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<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
Vision: Build a future where people live in harmony with nature<br />
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<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong><br />
<strong>WWF</strong> is one of the world’s largest conservation organisation. <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> has been<br />
working in <strong>Pakistan</strong> for over 40 years to conserve nature and ecological processes by<br />
conserving world’s biological diversity; ensuring the use of renewable natural resources is<br />
sustainable; and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Essentially, to<br />
build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.<br />
<strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Certification Programme<br />
The <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme plays an important role in ensuring the future sustainability of<br />
environmental resources of <strong>Pakistan</strong> by bringing a positive change in the attitude of <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s<br />
young people and will help to promote a more mature environmentally conscious generation.<br />
The Programme is planned for the whole year to give students regular insight into the eco<br />
dynamics and the overall environmental challenges faced at global and regional level, to<br />
broaden student’s scope as a responsible custodian of valuable natural resources and to<br />
consequently inculcate civic responsibility in them.<br />
Benefits to the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
The <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> will be associated with the first <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Certification Programme<br />
in <strong>Pakistan</strong><br />
The <strong>School</strong> will be amongst pioneer <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong>s in <strong>Pakistan</strong><br />
The <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> will get full coverage in <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s website under the <strong>Green</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Section<br />
The <strong>School</strong> will get promotional space in <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s Annual <strong>Report</strong> as a <strong>Green</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> will give registered <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> a right to use Deodar Tree <strong>Green</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> logo<br />
The <strong>School</strong> will get free stalls at the annual Travelling Nature Carnival<br />
Free Subscription to <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s quarterly magazine: Natura<br />
Coverage of <strong>Green</strong> Activities in <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s monthly newsletter – Panda Post<br />
<strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> activity coverage on radio via <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Radio Media Partner<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Student Benefits<br />
The <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme provides students an opportunity to be Ambassadors for<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong><br />
Opportunities to participate in several <strong>Green</strong> activities throughout the year<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Students get an edge over other students as they receive <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s<br />
certificates<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Students obtain <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s other school oriented activities for free including:<br />
Spellathon and ECO Internship<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Students receive privileges of <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s Individual Members including<br />
Discounts on Panda Products and at <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s Retail Partner outlets<br />
Registered students get <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> exclusive paraphernalia including a <strong>Green</strong> Student<br />
badge and membership card exclusively designed for <strong>Green</strong> Student<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System <strong>Green</strong> Branches<br />
1. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Senior Gulrez, Rawalpindi January 17, <strong>2011</strong><br />
2. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Abbottabad February, <strong>2011</strong><br />
3. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Margalla Campus, Islamabad October 8, <strong>2011</strong><br />
4. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex, Rawalpindi October 8, <strong>2011</strong><br />
5. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Frontier Campus, Peshawar October 10, <strong>2011</strong><br />
6. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/3, Islamabad January 4, 20<strong>12</strong><br />
7. <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/2, Islamabad January 4, 20<strong>12</strong><br />
World Water Day <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System - Gulrez Campus celebrated the World Water Day on March<br />
22, <strong>2011</strong> with <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>. <strong>Green</strong> Students participated in ‘Poster Making’ and ‘Story<br />
Writing’ competition in which they highlighted the need for conservation of water<br />
resources. The main objective of the event was to raise awareness about the significance<br />
of water and its related biodiversity. All the students were given participation certificates.<br />
Top three winners were given special performance certificates.<br />
Organic Kitchen Gardening<br />
