SAMTENGANG MIDDLE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Wangduephodrang: Bhutan
UNESCO CLUB
Half Yearly Report
Half Yearly Report
ABSTRACT
Samtengang
Middle Secondary School has been an active member of ASP net and UNESCO for a
couple of years where many activities were organized in line with UNESCO
themes. Thus far we trained more than 150 students under our club. This year we
have 31 students in the club under two teacher coordinators and the club has
focused on Waste management along with some other activities which are related
to world concerns and educational in nature, for the current year. Our theme
for 2012- We are here to make a
difference through our own small deeds.
IN THIS REPORT
We
are glad to present the programs initiated so far by the club along with the
working details of the club through this report.
Organizational
Details
v Name:
UNESCO club
v Patron: Principal
v Members: 31 students (16 boys and 15 girls)
v Coordinators: Mr. Sonam Norbu and Mrs. Dema (teachers)
v Working conditions:
The club runs an hour long session on
Wednesdays, every week, from 3:00PM to 4:00 PM where we usually engage
ourselves in information dissemination, thought sharing, planning and
discussions. The club organizes and implements supplementary activities on
other relevant days.
v Budget: The club does not receive any budgetary
benefits from the school. Therefore, we organize fund raising activities by club members. The amount accumulated is
used to finance the purchase of materials required to run the club’s
initiatives.
PROGRAMS
INITIATED THUS FAR (February 2012 to June 2012)
1. Club Logo
As an identity
of our club, we designed a logo which is purely for Samtengang UNESCO club. We
combined the UNESCO logo, ASP net logo and the school logo along with a flying
bird which is green and blue in color. The bird represents our club and it is
in flight to represent our efforts towards achieving the universal goals. The
colors green and blue represent the earth.
2. World Water Day - Message through art on the theme Water Scarcity
22nd March 2012, The club organized an art competition
amongst member to recognize the day under the theme water scarcity. The art
works were displayed around the school to convey the messages in the art. A
member from the club also delivered a speech during the morning assembly on the
same theme
3. Movie show- Substance abuse
On 30th
March 2012, all members of the club gathered in the ICT room to watch a
documentary on Substance abuse titled SUEE-
The Needle which shocked the members with devilish scenes reflecting live
affects of drugs. The motive was to pass the message of substance abuse and its
harm. Students enjoyed as well as promised to carry on the message to their
community
4. World Health Day- Message/Exhibition/Cleaning campaign
7th
April was another day where we got ourselves busy and going. The initiative
started with a member reading Health
minister’s message for the day and went on to a mini exhibition which members prepared. The exhibition was held in the
Physics lab and was graced by the Principal and staff along with the students.
In the evening we also organized a mass
cleaning in collaboration with the school administration where the whole
school engaged themselves with cleaning of the school premises as well as the
nearby community.
5. Litter Free School- Member
The UNESCO club
also joined hands with the nature club to work towards the scheme of litter
free school and has so far carried out minor cleaning works which include
digging of a waste pit and cleaning the area near the shops.
6. No Plastic Day- Every Friday
As the
principal’s directives, we also observe No Plastic Day on Fridays for the whole
school. For this to have a greater practicality, the coordinator presented a
ppt slideshow on Plastic usage and the impacts. The ban is working great so
far.
7. Construction of Drain for the lake
Along with the
school administration, we worked hard to construct a drain leading to the lake
from the community’s irrigational channel in order to feed water to the lake.
For information, the lake nearby the school is drying up at a fast rate and is
under the attack of weeds and it is without a feeding water source for a long
time.
8. Debate- Educational
As a part of
literary activity, we organized a debate in English amongst the houses on 5th
May 2012 under the topic- Parents play a greater role in educating their child.
Four houses with 8 participants participated in the hour long program.
9. One Day Raffle and Fast Food Stall
With due
permission from the school administration, we organized two fund raising
programs during the school sports day and Dzongkhag Sports Meet. During the
school sports day, we worked on a fast food stall and generated a net profit of
Nu. 2500 and the same was used to purchase materials for the upcoming
exhibition in June. On the Dzongkhag sports meet, the club ran a One Day Raffle
and made a net profit of Nu. 5000 and the same is saved to be used during the
publication of UNESCO magazine latter in the autumn semester.
10. Exhibition- Waste: an Ugly Truth
Since 6th
May 2012, members started to work on the exhibition titled- Waste: an Ugly Truth which will go live
on 5th June, 2012 coinciding with the World Environment Day. The
exhibition will be large covering most parts of waste which start with basic definitions,
messages, followed by types, waste management, the 3Rs, Models made from waste.
Much of the exhibition will demonstrate the ways of Reusing waste materials
which are found around students and in the school. So far, students have
completed the articles and are working on the models. As an extra point, we
made it compulsory for members to use waste materials as far as possible during
the process, be it in writing or building the model. The waste pet bottles from
soft drinks reduced drastically since the commencement of the work on this
exhibition.To be practical, members were divided in groups of three and the
groups are motivated through the promise of awarding of prizes for exceptional
presentations. If all goes great, we are planning to call upon media.
11. UNESCO Magazine- Dedicated to the
Sherig Century
The club is also
working on publication of a UNESCO magazine in September which is dedicated to
the nationwide celebration of 100 years of modern education in Bhutan. The club
discussed and agreed to title the magazine- The Lamp did give light, ~a tiny realm celebrates 100 years of Modern
Education: A Samtengang UNESCO Club Initiative. Articles are coming in and the budget is
ready. We also agreed to include guest articles from staff.
PROGRAMS IN THE AUTUMN SEMESTER
1. Paper Mache- Creating beautiful crafts from waste paper
In connection to
the waste importance that we focused, we are going to train members and other
students the of Paper Mache where we use waste paper to create beautiful
crafts. The same has been planned as paper contributes a huge amount to waste
in schools and through this we are expecting to reduce paper waste in the
school. Members will compete in building models through this art where they
will each come up with a model of endangered animals or birds in the world.
2. Mass Cleaning- In and Around the school
We also planned
another mass cleaning in the second term where the school will clean the areas
in and around the school.
3. International Day of Peace, 21st September
UNESCO club is
going to observe the day through meditation activities and presentation on
world peace followed by discussion on the same.
4. Field Trip- Natural calmness and Beauty
In the fall
semester and after the rains, we are planning for a field trip where members
will enjoy the natural beauty and learn to appreciate rather than causing harm.
They will clean the area on the trail. As a follow up members will spread
messages on protection of the environment.
5. Sensitization on Adolescence
As many
adolescents are least informed on their problems, we are planning to lift the
curtain and go forward through sensitization on relevant problems which may
include sexual education, relationships, Unemployment, Study Methods and other
areas of concern.
Other programs
will be initiated as and when required.
THANK YOU.
Report prepared by Mr. Sonam Norbu for
UNESCO CLUB on 30th June, 2012
Sonam
Norbu
Dema
Coordinator
Co coordinator
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