Assembly talk at Presbyterian High and Chung Cheng High (Apr)

Mr Lester Wee, Subject Head (National Education) in Presbyterian High, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort and set up a booth during the students’ recess on 26 Apr.

On 26 Apr, Earth Society team reached Presbyterian High at 11.25 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for Sec 1 to Sec 5 students from 11.40 am to 12.30 pm. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). 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 the students. We manned the booth from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. Students and teachers visited our booth to provide feedback for the GW Assembly talk.

Mdm Teo Jo-hsuan, a teacher in Chung Cheng High, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for Sec 1 students on 30 Apr. This is the 8^th year Chung Cheng High invited us to speak to their students.

On 30 Apr, Earth Society team reached Chung Cheng High at 7.45 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the Sec students from 8 am to 9 am. We left the school after the talk.

Teachers’ Feedback

“We thank Earth Society for the passion and enthusiasm all these years in educating students about the importance of choosing a planet-friendly diet. The Global Warming talks have been immensely informative and many batches of Secondary One students in our school have benefitted from them.”  

- Mdm Teo Jo-hsuan, Biology Teacher, Chung Cheng High (Main)

Compiled Feedback from Teachers in Presbyterian High School:

Today's assembly talk was great! I really enjoyed the information given by Earth Society. The speaker speaks well and convincingly. - HOD (Learning and Enterprise), Presbyterian High School

The information given on climate change was very relevant to our students. - Senior Teacher, Geography, PHS

The speaker was very well prepared and shows passion in this area. Students were engaged throughout! – Teacher, PHS

Students’ Feedback

The talk was informative with videos to engage us throughout the talk. We learnt about Climate Change and it’s effects and how we can reduce it. – Essek Chua, student, Presbyterian High

Global Warming is harming the world and we need to find ways to reduce global warming so that we can save the people.
– Wong Li Jing, Sec 3, Presbyterian High

I learnt that Global Warming causes droughts and floods, destroying crops. There are 1 billion people in the planet that are starving. – Zen Eric, Sec 4, Presbyterian High

Assembly talk at Concord Primary and Ai Tong School (Apr)

Ms Eunice Chew, a teacher in Concord Primary,invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort during their Earth Day celebration on 08 Apr.

On 08 Apr, Earth Society team reached Concord Primary at 7.30 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the P1 to P6 students from 7.45 am to 8.15 am. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Students listened attentively to the talk and participated actively in the Quiz after the talk.

Mr Goh Chee Wee, a teacher in Ai Tong School, invited Earth Society to conduct 2 Assembly talks for the school on 23 Apr and 24 Apr.

On 23 Apr, Earth Society team reached Ai Tong School at 7.15 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the P5 and P6 students from 7.45 am to 8.10 am. We conducted another talk for the P3 and P4 students on 24 Apr, 7.40 am to 8.10 am. Students listened attentively to the talk and participated in the Quiz after the talk.

After the talks, Mr Goh helped to compile some feedback from the teachers who attended the talk and emailed the feedback to us.

Teacher’s Feedback

The talk was very informative. Only drawback is that it was a little too fast due to limited time given. Speaker was able to engage the students. - Ms Seow Yong, Teacher, Ai Tong School

Very informative with a lot of videos but a bit too fast in delivery. Could explain terms like flash floods and global warming.- Teacher, Ai Tong School

Assembly talk at Holy Innocents High and Juying Secondary (Apr)

Ms Tan Miow Qin, a teacher in Holy Innocents High, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort and set up a booth during the students’ recess on 18 Apr.

On 18 Apr, Earth Society team reached Holy Innocents High at 1.10 pm. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the Sec 1 to Sec 5 students from 1.25 pm to 2 pm. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Students listened attentively to the talk and participated actively in the Quiz at the end of the talk.

After the talk, we set up a booth at the school canteen to pass more info to the students. We manned the booth from 2 pm to 3 pm. Many students visited our booth to provide feedback for the GW Assembly talk.

Mr Dayan Tan Ying Peng, Subject Head (Humanities) in Juying Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort on 25 Apr.

On 25 Apr, Earth Society team reached Juying Secondary at 1 pm. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the Sec 1 to Sec 4 students from 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm. After the talk, Mr Dayan Tan helped to compile some feedback from the teachers who attended the talk and emailed the feedback to us.

Teachers’ Feedback

Compiled Feedback from Juying Secondary Teachers:

- It was an enlightening presentation, knowing the magnitude and scale of how disastrous our actions have caused so much destruction. Thank you for sharing with us how we could preserve our environment longer for our sake and for future generations to enjoy.

- Excellent work! I thought the speaker was very engaging and showed very pertinent examples. A suggestion is maybe the speaker can just let the students watch the videos without him speaking over it. Thanks!

- Very Enriching and insightful. Students were all captivated by the presentation.

The talk is very informative. Good to get the students to participate in Quiz.

– Darren Leo, Teacher, Holy Innocents’ High

Presentation is engaging with the inclusion of short videos.

- Ms Tan Miow Qin, teacher, Holy Innocents’ High 

The speaker is very knowledgeable about environmental issues and causes of Climate change. He is able to engage the audience because of his nice personality and eloquence. - Mrs Chia, Holy Innocents’ High

Students’ Feedback

I like the talk and learn many things from the talk. The talk shows us how serious Climate change is and urge us to take action to reduce it. I also learn how to save water. – Jenny Leong, Sec 1, Holy Innocents’ High

Very nice presentation and I learned how to save water and know more about global warming. I liked the talk a lot as it was quite interesting. – Ryan Ng Zheng Bin, Sec 1, Holy Innocents’ High

The talk was very informative. I think there should be more Quiz questions. Thank you and the school should have a meatless day as well. – Patricia Santos Anthony, Sec 4, Holy Innocents’ High

Assembly talk at Maris Stella High and White Sands Primary (Apr)

Ms Ariana Ong, a teacher in Maris Stella High (Primary), invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the lower primary students on 01 Apr.

