PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Woodgrove Blk 101

Little Hands, Big Hearts

Teachers and children had a general discussion on lending ahelping hand to those who are in need. Children sharedtheir thoughts on how they were able to lend a helpinghand.

Together, we decided to bake cookies to sell to our parentsto raise funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation.

From this project the children learn that despite beingyoung, they too can play a part in giving back to thecommunity.

Children hard at work baking deliciouscookies.

"I have learnt that noone can do everything

but everyone can dosomething. I played a

part in helpingchildren with cancer."

Tan You Ren

Children came up with the packaging

design

Cookies bake sale - in conjunction withMothers' Day celebration

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Woodgrove Blk 364

Joyful Learners who love to share and care!

For our SSDB project, our children unanimously decided todo something that would put a smile on the faces of ourpioneer generation. We visited Orange Valley NursingHome, where we had a wonderful opportunity to interactwith the residents. The children entertained them with theirsinging and dancing, and the pioneers enjoyed theperformance by clapping their hands and tapping their feetto the rhythm of the songs. We concluded our visit bypresenting the food items that we collected during ourdonation drive prior to the visit.

This SSDB project has definitely been a meaningful learningexperience for all of us.

"Hello! Nice to meet you, Granny."

Donation drive in action.

Joyful children with happy pioneers.

Our sing along session with the pioneers

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Woodgrove Blk 899B

Little Hands, Big Hearts

We aimed to live up to the slogan: "No one can doeverything but everyone can do something". We embarkedon three mini projects which provided opportunities toinculcate the values of respect and responsibility in children:

1. Recycling project: The children learnt about Tetra Pakrecycling through our Primary School partner, CHIJ.2. Planting: The children's little green hands turnedseedlings on a small plot of land into vegetables. 3. Keep Our Neighbourhood Clean: Children's busy littlehands transformed the neighbourhood into a clean haven.Let's applaud their efforts!

Ms Jean's children had a busy time

harvesting their fruits of labour.

"Try to leave the Eartha better place than

when you arrived." -Sidney Sheldon

Let's keep our neighbourhood clean!

Reinforcing children's learning on therecycling of tetra-pak cartons.

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Woodlands Blk 652

Learning to Give

Children from PCF Sparkletots 652 Woodlands participatedin a meaningful project "Start Small Dream Big" by ECDA.During the entire process, students shared their thoughtson ways they could help others.

The teachers got the parents involved in the project too.Teachers and students collected old clothes donated byparents and sold it to the 'karung guni'. The proceeds fromthe sale of the old clothing were donated to the Movementfor the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS). Kudosto our students, parents and teachers for the kind act!

Teacher explaining about kindness to thestudents.

Great Satisfactioncomes when we

SHARE....

Children busy sorting out clothes

donated by parents

Hard working children of Sparkle Tots Blk652 Woodlands

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Yew Tee Blk 682

PAW for a CAUSE!

A project based on the core value- kindness towardsanimals: 'Paw for a Cause'. We organized a donation drivethis year to provide essential items for the Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore (SPCA). SPCA isalways in need of items to help with the running of theshelter. We believe that a little kindness will make adifference for these animals.

Invited guest shared with children how

to take care of pets/animals.

Animals stuff made from recycled

materials by parents, residents, etc

Collaboration with primary school to

promote our project.

Distributed pamphlets to residents tohelp raise food/animals stuff for SPCA.250

PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Yuhua Blk 233 (CC)

Spread the Love - "The Kampung Spirit"

Our school held a Fun Fair and Charity Drive on 19 June2016 to raise funds in support of President's Challenge andthe Yuhua community. This project inculcated the ‘Kampung Spirit’ in our childrenin collaboration with various community partners such asLoving Hearts Multi-Service Centre, Aspiration Wan QingLodge for the Elderly and Shuqun Secondary School.Families, children and staff worked hand in hand in makingthe event a success.Everyone gained great satisfaction when they could do theirpart in helping the society. We hope to continue the'Kampung Spirit' and build strong relationships as 'OneNation, One Singapore'.

