ISZN celebrated Sustainability Week with activities designed to engage students across the school and encourage reflection on sustainable habits.

The goals were tailored to meet students at different year groups. In Primary, the focus was on involvement and education. Students learned the “Triple R” method of reduce, reuse and recycle to help build long-lasting sustainable habits.

Primary students also took a hands on approach by collaborating on a decorative bin wrap. They painted, drew and created 3D objects to decorate paper covers that will show their homeroom trash bins.

Students Leading Sustainability

In Secondary, the focus shifted towards awareness and reflection. Students examined how their habits may be unsustainable and were encouraged to commit to a change. Some recycled old clothing while others posted personal sustainability goals on the community bulletin board.

Students also took part in daily sustainability challenges. They earned stamps for completing eco-friendly tasks each day and collected them for a final certificate of participation.

Students from the Sustainability Team organised the week. They introduced the programme during an assembly, explained the daily challenges and managed the logistics of hosting the guest speaker. They also prepared materials for the Primary bin decorating activity and supported younger students during the creative process.

Francisco, a Grade 11 student and Sustainability Team Leader, reflected on the goal of the week:

“Our goal was to help students think about the habits we have every day and how small changes can make a difference.”

Connecting Sustainability with Global Challenges

Students also attended a session with guest speaker Stephanie Nicol. She spoke about her work with Save the Children and her collaboration with UN agencies to protect health, education and fundamental rights in the face of global challenges.

Looking ahead, the goal is for the Triple R system to move from a weeklong theme to a natural habit. Students are encouraged to apply reducing, reusing and recycling in their everyday lives both at school and at home.

Sustainability Week reflects ISZN’s commitment to developing responsible global citizens by helping students understand the link between individual actions and global challenges.