Past Entries

‘Litter Less’ in Maria Regina College Secondary School. Using waste creatively to make a student friendly garden

submitted by Maria Regina College Mosta : Ilona Sciberras; Nicole Fenech  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Mosta local council noticeboard adn Ekoskola facebook page, other, school noticeboard, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 1st place Litter less Campaign, WasteServ Award

The EkoSkola group of Maria Regina College Mosta regenerated the out-of-bounds school garden which is now being opened regularly during breaks, lessons and various activities. The garden was given a facelift, new hedges planted and lots of seating areas, decorations, bird feeding stations, cat shelters etc were created using recycled material. The scope was that of making the garden more welcoming, but also to create awareness about the importance of Reusing waste since there is a huge problem of litter generation and disposal in the Maltese Islands.



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Avoiding Food Waste

submitted by San Gorg Preca College Ħamrun Secondary School : Andre Caruana, Daniela Vella, Faith Vella, Kim Debono, Kurt Vella, Martina Pace  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): radio, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Best Entry, WasteServ Award

The school’s EkoSkola Committee are taking part in the WasteServ School-Community Link Project – Promoting a Zero Waste Society in which through this and two other video in collaboration with the Video Production House Striped Sox, we are promoting the reduction of food waste and how to avoid it. This by creating awareness and also, giving tips and solutions on this. The EkoSkola team also worked on the We Eat Responsibly Project with this same theme of food waste which is being tackled via the production of a recipe booklet Sustainable Cooking including tips and ideas to preserve food and avoid wasting it as well as recipes of leftover food.



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Recycle The Present, Save The Future!

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Ella Bianco, Maya Bezzina  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Although, tourism is very beneficial to Malta’s economy, it can negatively impact the environment.



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Alert! Our Environment Is At Risk!

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Amy Micallef, Kaya Ellul  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Our environment is at risk because of all the littering. People are not disposing their waste as they should and as a consequence, pollution is on the increase.



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Our Verdala Heroes

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Kayden Chetcuti, Martha Tonna, Shelseya Tanti  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, Presentation during Global Education Week; Shared on Dropbox, school magazine, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

For Global Education Week 2017 with the theme ‘My World Depends on us!’ we wanted to think of an idea out of the box. After a brainstorming exercise we came up with the idea of inviting over to our school three former students of Verdala. These three special young men have something in common. They have passed through difficult health problems but now are using their experiences to help others! Amazing actions by people so young!



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Could be a picturesque photo

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Melvin Vella  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Display at school, other, school magazine, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

In this photo one can see a channel for irrigation water which needs to be cleared up of debris. The old rusty water tank at the entrance to the fields is creating visual pollution as well as water pollution. If this channel is cleared up anyone can take a picturesque photo!



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Being resourceful during war times!

submitted by St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala Cospicua : Elton Cachia, Haykim Buttigieg, Ilenia Grech, Lawrence Fenech, Mariah Sciberras, Megan Borg, Natashia Vella, Nathan Falzon  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Display at school; Shared on dropbox with participating schools of GEW and national co ordinators for GEW across Europe, other, school magazine, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

When interviewing the elderly at the Cospicua Home we realised how resourceful these persons were during the 2nd World War. They used their ingenuity to make new clothes for themselves, to make use of all the bits of food available and to create innovative ways of playing. We also need to use our creativity to combat the war against climate change and other environmental issues in the interests of all humanity. Let us be inspired by the people of the past in order to change our lifestyles for a better world!



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RTO … Is it really?

submitted by St. Joseph School Sliema (Senior Section) : Rachel Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The short article deals with how an enjoyable walk in the countryside can be ruined with broken signs, RTO and No Entry messages, unleashed dogs, and at time even ‘farmers’ who block the passage of the passers by. Is it really possible that the natural, undeveloped areas of the Maltese islands are private property? If so, why are they recommended as nature walks by the Malta Coastal Walk Book? What action should be taken by the authorities concerned?



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Building the Litter

submitted by St. Joseph School Sliema (Senior Section) : Maegan Friggieri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The short article tackles the problem of litter that is being brought about by the extensive construction taking place all around the country.



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Plastic Consumption causing World Indigestion

submitted by St. Joseph School Sliema (Senior Section) : Rachel Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: 2nd place Litter less Campaign

The article speaks about the sheer volume of plastic being disposed of and the pollution problem caused by this material. It mentions initiatives being taken up by the country and by the school in which the student attends in order to try and tackle the problem caused when plastic is disposed of. Recommendations on how to reduce the amount of plastic being used are mentioned.



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