Group photo of our cute little performers

and VIPs

Enjoying traditional games

Invited elderly enjoying themselves withMinister and PCF students

PCF students and volunteers selling

traditional kuehs and other food

Our children enjoyedthe experience of

planning, performing,manning of booths

and interacting withcommunity members.

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Yuhua Blk 264 (CC)

Free Market: Kindness is Priceless

PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Yuhua Block 264 (CC)organised Free Market: Kindness is Priceless on Saturday, 11June 2016 at the Multi Purpose Hall / Amphitheatre at Block261 Jurong East Street 24.

Our N2 - K2 students together with their family and teachersspent their Saturday morning setting up booths full of itemsto be given away to the needy. They invited the public tocome and let them take any items they liked. The publiconly needed to pay for the items only with kindness. Youcan hear many magic words of 'please', 'thank you', and'you're welcome' being used in appreciation. The youngchildren interacted kindly, happily and confidently.

People from all walks of life enjoying the

free market

The event was officiated by Mdm GraceFu

Students, parents, staff, and contributorssetting up the venue

The Free Market was officially opened by

Mdm Grace Fu

Free market is a charitydrive to donate itemsthat are still working

and in good condition tothose in need. Visitorsare welcome to bring

home any items ondisplay for free too!

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Zhenghua Blk 455A

Celebrating Mothers' Day with Terrarium Making!

After discussing with the teachers, the children were keento learn more about plants.

The children brainstormed with their teachers and decidedto make a terrarium for their mothers! Children learnedabout the method and materials required to make aterrarium and did the activity together with their mothers.

Not only did they learn about the importance and functionsof plants, they had a great bonding session with theirmothers!

A fruitful and enriching experience for

our young ones!

The girls were so proud of theirterrariums.

Watch and learn!

Showing off our beautifully done

terrariums!

Children learnedabout the importance

of plants throughterrarium making.

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PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Zhenghua Blk 528

Making Our Home A Better Place

The children were involved in activities such as picking upand throwing litter into the bins at the park. They alsopicked up the knowledge and skills on how to keep theenvironment clean.

They also learned that water is precious. Visiting theNEWater Visitor Centre increased awareness of how all of usneed to play a part in water conservation.

What a fruitful day for us on water

conservation!

Water is precious! It's thinking time to

help save water!

Keeping the neighbourhood clean is our

duty.

I will do my part!

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Preschool Learning Academy @ Temasek Polytechnic

Every Drop Counts!

The children at PLAY@TP embarked on a meaningfuljourney as they learned about water conservation. The K1and K2 children visited the Marina Barrage and acquirednew knowledge on water sustainability and water pollution.

We shared our knowledge with our community through anexhibition entitled “Every Drop Counts”. Water conservationposters and a mini alarm signalling incoming water disasterssuch as Tsunami and flood were created usingtechnology–enabled toys such as “Circuit stickers” and“Little Bits”. The exhibition garnered a total of 63 pledges!This valuable learning experience nurtured our children tobe active advocates of water conservation!

Field trip to the Marina Barrage!

Look! The rain is falling as we drip the

food colouring into the clouds!

Let me share with you about our poster

on water conservation!

We are all set for our exhibition!

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Praiseland Child Care & Learning Centre

Stay Fit & Healthy as One Big Happy Family

We believe “A healthy child is a happy child”. Our childrenturned into young health ambassadors to encouragechildren to take ownership of their health and advocatedhealthy living to their peers, family and to the community.

One of the events organised was Brisk Walk and ScavengerHunt event. It was packaged as an inter-family treasure huntgame with dual goals of achieving �tness while fosteringsta� and family bonding. We were glad that families hadgreat fun working together and harmoniously to amasstheir "treasure"!

Committed to be FIT!

A Healthy Lifestylebegins with me!

We walk to the same BEAT.

