World Post Day OCTOBER 9

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵

2025 Theme (UPU): “Post for Planet: Delivering a Sustainable Future.”

Message: “The Post connects people, places, and progress — keeping the world in touch.”

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 

1.1 To celebrate the role of postal services in global communication and development

1.2 To make students aware of the importance of letter writing in the digital age

1.3 To encourage respect for postal workers and their continuous service

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 (Classes 1–5) 

2.1 Letter to My Friend: Students write short letters or draw messages

2.2 Post Office Role Play: A fun mini post office set up in class

2.3 Stamp Coloring Activity: Create colorful stamp designs

2.4 Thank-You Cards: For postmen/women

2.5 Story Time: “The Journey of a Letter” narrated by teacher

𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 (Classes 6–8)

3.1 Letter Writing Competition: “A Letter to My Future Self”

3.2 Poster Making: “Postal Service – The Lifeline of Communication”

3.3 Visit to Local Post Office: Students observe the sorting & mailing process

3.4 Essay Writing: Importance of postal networks in rural India

3.5 Quiz: History of postal services and stamps

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 (Classes 9–12)

4.1 Stamp Designing Competition: Based on UN SDGs or famous leaders

4.2 Panel Discussion: “Are Letters Still Relevant in the Digital Era?”

4.3 Presentation: Evolution of postal communication to e-post

4.4 Documentary Screening: India Post – Past, Present, and Future

4.5 Letter of Gratitude: Students write to a teacher or parent

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

5.1 Workshop: “Postal Reforms and Digital Transformation (e-Post, Speed Post, etc.)

5.2 Panel Talk: Postal sector’s role in financial inclusion and rural economy

5.3 Philately Exhibition: Display of old stamps and envelopes

5.4 Creative Writing: “If Letters Could Speak”

5.5 Awareness Drive: About postal savings, Aadhaar linkages, etc.

𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

6.1 Awareness Campaign: The role of postal systems in public health logistics (medicine delivery)

6.2 Case Study: India Post’s contribution to rural health and vaccination drives

6.3 Letter to a Patient: Emotional letter-writing activity for hospital patients

6.4 Poster Display: “Postal Workers – Silent Health Messengers”

6.5 Essay: Communication’s role in healthcare outreach

𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀-𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

7.1 Morning Assembly: Speech on history & importance of postal services

7.2 Philately Corner: School display of student-designed stamps

7.3 Postman Interaction: Invite a local postal worker as guest speaker

7.4 Exhibition: Evolution of letters, telegrams, and e-mails

7.5 Postal Parade: Students march with banners like “Post for Peace” and “Letters Build Bonds”

𝗡 𝗢 𝗧 𝗘

To Get UN Recognition for Your School’s Celebration:

1.Conduct National or International days in your school.

2.Take clear photos/videos of each activity.

3.Send them with a short event summary via WhatsApp to 𝟵𝟵𝟰𝟰𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟵𝟱𝟯 𝗪𝗔.

4.Your school will be acknowledged as a UN Designated School for Youth Engagement and will receive an appreciation note.

𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗡 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Under 🅁🄴🅂🄿🄴🄲🅃  🅁🄴🅂🄾🅄🅁🄲🄴🅂

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production