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October 2012:
‘Water Walk’ Of CMS
Students Calls For Conservation Of Water
CMS students strongly convey the message ‘Water is Life’
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September
2012:
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.
August 2012:
CMS is
flooded with environmental activity as water and energy
audit teams get going
At all CMS Campuses, water and energy audit
teams were formed. Water conservation practices were adopted
so that water was not wasted. New drop taps were installed
to replace the old ones. Hand wash and soaps were provided
to encourage clean and healthy habits in children. Water
coming from ACs was reused for mopping the floor and
watering the plants.
CMS Gomti Nagar I organized debates, slogan
writing and speech contests to sensitize the students and
create an awareness regarding need to save water. Energy
requirements of the campus were calculated. Measures were
taken to reduce energy consumption. Students were sensitized
in the assembly through motivational talks. Students made
scrap books on the topic “Save water and save energy.” Tree
plantation activity was carried out for tiny tots who
participated with great zest and enthusiasm. Assistant
Engineers of various campuses addressed the students in
their respective classrooms and suggested different measures
on how to save water.
Junior class students CMS Gomti Nagar II
carried out an awareness campaign and visited Vanasthali
apartments ‘Gomti Nagar Extension’ where they did a survey
on water. A temporary compost pit was constructed at the
Campus and students learnt to segregate the waste into
different categories i.e. biodegradable and non
biodegradable.
At CMS Station Road, an Environmental Board
was set up to give a current report of SUPW activities and
general awareness. A meeting was conducted with the menial
staff regarding the importance of water and energy and ways
of saving them. Buckets were kept below the drinking water
taps to prevent undue wastage of water. In the toilets and
small room, the bulbs were replaced by CFLs.
At CMS Indira Nagar, extensive plantation
drive was planned for this month and the children were told
to plant a sapling each in and around their homes. The
school also acquired 40 new plants. Model class presentation
had value based items concerning conservation of natural
resources. Meter readings were taken on all working days.
At CMS Anand Nagar, a letter has been sent
to the forest department requesting them to plant trees
around the campus and the park in the locality nearby. The
purpose is to make the area greener and contribute towards
conservation of resources and environmental protection.
At Rajajipuram Campus I, essay writing
competitions and collage contests were organised for juniors
and seniors. An activity based the water closets, taps,
toilets, garden area to check for any leakage or open taps
was conducted. Children planted saplings in their homes and
are happily taking care of them. In the model classes of
juniors and seniors, water and energy conservation projects
were highlighted.
Similarly at CMS Rajajipuram II, children
of different classes planted saplings in and around their
houses. Around 100 children of the Campus actively
participated in this project. Children were also told about
ways to minimize energy consumption by use of CFL's and
switching off the fans and lights when not in use besides
being instructed on how to fill their bottles without
spilling water.
At CMS Asharfabad, the team members went to
the various classes and spoke to the students about the
importance of the water and energy auditing. SUPW classes
(class VI to VIII) were utilized for getting one audit on
energy and one on water during August. Children visited
their neighborhood for generating awareness of water and
energy conservation. Slogans and quotations were written and
stuck near water taps and switch boards. For reuse of water,
the system was attached to the rain harvesting device.
At CMS Kanpur Road, energy and water audits
were conducted. All efforts were made to generate awareness
amongst students regarding the need to save water and
energy. 300 children planted trees and others were provided
saplings for plantation in their neighborhood.
At CMS Aliganj I and II, several steps were
taken for environmental protection. These included
observations by students to check leakage, encouragement to
students to do meter reading at home. Students noted the
number of CFL/ tube lights/LED lights used in school.
Speech, collage and slogan writing competitions were
organised. Energy audit work progressed. There is a water
boring supply in the campus which is used in swimming pool,
gardening and filling water tanks. Water conservation
practices adopted in school included checking of overflows
and repairing leakages, installation of some drop taps, dual
flush system for all closets, cleaning of toilets 2-3 times
a day, flush system in urinals, exhaust fans and ventilation
in toilets, use of bio-disinfectants and deodorants.
At CMS Chowk Campus, Audit teams were
formed and they actively audited the water and energy
consumption in the Campus as per instructions given.
Awareness was created amongst students regarding the need to
save water.
CMS RDSO sensitized its students through
skits, role plays and group-discussions based on Energy
Conservation, Global Warming and Water Conservation. Junior
class students used empty Soda Water Bottles for calculating
and practical understanding of wastage of water.Classes VI
and VII counted the number of tube lights, fans, ACs and
other electronic gadgets.
At all the three CMS Mahanagar campuses,
starting from Mahanagar I, Water and energy audit teams were
formed. Awareness was created among the students regarding
the need to save water and energy.
