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Istituto Marymount honoured with prestigious ‘Climate Action Project School of Excellence’ award

Rome, 8/11. Today Istituto Marymount in Rome, Italy, was awarded Climate Action Project School of Excellence. Only 250 schools globally were recognized because of their intense work on climate education in a whole-school approach. There were only 5 schools in all of Italy. The recognition was awarded by Cartoon Network and Climate Action Project. The webinar was streamed live at the COP26 in Glasgow.

Cartoon Network Climate Champions is a climate change awareness initiative that sets out to inspire kids to take on daily challenges that collectively can make a big difference to the health of our planet. It has been developed in collaboration with WWF, a world-renowned environmental organization.

Climate Action Project is a free, global education project that was launched by Take Action Global, an education nonprofit based in the USA, involving 2,700,000 teachers and students across 146 countries. The project aims to help students learn about the climate crisis in authentic ways and disseminate solutions online. 

The recognized schools submitted their work for the past year and met extensive criteria, including a school-wide commitment to climate education and student solutions. 

Istituto Marymount has started a “Treedom Project: freely eco-sustainable neighborhoods.” At the beginning of the school year, the school involved students in writing words and phrases to create an artistic installation to hang from the branches of a tree in the school garden. Students responded with enthusiasm and intense participation, demonstrating sensitivity and respect for the natural environment that surrounds us. Now the school is working to develop a collaboration with the municipal bodies in charge with the aim of raising awareness in the city community towards the protection of our environment. Students intervene in such a way that they tend to promote and encourage ways to stop climate change. Students feel empowered to make changes.

The 250 schools selected as Climate Action Project Schools of Excellence were announced on November 4, 2021 during Climate Action Day, an annual online live event attended by 250,000 people globally. The event speakers included Prince William, President James Alix Michel, Seychelles, Rick Davis, NASA, Matt Larsen-Daw, WWF, Princess Esmeralda, Belgium, Juan Pablo Celis Garcia, UN Environment Programme, and other world leaders, climate scientists, and activists.

The winners were announced by Dan Russell, the voice actor behind several characters in Cartoon Network global hit series The Amazing World of Gumball, and Nandi Bushell, an 11-year-old musician, an influencer and passionate climate advocate. 

Prince William’s statement “We need youth’s creativity to repair our planet. We need students to invent and to innovate – to think beyond where we are now and to be optimistic about our future.”

Koen Timmers, the creator of the Climate Action Project, said: “There is no vaccine for climate change.” Amy Bivin, a teacher at the Marymount Institute, says “The Cure is ACTION! No matter how small one is, one action at a time, one day at a time with a positive mindset, we can make a difference! The best way to act is through EDUCATION. By teaching children about climate change, we raise awareness and empower them to solve the problem and stop the damage caused by previous generations. We only have one planet and we need it more than it needs us.” 

Dr. Jennifer Williams, Climate Action Project, said: “Our community of educators have come together in support of climate education for all. We are committed to ensuring students have access to information, ideas, and opportunities to take action for the planet, and, today, these Schools of Excellence are leading the way for the entire world.” 

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Here is the link to the list of Schools of Excellence: https://climate-action.info/schools-excellence

Here is the online certificate: https://climate-action.info/download/SoE-certificate.pptx

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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME ISTITUTO MARYMOUNT “HOW KIDS SAVE LIVES”

DOTT.SSA FRANCESCA VALENTI – GIOVEDI’ 4 NOVEMBRE 2021
CLASSE 2^ C PRIMARIA

Un piccolo contributo per tutta la nostra comunità, per tutti i nostri figli, perché sono il nostro futuro! E’ con questa dedica, scritta dalla nostra ospite, la Dott.ssa Francesca Valenti, anestesista rianimatore, che voglio iniziare a raccontarvi l’esperienza di arricchimento vissuta dagli studenti della 2^ C lo scorso 4 novembre.

La detta relatrice ha esposto gli studenti ad una lezione di educazione sanitaria.

Ha iniziato con alcune domande importanti ai bambini: come salvare una vita? Chi si occupa di salvare una vita? Solo i dottori lo fanno? Poi, ha fatto scoprire a tutti come anche i bambini possano imparare a riconoscere alcuni segnali in chi sta male e salvare loro la vita.

Basta solo sapere cosa fare e cosa non fare!

Come sempre accade nelle lezioni organizzate nell’ambito del progetto “Enrichment Programme”, gli studenti, inizialmente, hanno appreso le caratteristiche della professione svolta dall’ospite; in seguito, sono stati accompagnati in un percorso specifico della professione medica, con particolare riferimento, in questo caso, al riconoscimento dei segnali d’allarme ed alla definizione di una catena di eventi ed atti che contribuiscono a salvare una vita:

  • riconosco qualcuno che non sta bene;
  • allerto un adulto;
  • l’adulto potrà chiamare il numero unico delle emergenze (112).

