Swachata Pakhwada - A cleanliness drive by students at Trinity Central school
"Stay neat! Choose to clean every day
for better health and happiness"
As per the directive of the government of India,
September 1st to 15th has been dedicated for
cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene drive in order to
promote awareness towards Garbage Free India.
Under this directive, our school enthusiastically
organized various activities for the realisation of the
programme.
On 2nd September, a Swachhata Shapath ceremony was
organized in accordance with the suggested action plan
for Swachhata Pakhwada (1st 15th September) wherein a
pledge was taken by all the members incorporated in the
school. The oath was to commit time towards cleanliness
and initiate the quest for cleanliness among the
students. The whole message was in action for
anticipating cleanliness and hygiene.
During the campaign a paper was presented during school
parliament on the topic of maintenance of cleanliness in
the school campus and surroundings.
A seminar on 'save water, save life' by eminent
environmentalist Mr.Joseph M Rebello was also held as
part of Swachata Pakhwada campaign.The resource person
highlighted about conservation of water by rain
harvesting along with various illustrations.
Community outreach day - our school students, staff
participated in a cleaning drive program along with the
Parent teacher association at KSRTC bus stop, Udupi. All
the members of PTA as well as newly appointed president
of Udupi municipal council Mr Prabhakar Poojary, vice-
president Mrs Rajani Hebbar and other members of
municipal council, along with principal Fr.Dominic Sunil
Lobo, vice principal Fr.Ravi Rajesh Serrao and teachers
of grade 9 actively participated in cleaning drive. The
surroundings were cleansed and an order was restored in
the vicinity. Indeed the Cleaning Mission in public
area inspired all the students as they enthusiastically
participated in the cleaning drive program by raising
slogans as well as holding the placards. More than 100
students participated in the campaign.