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Joining Hands Towards Sustainability at BHIS, Noida

illabong High International School, such a manner
Noida aims to produce well-grounded, that all classrooms
Bresilient and successful human beings and corridors are
by stimulating passion and brilliance in every well-lit. Fans, lights
learner. We believe in preserving nature and ACs used are
and work towards saving the environment. minimum BEE 3
Towards this end, we strive to adopt the star rated and LED
following sustainable ways to preserve nature. lights are used for
1. POLLUTION CONTROL minimal voltage
Our school has collaborated with the ICPA consumption.
(Indian Pollution Control Association) under To reduce
the S.O.R.T project. As part of this project, carbon dioxide
our school has acquired Aerobins for proper emissions from
management of biodegradable waste transport to and from school premises, CNG BHIS, Noida. Learners are also encouraged
generated in the school. We are the first buses are used. to participate in sports activities at different
school in the Delhi/NCR to provide the Aerobin 4. WATER CONSERVATION levels.
waste management facility. Under our water resource management 7. SOCIAL WELL-BEING
2. TREE PLANTATION initiative, our school has installed three BHIS Noida is an inclusive school and we
We celebrate ‘Van Mahotsav’ annually by rainwater recharge pits with a capacity of abide by the policy ‘No child left behind’. We
organising tree plantation drives and this year 30,000 L. The rainwater gradually seeps cater to different types of learners through
was marked by making 300 seed balls for down the surface and helps in recharging and differentiated instructions and by incorporating
successful tree plantation using leachate. We replenishing groundwater resources. VARK and Multiple Intelligences. Our learners
have also circulated our first batch of organic 5. PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT also organise and conduct awareness
manure obtained along with the leachate to Environmental awareness among students campaigns like Road Safety, Pollution Control,
our parents at the school’s annual science and staff is promoted by conducting among other social issues.
exhibition. campaigns and audits. Collecting hard plastic 8. SCIENCE EXHIBITION – Matrix- focus
3. ENERGY SAVING and upcycling plastic waste is a routine on the United Nations Sustainable
Our school campus runs on a 200 kV solar practice at BHIS, Noida. As part of its City Development Goals
panel grid. The school fully runs on solar as Lab initiative, learners came up with a The theme was woven around the UN
energy during the winter season and is research project on waste management. Sustainable Goals ‘Life on Land’ and ‘Life
equipped with 70 solar panels to meet its 6. HEALTH & WELL-BEING under Water’ thus encompassing the power
electricity requirements. 60 percent of the total We have a nutritionist who daily monitors of nature to heal. Every year, MATRIX is
annual energy consumption is offset through the food served to students. Learners are organised with zest and enthusiasm. The
installation of renewable energy sources also sensitised towards the practice of table event focuses on:
onsite. manners and taught the importance of a  Instilling scientific temperament
The school’s infrastructure is designed in balanced diet. Yoga is a daily regimen at  Providing a platform to showcase their
learning through the medium of diverse
themes
BHIS, Noida believes in supporting and
nurturing learners with abundant opportunities
to develop their creativity, learning curve,
reasoning skills, and scientific temperaments.
We are committed to sensitising our young
learners to the needs of the community
besides inculcating values like integrity,
fortitude, dedication and respecting diversity
so they become compassionate and confident
human beings through ample opportunities
of social interactions, responsibilities and
information sharing.

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