From the Eco Warriors 20.04.2024
Earth Week is [nearly] here!
On Monday 22nd April, people around the world will celebrate the 54th ‘Earth Day’ and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics. As a Green Flag School and one committed to educating our students about a range of environmental issues we take it one step further and host an entire EARTH WEEK full of activities led by our Eco Warrior team. Read on to find out what you can expect…
On Monday, students across the school will have lessons themed around an environmental activity. Environmental issues are cross curricular and can be explored in a multitude of fun and innovative ways. Ask you children what they learnt on this day!
Take a Lift Tuesday – Staff and students are encouraged to car share to and from school. Is there someone you live near to who you can offer a ride to? One car on the road congesting the highways and contributing to air pollution is better than two.
On this day, many of our students will also attend sessions from Rasa Ria Reserve and learn how they, as a large hospitality brand, are addressing global and local environmental issues. We will even have the Environment Protection Department of Sabah in the hall leading some fun games for Primary during lunch time!
Waste Less Wednesday – In a journey towards being a Zero Waste School, this day will do a trial of selling no plastic bottles of water in the canteen and KIS Cafe. Parents of primary students are also be encouraged to pack a ‘plastic free lunch’ on this day.
Thrifty Thursday – Building on the Swap Shop we started last year, an afternoon Thrift Shop will pop up for people to trade and buy second hand clothing – school uniform, dressing up costumes and adults clothes too. Students will be prompted to think about the issues associated with fast fashion, and consider how they can use their clothes for longer or update their wardrobe in a more sustainable way.
Food Waste Fighters Friday – For some time, our Eco Warriors have been busy investigating the problem of food waste. On this day, we will make some adaptations to the lunch systems, such as letting students serve their own rice portion so that we throw less food away. Each house will also use a different bin so that we can celebrate the FOOD WASTE HEROES of the school. Will it be Gaya, Sapi or Sulug?
Many thanks and congratulations to our Eco Warriors and teacher mentors Ms McPherson and Ms Gibbons for all of their hard work in raising awareness of Eco issues and for organising Earth Week!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
