPS Bopal, is an active member of the Green School Alliance,

USA, since May, 2013.

Won the Green Cup Recycle Video Challenge & Energy Challenge,

organized by Green School Alliance, USA

the video; http://www.greencupchallenge.net/recyclechallenge/video/index.html

Initiatives OF GREEN SCHOOL

Creating awareness about environmental issues

Making a community that is environmentally responsible.

Collaboration with Green Contributor, a Canada based organization involved in Global Environmental initiatives in schools all over the world

Initiatives OF GREEN SCHOOL…contd

Core group formed consisting of 6 green teachers across the school.

Green Warriors formed from amongst the students to lead students’ efforts.

Initiatives OF GREEN SCHOOL…contd

YALI, The school mascot adopted a Green approach

Established a practice of welcoming school Guests and Visitors with a sapling instead of bouquet.

Green dress adopted as the colour code for the staff on Every Wednesdays

Awareness helped in reduction in usage of paper in the school

The campus is declared a green zone

GREEN SCHOOL COLLABORATOR:Green Contributor

A Canada based organization offering opportunities for students to participate in environmental research based projects and activities where the students are challenged to take action in addressing real problems, find solutions that can be implemented locally and globally, as well as address the environmental sustainability component established under the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Global Leaders Journey to USA

OBJECTIVE:

sharing own environmental project

creating an awareness amongst its students, about Local and Global Environment concerns in the US Schools

Understanding their simple and easily adoptable solutions.

Global Leaders Journey to USA

METHODOLOGY:

encountering environmental programs delegates and professionals

interaction with experts, researchers, high-ranking, leaders and decision makers.

Global Leaders Journey to USA, - 7-23, May 2013

‡ A group of 37 of students with 4 teachers travelled to the USA

‡ Visited & interacted with students & teachers of some of the Prestigious Institutes & Universities of USA viz., Cape Cod Academy School, Boston, Diamond Community School at Palm Bay, Florida, Moultrie Middle School at Mt. Pleasant.

‡ Visited world famous Harvard & Massachusetts Institute of Technology, World’s Biggest Science Center, California Science Centre and Water Mission International.

Global Leaders Journey to USA, - 7-23, May 2013 ….contd

‡ At NASA: Participated in Astronauts Training. And lunched with a veteran Astronaut.

‡ Visited United Nations

‡ PROJECT Presentations by students in the US schools on water project and Green School Drive.

‡ Cultural Performances by the students showcasing our rich cultural heritage

‡ Saw world famous Pyramids in Egypt enroute to the us

Global Leaders Journey to USA, - 7-23, May 2013 ….contd

@ Harvard school of Management

Global Leaders Journey to USA, - 7-23, May 2013 ….contd

@ PYRAMIDS - EGYPT

Global Leaders Journey to USA, - 7-23, May 2013 ….contd

Global Leaders Journey to USA, - 7-23, May 2013 ….contd

@ Cape Cod Academy, Boston

Global Leaders Journey to USA - April 30-May 17, May 2012

• Group comprised 37 students and 3 teachers

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@ Solar Panel Plant, New Jersey and Water Mission International, Charleston

@ The UNITED NATIONS, New York

CHARITY @ ZAMBIA7 – 16 October 2010 A group of high school students from DPS and Calorx Prerna Bopal, Ahmedabad visited Zambia and Kenya

got an opportunity to meet with representatives from UNICEF

Met with the Indian High Commission in Lusaka, Zambia.

donated SIX BSNL PENTA TABLETS to the underprivileged children of a school in Kapila Village, Zambia with the funds raised by ‘the Green Warriors’

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PARTCIPATION IN‘Shelter from Storm’ Concert Boston, USA

8 students performed at the ‘Shelter from Storm’ Concert at BOSTON.

DPS was the only school representing INDIA along with six other ASIAN schools.

More than 200 high schools from cape Cod Academy performed in the concert.

@ Boston Concert

PRESS RELEASE, CONCERT, USA

Sponsored by Cape Cod Academy 50 Osterville/Barnstable Rd. Osterville, MA 02655 508-771-5096 capecodacademy.org

1/17/13 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Shelter from the Storm” concert celebrates sixth year with an International Flair! Performers from high schools across the Cape will be joined by two international schools this year

as the “Shelter from the Storm” Concert turns six this February 15th. More than 200 Cape Cod high school students will once again join forces to raise money to help make the Cape a better place for everyone. This year’s mix of entertainment will range from dancers, drummers, individual performers and larger bands to a band from Porto Alegre, Brazil and a young dance troop from India. The concert is scheduled for Friday, February 15th at 7:00 pm in the Tilden Art Center at Cape Cod Community College. Tickets are five dollars. The first Shelter concert raised enough money to help feed NOAH shelter residents for four months. Last year’s funds were used to hold the Cape’s first ever “Stand Down” to aid Homeless Vets. The Duffy Health Center and Nam Vets of the Cape and Islands organized and ran the event that served more than 140 Vets from Falmouth to Provincetown. Cape Cod Academy hosted the event last August and has generously offered to hold the “Stand Down” on their campus again this year. “The Shelter project gets kids from across the Cape helping and starting conversations about the homeless Vet situation” states Larry Brown, concert organizer and Cape Cod Academy faculty member. “Our organizers and performers know they are changing lives (even saving lives) with what they do. And for in some situations, the lives that are changed are their own.”