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Pu Ti Child Care Centre

Small Hands, Big Hearts

K1 teachers and children of Pu Ti Child Care demonstratedthat we can all make a difference, regardless of ourdifferences. To kick off the project, a successful collectiondrive was conducted in school. They sold items that were ingood condition to a neighbourhood ‘Karung Guni’ man andused the money to purchase goodies for the elderlyresidents. Next, with teacher’s guidance, children upcycledrecyclables into handy items like stationery holders andcoasters. They also added 'thank-you' notes!On the day of the visitation, children put up two dances anddistributed all the gifts they had prepared. Overall, it was anunforgettable journey and they promised they will be backto visit soon!

Upcycling materials to make them into

appreciation gifts for caregivers...

Packing goodie bags for the elderlyresidents

Presenting the gifts we made to acaregiver representative

We presented two simple dances!

"I feel very happy andgood when I see their

happy faces." ~ Reyes,K1 (on how he felt

after the visit to theelderly home)

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Queenstown Good Shepherd Kindergarten

A Visit to the National Museum!

For this year’s SSDB project, the children brought the elderlyto the National Museum. The children were careful andmindful of the elderly they were attached to. They sloweddown their pace, walked with them, and held on tightly tothem. Some children chatted with the elderly while somewere a little shy.

At the end of the day, the elderly were very happy andshared that they enjoyed themselves very much. Thechildren broke the ice, especially for an elderly who had notsmiled for a long time. It was touching when it was time topart as the children hugged and told the elderly that theywould miss them.

Making their way to the first exhibition

hall.

Auntie, come and listen! Somebody istalking!

This is a mosquito coil, we used it in thepast to keep the mosquitoes away.

A group photo of the children and the

elderly

"The best classroom inthe world is at the feetof an elderly person."

Andy Rooney

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Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Preschool

Inculcating Values, Sharing Love

We celebrated Labour Day on 29 Apr 2016. On that day, welet our children honour our workers and recognized theircontributions to our environment and our daily life.Children showed their appreciation to cleaners and kitchenhelpers in school. After the event, children became moreconscious to the school environment, pulling out the weedswhenever they walked past the garden.

Our children made snow-skin moon cakes for ‘Straits TimesSchool Pocket Money Fund’ on 31 Aug 2016 in celebrationof Mid-Autumn Festival. This community engagementactivity was about inculcating values and sharing love.

We dig dig dig. Removing weeds in our

garden.

I donated my savings to The School

Pocket Money Fund.

When the place is nice and clean, itmakes us feel so proud.

Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake. No, it's

mooncake. Yummy!

Labour Day is a day ofspecial significance

for workers. Werespect the work they

did for us. Mid-Autumn Festival isabout reunion and

sharing.

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Skool4Kidz @ Anchorvale Crescent Blk 336A/B

Helping Those in Need

In conjunction with Singapore's 51st birthday, we organisedan Auction and a Fund-Raising event on 8th August 2016.Our dearest children from K1 and K2 had meticulouslydesigned t-shirts with creativity and passion. These werethen auctioned off and raised quite a sum of money. Theywere very pleased with their work and how it would helpothers. We also had booths that sold DIY earrings and craftsmade by our N2, N1 and PG children. Not forgetting thefood booth selling ice kacang, kacang putih and cup corn.

Many parents came to show their support and we feltblessed to be contributing our part to help those in need.

Funds raised wasdonated to MINDS @Fernvale Gardens...

Auction of uniquely designed T-shirts byour K1 and K2 children

Kyler and Kaithlynn Yap showing support

and yay to ice kacang!

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Skool4Kidz @ Marsiling Drive

Recycling Awareness

At Skool4kidz Marsiling, the Knowledge Builders (K1) learnedand also increased their awareness towards recycling. Theteacher introduced the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).Other than recycling, children were also taught aboutreducing their consumption or reusing materials. Theproject started with children creating their own recycledbox. This motivated the children to bring items that can berecycled and created items like vases and pencil holders.Recyclable items were also dropped into the recycle binoutside the center.

