Green Valley National School & PU College celebrates “Green Fest - 2018”
Green Valley National School &PU College celebrated a Green Fest Festival on 24th February 2018, Saturday to make our students aware of the environmental hazards and health problems that the youth face today. As part of the British Council’s International School Award action plan, the school planned and executed progrmmes throughout the year and this fest on Saturday the 24th February 2018 was the culmination of all the activities held during the year. , With the theme “Joining Forces for Nature”, students of Grades, 8, 9 & 10’s were thoroughly involved with the fest. ‘Think Green’, ‘Act Green’, ‘Eat Green’, ‘Shop Green’, ‘Go Green’ were the slogans followed with the main objective of preserving our environment. Green Valley celebrated this ‘Go Green Day” with an array of events contributing to the need for a greener planet.
Throughout this year our environmental soldiers participated in eco-friendly activities doing every bit in ensuring that our planet continues to be a pristine place for us and our future generations to live in. Students took part in a myriad of ‘Go green’ activities. Healthy eating, clean up drives, planting of saplings by the eco stewards in the school premises, poster making and painting competition depicting the theme “Joining Forces for Nature” and morning assemblies advocating environmental issues were some of the events held during the year. Debates, essay writing competitions and speeches by environmental stewards kept the students busy throughout the academic year who were not only thinking green, but also acting green.
It was not only the students but also the parents who were equally involved in making this a completely a green year. Inter house blockbuster quiz based on the environment was conducted in the school, students were aware of the need to protect the depleting environment.
Students had a very informative talk on environmental issues that was given by NGO’s from FSL India. They were also engaged on talks about saving the sea turtles and protecting them.
It is often said, “Action speaks louder than words”. This is what the students did by following the 3 R’s of the environment – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. They switched off the lights in classrooms and staffrooms whenever not required, stressing on the need to conserve energy.
Green Valley National School & PU College strongly believes that a big difference to the lives of the dwellers of this beautiful planet stems from the responsible thoughts and individual contributions of each one of us, every day in every way.
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London, Nov 22: A bomb disposal squad deployed as a “precaution” to the South Terminal of Gatwick Airport concluded an investigation into a "security incident" on Friday after making a “suspect package” safe.
The South Terminal of Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest airport after Heathrow, which was briefly shut owing to the incident reopened following the incident.
The Gatwick is around 45 km south of London.
Two people detained during the enquiries have since been allowed to continue their journey as the airport was opened.
“Police have concluded their investigation into a report of a suspect package at Gatwick Airport. Officers from the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team made the package safe, and the airport has been handed back to its operator,” Sussex Police said in an updated statement.
“Two people detained while enquiries were ongoing have subsequently been allowed to continue their journeys. There will remain an increased police presence in the area to assist with passengers accessing the South Terminal for onward travel,” the statement added.
Earlier on Friday, the incident caused severe disruption at the busy airport’s South Terminal, while the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport remained unaffected.
“Police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20 am on Friday (November 22) following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage,” a Sussex Police statement said.
“To ensure the safety of the public, staff and other airport users, a security cordon has been put in place whilst the matter is dealt with. As a precaution, an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team is being deployed to the airport. This is causing significant disruption and some roads around the South Terminal have been closed. We’d advise the public to avoid the area where possible,” it said.
Footage on social media taken outside the airport showed crowds of frustrated travellers being moved away from the terminal building.
Gatwick said it was working hard to resolve the issue.
“A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident," the airport said in a social media post.
“Passengers will not be able to enter the South Terminal while this is ongoing. The safety and security of our passengers and staff remain our top priority. We are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Train and bus services that serve the airport were also impacted while the police carried out their inquiries.
In an unrelated incident in south London on Friday morning, the US Embassy area in Nine Elms by the River Thames was the scene of a controlled explosion by Scotland Yard dealing with what they believe may have been a “hoax device”.
“We can confirm the 'loud bang' reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled explosion carried out by officers,” the Metropolitan Police said in a post on X.
“Initial indications are that the item was a hoax device. An investigation will now follow. Some cordons will remain in place for the time being but the majority of the police response will now be stood down,” it added.