As part of the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme, <strong>Green</strong> Students of BSS - Senior Gulrez took the<br />
first step to develop a pesticide and fertilizer free organic kitchen garden. Students<br />
prepared the soil with organic manure in which seeds of various vegetables were sowed.<br />
Students are responsible for the plant’s maintenance.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
Vision: Build a future where people live in harmony with nature<br />
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Segregated Bins Installation at <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
System – Senior Gulrez Branch<br />
Rawalpindi, December 19, <strong>2011</strong>: <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme<br />
inaugurated colour coded dustbins at their pioneer <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> - <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
System, Senior Gulrez Branch, Rawalpindi. Dr. Ejaz Ahmad, Deputy Director General,<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> was the Chief Guest at the event.<br />
Garbage segregation is the first step in recycling waste materials. Segregation at source is<br />
the easiest and most effective way of segregating unwanted material. After waste is<br />
segregated it can be sold to recyclers for further processing.<br />
This event serves as a platform for teachers, students and public as a whole to learn about<br />
the benefits of garbage segregation and an opportunity to integrate the segregation model<br />
into education institutes and more importantly into homes across <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ejaz Ahmad said that <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> aims to further<br />
enhance public awareness by engaging the youth in environmental education activities.<br />
The purpose of the programme was to engage school students and teachers in a<br />
structured awareness programme to foster a sense of individual responsibility and<br />
accountability in future generations towards nature conservation.<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Students along with Chief Guest, Principal and representatives from <strong>WWF</strong> -<br />
<strong>Pakistan</strong> and BSS participated in the segregation of garbage and other environment<br />
oriented activities. <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme provided three colour<br />
coded garbage bins to the school to reinforce and facilitate garbage segregation.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
Vision: Build a future where people live in harmony with nature<br />
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Fun Gala at <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
System – Primary F-7/2<br />
The <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System on Friday, January 20,<br />
20<strong>12</strong> organised a Fun Gala with learning activities at its<br />
primary branch in F-7/2, Islamabad.<br />
The activities included ’Minute to Win it’ games, face<br />
painting, <strong>WWF</strong> – <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme<br />
stall, Environment Documentaries and other interactive<br />
games.<br />
Mrs. Saadia Shehzad - Principal of Primary Branch F-7/2<br />
stated: “We began the New Year with fun with learning<br />
activities. We have proudly registered our branch as a<br />
<strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> with <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>. The year round<br />
programme includes many activities which will encourage children to think positively about<br />
conservation of wildlife and natural resources.”<br />
During the gala, the school presented displayed recycled waste materials where children<br />
made pencil holders, parakeets, flowers and borders under supervision of their art teacher.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
Vision: Build a future where people live in harmony with nature<br />
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World Wetlands Day 20<strong>12</strong><br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s <strong>Pakistan</strong> Wetlands Programme hosted<br />
World Wetlands Day 20<strong>12</strong>. An event was organised to<br />
commemorate World Wetlands Day, 20<strong>12</strong>to conclude the<br />
celebrations of two-week long activities at the Islamabad<br />
College for Girls F-6/2. The Federal Secretary of Capital<br />
Administration and Development Division Mr. Imtiaz Inayat<br />
Ellahi was the Chief Guest.<br />
World Wetlands Day is celebrated across the globe on<br />
February 2 each year to mark the date of adoption of the<br />
international Convention on Wetlands. This year, the World<br />
Wetlands Day celebrations were themed: ‘Wetland Tourism:<br />
A Great Experience’.<br />
The observance of this world environment day provides an<br />
opportunity for people to educate ourselves on the<br />
importance of wetland tourism in our environment and on society. Wetland tourism has<br />
benefits both locally and nationally for people and wildlife. Wetlands provide benefits such<br />
as stronger economies, sustainable livelihoods, healthy people and thriving ecosystems. It<br />
reminds us that it is an ideal time to start thinking about this precious source!<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Students of primary, and higher secondary levels from <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational<br />
Complex and <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/2 competed in the Arts, Poetry,<br />
and Story writing competitions<br />
along with different schools,<br />
colleges and universities in<br />
Islamabad. The chief guest of the<br />
event was Ministry of Secretary<br />
Climate Change – M. Javed Malik.<br />
Other guests included Deputy<br />
Inspector General Forest - Abdul<br />
Munaf Kaimkhani and UNDP<br />
Environment and Energy<br />
Programme Officer Saleem Ullah.<br />
The opening remarks were given<br />
by Senior Director/National Programme Manager, <strong>WWF</strong> – <strong>Pakistan</strong> – Dr. Ghulam Akbar,<br />
