Commended

Irrevocable Scars

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EcoSchools Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school blog, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The surge in property development and construction industry is taking its toll on the aesthetic of Malta’s skyline and the traditional character of villages. There seems to be no end in sight for the eyesores!!



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Raising awareness about waste in the environment

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College Msida : Aaron Goodwin  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article aims to raise awareness about waste in the environment. The article focuses on the three main areas of the environment, these being: at ground level, the Earth’s bodies of water and the air. There is also reference to a questionnaire that was done to test local awareness about environmental issues.



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The impact of globalisation on cultural identity

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Maria Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates how globalisation is influencing our culture and our way of thinking.



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Tourism and the Environment

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Leanne Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

This article investigates the impact of tourism on the environment.



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European Capital Cities in 2018

submitted by Kirkop secondary school : Isabelle Caruana  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school media, Uploaded on her fb page
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Valletta and Leeuwarden are investigated as European Capitals of Culture in 2018, including the sustainability of Valletta 18.



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Detox Here and Detox There!

submitted by St Francis Primary Cospicua : EkoSkola Committee  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): Ewwr & Timetodetox fb pgs, other, school media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Commended

An awareness campaign to teach students, parents and teachers about Hazardous Waste Prevention. Examples of alternative natural products instead of chemicals, were promoted. Students reached parents to raise awareness in their homes and then to reach the outer community by also implementing actions at school and outside the school. Throughout the EWWR week we decided to go ‘HAZARDOUS FREE’. We made household cleaning products by using safe and degradable ingredients and used them together at school to show to all students and teachers that there is always a safer way for this. We also went to an old peoples home, talk about hazardous waste, distributed leaflets and explained why we are using our products. This activity is being done to show that hazardous waste is very harmful for our environment and for our health, and how we can avoid it by using safe products as it is very essential  



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Planting seeds in recycled cups

submitted by G. F. Abela Junior College Msida : Abigail Attard  for 19-25
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): Insta / FB, other, school magazine, school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Over the past few months, I have been helping a group of people with special needs by doing activities, every Friday evening. Our meeting place is provided by the parish chaplain. Amongst the many activities, I have decided to grow local oak trees, by re-using ice-cream cups, therefore teaching the people with special needs, the importance of trees, and how to re-use our waste food containers, rather than throwing them for recycling.



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Minions Go Green

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Nicole Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students., school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

At Tarxien Middle School the Minions went green thanks to Ms.Carmen Bonnici LSE supported by students. Old car tyres were reused as a decorative planter in our school and this embellished greatly our school environment. I suggest that other schools or other organisations follow suit even by using other recyclable materials.



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A Tempest in a Teapot

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Nicole Zammit  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students., school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Sometimes we over worry over small matters but our concerns re-the environment should never be underestimated. Considering the increasing number of motor vehicles in Malta, reusing old tyres as decorative planters is certainly an excellent idea which can be easily used in public playgrounds or as innovative street furniture.



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Fair with Air

submitted by St.Thomas More College- Tarxien Middle School : Mireille Bonnici  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, other, Presentation of work to other students., school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

As trees breathe in polluted air, a new life is just beginning. Air quality in the vicinity of our school is negatively affected by heavy traffic, so the need to plant more trees is highly recommended. In fact, at our school, ERA (Environment and Resources Authority) officials have recently installed apparatus to monitor levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) mostly produced by motor vehicles. Our school is participating in the European-wide project entitled Fair with Air at School – Citizen Science Project which involves the monitoring of air quality by students.



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