Global Warming talks @ Student Care centers (Jun holidays)

During the June holidays, 4 student care centers invited Earth Society to conduct Global Warming talks at their centers.

Mdm Evelyn Sim, Manager of Proteach (Payar Lebar) and Proteach (Townsville Primary), invited Earth Society to conduct 2 talks for her students on 30 May. Mdm Evelyn had planned a series of events to celebrate World Environment Day (22 Jun) and the talk would kick-start the eco-friendly programs for her student care centers.

On 30 May, Earth Society team arrived at Proteach (Payar Lebar) at 9.45 am. We conducted a Global warming talk for 30 students from 10 to 11 am. We conducted another talk for 50 students at Proteach (Townsville Primary) from 1 to 2 pm.

The students listened to the talk attentively and participated actively in the Quiz after the talk.

Mdm Uma Rai from Ace at work student care center (Teck Ghee Primary), invited Earth Society to conduct a talk at the school-based student care centre on 10 Jun. 50 students attended the talk.

Ms Ng Lai Yong, Supervisor of Sheng Hong student care center, invited Earth Society to conduct a talk at the centre on 15 Jun. 40 students attended the talk. This is the 3^rd time Ms Ng invited us to her student care center to share environmental info with her students.  

Feedback from Students:

I learn how to protect the Earth. We can eat more vegetables than meat. Each one of us can make a great difference in the world.  – Hannah Ong, P6, Pro-teach student care

I like the presentation. I learnt that we can make a difference in many ways to help the Earth.       
– Clarissa Joy, P3, Pro-teach student care

I enjoyed the talk because I get to learn about global warming and what is happing to Earth.  
-  Reanne Loong Li Xuan, P2, Ace student care.

I enjoyed the talk. I learn to conserve energy, water and plant trees.

– Siti Nur Ufa irah Bte Baha, P4, Ace student care.

I like the talk. I learn that we can help the planet by planting more trees and stop using electricity if not needed. We should also eat less meat. (fill half of the plate with vegetables and fruits.)      

- Benjamin, P6, Sheng Hong student care 

It was a very interesting talk. I learn that I should save electricity and don’t waste food.   

– Lee Le Pin, P3, Sheng Hong student care.

Company Lunch talk @ Jebsen and Jessen (20 May)

Ms Florance Lau, Admin officer of Jebsen & Jessen Business Service Pte Ltd, invited Earth Society to conduct a company lunch talk for 30 employees on 20 May.

We had conducted a Global Warming talk to their staff on Nov last year. This is the 2^nd year their EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) team invite us to conduct a talk.

On 20 May, Earth Society members reached Jebsen & Jessen at 11.15 am. We conducted an Environmental Conservation talk for the staffs from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm.

We presented on the situation of Overfishing in our Oceans, Deforestation on our Land, and Green house gas emissions in our Atmosphere. We covered topics such as overfishing, biodiversity losses, factory farming, climate change and water shortage.

Staffs of Jebsen & Jessen listened attentively to the talk. In the Q & A session, many staffs asked questions on factory farming, Genetically Modified Food (GMO) and Over fishing. We had a fruitful discussion and many staffs were enthusiastic about protecting the environment after the talk.

   

Feedback from Staffs:

Great, impactful talk! Simple to understand and mind-expanding.

– Alex Chan, Exec Vice-Chairman, Jebsen and Jessen

Very educational and captivating talk. Thank you.

– Jenny Lim, staff , Jebsen and Jessen

Assembly talk @ Chung Cheng High and North Vista Secondary (May)

Chung Cheng High invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the Sec 1 students on 26 May. Chung Cheng High has invited us to speak to their students for 5 consecutive years (from 2012 to 2016).

On 26 May, we conducted a Global Warming Assembly talk to the students from 10.40 to 11.30 pm. Students listened to the presentation and actively participate in the Quiz at the end of the talk.

North Vista Secondary Green committee invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for their Sec 1 and Sec 2 students on 27 May.

On 27 May, we conducted a Global Warming talk for the students from 7.50 am to 8.30 am. Students and teachers listened attentively to the talk. After the talk, we set up a booth at the school canteen to pass more info to interested teachers and students. We left the school at 11am.

Students’ Feedback:

I really like the program because we can learn about global warming and how we should prevent it. It will help us a lot in the future.  – Glenda, Sec 1, North Vista Sec

I like the talk very much. It helped me better understand about global warming and how to reduce it.   – Maryann, Sec 1, North Vista Sec.

