Finalist

Be Responsible, Be Sustainable

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : Yr 6 Jaguars  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): COLLEGE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

Through this video clip, Yr 6 Primary school students spread an important message regarding sustainability beyond the classroom. They highlight the importance of informing oneself and of nurturing environmentally conscious minds. They give concrete examples of how we can be responsible producers and consumers, taking immediate action for a more sustainable future.  



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My Mask – I Care

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Lisa Aquilina  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting rid of the masks any time soon. The use of disposable masks has escalated since the appearance of Covid 19. Most of the 8 billion global population are wearing masks. Thinking about the problems created by the dumping of these disposable masks can be saddening to say the least. But there is an alternative. The least we can do is to wear safe, reusable masks and at the same time we would be taking care of the environment! Less trash means a safer environment for us all! Make the swap and save the planet!



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My Mask – I Care

submitted by St Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli : Andrea Ciappara, Lisa Aquilina  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Students at Saint Nicholas College Secondary School Ħad-Dingli have been investigating the effect of Covid-19 on the environment. Lockdowns and teleworking may be having some positive impacts on our environment. On the other hand, the use of disposable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has increased in order to ensure safety of health care workers and other frontliners and to reduce transmission of the virus. Disposable face masks, “are the new cigarette butt,” according to the Guardian. And it doesn’t look like we’ll be getting rid of them any time soon. The least we can do is to wear safe, reusable masks and at the same time we would be taking care of the environment! Less trash means a safer environment for us all! Make the swap and save the planet!



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Keep Calm, Keep Learning, Keep Recycling

submitted by St. Augustine College : Gabriel Pullicino, Yevgeny Spiteri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Students investigated how plastic is produced and what plastics can be recycled. They corroborated their research with an online survey among the school learning community to assess the knowledge of society in general about plastics and recycling. The ensuing conclusion was that education plays a vital role. Therefore we need to Keep Calm, Keep Learning and Keep Recycling.



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Mask my Habitat

submitted by St. Joseph School, Sliema : Katya Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended, Finalist

Mask my Habitat Captured in the beautiful valley of Wied Qirda was this disposable face mask. The ear loops of the mask had got tangled in the branches of the lush vegetation. A number of organisms were observed crawling around in the mask. It was as though they were making this foreign, pollutant object their new habitat.



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Washed Ashore!

submitted by St Aloysius Primary School : Damian Azzopardi  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

A report on our litterless campaign project called Washed Ashore.



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Say no to paper envelopes

submitted by St Joseph Junior School Sliema : Julia Mizzi  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): MS Teams school teams and YouTube, other, school media, website
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Finalist

At St Joseph Junior School Sliema, we care about the environment. In this video presented to you by Julia Mizzi, a Grade 3 EkoSkola Committee member, speaks about paper waste and the new money pocket we will be introducing to replace paper envelopes at our school.



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Plastic Try to Reduce Find an Alternative No Excuse!

submitted by San Gorg Preca Primary GP : Alessandro Attard, Dyan Galea Cristina, Elisa Spiteri, Gabriel Borg, Giulia Farrugia, Jael Tabone, Jahel Chetcuti Vella, Lynette Micallef, Maghilan Mathankumar, Matija Lukovic, Mattheas Grech Micallef, Micherie Spiteri, Shelston Mifsud, Thea Walker.  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

Our campaign was all about spreading the word about how to reduce, reuse and refuse the use of single-use plastics. We tried to identify different alternatives that one can use in order to avoid choosing single-use plastics.



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How Sustainable Are You?

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Eko Skola Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

San Gwann Primary School has been working for a long time to raise awareness about the environment, separating waste and how to reduce waste. As such, a research was conducted by the Eko Skola Committee with the aim to increase awareness about disposable plastics and reduce its use within the school and local community.



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OMG! Oh My Glass!!

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Shiloh Bugeja  for 11-14
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Finalist

I guess they missed the memo that glass is collected door to door on Fridays! Or is it because the bins are full and have not been emptied?



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