New this year, plan to meet some of the performers Saturday, February 9th at the Cape Cod Mall 1:00 - 3:00 and hear some of the music they will be playing at the concert. They'll also be passing out literature and answering questions about the veterans on Cape Cod and the programs Duffy and the Veterans' Center offer them year-round, as well as the Stand Down program next August. Organizations & Contact info: Cape Cod Academy is a private school, pre-K through 12 with a deep tradition of public service. The student organizers are members of People-to-People International and the Barnstable County Human Rights Academy. For more information, to make a donation, become a sponsor or to get involved contact: Lawrence Brown, CCA faculty & Concert Director at 508-428-5400. Allison Fennel, Duffy Health Center at 508-771-9599 Merrill Blum, Director, Nam Vets of the Cape and Islands Association at 508-778-1590.

‘MY CITY MY RIVER’ CAMPAIGN

April 21, 2013

25 students and many parents participated in A Walkathon organized by TOI to mark the world Heritage Day.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Organized BEACON workshop on Building Energy Awareness on Conservation, in collaboration with TERI, on 14th February, 2012 at DPS Bopal for the Teachers of Gujarat. 45 teachers of various districts of Gujarat attended the workshop.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

2. Participated in PHASE II of BEACON at Ankit Vidyalaya, Kalol, Gandhinagar, conducted by TERI : a sensitization workshop for students, teachers and parents of the Nodal Schools of Ahmedabad, to appraise and communicate the importance and manner of adopting measures related to energy conservation and efficient practices, under the banner of BEACON and TERI.

3. Conducted workshop on SAVE HOUSE SPARROW

4. The Times of India group along with Gujarat Ecology Commission has chosen our school as one of the four nodal schools of Ahmedabad, for GREEN AHMEDABAD campaign.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

5. Under this campaign, we organized a TREE PLANTATION ceremony in our school campus on August 09, 2012. In all 25 trees were planted by the core team of Green School Drive.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

6. SESSION FOR THE ‘SARTHI (Bus Drivers) AND SAHAYAK (Bus Conductors)’: Efforts to involve all in DPS

7. STICKER TAPES ON THE SMART BOARDS – SPREADING AWARENESS

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

8. Utilization of Waste Land – VEGETABLE - HERB GARDEN

9. Energy conservation week is being celebratedfrom 14th Dec’ to 28th Dec’ since last 3 years

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

10. Cuttings from magazines and newspapers related to environmental issues are displayed on Rolling Boards.

11. Talks by Green WARRIORS [students] in different classes to motivate other students to Understand the need to conserve electricity and water.

12. A regular checklist is made to survey about the leaking taps and switching off of the lights when not required.

13. Green badges are distributed to the teachers and staff related to ‘Earth Hour’

14. Bulk SMS are sent to parents about ‘Earth Hour’

9. Energy conservation week is being celebratedfrom 14th Dec’ to 28th Dec’ since last 3 years

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

15. Greenpeace – facebook clean energy campaignhttp://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/news/Blogs/Cool-IT/tv-ad-for-facebo16. Panorama of Green Films-CMS Vatavaran in association

with DPS, Bopal Ahmedabad

17. EXHIBITIONS,COMPETITIONS & WORKSHOPS ORGANISED :

1. Best out of Waste Articles2. THE EARTH HOUR! observed for last 4 years3. Recycling of waste paper4. Workshop on ‘Global Leadership’ @ DPS Bopal,

Conducted by the Green Contributors. and Mr. Peter Paul Phillips, Global Consultant and Transition Coach.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

5. Two students present a Project on Marine Pollution in International Youth Summit MARCH11-13, 2011 on “Plastics are Forever” organized by Algalita Marine Research Institute at Long Beach, CA, USA, hosted by Algalita Marine Research Foundation

6. Meaningful Usage – Recycled Paper1. Help of two agencies ‘VANRAKSHA’ & ‘WOW’ is taken

for recycling waste paper generated in school.

2. Our school utilizes the recycled paper in making cards for special occasions.

Glimpse of Futuristic Goal Images

TASK AHEAD!!

– Solar Panels

– Save energy for green challenge cup

–E waste with CEE