Putting their recyclable items in therecycling bin.

Children creating their own recycle box.

Children walking to the recycling binwith their collected recycled items.

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Skool4Kidz @ Tampines

Hello to My New Friends

On 8 April, children recalled and shared their experiences onmaking new friends. Through role-playing, they learnedabout different races and cultures.

In July, the children were proud that they were able to bakecupcakes to give to their neighbours.

The children also went on a Kindsville tour and learned touse the five ‘magic phrases’ such as "Thank you" and"Welcome".

Friends of different races.

Cupcake Making

Baked and distributed to the neighbors.

Kindsville Outing

Showing kindness to those in need.

SSDB- "No one can do everything buteveryone can do something".

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Skool4kidz @ Woodlands Ring Road

Giving New Life to Old Items

Skool4kidz (Woodlands Ring Road) adopted Recycling asthe main thrust of our SSDB campaign. In order for childrento see the true value of the 3R's, each child contributed atoy and a book. The K2 children decided on the price ofeach item for sale. They wrote out the price tags anddecided to keep the prices low to make it more attractive topotential customers... and their strategy paid off! They raised$850 in all. Most importantly, the children gave old items anew life, learnt the value of shared efforts towards acommon goal and had the satisfaction of achieving resultsfar better than anticipated!

We thank the Advisor, Mr. Vikram Nair for

his support!

Our students use their pocket money to

purchase toys & books.

The community supported our SSDBefforts too!

$850 was presented to the Singapore

Cancer Society!

By contributing oldtoys & books to besold at the Charity

Toy & Book Drive on25th June '16, the

school raised $850 .

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St Paul's Church Kindergarten

Little Hands, Touching Hearts

One of the objectives of "The Explorer Programme" (1stpreschool uniformed group) is for the children to always besensitive to the needs of others. In order to give the childrenan opportunity to learn this, we invited elders from SARAHSenior Activity Centre to our kindergarten.

On 8 August 2016, twenty elders came to the kindergartento celebrate National Day with us. We invited staff fromNParks to conduct a terrarium workshop. This allowed theyoung and old to bond and to engage them in an activitytogether.

Children packed parents' contribution of

food items into goodie bags

Quality time spent by chatting with theelderly.

Team work - let's make the terrariumtogether.

Distribution of goodie bags and thanking

the elderly for coming to the event

"Not all of us can dogreat things. But wecan do small things

with great love" -Mother Teresa

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St. James' Church Kindergarten (Harding)

Art from the Heart

"Art from the Heart" is a project that aimed to bring thecommunity together to enjoy art. Through our art pieces,we raised $2,500 for the underprivileged! We are small butwe can certainly do our part!

Learning from the expert, Aunty Christina

...

Sharing the joy of art with our younger

friends in our school community ...

Together we can be ONE!

Our dream ... an art community centrewhere we explore art in harmony!

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St James' Church Kindergarten (Leedon)

I'm a Little Socialpreneur

The children conceptualized, planned, advertised and set-up a food and beverage stall and a handmade product stallat our school plaza based on the 4 Ps – Price, Product,Promotion and Place. Our school community was our keyclients.

The sale of handmade products was inspired by our visit toPersonalize Love, Enabling Village. The children collaboratedwith the Artisans to sew leather key chains. Hwee Khim, thefounder shared about her business and the children mademany meaningful reflections.

"Let us strategise how best to sell these

pencils."

We collaborated with the artisans to

create a leather craft.

Thank you, "Jie Jie" for teaching me howto sew.

We stepped out to fulfill our dream at

Enabling Village.

“Our friends at PersonalizeLove were happy to teachus how to sew. They made

us happy and we madethem happy. We wish thatmore of such shops will benear our homes so that we

can go there every day withour families.”

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Star Learners @ Boon Keng

The Cookie Cafe

As part of their bid to raise funds for the Straits Time SchoolPocket Money Fund and the Singapore Children's Society,the K2 children decided to set up a cafe and sell home-made cookies.