followed by a speech by the chief guest on the significance of the day.<br />
These celebrations continued throughout the two week period with a grand closure on<br />
February 15, 20<strong>12</strong> at the Islamabad Girls College.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex and <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/2<br />
also took part in the Play performance and won the first and second prizes respectively.<br />
Students were awarded certificates and shields by Honorable Mr. Imtiaz Inayat Ellahi. The<br />
closing ceremony was attended by prominent organisations such as UNDP, Ministry of<br />
Climate Change, Global Environment Facility, the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands,<br />
and Capital Development Authority among others.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
Vision: Build a future where people live in harmony with nature<br />
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Nature Carnival 20<strong>12</strong><br />
Islamabad, February 26, 20<strong>12</strong>: <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> in collaboration with Indus Motor<br />
Company hosted the <strong>12</strong> Annual Travelling Nature Carnival at Fatima Jinnah Park. The<br />
Nature Carnival is an event aimed at enhancing awareness about nature conservation<br />
among students and the general public through interactive 3-D models, games and<br />
competitions. <strong>WWF</strong> – <strong>Pakistan</strong> hosted array of activities including detailed 3-D Model<br />
making Competitions, Art Competitions, Quiz Competitions, Essay Competitions, Magic<br />
Shows, Environmental Puppet Shows, Lucky Draws, live music and an environmental<br />
theatre.<br />
Students of <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex and Senior Gulrez Branch also<br />
participated by constructing 3-D models and giving live presentations on Solid Waste<br />
Management, Energy Conservation and Tourism Vs. Eco-tourism. Special discounts were<br />
given to all the <strong>Green</strong> Students and Individual Members on Panda Products sold at the<br />
Carnival.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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Model making using Recycle material<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/3 organised a model making competition<br />
amongst the <strong>Green</strong> Students of class four and five. Used bottles, boxes, recycled paper,<br />
and other used items were used for the model making. All the models were displayed on<br />
the Parent Teacher meeting on Friday, March 16 20<strong>12</strong>. Representatives of <strong>WWF</strong> -<br />
<strong>Pakistan</strong> were also present at the occasion.<br />
Say No to Plastic<br />
<strong>WWF</strong>- <strong>Pakistan</strong>’ <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme encouraged BSS – Primary F-7/2, F-7/3,<br />
Senior Gulrez, Frontier Campus, Peshawar and Abbottabad Branches to initiate ‘Say NO<br />
to Plastic Bags’ campaign as plastic bags are a very serious and long lasting threat to the<br />
environment. Thematic banners were displayed on the campus at various spots that<br />
assured the ban and minimisation of plastic bags usage. Everyone in the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
including students, staff and management has banned use of plastic bags in their <strong>Green</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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Earth Hour 20<strong>12</strong><br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> launched Earth Hour with the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong>s to celebrate a worldwide<br />
commitment to ongoing change for the betterment of the planet.<br />
On March 31, <strong>Green</strong> Students of <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System - Senior Gulrez Branch<br />
celebrated Earth Hour. An impressive ceremony was held to commemorate the event.<br />
Among the guests were the enthusiastic parents, Mr. Naveed: Sales Manager K & N and<br />
Ms. Afshan Sheraz: The News.<br />
All the participants were dressed in black, holding white candles. The lights turned off at<br />
8:30 pm, for 60 minutes. Everyone sang Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the world.' One minute of<br />
silence was observed in the respect for our mother Earth. Mrs. Samira Agha –<br />
Headmistress spoke a few motivating words to encourage environment friendly behaviour<br />
throughout the year. The ceremony concluded with the National Anthem.<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System - Primary F-7/2 celebrated "Earth Hour on Saturday, March<br />
31, 20<strong>12</strong>. Celebration of this global event took place in the school premises from 8.00 pm<br />
to 9.00 pm. The <strong>Green</strong> representatives switched off lights and lit up torches and candles<br />
for an hour. The management and students also carried out a symbolic march and shared<br />
information and messages about Earth Hour. At the end all the students pledged to save<br />
energy and essentially mother Earth!<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
Facebook.com/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme<br />
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Earth Day 20<strong>12</strong><br />
Islamabad, April 20 and 24: On Earth Day this year,<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>'s <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme (GSP)<br />
organised a puppet show for the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> students<br />
of grade 4 and 5 in <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System,<br />
Primary F-7/2 and Primary F-7/3, respectively. Nasir<br />
Iqbal, Puppeteer from <strong>Pakistan</strong> Wetlands Programme,<br />
enacted environmental concepts suited for young<br />
students.<br />
After the show a quiz about environment was conducted<br />
