Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network- Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 18: Green schools campaign award ceremony held on March 13 at Don Bosco School, Matunga where in 55 schools participated.

Auxilium Convent High School, Bandra was awarded the first prize of Rs 1, 00,000 followed by Sacred Heart High School Vashi and second runner up was Don Bosco High Schol, 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 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.