Celebrating
UN decade of Sustainable Development, CMS launches massive
tree plantation drive
Lush Green and fruity months of September-October tempted us
to go all out in our campaign of saving the environment and
ensuring sustainable development on earth. A record number
of 10,391 trees were planted at various CMS campuses till
September. The massive tree plantation drive still continues
as children look for parks and patches of earth in their
neighbourhood where they could extend their tree plantation
programme.
Let us make a brief survey of the environmental activities
in September- October:
CMS Gomti Nagar I
Starting with At CMS Gomti Nagar Campus 1, water and energy
audits were completed for the month of September. Tree
plantation activity was carried out with maximum
participation of students..500 saplings were planted in the
month of September. For water conservation, students were
encouraged to carry their own water bottles to reduce the
wastage of water. The Tree of Harmony was an activity
carried out successfully in the campus.
CMS Gomti Nagar II
At CMS Gomti Nagar II, campus coordinator Nidhi Saxena
reported that in the guidance of Headmistress Mrs Aditi
Sharma, students achieved an enviable of 109% tree
plantation. Different varieties of trees like Ashok, peepul,
banyan, tamarind, neem and guava trees were planted in and
around the school campus. Saplings were also planted in the
compound of Vanasthali Apartments. in Gomti Nagar
Extension.School gardener, Kamal Saini enhanced the beauty
of the campus by reusing the empty cold drink bottles in
which the saplings were planted.
CMS Kanpur Road
...Tree plantation was carried out enthusiastically at the
campus by the students with 330 trees being planted in
September Model classes focused on saving the precious
resources of water and electricity and the harmful effects
of plastic. Parents were advised to Carry cloth bags while
going to the vegetable market and not take the vegetables in
plastic bags, reuse the plastic bags by washing them, give
left over plastic bags to shopkeepers, vendor etc, and carry
containers while purchasing kitchen items and so on.
CMS Rajajipuram I
CMS Rajajipuram Campus I students planted trees on the new
plot. Parents gave the commitment to stand by the vision
statement of environment conservation taken up by CMS.
Energy, water auditing continued. Collage and speech
competition were held on Ozone Conservation. .Juniors
planted 520 saplings while the seniors planted 435 saplings.
They achieved 100% tree plantation target. To promote
Indo-Pak peace, students planted the Tree of Harmony in "Jai
Jagat Park."
CMS Rajajipuram II
Ashish Minz reports from CMS Rajajipuram Campus II that pots
were used by the classes to plant in the green house.
Children of different classes planted saplings in and around
their houses and opposite School Park. Till September 100
saplings were planted by students. Those children left out
were informed to plant at least one tree in and around their
houses.. In the model class presentations every class took
these themes like water and energy conservation and
environment
CMS Mahanagar I
CMS Mahanagar Campus I encouraged its students to plant
saplings around their homes as part of SUPW assignment.. On
21st September, 2012 i.e. International peace day, tree
plantation day was celebrated in the campus. Junior classes
brought pots and planted sapling while senior students
planted the sapling in a part in front of I.C. building. We
named their plants were named trees of harmony. Till
September, 1100 saplings were planted. A skit was enacted by
the juniors in which life in 2050 was depicted. In the play,
students spoke about climatic changes related to
deforestation. Students also pledged to plant trees and save
the environment.
CMS Mahanagar II
Environment coordinators Ms Thakur and Ms Geetanjali Sharma
report that Children enthusiastically participated in the
"save energy, water drive". Saplings were planted in pots.
Children were religiously watering the pots at regular
intervals. Small posters were put up in each class stating
"save energy and water. Morning prayer assemblies were
mostly based on topics related to environment Students were
given points for their respective Houses according to their
environmental activities.. 220 saplings were planted by
students till September.. A new environment related quiz
called 'Green Teen Quiz' was introduced in MACFAIR.
CMS Mahanagar III
At.CMS Mahanagar III, around 500 saplings were planted till
September. Many of the children have planted saplings at
home and taken pictures of them. The Geofest sensitized
parents and students on the importance of maintaining
greenery on earth. Energy monitors have been appointed in
every class to ensure that the students are following the
ways of conserving energy .They use more and more of CFL’s
compared to tube-lights’
CMS Rajendra Nagar I
Ms Tahseen Faizal, Environment Co-coordinator of CMS
Rajendra Nagar I is full of enthusiasm telling us that in
her Campus, students planted trees in their surroundings and
photographs have been clicked of the same. Students have
been encouraged to plant trees In primary and pre-primary
section They are bringing small plants on their birthdays
and the same is been planted in the garden pots. 700
saplings were planted till September. Competitions and model
class presentations highlighting the importance of
environment in our lives, are in full swing.
CMS Rajendra Nagar II
Students have planted over 100 trees outside the school and
also conducted an Awareness March in the vicinity of the
school to save the environment. They made visits to people
in surrounding areas and spoke to them about environmental
protection, saving water etc. In the Junior Assembly,
children shared their activities about saving environment,
electricity & water.