where winners were given colorful souvenirs.<br />
Motivational videos were played on various topics<br />
including pollution, environmental degradation, solid<br />
waste management and loss of biodiversity. The role of<br />
individuals, specifically students in becoming eco-friendly<br />
and encouraging them to act in environmentally<br />
responsible way was emphasised.<br />
<strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme also conducted a ‘Creative Article Writing’ competition titled ‘My<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Home’, ‘My <strong>Green</strong> Job’, ‘My <strong>Green</strong> Workplace’ and ‘My <strong>Green</strong> Country.’ Students of<br />
grade one to nine from <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/2, Primary F-7/3,<br />
Abbottabad, <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex, Sheikh Zayed International Academy,<br />
Froebel’s International <strong>School</strong> and Roots <strong>School</strong> System, participated in the competition.<br />
Students narrated their thoughts, discussed innovative and practical green ideas to save<br />
the planet in their articles.<br />
Earth Day, 20<strong>12</strong> incorporated a diverse set of interactive activities which raised<br />
environmental awareness among students.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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Islamabad, April 25 - May 4: <strong>WWF</strong> -<br />
<strong>Pakistan</strong>'s <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme<br />
organised an in-school nature<br />
photography workshops for the<br />
students of <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Students of<br />
the North region.<br />
Nature Photography Workshop<br />
The objective of the workshop was to<br />
discover and develop students' skill for<br />
nature photography and to raise<br />
awareness about the conservation of<br />
natural resources. It also aimed to<br />
educate <strong>Green</strong> Students about the<br />
importance of photography particularly nature and wildlife photography. The workshop was<br />
conducted by Ghulam Rasool, Official nature and wildlife photographer <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Ghulam Rasool explained the history and use of cameras, the importance and sensitivity<br />
of lenses, and the approach of light. The selection of right place, time and moment was<br />
emphasized. Photography concepts including point of view, human and subjects eye level,<br />
improvisation modes of photography and the importance of creativity in photography were<br />
discussed.<br />
More than 140 students of grade 8 onwards from <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex,<br />
BSS - Senior Gulrez, Abbottabad and Peshawar attended the workshops.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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Spellathon<br />
Spellathon is <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s nation-wide spelling competition directed at awarenessraising.<br />
Students of <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> branches including: Educational<br />
Complex, Margalla Campus, Primary F-7/2, Primary F-7/3, Senior Gulrez Branch, Frontier<br />
Campus, Peshawar and Abbottabad are benefiting substantially in terms of enhancing<br />
their comprehension and vocabulary skills by participating in the Spellathon.<br />
Designed to take a student on a developmental voyage of scientific discovery the booklets<br />
ease a child into understanding various segments of the environment and make them<br />
realise their individual roles to mitigate impact on the earth. Most of the booklets focus aim<br />
to explain that environments are integrated, overlapping and co-dependent.<br />
The booklets were disseminated amongst the registered students of grade one to nine<br />
who then prepare for a spelling competition while at the same time learning about the<br />
environment. Non - <strong>Green</strong> students can enrol for the Spellathon while <strong>Green</strong> Students<br />
receive it free of cost.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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<strong>Green</strong> Corner<br />
BSS – Senior Gulrez, Primary F-7/2 and F-7/3 set up an interactive space on their<br />
respective branches. The <strong>Green</strong> Corner is an interactive free zone to express <strong>Green</strong><br />
Views. It consists of a plain soft board at a frequently visited spot in the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Articles, news, pictures of the event and fun facts are displayed on the board. Activity<br />
sheets and information are also provided to the students at the corner.<br />
This innovative activity will add fun to the routine activities and will introduce sense of<br />
freedom of speech about green issues in the country.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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Waste Free Lunch<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System, Senior Gulrez Branch, Primary F-7/2 and Abbottabad<br />
Branch have been observing ‘Waste Free Lunch’ every Tuesday. The students bring their<br />
lunch in reusable boxes, items which they are required to take back home, wash and<br />
reuse. The idea is to discourage the use of the polythene and paper bags, reducing waste<br />
and using products with minimal packaging. This activity not only aimed at educating<br />
students, but is also very effective in sending a message to parents regarding using items<br />
with less packaging material.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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Eco-Internship Programme 20<strong>12</strong><br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> organised Eco-Internship Programme for the green students of class<br />
eight and above. The programme is a five session workshop in which motivating,<br />
interactive and technical sessions give students the opportunity to be affiliated with a<br />