At CMS Mahanagar II, approximately, 220
students planted saplings at home and in surrounding areas.
On 15 September, children planted saplings in a plot
adjacent to the campus.
CMS Mahanagar III organised Geofest
International and National Geography Olympiad to create an
awareness regarding environmental protection. Students took
a solemn pledge to save Mother Earth from pollution and
environmental degradation. At
CMS Jopling Road, the average monthly
consumption of energy for the campus was calculated.
Awareness for water and energy conservation was created at
the school assembly. Children visited a nearby village and
were sensitized about the water saving project.
At Rajendra Nagar I, II and III, Water
conservation practices adopted in school included
installation of float valves, in all tanks to stop overflow,
plugging of leakages in water pipelines and taps in school,
keeping handwash /soap near ablution taps, cleaning of
toilets 4-5 times a day, installing flush system in urinals,
fixing exhaust fans or ventilation measures in toilets, use
of disinfectants and deodorant etc. Various activities were
carried out to create awareness amongst students regarding
environmental protection.
Water, the source of life and energy on planet earth, needs
to be conserved. It is rightly
said that 80% of the earth is covered by water or ice. 95.5%
of the water on earth is
salty ocean and 1.5 of it is frozen. The remaining 1% is
available to meet human needs.
Of this, less than 1% of the treated drinking water is
actually consumed by people. Most
of it goes for lawns, showers and tubs, toilets etc. One can
live without food for some
days but not without water. Water is life and we must do all
we can to save it.
CMS has launched a massive drive to save water. On the one
hand it is enforcing the
three pronged strategy of reduce, reuse and recycle water,
while on the other hand it is
also making efforts to preserve ground water by rainwater
harvesting, preparing a plan
for reverse boring and by creating an awareness amongst the
students, parents and teachers on how to save water at home, in school and in
society. The month of August
was full of intense activity as CMS water audit teams at the
campuses went all out to
raise awareness and check wastage of water in school.
Energy mainly comes from electricity in school. It depends
entirely upon us as to how
efficiently we use our fans, coolers and AC’s. Do we switch
off the fans and lights when
we leave the room? Can we do without the AC when the weather
is cool and nice?
Children must be made aware of the need to save energy so
that it is not wasted. Meter
reading is a common practice at home and in school but
truthfully, many of us are still to
learn, even as adults, on how to read the meter correctly.
CMS, once again, takes the
initiative to educate children and adults in this simple,
but very useful, procedure. So out
with your pens and notebooks and get ready to make a
difference!
1. CMS Gomti Nagar I
CMS Gomti Nagar, water and energy audit teams were formed.
Water conservation
practices were adopted so that water was not wasted. New
drop taps were installed to
replace the old ones. Hand wash and soaps were provided to
encourage clean and
healthy habits in children. Water coming from AC’s was
reused for mopping the floor
and watering the plants. Debates, slogan writing and speech
contests were conducted
to sensitize the students and create an awareness regarding
need to save water.
Energy requirements of the campus were calculated.
Multimedia presentations,
documentary films and SUPW periods were utilized to make the
students aware about
energy consumption and conservation. Model classes also
highlighted this need
forcefully and convincingly. Energy monitors were appointed
and tips were given to
students for energy conservation. Measures were taken to
reduce energy consumption.
2. CMS Gomti Nagar II
At CMS Gomti Nagar II, students were sensitized in the
assembly through motivational
talks. Students made scrap books on the topic “Save water
and save energy.” Tree
plantation activity was carried out for tiny tots who
participated with great zest and
enthusiasm. The Campus AE Mr Chandra addressed the students
in their respective
classrooms and answered their queries. He suggested
different measures on how to
save water. Junior class students carried out an awareness
campaign and visited
Vanasthali apartments(Gomti Nagar Extension) where they did
a survey on water. A
questionnaire was filled in by the residents of the
apartments. Construction of the
campus’s temporary compost pit was done and students learnt
to segregate the waste
into different categories i.e. biodegradable and non
biodegradable. Mrs Tankha
guided the students in this activity. Class II students
presented a skit on measures to
save the environment from pollution which was much
appreciated by the Headmistress
Mrs Aditi Sharma and the teachers. Junior class students
pledged to save water so that
coming generations would not be deprived of clean drinking
water or suffer from water
scarcity.
