Assembly Talk & Booth @ Qi Hua Primary (22 Apr)

Ms Ee Jia Ying, a teacher in Qi Hua Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk and set up a booth in the school on Earth Day (22 Apr).

On 22 Apr, Earth Society members reached Qi Hua Primary at 12.45pm. We conducted a Global Warming talk for P1 to P6 students from 1 to 1.30pm. We set up and manned a booth from 1.30 till 2.30pm.

The talk and booth was well-received by the teachers and students. 

The following are some feedback for the talk:

Teachers’ Feedback: 

It was a very well-packaged presentation. Good and up-to-date information delivered in a very engaging manner. Good to have re-runs! 
- Mdm Ho Sau Peng, Principal, QHP

Very informative and influential talk that will intrigue the children with deeper understanding and their role to stop global warming -  Sharon Lim, teacher, QHP

Thank you so much for the talk! The feedback is really good! We hope to have you back again next year!    
- Ee Jia Ying, Teacher, QHP

Students’ Feedback:

I think the videos and the talk are interesting as they inspire me about protecting the Earth. I understand your presentation. If you have more time, pls show us more videos.  
– Ahmad Fuad Ziqry, P6, QHP

It was very nice and interesting. The videos were very interesting and funny. I also learnt how to take care of the world. 
– P3 student, QHP

I love the talk because it help me to save the earth by doing my part. – Low Jia Ming, student, QHP

I like the talk very much. I learnt a lot of things like how to save the Earth and how to make a big difference.  
– Rachel Kee, P6, QHP

Assembly Talk & Booth @ Tanjong Katong Primary (22 Apr)

Mrs Jasmine Lim, a teacher in Tanjong Katong Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk and set up a booth in the school on 22 Apr. The talk was part of the school’s Earth Day program for the students.

On 22 Apr, Earth Society members reached Tanjong Katong Primary at 7.20am. Mdm Cindy Wong escorted us to the school hall for the talk. We conducted a Global Warming talk for P3 to P6 students from 8am to 8.30am. We set up and manned a booth to distribute more info on climate change to the students from 8.30 till 11am.

The talk and booth was well-received by the teachers and students. 

The following are some feedback for the talk:

Teachers’ Feedback: 

- The talk was informative. The trainer knows the topic well and he is able to control the pupils well. Keep him for future talk!

-  Great Seminar! Very informative and interesting! Variety of resources display (e.g. videos, slides). If there is time for Q & A that comes with prizes, even better.

- Interesting talk. Engaging videos. I’m sure the teachers and pupils learnt a lot. I know I did.

- Informative and engaging slides and videos. Inspiring and raise awareness on how we would play a part to protect the world.

Students’ Feedback:

I think saving the world is a good thing to do as many life will be saved. We can plant trees, eat more vegetables, and give food to the poor people.  – David Chan, P3, TKPS

I enjoyed the talk. I learnt that if global warming is not stopped, there will be disastrous consequences. I will try to reduce, reuse and recycle to save the Earth. – Rishabh Parakh, P6, TKPS

Easy to understand. Fun videos! What we are going to do: I signed an agreement with 2 friends saying we would help the Earth.  – Alicia, P6, TKPS

The talk was entertaining. I learnt about the melting ice and how livestock consume a lot of the world’s resource. I will recycle and try to eat less meat.     – Jasper, P6, TKPS

GW talk @ Melville Park Estate (21 Apr)

Ms Summi, one of the event organizer at Melville Park Estate, invited Earth Society to conduct an Environment talk during their Earth Day event on 21 Apr. They have organized the Earth Day program to encourage Melville Park residents to adopt green practices such as recycling newspaper in the estate.

On 21 Apr, Earth Society members reached Melville Park function room at 3.50pm. We conducted an Environment talk from 4 to 4.30pm for 30 children/teenagers and 20 parents attending the event. The children/teenagers listened attentively to the talk and participated in the Quiz after the talk.

The talk was well-received by the residents. Some residents recommended our talks to their contacts after the event. 

Assembly Talk @ Punggol View Primary (15 Apr)

Mrs Tracy Wong, Student Well-being Subject Head in Punggol View Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk to their P1 students on 15 Apr. Punngol View Primary is a new school with only P1 cohort.

On 15 Apr, Earth Society members reached Punggol View Primary at 7.35am. We conducted a Global Warming talk (Lower primary version) for the P1 students from 8am to 8.30am.

The following are some Teachers’ feedback for the talk:

Teachers’ Feedback:  (Compilation)

- The videos were good. More videos will be good as p1 are very visual learners.

- The kids definitely loved the videos. They kept asking questions. Maybe terms could be explained more clearly.

- Very detailed presentation but pitched for upper primary. Teachers definitely learnt a lot though but not sure how much the pupils understood.

- Great job for presenter. His knowledge is evident! If only our kids can understand. So much knowledge to gain.

- Maybe follow up with hands on exhibitions? P1 needs experiential learning.

Booth & Presentation @ NLB Central (13 Apr)

Mr Wong Kee Yew, founder of The Veg School, invited Earth Society to set up a booth and gave a short presentation to the attendees of “Vegetarian Healing” Course @ National Library Central on 13 Apr.

