You are Vikas/Vidya, Environment Club Leader of Govt. Boys HS School, Bhopal. Your school organized a 'Tree Plantation Drive' on World Environment Day. Write a complete report on this event for your school news bulletin. Furthermore, discuss the common errors students commit while writing a report and explain how to avoid them.

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Report: Tree Plantation Drive Celebrated on World Environment Day By: Vikas/Vidya, Leader, Eco Club Bhopal, June 6, 2023 
To raise awareness about environmental protection and deforestation, Govt. Boys HS School, Bhopal celebrated World Environment Day on June 5, 2023, by organizing a massive 'Tree Plantation Drive' on the campus and surrounding community parks. 
The drive was inaugurated at 8:30 AM by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), who planted a neem sapling alongside the Principal. Over 200 saplings of medicinal and shade-giving trees, including Neem, Peepal, Gulmohar, and Ashoka, were planted by students and teachers. Each student was assigned responsibility for the care of one plant. 
A street play (Nukkad Natak) on the theme 'Save Earth, Plant Trees' was performed by Eco-Club members, highlighting the dangers of global warming. The chief guest praised the students' enthusiasm and gifted indoor plants to active volunteers. The event ended with a pledge to nurture the newly planted trees. --- Common Errors in Report Writing and How to Avoid Them Use of First Person ('I', 'We'): Reports must be factual and objective. Students often use personal pronouns. Fix: Always write in the third person (e.g., 'The event was inaugurated' instead of 'We inaugurated'). Incorrect Tense Usage: Mixing present and past tenses creates confusion. Fix: Use Simple Past Tense for completed actions and Past Continuous for ongoing background events. Subjective Opinions: Adding personal feelings or biased commentary distracts from facts. Fix: Stick strictly to observable facts, dates, figures, and quotes from guests. Lack of Proper Format: Omitting the headline, date, or byline makes the report look incomplete. Fix: Ensure all structural components (Headline, Byline, Date, Body, Conclusion) are neatly organized. Informal Language: Using colloquial terms or slang reduces professional quality. Fix: Use formal, precise vocabulary and passive voice constructions where applicable.