global organisation and create a genuine sense of civic responsibility.<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Margalla Campus, <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex, Senior Gulrez<br />
Branch, Abbottabad and Peshawar participated in the programme.<br />
Around 200 <strong>Green</strong> Students participated in the programme, all of whom graduated and<br />
awarded certificates. Alternate Energy, Biodiversity, Hazards and Disasters, Water<br />
conservation, Environmental journalism, Nature Photography, Solid Waste Management<br />
were topics discussed. Nature Art, Paper making activity and Nature Graffiti were some of<br />
the hands-on activities along with discussions, group work and presentations on various<br />
issues were part of the programme. Activities were oriented towards skill development.<br />
The students were pro-active and innovative throughout the programme, putting forward<br />
their ideas, and questioning without hesitation. The workshop was organised for<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> students from June 11 - July 14, 20<strong>12</strong>.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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Welcome Pack<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong> honored the registered BSS Branches with a <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Shield, which<br />
is displayed at a central location of the school. The Principal of the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> was<br />
presented a souvenir Markhor - National Animal of <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Once the school signs an agreement with <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>, students enroll to become<br />
<strong>Green</strong> Students, official Ambassadors of <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>. Registered <strong>Green</strong> Students are<br />
entitled to receive: a <strong>Green</strong> Student Badge, Pioneer <strong>Green</strong> Student Certificate and a<br />
<strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Membership Card.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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Special Mention<br />
Mr. Danial Kasuri - Executive Director, <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System has been supportive<br />
toward the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme and other <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s awareness raising<br />
initiatives. Mr Kasuri initiated the signing of two major branches to the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Programme including: Margalla Campus and Educational Complex.<br />
Ayesha Aziz, Group Head/Principal - BMI has been enthusiastic not only by taking charge<br />
of signing of two branches: Primary F-7/2 & F-7/3 but also by personally supervising the<br />
activities of the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> as well as Eco-Internship in BMI. Due to her support and<br />
encouragement the number of <strong>Green</strong> Student registration and participation in activities has<br />
increased.<br />
BSS - Senior Gulrez Branch was the first branch of BSS to sign on <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Programme in the North region. Ms. Samira Agha: Headmistress has been the driving<br />
force of <strong>WWF</strong> - <strong>Pakistan</strong>’s initiatives including <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme and ECO<br />
Internship. She has been exceptionally cooperative and supportive ever since the<br />
agreement has been signed. She takes special initiatives towards to initiative in-school<br />
activities under the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> Programme umbrella and is pro-active towards nature<br />
conservation.<br />
Major Contribution<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/3 has the highest registration with 173 green<br />
students. It was not possible without the dedication and hard work of Mrs. Rukhsana<br />
Shehzad - Headmistress and Ms. Amina Saeed - Senior Mistress.<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Primary F-7/2 is very proactive not only in the <strong>Green</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Programme activities but other <strong>WWF</strong>-<strong>Pakistan</strong>’s initiatives as well. Under the<br />
leadership of Senior Mistress – Ms. Saadia Shehzad, the school management is open<br />
towards nature conservation initiatives.<br />
Ms. Farah Rizwan and Shela Khan of <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> Educational Complex have been very<br />
supportive and helpful throughout all <strong>Green</strong> <strong>School</strong> activities held at their campus. They go<br />
to the extra mile to ensure the smooth flow of activities and also initiate <strong>Green</strong> activities on<br />
campus.<br />
Ms. Lois Malik, Headmistress of <strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System - Abbottabad has been very<br />
helpful. BSS Abbottabad has been participating in the Eco-Internship and proactively takes<br />
up new GSP initiatives.<br />
<strong>Beaconhouse</strong> <strong>School</strong> System – Frontier Campus, Peshawar has a very devoted team for<br />
the GSP initiatives. Especially the activity coordinator Ms. Nargis Iqbal who has always<br />
been responsive and supportive towards GSP proposed activities.<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> <strong>Pakistan</strong> Head Office: Ferozepur Road Lahore - 54600, P.O. Box 5180 <strong>Pakistan</strong>.<br />
Karachi: <strong>12</strong> th floor, Sidco Avenue Centre, 264 R.A. Lines Saddar. Islamabad: House 451, Street 2, Sector F-11/1.<br />
Tel: 042 111 993 725, Fax: 042 35862358 Email: <strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>@wwf.panda.org Website: wwfpak.org/<strong>Green</strong><strong>School</strong>Programme,<br />
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