(Sr. Rita Macwan) Green schools campaign Award Ceremony 2014 was held on 13th March 2014 at Don Bosco School, Matunga where in 55 schools participated.
Auxilium Convent High School, Bandra was awarded the 1st prize of Rs 1, 00,000 followed by Sacred Heart High School Vashi and 2nd Runner up was Don Bosco High School, Naigaon.
The students of Auxilium Convent, Bandra formed an Eco-club comprising of 50 students under the guidance of Principal Sr. Jacintha Pinto and Eco-club teachers Tr. Yolanda Ferreira and Tr. Sweety Murzello in collaboration with Fr. Savio Silveira Director of Greenline, Don Bosco, Matunga. Miss Shilpa Kaloya has been awarded the green champ award for being the greenest student of Auxilium convent school Bandra.
The Eco-Club activities commenced in June 2013 with planning and team spirit throughout the academic year. The activities included sapling distribution to various schools and important dignitaries in Bandra, with a mission of “Each one Plant one” & “Keep Bandra Clean”. An awareness drive of harmful effects of plastic and thermocol to the environment and distribution of cloth bags and paper bags made by the students to the vendors and shopkeepers of Pali market. The students collected 2,200 tetra packs for recycling and collection of e-waste for the vulture conservation. The students wrote letters to their parents on stoppage of bursting crackers and fireworks during Diwali. Their ultimate aim was to bring an awareness to protect our beloved planet earth and make it greener!
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CONGRATULATIONS to AUXILIUM CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL, BANDRA, for achieving the GREENEST SCHOOL AWARD from the Green school campaign in which 55 schools participated.
KEEP UP AUXILIUM BANDRA! We are proud of you!