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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
Going Green(er)
at Bancroft’s
Aria Bapna, 5N
Although it’s only been two years since we fully launched the
initiative to become a certified have already
been presented with the Silver Flag Award and I am delighted
to say we are underway to achieve the Green Flag Award.With
continued work and support from everyone, we hope to reach
this milestone by this summer.
Wednesday 22 April will mark Bancroft’s very first Earth
Day. Earth Day is the anniversary of the birth of the modern
environmental movement from 1970, which gave a voice to an
emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet.
Bancroft’s Earth Day is about celebrating our planet, and raising
awareness of how we can be more sustainable to better protect
our World.
On Earth Day we’ve planned a full day of activities which should
make it a fabulous event. From dancing to decorating (both cakes
and clothes) there will be something for everyone to will
have the opportunity to express our creativity as everyone will be
encouraged to come into school in a recycled T-shirt with
their favourite environmental awareness slogan; whether it’s an air
pollution fact or a climate change plea all environmental-related
messages are go with your T-shirts, you may also wear
glitter in the shape of planet-friendly symbols.
During break, there will be a plant-based bake sale, showing you
don’t have to sacrifice your favourite treats to save the planet!
Because everyone loves to dance through lunchtime there will
be the chance to join in a flash mob. Also at lunchtime are
woodland walks; there is no better way to celebrate Earth Day
than to truly appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds us.
And if that’s not enough choice, you will be able to take part in a
lunchtime yoga session.
Perhaps the most enlightening activity of the day will be our mini-
market selling sustainable options for everyday products, where
Bancroftians can test items from soap to want
Earth Day to last beyond school hours, so every pupil will get a
pack of sunflower seeds to plant in their garden. Even for novice
gardeners, sunflowers are relatively low maintenance to grow and
the results are beautiful.
Earth Day is one of the focuses of the sustainability team this term,
however, we would also like to share with you the advancements
we have made in our other projects.
Bancroft’s Earth Day
is about celebrating
our planet, and
raising awareness
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A R I A