3. CMS Station Road
Weekly meeting of the audit team was conducted for feedback
of assigned work. Total
number of lights, fans, coolers, Air conditioners were
counted and noted. Energy
monitors were appointed to keep a check on lights and fans
to avoid unnecessary
usage and wastage of resources. The Campus Audit team
conducted daily and weekly
reading of the meters. An Environmental Board was set up to
give a current report of
SUPW activities and general awareness. A meeting was
conducted with the menial
staff regarding the importance of water and energy and ways
of saving them. Buckets
were kept below the drinking water taps to prevent undue
wastage of water. In the
toilets and small room, the bulbs were replaced by CFL’s.
Energy audit was done by
classes XI and XII. Water audit was done by Classes XI and
XII.
4. CMS Indira Nagar Campus
The monitors appointed for energy conservation and water
audit team spread
awareness, made posters, presented skits and reminded the
students on a regular
basis for conserving these resources. School staff was also
informed about the ongoing
conservation project and requested to switch off the AC’s
and other appliances when
not in use. To keep a check on the students, merit and
demerit charts were used
efficiently. Specifically, an extensive plantation drive was
planned for this month and the
children were told to plant a sapling each in and around
their homes. The school also
acquired 40 new plants. Model class presentation had value
based items concerning
conservation of natural resources. Meter readings were taken
on all working days. It
was found that the whole building used 870.3 units in a
week. The monitors took charge
and made sure that this reading was brought down in the
following weeks. The water
monitors kept a watch on the times the tank was refilled and
also the period of time the
motor was going on. A complaint register was made to see to
it that every child brings a
water bottle so that water is not wasted.
5. CMS Anand Nagar
CD of photos of the Green Campaign was sent. Energy captains
were appointed in
school. Students were motivated at the school assembly and
by the environment
coordinator to follow the tips on saving water and
electricity. Students were suggested
to bring soda water bottles and keep them below the leaking
taps. They made
meaningful posters with effective slogans to save the
environment as part of SUPW
project. Two campus environmentalists were appointed for
school and energy monitors
appointed to keep a regular check on use of water and
electricity in all the classes.
Children were also encouraged to [plant a sapling at home.
The activity aroused a lot of
enthusiasm and photographs were taken of the same. Water and
energy audit has
begun at the campus. A letter has been sent to the forest
department requesting them
to plant trees around the campus and the park in the
locality nearby. The purpose is to
make the area greener and contribute towards conservation of
resources and
environmental protection.
6. Rajajipuram Campus I
In the junior and seniors sections, essay writing
competition was arranged. An activity
based the water closets, taps, toilets, garden area to check
for any leakage or open
taps was conducted. In the senior section a collage contest
was organised. Children
were asked to plant saplings in their homes and to take care
of them. In the assembly,
the children gave tips for energy and water conservation. In
the model classes of juniors
and seniors, water and energy conservation projects were
highlighted. The children
were informed of the Vision Statement of CMS on Preservation
of environment. The
junior audit team interviewed Respected Principal Ma’m on
Environmental
preservation. A tree plantation drive was carried out by the
juniors as well as the
seniors. An activity on meter reading was organised using
audio-visual aids.
7. Rajajipuram Campus II
Children of different classes planted saplings in and around
their houses. Around 100
children of the Campus actively participated in this
project. Plants were planted in small
pots and kept in the green house.
8. CMS Asharfabad Campus
Audit teams (energy and water) did weekly audit of their
respective fields. They shared
the results at the school assembly. For students awareness
enhancement, the team
members went to the various classes and spoke to the
students about the importance
of the water and energy auditing. This created awareness
among the students as well
as the teachers. SUPW classes (class Vi to VIII) were
utilized for getting the audits(one
energy and one water)during August. Children visited their
neighbourhood for
generating awareness of water and energy conservation.
Slogans and quotations were
written and stuck near water taps and switch boards. For
reuse of water, the system is
attached to the rain harvesting device.
9. CMS Kanpur Road Campus
Energy and water audit teams were formed. One energy and one
water audit was
conducted. All efforts were made to generate awareness
amongst students regarding
the need to save water and energy. Students were selected
for water and energy
auditing from classes VI, VII and VIII -10 sections. All
sections of classes IX were
involved in the energy audit. 3 sections of Class X were
involved in the water auditing.
Classes XI and XII have still to do the auditing. Children
were appreciated for their
efforts. 300 children planted trees and others were provided
saplings for plantation in
their neighbourhood.
10. Aliganj Campus I
Several steps were taken for environmental protection.
These included observations by students to check leakage,
encouragement to students
to do meter reading at home. Students noted the number of
CFL/ tubelights/LED lights
used in school. Speech, collage and slogan writing
competitions were organised.