On 01 Apr, Earth Society team reached Maris Stella High (Primary) at 10.35 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the P1 to P3 students from 10.50 am to 11.20 am. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). Students listened attentively to the talk.

Mdm Joyce Soon, HOD Science in White Sands Primary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort on 17 Apr.

On 17 Apr, Earth Society team reached White Sands Primary at 8 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the P1 to P6 students from 8.15 am to 9 am.

Students listened to the talk and participated actively in the Quiz at the end of the talk. After the talk, we set up and manned a booth at the school canteen from 9 am to 11 am. Many students visited our booth to get more info and provided feedback for the Assembly talk.

Teacher’s Feedback

The talk was very informative and motivating. The speaker exhibits passion in the topic. Thank you for sharing. – Ms Khadijah, Teacher, White Sands Primary

Students’ Feedback

The Assembly talk was great! I learnt many things which I did not know. The videos were very interesting! – Aanya, P6, White Sands Primary

I liked the talk because I learnt the effects of global Warming. It was an introduction on the science topic “Man’s Impact on the environment” – Pin, P6, White Sands Primary

I leant to save electricity and don’t use plastic bag. I can bring a fabric bag when going to supermarket. – K.Hemashree, P4, White Sands Primary

The talk is very important for us to learn about global warming. It has many funny videos. I will play a part in saving the Earth. Casper, P4, White Sands Primary

Assembly talk at Evergreen and Beatty Secondary (Apr)

Ms Joan Chia a teacher in Evergreen Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort and set up a booth during the students’ recess on 16 Apr.

On 16 Apr, Earth Society team reached Evergreen Secondary at 8.40 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the Sec 1 to Sec 5 students from 9 am to 9.40 am. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). 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 the students. We manned the booth from 10 am to 12.40 pm. Many students visited our booth to provide feedback for the GW Assembly talk.

Mdm Tan Cheng Guat, Environment Committee teacher in Beatty Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an Assembly talk for the school cohort on 22 Apr.

On 22 Apr, Earth Society team reached Beatty Secondary at 7.10 am. We conducted a Global Warming talk for the Sec 1 to Sec 4 students from 7.30 am to 8.10 am. After the talk, Mdm Tan helped to compile some feedback from the teachers who attended the talk and email the feedback to us.

Teachers’ Feedback

Many of my colleagues found your talk very informative, interesting and engaging. So do I. One of the best we have had. The pace is good and the video-clips are relevant and succinct in their messages. Thank you very much indeed!

- Mdm Tan Cheng Guat, Environment Committee teacher, Beatty Sec

Informative talk. Videos were short and engaging. Overall very informative and raised awareness in staff and students – Ms Massuniza, Teacher, Beatty Sec

Very rich information and data presented. Covered a big spectrum on the topic of Global Warming. The talk also suggested very easy steps that every student can adopt. - Teacher, Beatty Sec

The talks was engaging and informative. It gives the students new perspectives and it was enlightening. - Teacher, Beatty Sec

Students’ Feedback

I love the talk and find it very inspirational. I learn that people are suffering due to Climate change. I also learn how much water we are consuming and how we should save water. – Keith Tan Liang Sheng, Sec 3, Evergreen Sec

It was an interesting talk. I learnt that we shouldn’t eat too much meat. We should not cut down too much trees. Or else, Climate change would be more severe, more droughts, hurricanes/ storms etc There will also be shortage of food and water resources. – Ching Shan Qing, Sec 1, Evergreen Sec

I feel that the talk is rather persuasive and helpful. Some slides are funny and engaging. Through this talk, we learn the actions to take to reduce global warming.- Ang Yong Han, Sec 2, Evergreen Sec

GW talk at Melville Park (Apr)

Mdm Zarin Patel, organizer of Earth Day Function at Melville Park Condominium, invited Earth Society to attend their event on 21 Apr. This is the 2^nd time they invite us to their Earth Day event.

On 21 Apr, Earth Society team reached Melville Park at 5.45 pm.

The Earth Day Function started with a Shake Sweat fitness dance. Participants danced to the beat of pop music, guided by a fitness instructor.

After the dance, everyone settled down for a story-telling session. Mdm Zarin Patel told a story about a child helping animals. In-return the animals help the child to plant a field of crops. It was a kind story of humans and animals living harmoniously together and helping each other.

After the story-telling session, it is our turn to conduct a Global Warming talk for the children and parents. We presented on the effects of Climate change on the world and showcased various solutions that scientists recommended to curb climate change. (Plant trees, Eat less meat, Green energy and 3Rs). We also touched on issues such as Deforestation and world hunger.

Children and parents listened attentively to the talk and participated actively in the Quiz after the talk. At the end of the Quiz, participants pledged to be more Eco-friendly, eat more veggie meals and use less plastic bag.

After the GW talk, we were all invited to a plant-based pot luck dinner prepared by the participants. There were Indian food, Chinese food and even salads for everyone.

During the pot-luck dinner, many parents approached us to discuss on the topic presented. Many parents signed up on our email list to receive more info on Climate change.

The Earth Day event ended at 8.30 pm. 25 parents and 15 children attended the Earth Day event.

Participant’s Feedback

The talk was very informative for kids as well as adults. The slides and videos were detailed very well. The pace of the talk was just nice. - Ms Purua Arora, participant of Earth Day event, Melville Park