At the end of the day, the children were very proud thatthey had done something to give back. It is something thatwe hope to continue in the future, letting our childrencontribute back to the community.

The amount raised may not have been very big, but thechildren have learnt an important lesson - Start small, butdream big.

"I wonder what..." Little chefs forming

little dough-balls with the cookie dough.

Our artists hard at work! They painted the

banner and had plenty of fun doing it.

The K2s of Star Learners @ Boon Keng all

ready to raise funds for charity!

"Are you enjoying your cookies?" Happycustomers and happier K2s!

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Star Learners @ Thomson

A Heart to Serve - Giving Back to the Community

In line with Singapore Kindness Movement to encouragepreschoolers to show kindness and appreciation to others,our school organised a charity drive in August to supportthe children's learning in Rainbow Centre. This charity driveencouraged our children to contribute to the communityby donating used books or musical instruments. Furthermore, we collaborated with external vendors toorganise a book drive event where parents could purchasebooks or musical instruments to raise funds. In addition, wecollected 18 new school bags for the needy children inRainbow Centre. To end of the charity drive, the childrenwould be making a visit to Rainbow Centre to personallypresent the donated items to the beneficiaries.

Our invitation

Parent purchasing books and musical

instrument for donation.

K1 child donating a new school bag for

the needy children in Rainbow Centre.

N2 child dropping a book into thecollection booth.

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Star Learners @ Yung Ho

The Juniors Reach Out to the Community!

The Junior Campus 1 had a chance to reach out to thecommunity by being Community Helpers of the day!Spending half a day at McDonald's, they helped to cleartables after the patrons finished their meals and arrangedthe tables and chairs. At the same time, they took theopportunity to spread awareness on recycling by handingout recyclable paperbags with messages. It was a fun andrewarding opportunity for us!

A Thank You Card for the staffs for having

us for the day! Time well spent!

Sharing with a patron on ways to recycle

to save Mother Gaia.

Each child came in with their own apronmade of unused Tshirts.

Clearing up tables can be a fun

experience!

Children learnt thatevery little effort

matters and it alwaysstarts with "ME"!

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Sunflower Preschool @ Hougang

To Love and To Care

K1 and K2 children from Sunflower Preschool @ Hougangwent to St John Elderly Home for the SSDB project. Thechildren performed for the elderly at the venue. Other thanperforming, children also interacted with the elderly.Children were very happy to meet the elderly and also listento some of their stories.

Our parents were also supportive in donating dried goodsto the elderly. It was a fruitful experience for our youngones.

Our K1 children hearing some olden days

story

Our K2 girls taking turns to do shoulder

massage

Our K1 and K2 children all ready to go to

St John Elderly home

Performance by our children

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Sunflower Preschool @ Punggol Field Blk 201D

Helping to keep the environment clean...

Our children were out in the neighbourhood to play theirpart by helping to keep the environment clean. Theyventured out to care for Mother Nature.

They learned that litter can pile up and make the worldunclean and pollute the environment. It can also harmanimals that mistake litter for food. It can also be hazardousto our health as litter can become breeding ground formosquitoes.

Our duty starts now..

Every bit and pieces need to be put

away..

Finding litter in the neighbourhood...

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Sunflower Preschool @ Punggol Field Walk

Water Conservation Awareness

In conjunction with 'Start Small Dream Big' (SSDB), aninitiative by the Early Childhood Development Agency(ECDA), the aspiring graduands of Sunflower Preschool atPunggol Field Walk embarked on a project entitled "Water:Conserve, Enjoy, Value." The main goal of the project was toinculcate in the children the importance of water on Earthand the need to conserve this resource. It was also held inobservance of Singapore World Water Day.The class concluded the project by involving their families inmaking a water colour based poster on how to conservewater. The posters were displayed around the PunggolCoral Edge Community Garden.