Students were sensitized about water and energy conservation
in assembly with water
conservation tips. Energy audit work progressed. Regarding
water audit, calculations
were made . There is a water boring supply in the campus
which is used in swimming
pool, gardening and filling water tanks. Water conservation
practices adopted in school
included checking of overflows and repairing leakages,
installation of some drop taps,
dual flush system for all closets, cleaning of toilets 2-3
times a day, flush system in
urinals, exhaust fans and ventilation in toilets, use of
bio-disinfectants and deodorants.
Discussions were held with JE’s to find out water harvesting
potential at the campus,
swimming pool water was reused to water the backfield of the
campus, the menial staff
was educated regarding the need to save water and energy,
water audit reports were
shared with students at the assembly and a merit and demerit
chart for conservation of
energy was prepared by energy monitors classwise.
11. Aliganj Campus II
Awareness was created among the staff and students regarding
conservation of water
and energy. Audit teams were formed.
12. Chowk Campus
Audit teams were formed and they actively audited the water
and energy consumption
in the Campus as per instructions given. Awareness was
created amongst students
regarding the need to save water.
13. RDSO Campus
Audit teams were formed and awareness was created amongst
the students.
14. Mahanagar Campus I
Water and energy audit teams were formed. An awareness was
created among the
students regarding the need to save water and energy.
15. Mahanagar Campus II
The water audit of the Campus was completed and energy audit
will soon be
completed. Energy and water audit committees were formed
with active participation of
students to further help energy and water consumption wisely
and avoid their wastage.
Students have enthusiastically taken up tree plantation
activity. Approximately, 220
students planted saplings at home and surrounding areas. On
15 September, children
will plant saplings in a plot adjacent to the campus.
16. Mahanagar Campus III
The Campus organised Geofest International and National
Geography Olympiad to
create an awareness regarding environmental protection.
Around 500 young
geographers and scientists from Mauritius, Nepal and India
participated in a series of
interesting competitions all based on geography. Students
took a firm pledge to save
Mother Earth from pollution and environmental degradation.
17.Jopling Road Campus
At CMS Jopling Road, the average monthly consumption of
energy for the campus was
calculated. Awareness for water and energy conservation was
created at the school
assembly.
18. Rajendra Nagar Campus I
Water audit team was formed with students and teachers.
Consumption of water for
drinking, washing, flushing, cleaning, gardening and other
uses was calculated. Number
of water closets, urinals, drinking water fountains and
ablution tap were counted and
noted. Water conservation practices adopted in school
included installation of float
valves, in all tanks to stop overflow, plugging of leakages
in water pipelines and taps in
school, keeping handwash /soap near ablution taps, cleaning
of toilets 4-5 times a day,
installing flush system in urinals, fixing exhaust fans or
ventilation measures in toilets,
use of disinfectants and deodorant etc. Various activities
were carried out to create
awareness amongst students regarding environmental
protection.
19. Rajendra Nagar Campus II
]Awareness was created among the students. Audit teams were
formed for energy and
water auditing.
20. Rajendra Nagar Campus III
Water and energy audit teams were formed and awareness was
created through
posters and competitions.
Report by Dr Preeti Shankar, Chief Editor, City Montessori
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Date: 21 July 2012
CMS celebrates Groundwater Day with great
enthusiasm,
Rainwater Harvesting Project launched
"Save water and avert a third world war"— Mr Rajan Shukla,
IAS
Groundwater Day was celebrated with great zeal and
enthusiasm at City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Campus II
to make the students and youth aware of the growing need to
conserve water resources and save the environment from
depletion. On this occasion, the Chief Guest, Mr Rajan
Shukla, IAS, Secretary, Horticulture, Stamp and Registration
said that water is a free gift of nature and we cannot even
imagine life without water. He said that throughout the
world, the water table is receding at an alarming rate. This
has given rise to the concern of scholars who are predicting
that the third World War will be fought over water. If we
have to save mankind from a third Word War, we must take
concrete steps to save water resources on earth. Mr Shukla
showered profuse praise on CMS saying that the institution
has always taken up issues of global concern. The problem of
water is one of the burning issues of the present times and
it is our social responsibility to do something in this
direction. The efforts of Dr Jagdish Gandhi, Dr Bharti
Gandhi and Prof. Geeta Kingdon are sure to bear fruit, he
said. It may be mentioned that CMS has launched a huge
campaign to conserve water and energy resources and thus
protect the environment and in this regard, Groundwater
Preservation Week is being celebrated by CMS from 16 to 22
July.
