Ryde School is a hive of activity
Ryde School with Upper Chine on the Isle of Wight have been working hard to embrace sustainability and have recently welcomed thousands of new additions to the School – honey bees!
Wheels-a-thon at Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Students from Prep to Year 6 at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast raised more than $12,000 for World Bicycle Relief by designing a wheels-a-thon challenge.
Corazón Verde at Colegio Colombo Britanico
Corazón Verde, or ‘green heart’ is the dedicated environmental program at Colegio Colombo Británico. It’s main aim is to increase community awareness of the relationship between humans and the environment, and how we can reduce our schools impact on the planet and develop a commitment to sustainability within our students.
A Postcard from Providence Day School: From Crisis to Creation; life after the pandemic
Providence Day School hosted a Round Square Postcard, with the title ‘From Crisis to Creation: Life after the Pandemic’ for students aged 15 to 18. We split the online event by creating two breakout rooms on a Zoom call; one focusing on environment during the pandemic and one about school life.
Cadet College Hasan Abdal collaborate on reducing reliance on fossil fuels
Cadet College Hasan Abdal in Pakistan hosted a online Symposium to raise awareness of their immediate surroundings, to spur critical thinking and evolve their minds to envision eco-friendly ways to lead their lives while preserving the environment. The aim was to give students an insight into the present situation of our planet and interacting with peers from different parts of the world helped create a sense of solidarity and environmental responsibility amongst the students.
Calgary French and International School – A Discussion of Environmental Issues
Calgary French and International School hosted a Zoom discussion about environmentalism with a goal of trying to help raise awareness on how much our environments have changed in the past few years. We talked with students from India, the United States, Canada and Colombia about the differences in our environments from one country to the next and we talked about how contact with nature shaped our lives.
Shri Ram and BB&N explore food, glorious food!
The students of Grade I, class of 2019-20, The Shri Ram School (TSRS), India collaborated with Buckingham Browne and Nichols (BBN), USA school through the Round Square network. The theme was Exploring and Engaging with Food. BBN School selected to learn about herbs and TSRS chose carrots.
A Postcard from Roedean School: Ubuntu! What is in a name?
“Ubuntu” is part of the Zulu phrase “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” usually interpreted as “I am because you are”. In the Postcard the students wanted to describe unique aspects of the South African culture and to compare and relate them to cultural input from delegates from around the world. In this way they hoped to discover some elements of common humanity.
Eco Voice at Regents International School Pattaya
At Regents we recognise the impacts of climate change and the importance of respecting our environment. The Regents Eco-Committee are a group of staff, parents and students from all year groups who share a common passion: saving the environment.
DAIS “3L – Leisure Learning in Lockdown” Collaboration
Amidst the COVID-19 lock-down, the Dhirubhai Ambani International School hosted a student-led collaboration of online activities every week with other schools in the South Asia and Gulf Region. Around 120 students from 14 Round Square schools participated in four weeks of interesting, engaging and productive online sessions. Comprising of art and craft, dance, fitness, singing, and cookery, these activities are created to be as enjoyable and interactive as possible to traverse the boundaries of lock down.