During the course, Earth Society members set up and manned a booth from 9.30am till 1.30pm. Mr Low gave a 20 mins presentation on how reducing meat consumption would help to reduce the environmental impact that humans placed on the planet.

 

After the course, Ms Magdeleine Kwan, wrote an appreciative email to us, “Earth Society members are doing a wonderful and respectful job.  Totally enthusiastic and passionate from the way you presented to us. Have seen the VCD you’ve handed to us.  Message is clear.  It’s critical that we all need to do our part however small. I would love to join you guys to help in one way or other. Keep up the good work.”

Assembly Talk & Booth @ Zhong Hua Primary (08 Apr)

Mrs Joan Benjamin, teacher-in-charge Environment Education in Zhong Hua Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk and set up a booth in the school on 08 Apr.

On 08 Apr, Earth Society members reached Zhong Hua Primary on 8.10am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for P1 to P6 students from 8.30am to 9.00am. We set up a booth at the canteen from 9 to 11pm to distribute “Eco-kid website” leaflets to the students and gather feedback for the assembly talk.

The following are some feedback for the talk:

Teachers’ Feedback:

The talk on Global warming was informative and could effectively engage the pupils from P1 to P6. The language and content used during the talk was well-suited for the target audience. Thank you for an enriching session, earth Society! - Mrs Joan Benjamin, ZHPS

Videos shown were engaging and impactful. The speaker was very enthusiastic. Overall, I felt the message was conveyed successfully. - Ms Rachel Ong, Teacher, ZHPS

The talk was well-organized. The short video clips captured the pupils’ attention.

- Mr Lim Beng Kim, Teacher, ZHPS

Students’ Feedback:

 

I like this programme. I have learnt some ways to stop global warming. I hope there are more programmes similar to this. - Cheng An Qi, P3, ZHPS

I like the talk. I learnt to save water, electricity and not to pollute the surroundings.  - Sanya, P3, ZHPS

I learnt that Global Warming is serious and we must keep the Earth happy and green. - Fredo, P4, ZHPS

I love the talk. I learnt that many people are starving without food. We should stop cutting trees and eat less meat to save our earth. - Maka, P6, ZHPS

Assembly Talk & Booth @ Queensway Sec (05 Apr)

 Mrs Pang Fook Hoe, HOD Science of Queensway Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk & set up a booth in the school on 05 Apr. Mrs Pang got to know about Earth Society when she met Mr Low at the Assembly of Youth for Environment (AYE) event organized by the school @ Marina Bay last year.

On 05 Mar, Earth Society members reached Queensway Secondary on 10.45am. Mdm Lee Ley Lun escorted us to the school hall. We conducted a Global warming talk for Sec 1 and 2 students from 11am to 11.40am. We set up a booth at the canteen from 12 to 1.20pm to distribute more info on Climate change to students and teachers.

The talk and booth was well-received by the teachers and students.  

Students’ Feedback:

The talk was interesting and effective as it tells us how urgent Global Warming is. After the talk, I would help stop pollution by cleaning rubbish when I see one and try to eat less meat. I’ll also inform others about global warming and what we should do to save the planet.

- Xarieva Ching, Sec 1, QSS

I have learnt that everyone plays a part in tackling global warming and we must act now or it will be too late. Overall, the talk was amazing and also the correct videos are used to suit the talk.

- Lim Jia Ler, Sec 2, QSS

I find the talk meaningful and I’ll do my part to go veg to save the trees and animals. I hope after the talk, more people would go veg and do the 3 Rs more often to stop global warming. Thumbs up!

 - Sherlene Tny, Sec 1, QSS

It is a most interesting Assembly talk. I hope I can do my part to save the Earth. - Alvin Wanli Svahrir, Sec 1, QSS

Our Singapore Conversation @ Eunos RC (03 Apr)

Mr Low joined in a Singapore Conversation session organized by Eunos RC (Residence Committee) on 03 Apr. The MP chairing the session is Prof Fatimah Lateef. The session is conducted mainly in English with Chinese and Malay translations, about 45 residents attended the session.

The session was well-organized, the organizing committee went through various aspects of living in Singapore: Housing, Transport, Health Care, Environment and asked the participants to give their views on the issues.

During the session, Mr Low brought up an issue about sustainable living: “ A WWF report shows that if everyone lives the lifestyle of an average Singaporean, we would need 3.5 planets to cater to our way of consumption! We have to reduce our consumption patterns to conserve the resources of the planet.”

Mr Low informed that in recent years, United Nations have requested the citizens of wealthy nations to reduce meat consumption by half to conserve the food and water resources of the planet. [It takes 3 to 10 times more food resources, 5 to 80 times more water resources to produce meat than vegetables. Average meat consumption rate in the world is 40 kg/ per person / per year. Ave meat consumption rate in developed nations (such as US/ Europe/ Singapore etc) is about 90-to-100 kg /per person/ per year. (more than Double the World ave).] Mr Low suggested that we could adopt meatless days (going meatless one day a week) to reduce our consumption pattern to help the planet.      

MP Fatimah Lateef acknowledged that Singaporeans should eat less meat for environmental and for health reasons. When the organizing committee asked who would support meatless days, many participants raised their hands to show support.