Earlier, the Chief Guest, Mr Rajan Shukla, IAS, inaugurated
the Rainwater Harvesting Project of CMS at CMS Gomti Nagar
Campus II this morning. On this occasion, Mr V N Garg, IAS,
Principal Secretary, Welfare of Disabled, UP; Mr G K Rawat,
Senior Hydrologist, Groundwater Department, UP and other
distinguished persons were also present. CMS students
delighted the audience with an array of educational-cultural
items highlighting the importance of water in our lives and
suggesting ways of conservation of this vital source of
energy. A multimedia presentation to this effect added to
the flavour of this show. In her welcome address
Headmistress of CMS Gomti nagar II, Mrs Aditi Sharma showed
warm appreciation and greeted the eminent guests.
Groundwater expert, Dr G K Rawat said that every year, we
celebrate 10 June as Groundwater Day because in the hot
weather, we feel the shortage of water ore acutely.
Groundwater is a gift of God, it is necessary to use it
wisely and conserve it. Inside the earth, water is conserved
and filtered in a natural way. It can be easily used for
drinking and for agriculture.
Prof. Geeta Kingdon, Chief Operating Officer of CMS said
that education is a preparation for life. It is not only for
attaining academic brilliance but more importantly to make
people social responsible citizens. Dr Kingdon further
informed that CMS is collaborating with the Centre for
Science and Environment, New Delhi in launching this
ambitious Water Preservation Programme. We are also getting
the cooperation of the state government in this. At every
CMS campuses, we are setting up Rainwater Harvesting Plants
and every staff member in the 20 CMS campuses is expected to
plant at least one tree. Dr Kingdon said that there is need
to transform people's habits and make them think
constructively. This programme being celebrated at
'Groundwater Preservation Week' is being carried out by
44,000 CMS student and 3,000 CMS staff to inspire 2 lakh
people of Lucknow.
Mrs Susmita Basu, HOD, CMS Quality Assurance and Innovation
Department, said that it is necessary to prepare Eco
Warriors or Eco Ambassadors out of these children to save
the environment. All CMS camps have set up energy clubs
through which children are creating an awareness in society
regarding water and energy preservation. She said that with
these small efforts greater achievements are possible. Dr
Jagdish Gandhi, Founder of CMS and renowned educationist,
said that this environment problem is not restricted to a
particular country, it is a global phenomenon. Our resources
are limited and we must use them with discretion. Dr (Mrs)
Bharti Gandhi, Founder-Director, CMS said that CMS students
are not only concentrating on textual knowledge but also
gaining practical wisdom by doing socially useful and
productive work. Congratulate the teachers, she said who are
guiding the students in this project. Ms Manjit Batra,
Senior Principal, CMS Gomti Nagar while delivering the Vote
of Thanks said that this a huge project which can be made
fully successful by the cooperation of all students and
teachers.
Date: 19th July 2012
Campus:
Rajajipuram Old
1.
Posters on energy and water conservation were put up at
important places
Date: 17th
July 2012
Campus: Aliganj II
1.
Collage and poster making competitions based on energy and
water conservation were organized.
Date: 17th
July 2012
Campus:
Indiranagar
1.
Awareness creating slogans and posters were put up on the
main soft board
Date: 16th July 2012
Campus: Anand
Nagar
1.
Sensitizing the students about the environmental issues was
done in the assembly and in the classes
2.
Slogans were put
up near the taps
Date: 16th
July 2012
Branch: Gomti
Nagar II
1.
Sensitizing the students has been done.
2.
Visual audits have started
Date: 13th July 2012
Campus: RDSO
1.
Awareness among the students had been created
2.
Slogans were put at important places
Date: 12th
July 2012
Campus: Rajendra Nagar I
Activities to be conducted during Groundwater Week
Primary
1.
Drawing competition for class III
2.
Collage making for class IV
3.
Slogan writing for class V
Juniors:
Speech contest, collage, poster and slogan writing for
classes VI to VIII
Seniors:
Speech contest, collage, poster and slogan writing , street
play and rally for classes IX and XI
Date: 12th July 2012
Campus: Rajendra
Nagar I
1.
Audit team finalized
2.
Planning for sensitizing the students about energy and water
conservation by the Principal in the assembly
3.
Posters and slogan writing, speech contest and collage
making activities scheduled for Groundwater week
6th July
2012
Campus: Anand Nagar
1.
Sensitizing the students about the environmental issues is
being done in the assembly and in the classes.
2.
Slogans and posters have been put up all around the campus.
3.
Conscious efforts to save energy and water are being made.
4.
Proposal of recycling rainwater have been thought of and the
requirement has been sent for the same.
Juniors
1.
Poster making for class VI
2.
Collage making for class VII
3.
Report writing on their contribution towards conserving
water by class
VIII
4.
Planting saplings by the staff for making the campus green
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