TOGETHER WITH BMS EDUCATION SYSTEM, BUILD A GREEN LIFESTYLE IN SCHOOLS
With the goal of disseminating environmental knowledge to teachers, staff and employees of the BMS Education System so that practical environmental actions will be spread throughout the system, training "Integrating environmental theme into activities at BMS Education System" was organized by BMS Education System in collaboration with GREEN IN on May 25.
Training course, coaching time Integrating environmental topics into activities at the BMS Education System” within the framework of the program to implement the construction and operation of the Eco School Environmental Club at Ban Mai Primary School, Secondary School and High School. As a consulting unit, GREEN IN accompanied the two schools in this program from February to May 2.
BMS Education System especially values sustainable development and is on a journey to implement ESG standards. More than 160 teachers from two schools attended the training session with the desire to learn more knowledge and incorporate environmental topics into the school's educational program for students. Four topics: Climate change, Clean energy, Clean air, Turning waste into resources were shared in combination with how to integrate and practice this topic in activities at school.
At the sharing session, GREEN IN also presented the results of evaluating the energy efficiency of the two Kindergarten school blocks; Primary & Secondary. This is the basis for the school to orientate on implementing energy efficiency activities as well as organize those practical activities for students and staff.
Especially in the program, teachers discussed and proposed ideas for integrating environmental topics into educational activities at the Ban Mai school system. Many good ideas have been proposed such as: Establish common battery collection areas in schools, collect cardboard (suggest placing collection bins where students can easily access them); Organizing a carnival - recycling; Design uniforms appropriate to the weather: suitable colors and materials for winter and summer to help reduce electricity usage for heating and cooling; Organize an annual Hackathon; Sing and compose music on the topic of Climate Change, etc.