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St. Margaret College Secondary School Applied Science CCP students promote the health benefits of Maltese oranges while enjoy their juicy taste in class – NEW YEAR 2022 HEALTH CAMPAIGN.

submitted by St Margaret College Verdala Secondary School : Falzon Yanik, Santelli Gaetano, Sciberras Michael  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th December 2020, a group of Form 4 (year 10) and Form 5 (year 11) Applied Science CCP students launched a study project for the New Year 2022 about the health benefits of Maltese oranges. This project aims to encourage school students opting for oranges in their daily healthy diet. Including oranges in our daily diet will strengthen the body immune system against diseases and viruses. During this project students had the opportunity to taste the delicious juicy taste of fresh Maltese oranges.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Science CCP students learn about the health benefits of Dark Chocolate.

submitted by St Margaret College Verdala Secondary School : Caruana Grazio, Cruz Andrea Corito, Demicoli Lara, Garzia Damian Steve, Gatt Jerome, Hamood Esilana, Scerri Miguel  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

On Thursday, 3rd February 2022, Form 3 (year 9) Science Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) students at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua participated in a Science project about the health benefits of Dark Chocolate. This project was related to the science study unit about Mixtures.



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In the beginning of Holy Lent St. Margaret College R.E. students hand paint SOLIDARITY CARDS for Ukraine children.

submitted by St Margaret College Verdala Secondary School : Gambin Yanique, Matt Camilleri Lagana  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Thursday, 3rd and Friday, 4th March 2022, the start of Holy Lent, a group of Form 4 (year 10) R.E. students at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, celebrated the beginning of Holy Lent by committing themselves to think more of Ukraine people in their daily prayers. Students reflected upon Pope Francis’ message for Holy Ash Wednesday.



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In the beginning of a new scholastic year St. Margaret College students are invited to reflect upon the need of THINKING MORE OF OTHERS and LESS OF ME.

submitted by St Margaret College Verdala Secondary School : Aimee Bugeja, Dejan Farrugia, Kayden Buhagiar  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Wednesday, 29th September 2021, the start of a new scholastic year, a group of Form 4 students at St. Margaret College was invited to reflect upon the need of ‘thinking more of others and less of me’. Students reflected upon the message of the encyclical letter of Pope Francis, ‘Fratelli Tutti’ (All Brothers) and witnessed its message with other students. The encyclical letter ‘Fratelli Tutti’ was issued on the 3rd October 2020 and its message is addressed to all humans of good will.



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A replacement lesson at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, turns into a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Camp Day.

submitted by St Margaret College Verdala Secondary School : Adriana Omaljev, Conner Portelli, Mikael Briffa, Rihana Grech  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Monday, 17th January 2022, a replacement lesson at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua turned into a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Camp Day. Students reflected upon the atrocities of Nazism and thought about practical solutions to discourage racism in our everyday life.



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A group of fourth formers at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala reflect upon the Pope’s message for the New Year 2022 and write resolutions for the New Year.

submitted by St Margaret College Verdala Secondary School : Axelkees Massa, Kayden Vella Paris  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Monday, 11th January 2022, a group of Form 4 (year 10) students at St. Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua reflected upon Pope Francis’ message for the New Year 2022 and write resolutions for the New Year.



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COP26 Green Team Dialogue with Balay Laudato Si’ Mindanao, Philippines

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

Comprehending the climate crisis enables one to perceive the global immensity of the dilemma. Digitally crossing overseas from Malta to the Philippines, Green Team members were honoured to share their time speaking with students from Balay Laudato Si’ in Mindanao and discuss the diverse impacts climate change has inflicted on our respective environments. Attached is an abridged version of the transcript of the dialogue



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please use philosophy in the fight against climate change, an article addressed to Politicians

submitted by St.Aloysius College Sixth Form : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Philosophy can orient us to the new reality brought on by the climate crisis. If we understand the climate crisis as a deeply existential one, it can help to examine the way past philosophers responded to similar crises in their times.



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Energy Sources and Climate Change

submitted by St. Aloysius College Malta : SAC Green Team  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

“Globally, the use of energy represents by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. About two thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to burning fossil fuels for energy to be used for heating, electricity, transport and industry” – With energy being so significantly interwoven with the climate crisis, how is the burning of finite fossil fuels still permissible? What renewable alternatives can countries adopt instead?



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Young Reporters for the Environment students launch a litter-less project campaign in making Christmas cribs

submitted by Cospicua St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Isaac Zerafa, Mikael Galea Kent  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua launched a litter-less project campaign in making Christmas cribs using only recycled material.



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