K2 performance on Singapore World's

Water Day at Punggol Waterway Point

Conserve. Enjoy.Value.Water

Make every dropcount!

K2 children discussing their findings

about the properties of water.

Poster awareness on water conservationdisplayed at Coral Edge Garden

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Sunshine Kids Care Centre @ Tampines

Flea Market

As part of the SSDB project, the centre coordinated with theparents to conduct a flea market. Items for sale weredonated by the children's parents. The upper classescontributed items through their handicrafts and madechocolate cornflake tarts as well. Parents were invited to theflea market held on 14 May 2016, Saturday, at the centreitself. Many items sold and all proceeds and items weredonated to the chosen welfare organization. All in all, it wasa good experience for the centre, children and parents too.

SSDB Launch - 29 April 2016

To give of ourselves, interms of our time,

talents and enterpriseto create an engagedand inclusive society

Selling our handicrafts

Promoting at the Handicrafts with Lovebooth

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Sunshine Kids Care Centre @ Punggol

Spreading Cheer, Fulfilling Wishes

The children were given pledge cards to perform householdchores for a token sum over a week. They raised $657.20and were able to fulfill the wishlist of some 45 residents ofthe Bright Hill Evergreen Nursing Home @Punggol. Theirefforts culminated in an event where the children gave ofthemselves in terms of time, talent and enterprise; a visit tothe home on 10 May 2016, to bring good cheer and servethe needy in society.

Children greeting the residents and

getting acquainted

Showcasing young talents in a song and

dance to entertain the residents

Before departing, here's one for thealbum!

Staff and children mingling with the

residents

"To give ofourselves, in termsof time, talent and

enterprise to createan engaging andinclusive society"

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Sweetlands Childcare Woodlands 608

Bridging our Pioneers with our Future!

Sweetlands @ 608 strongly believes that good values andmorals begin at home. So we embarked on our SSDBjourney to reach out to the Pioneers in our homes.

Touching on the history of Singapore, the children learnedthe sacrifices and contributions the Pioneers made for thefuture generation. In appreciation, the children designed acard and listed activities they wanted to do with theirgrandparents - as a form of bonding, which was completedsuccessfully.

In November, we hope to reach out to the public bycelebrating Grandparents' Day at a Nursing Home.

Our group of children getting ready to

embark on the SSDB journey!

The bond betweengrandchildren and

grandparents is onethat is so strong, it cannever be broken. They

hold each other'shearts forever...

- Anonymous

Creating the appreciation card.

The completed appreciation card.

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Sweetlands Childcare Woodlands 643

Let's join hands to do something

Let's clean our neighbourhood & Recycling - Weencouraged our young children to collect and recyclematerials. They were taught about the harm that plasticscan cause if disposed properly. Parents and childrenactively participated to show they care for our Earth.

Care for our senior citizens - We visited Old Folks Home atOrange Valley. Children performed some activities anddistributed goodies.

Water Conservation - Under this project, children learnedabout the water cycle, sources of water and the importanceof conserving water

Water Conservation

Let's clean our neighbourhood

Let's Recycle

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Sweetlands Childcare Woodlands 886C

Embracing our Pearls of Wisdom

As a start to our SSDB journey, we reached out to the SeniorCitizens in our neighbouhood, to thank them for theirprodigious contributions towards our nation's growth anddevelopment for the past 51 years.

We worked closely with our neighbour, Pacific HealthcareActivity Centre which had about 60 elderly members. Ourstudents performed at their Chinese New Year event andoffered oranges to the elderly. We also participated in theirweekly morning exercises and students showed they careby giving them apples and bottled water. We hope to visittheir nursing home and reach out to more Senior Citizenssoon!

A group photograph after our morningexercise.

Young people needsomething they can

hold on to - A cultureconnection, A sense oftheir own past and A

hope for their ownfuture.

- The Fresh Quotes

A Senior Citizen teaching our students

the 'TaiQi' moves.

Sharing & interacting with a SeniorCitizen.

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