A questo punto, è stata presentata agli studenti una simpatica e dolce marionetta, Mr Coniglio, con la quale tutti hanno provato alcune manovre di rianimazione, almeno adatte all’età dei nostri piccoli studenti. 

Infine, ad ogni partecipante alla lezione sono stati consegnati un attestato di “bravo soccorritore” ed una medaglia. L’intera classe ha anche ricevuto in dono due libri.

Il primo è “Un pic-nic mozzafiato”, realizzato dall’IRC-Italian Resuscitation Council nell’ambito del progetto “Kids save lives” e sostenuto dall’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità per la diffusione delle conoscenze base del primo soccorso nelle scuole e fra i ragazzi. La fiaba insegna come, in caso di arresto cardiaco ed ostruzione delle vie aeree, ognuno di noi può salvare una vita con pochi gesti: basta impararli. Il più presto possibile e, magari, giocando.

Il secondo è “Flora e Ulisse” di Kate Di Camillo, in cui uno scoiattolo viene risucchiato da un’aspirapolvere e la piccola Flora lo salva praticandogli la rianimazione cardiopolmonare. Dopodiché, lo scoiattolo diventa un supereroe.

Questa lezione di Enrichment lascia in tutti noi un profondo senso di consapevolezza, ben esplicitato dall’ IRC-Italian Resuscitation Council: Solo diffondendo le conoscenze per riconoscere l’arresto cardiaco e iniziare le manovre salvavita, è possibile contrastare questo problema sanitario molto diffuso. Questo è un piccolo passo, ne stiamo facendo molti altri. Se questa fiaba per magia aiuterà tutti voi che l’avete letta a non aver paura di intervenire in caso di emergenza, i nostri sogni diventeranno realtà”.

Marina Pace

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RSHM Orientation Day 2021

Nella giornata di martedì 31 Agosto si è tenuto un “Orientation Day” con gli insegnanti nuovi presso il nostro Istituto.La giornata di orientamento  si è svolta per condividere con loro i valori della Scuola e la missione delle Religiose del Sacro Cuore di Maria.  Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di poter ricevere Sister John Bosco che è venuta ad accogliere i nuovi membri raccontandogli la storia della nostra Scuola sin dalle fondamenta e Sister Marion Shanahan che si è collegata da remoto per partecipare a questa giornata. 
E’ inoltre un’occasione speciale per far si che  i nuovi docenti possano familiarizzare sia con il Goal scelto per quest’anno “Che tutti abbiano vita” che il  campus e incontrare i membri dello Staff con cui collaboreranno e condivideranno gli stessi valori. 

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Marymount Students Empowering the next Generation

Last year, despite COVID challenges, all 3rd graders (and one 4th grade class) participated in the 4th annual Climate Action Project. Education is crucial to tackling climate change because shaping students’ behavior is key to transforming society’s mindset. Through project and problem based learning our students became more aware of environmental issues and brainstormed about how to make changes and find real solutions to these problems. The children were enthusiastic and passionate because these are serious global issues that will have a long-term effect on their lives.

3B concluded last year’s project by writing a letter to President Mattarella, asking for help in spreading the news and to other students in Italy so they can learn about the importance of studying Climate Change. They did not receive a reply to their call for help, so they decided to take another step… by doing so they reached children all over Europe!!

In June Cartoon Network in conjunction with WWF launched a special program on their website. It is designed to inspire kids ages 6-12 to take on daily challenges to help protect the environment. This regional effort is available in 20 countries and 18 languages. Cartoon Network collaborated with a team at CNN to feature young climate advocates – Climate Champions. They interviewed students from 3B to create informational videos that highlight eco-conscious efforts being made to make an impact. The video highlights how our students have worked hard to improve our school’s approach to sustainability and to help the earth.

https://cartoonnetworkclimatechampions.com/en-gb/videos/climate-champions-valerio-friends

https://cartoonnetworkclimatechampions.com/en-gb/videos/climate-champions-valerio-friends
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The Immerse Education Essay Competition

Congratulations go to several of our Marymount High School Students who entered the competition in January 2021 and came away with various prizes ranging between 10% to 30% scholarships to the Cambridge and Oxford summer schools. Here are some of the essays submitted which won scholarships.

  • In the category : International relations, Age group 13-15 Emma Costantini  wrote  What are the main causes of war?
  • In the category : Law, Age group 13-15 Ottavia Costantini wrote “What does justice mean?”
  • In the category : Medicine, Age group 13 – 15 Lucrezia Cerulli wrote “What field of medicine has the biggest impact on society?” Ginevra Biasiotti wrote  “What field of medicine has the biggest impact on society?”
  • In the category Economics, Age group 13- 15 Margherita Briza Aprile wrote “The Dutch Tulipmania.
  • In the category Architecture, Age group 16-18 Niccolo Perrone Rodriguez wrote “ Brunelleschi – my favourite architect.” Edoardo Leone  wrote “Brunelleschi – my favourite architect.”
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