Assembly talk @ Dulwich College (20 May)

Dulwich College, an International school with many European students, invited  Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for their Senior School students on 20 May.

On 20 May, we arrived at Dulwich College at 8.35 am. Mr Richard Lee, a senior school teacher, welcome us at the reception counter and escorted us into their school hall.

We conducted a Global warming talk to 200 senior school students from 8.50 till 9.30 am. We presented on how climate change is affecting various countries in the world and what can we do to reduce global warming. (plant trees, eat less meat, green energy, 3Rs). The students listened attentively to the talk and many students asked questions during the Q & A session after the talk. We observed that students in international schools are more willing to express their views on the topic presented.

When Mr Richard asked how many students are willing to go veggie 1 day a week to help to reduce climate change. Almost all the students raised their hands ! We are hugely encouraged by the enthusiastic response from the students and have more Hope for the future of the world.

Feedback from students:

- Good selection of videos to help understanding the topic.

- Useful Satellite maps showing change in deforestation.

- Good questions and finishing sentences. 

- Very useful information, learnt a lot.

- Some slides are too congested and didn't have time to take in all the information.

- Let the video play rather than editing just a short clip.

Panel Discussion @ Cowspiracy Screening event (Apr and Jun)

As part of EarthFlim Festival 2016 (http://earthfestsingapore.com/), many environment groups screened the ground- breaking documentary “Cowspiracy” to their members and associates in Apr.

Hailed by acclaimed director, Darren Aronofsky, as “a documentary that will rock and inspire the environmental movement”, Cowspiracy explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, and investigates the policies of environmental organizations such as Greenpeace, Sierra Club and Rainforest Action Network on this issue.

Earth Society was invited to attend 2 screening events to act as panellist to assist in the Discussions after the documentary screening.

The first screening event was organized by the Focus on Food Club in United World College Of South East Asia (UWCSEA) - East Campus.

On 20 Apr, the club held a Cowspiracy Screening and Discussion event at their campus for 40 students and parents from 4:30 pm to 6:45 pm. They invited 2 UWCSEA teachers and 2 NGOs (ACRES and Earth Society) to participate in the panellist discussion.

After watching the documentary, Grace Windheim and Adinda Soerono from the Focus on food Club facilitated a discussion on the documentary. The audience asked many questions on animal agriculture, shifting consumer habits, adopting veggie days etc. We had a lively and fruitful discussion followed by a veggie dinner provided by the school.

The second event was a private screening held at Trellis Towers Condominium function room.

Mr Wan Siew Onn and Mr Thim, residents of Trellis Towers, organized the screening and discussion in support of Earthfilm Festival. The event was held on 24 Apr from 5 pm to 7 pm followed by a veggie potluck dinner. About 30 people attended the event.

Encouraged by the response of the audience to the documentary, Earth Society organized a Cowspiracy Screening and Discussion event for teachers and associates at Kampung Senang on 04 Jun. About 20 people attended the screening event.

We are glad that various environment groups are taking the initiative to screen the documentary and reach out to their communities to promote environmental awareness and a sustainable way of living. We hope to see more of such Eco-friendly initiatives in the future to encourage everyone to join in to protect the environment.  

Assembly talk @ Hua Min and Nan Hua Primary (20 Apr)

Earth Society received invitations from 2 primary schools to conduct an Assembly talk for their students on 20 Apr.

Hua Min Primary invited Earth Society to conduct a Global Warming Assembly talk for the school cohort in the morning while Nan Hua Primary invited us to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort in the afternoon.

On 20 Apr, we conducted a Global Warming talk at Hua Min Primary from 8 to 8.30 am. We then conduct another Assembly talk for Nan Hua Primary students from 1 pm to 1.30 pm. Students and teachers listened attentively to the talk.

Feedback from Teachers:

Thank you for the wonderful talk in April. The kids thoroughly enjoyed it. They loved the videos and were more aware of how they can contribute to help save Earth. 

Teachers have expressed similar thoughts. We found the videos attention- catching and informative and the speaker was clear and confident. Some, however felt that some portion of the content may be too difficult for the lower primary students to handle. But the speaker had overcome that through the videos. It is only hopeful that the students have understood the messages embedded in the video.   - Mrs Sarah, Teacher, Hua Min Primary

Very informative presentation, reminds us of our primary responsibility to save the Earth      
- Mr John Chew, Teacher, Nan Hua Primary