An initiative by the

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Adopt A School Scheme

• An initiative by the
• National Environment Agency

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Objective

• Seek ownership on environmental sustainability.
• Empower 3P partners to initiate environmental
  programmes.
• Create awareness and participation in
  environmental issues and activities amongst
  students, through the partnership efforts.

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Background

• A 3P initiative from NEAs Education and
  Partnership Department.
• The Scheme has been launched in April 2004.
• Dialogue sessions with the industry partners and
  the schools were subsequently held.
• NEA will match the partner and school. Although
  there is some cost involved, it is very minimal.

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Guidelines

• Multiple adoption is encouraged.
• NEA will initiate the adoption process and
  facilitate the initial meetings.
• Environmental projects/current programmes by the
  participated schools will be showcased at Schools
  Carnival 2004.
• The projects could be a combination of static
  displays and interactive/virtual games.

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The Role of School

• Ensure a wider outreach of school population and
  neighbouring community.
• Work with the industrial partner.
• Seek professional input from the partner.
• Joint-community programmes/projects.

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The Role of Industrial Partner

• Advisor and mentor for the adopted school.
• Facilitate training attachment programmes.
• Joint-community programmes/projects.
• Community groups eg CDC invited in the 3P
  projects.
• Funds can also be obtained from the 3P
  Partnership Fund or National Youth Endowment Fund.

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Benefits

• Mentorship
• People Development
• SQA and ISO14000 requirements
• Play an important role in sustaining a quality
  living environment
• Display corporate social responsibility
• Inculcate a sense of ownership for the
  environment among the young

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School Participation Rate in 2004

• 30 primary schools
• 30 secondary schools

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Successful Partnership

• Methodist Girls' School - Natsteel
• St. Margaret Primary School - FME Onyx
• Catholic High - Creative Technology
• Dunman Secondary School - SIA
• Hai Sing Catholic School - Hitachi Nippon Steel
• Hong Kah Secondary School - Infineon Technology
• Nan Hua Secondary School - Tetra Pak
• Tanglin Secondary School - Chevron Oronite
• The Chinese High - About We Magazine
• Xinmin Secondary School - Exim Mfg

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Schools Carnival 2004in conjunction with Clean
Green Week

• Schedule
• Date 17 to 19 November 2004
• Time 9am to 4pm
• Venue Singapore Expo Hall

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Schools Carnival 2004

• Theme
• Environmental Ownership
• Organised by
• National Environment Agency
• Supported by
• Singapore Environment Council

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Schools Carnival 2004

• 3-day fun filled carnival targeted at
• Pre-school children
• Principals, teachers and students from primary to
  tertiary level
• Estimated turnout 10,000 pax
• The Carnival is 'by-invitation' only

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Schools Carnival 2004

• The carnival comprises 4 main areas
• Stage-based Activity
• Exhibition-based Activity
• Edutainment Activity
• Wonderland

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Stage-based Activity

• Environmental Cheer Dance Competition
• Schools (primary, secondary, pre-university and
  tertiary institutions) will be invited to
  participate in the competition with environmental
  themes.
• Games Performances
• Schools will be invited to perform song, dance,
  rap or musical performance using recyclable
  materials.

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Stage-based Activity

• Sharing Sessions
• The environmental Ambassadors who attended the
  exchange programme in the Chiba Prefecture
  (Japan)..
• The Singaporean representatives who attended the
  UN Childrens Conference on the Environment.
• In addition, the static display of their trips
  will be displayed.

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Exhibition-based Activity

• Enviro-Innovate (Project Display)
• Enviro-Innovate (Games)
• Schools who participated in the Adopt A School
  Scheme will be matched with an industrial partner
  to work in collaboration on environmental
  projects. The outstanding projects will be
  showcased at the Schools Carnival. In addition,
  the schools could also design interactive games
  for mass participation.
• Judging for the best entries will be conducted
  during the carnival.

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Exhibition-based Activity

• aRRRt from Urban Waste Sculpture Contest
• Held during the Living Art event in June, the
  school sculpture contest is open to secondary
  schools. Giant sculptures will be constructed
  using recyclable materials. The short-listed
  entries will be exhibited at Ngee Ann City Civic
  Plaza in June and at the Schools Carnival in
  November.

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Exhibition-based Activity

• 3R Award Corner
• Winning schools of the Waste Recycling
  Competition will display their exhibits and share
  best practices.
• Children Art Competition
• The winning entries for the Children Art
  Competition, held in conjunction with the Clean
  Green Camp for primary schools, will be exhibited.

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Edutainment Activity

• Enviro-Challenge is a maze set-up on site
  complete with stations where participants will
  have to clear each station by answering
  questions, unraveling riddles, performing some
  task/action to earn points and win prizes. This
  is an activity that allows mass participation.

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Wonderland

• Fun-filled activities such as workshops, story
  telling, games that evolve around environmental
  issues for pre-school children.

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THANK YOU