This school in Kolkata imparts education on green space awareness among students; know how!

Kolkata, August 22: Creating a green benchmark on students to use things judiciously and say no to waste, the Kolkata’s School has come up with several unique initiatives that go beyond academics and equip students with much-needed experiences.

Imparting education that not only gives theoretical learning but marks practical usage it is essential for all of us to know how its done right! This Union Chapel School in Kolkata teaches students to make use of every source so that the students learn everything in a proper manner. Here are some of the things the school teaches:

Rainwater harvesting

Started almost three years ago, the school ensured that their school premises complied with rainwater-harvesting. They have since been reaping the benefits of this practice. The water is used for washing cars, cleaning toilet floors and drains and gardening. With many of the students at the school coming from nearby settlements, they were asked to take the message of conserving water to their homes.

Judicious use of electricity

To make students understand the importance and the absolute necessity of conserving power, the power to the entire school is shut down each day for about 15 minutes. With many houses and apartments now installing inverters and backup power generators, the real pinch of having to stay without electricity is not known by many. There is a lot of activity-based learning to sensitize students on the importance of saving fuel, conserving energy, and the judicious use of natural resources. Organizing street plays and taking the students to the local petrol pump to conduct pollution checks is also part of what the school has been doing.

Keeping plastics away

While various state governments have come out and banned the use of plastics bags, the lack of viable options has left people continuing its use. The school is also actively encouraging parents and students to either walk or cycle to school. Giving out saplings and encouraging the students to plant trees within the school premises is also being actively promoted.

Creating green spaces

The school authorities, along with the students, are in the process of converting various plastic beverage bottles into a beautiful vertical landscape garden. The Nature Club at the school is doing this. A birdbath is also being constructed with waste material and is sure to attract some birds. Small bird feeders are already present in various locations at the school.

Creating awareness

Students at the school are spreading awareness about maintaining good personal hygiene and ensuring that they keep their surroundings clean by making posters and designing various campaigns.

Schools are meant to impart education. When they go out of their way to also instill in their students a sense of community and social responsibility, we must ensure that we write about it.