CMS Rajendra Nagar III
CMS Rajendra Nagar III students planted. 300 saplings
planted in the vicinity. They are regularly watered and
taken care of. Painting and speech competitions held at
primary and junior level to ensure awareness of the subject.
Children performed skits and spoke on water and energy
conservation.They also asked the children in neighborhood to
study in open (terrace, balcony) using evening when the
weather is pleasant. They also asked the neighbors to use
natural light during evenings. The advised the neighbors to
throw the seeds of mango, papaya, palm in soil rather then
in the dustbin because small plants grow out of it
CMS Chowk
At CMS Chowk, children eagerly took up the green awareness
drive and were taught the use of green products. Water
conservation and auditing efforts led to saving of water
from 7.32 per litres per day to 4.92 per capita per day.
Saplings were planted by the students of different classes.
CMS Aliganj I
Mani Agarwal informs that students were encouraged to plant
trees, herbs, saplings and shrubs Around 500 saplings were
planted till September. Water and energy auditing was done
successfully. Students and parents were sensitized about
water and energy conservations by conducting surveys. A
painting competition on conservation of resources was
organized to create awareness among the students and
motivate them for action.
CMS Aliganj II
Ms Vandana Rajiv of CMS Aliganj II reports that till date,
they have planted approximately 486 saplings in school and
at home. Students were encouraged to plant trees in their
surroundings and bring photographs of the same. Students
brought one plant each and plants were still coming in.Water
and energy audit was done by the audit team of 10 students.
The environment monitors of every class and audit team
ensured that there was no wastage of water of electricity.
CMS RDSO
CMS RDSO Campus
Similarly, RDSO Campus was brimming with eager faces ready
to make a change in the environment and ensure the greenery
of the earth. Campus Coordinator Mrs Nussarat Fatima reports
tree plantation drive was organized for pre-primary and
primary on 27th September. 870 trees were planted till
September. Books were suggested for reading like Go Green- A
Bond with the mountains – By Ruskin Bond’, ‘Sadbhavana tree’
was planted, a poetry competition was organized on 15th
September on conservation of energy.
CMS Station Road
Tree plantation on a large scale was conducted during COFAS.
Trees have been planted in the Nehru Enclave opposite Lohia
Park and some have been gives to Gomti Nagar Campus Children
are being recognized in the assembly for the efforts made.In
assembly children are motivated to plant trees in or around
their homes. Around 1800 trees have been planted till the
month of September. A leakage board has been set up where
the children report any leakage which they observe. One
energy and water audits has been conducted
CMS Anand Nagar
CMS Anand Nagar children have planted 628 saplings in and
outside their houses. The ‘Tree for Harmony’ was planted on
UN Peace day. Students bought various plants from NBRI and
planted them in the campus. The Junior Section conducted a
survey in the locality to create awareness among the people
of society regarding the conservation of water and energy.
Model classes were full of items related to water and energy
conservation and need to save the environment,
CMS Jopling Road
Mrs Anupama Johari informs that on 18 September, the student
council paid a visit to Kalli village where they planted
saplings and also gave plants to a Govt. School there. On 10
September students went for a trip to Banthra and got
exposure to research and scientific centers of NBRI.
Nitrogen cycle was explained to the students with the help
of the plants.. Medicinal plants like sarpganda,
Ashivagandha, Pipli, Satavar Istivia and Brahmi were shown
to the children AURAWAN Research Centerwas an experience
which sensitized the students.On 25th September, Classes III
to VIII visited the National Botanical research Institute
(NBRI).
CMS Indira Nagar
B.Mazumdar speaks for the developments at CMS Indira Nagar
saying that the pre primary and primary sections were taken
for a natural walk in the park in front of old building.
Water harvesting set up was described and shown to the
children which is being in corporate there. Children also
watered the plants, during the visit. ‘Gift a Plant’ was
introduced in the assemblies of all section. Children were
told to gift a plant on birthdays and anniversaries of
friends and dear ones. Classes VI, VII, VIII were taken to
NBRI for an educational trip where they interacted
fruitfully with many scientists. On 21st Sept ‘Sadbhavana
Tree’ a gulmohar sapling was planted and children were once
again reminded of the importance of maintaining harmony in
nature. the already ongoing efforts e.g. the staff members
thought of bringing their own cup/glasses instead of paper
cups or plastic glasses etc.
CMS Asharfabad
Mrs A. Ayub of CMS Asharfabad reports that children are made
aware about the conservation of water and energy during the
assembly. On the Ozone Day saplings were planted speech by
the science teacher. skit on environment was enacted in the
assembly. Teachers encouraged the children to plant the
saplings at home.3 pots were adopted by each section
primary, Pre-Primary and Junior Section. Saplings of Tulsi,
Mogra, Gul Mohar were planted and importance and medicinal
value of each plant as explained. Around 400 saplings were
planted in September.