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 Providing space for birds to make nest, arranging water trays and grains to

attract the birds stay in the school campus, which promotes the sense of bio-
diversity and sense of kindness towards other living creatures.
 The schools may take up Hand wash, organic school garden, declaring plastic
free zone, soak pits, and water harvesting, energy auditing such eco-friendly
activities in the school.

 The school may become a center for developing eco-friendly products, and
eco-friendly environment: use of bio-degradable materials; organic farming;
use of organic pesticides, maintenance of herbal gardens. Use of vegetable
waste and food waste of mid-day meals could be used for the preparation of
organic manure. Conservation of water used by students for hand wash and
washing of plates for maintenance of garden in the school.

 Think of starting school museum with the help of students, local community
and parents in collecting antique objects.

 Taking up a community-based Education like the protection of environment,
water conservation, soil conservation, conservation of energy.

 Organization of sports and games and cultural meets for the parents and local
community members. Focus could be given for promotion of local and
traditional games. School may have own bagpiper band, which improves the
prestige of Government schools.
 Practicing Yoga, meditation, exercises, self defence techniques, balance diet
for the well-being of the children.

 School Assembly may be made more attractive with conduct of varied
activities, of course on rotation basis. The school assembly may have
‘introducing new word in Telugu/English/Hindi/Home language. Place may be
given for short stories on discoveries and inventions in different curricular
subjects; introduction of General knowledge questions, brain teasers etc. A

novelty in conduct of school assembly infuses life.
 Giving opportunities to every student to express themselves through school
assembly: prayer, reading of news, talk on values, thought of a day, question
pertaining to general knowledge and any other activities. It aims to develop art
of public speaking among the students, to develop student’s expression power,
to develop self confidence among the students.

 Feedback mechanisms may be evolved from students and parents on school
issues, a suggestion box may be provided in the school. It may be opened
before SMC members. This will have good impact on school governance and
also in bringing qualitative change in the school.

 Schools may celebrate days of national and international importance to provide
ample opportunities for the students to have exposure on different aspects.

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