PROGRAMMES& RESOURCESFOR TERTIARY SCHOOLSINSTITUTES OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, POLYTECHNICS, JUNIOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

SHOUT OUT YOUR IDEAS FOR:SPREADING WATER MESSAGES TO THE COMMUNITY

& TWINNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PARTNERS

TAKE THE LEAD, SPREAD THE BUZZTAKE THE LEAD, SPREAD THE BUZZ

It takes two hands to clap. By working

together, we can achieve so much more. If

you have brilliant ideas to share, please email

to neo_su_hwei@pub.gov.sg

Together with other partners, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts co-created a story book for preschoolers.

Students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic initiated a ‘Let Aaron Shower’ campaign as part of their final year project to raise awareness about water conservation through various social media platforms.

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SINGAPORE WORLD WATER DAYSINGAPORE WORLD WATER DAY

ORGANISING YOUR OWN WORLD WATER DAY EVENT

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March, a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate the importance of water sustainability.

In Singapore, World Water Day is a nation-wide celebration by the community, for the community to celebrate the importance of water in the month of March. Every drop counts, every contribution matters, no matter how big or small!

Celebrate Singapore World Water Day and show your support for the water cause!

For more information, visit www.singaporeworldwaterday.com

GETTING STARTED • Set a date for your water event in March• Decide on a theme for your event. You may link it to Singapore World Water Day’s theme• Draft fun activities and explore how water topics can be weaved into lesson plans and assembly talks

SPREAD THE BUZZ

• Share your event on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #SGWorldWaterDay

GETTING SUPPORT

• We can help to twin schools with other community partners• Schools can obtain materials by filling in the Resource Request Form in this kit

Allocating a day or a week to commemorate Singapore World Water Day is a great way to get your school’s staff and students started in becoming more water conscious. Fun little steps can lead to greater achievements for the water cause.

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ITE College students organised week-long Singapore World Water Day events, featuring doodling for water and making arts from NEWater bottles.

Students from Jurong Junior College shared with the community about their project ‘Saving Water, Saving Energy’ at Walk-Jog-Conserve @ Jurong Lake event.

Students from Earthlink NTU

organised the Water for Life event

at Jurong Lake, bringing partners

together for the water cause.

CELEBRATE SINGAPORE

WORLD WATER DAYCELEBRATE SINGAPORE

WORLD WATER DAY

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WATER RATIONING

EXERCISE WATER RATIONING

EXERCISE The last water rationing in Singapore was held in 1964. However, we should not take our water supply for granted. Conduct a meaningful water rationing exercise in conjunction with Singapore World Water Day 2017! Let your students experience a day of “water shortage” to better appreciate our precious water resources.

Schools conducted water rationing exercise as part of their Singapore World Water Day celebrations.

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Students will have a multi-sensory learning experience about NEWater production through our informative guided tour and interactive exhibits. For booking of guided tour, visit https://app.pub.gov.sg/newatertour/Pages/default.aspx

RAINGARDEN WORKSHOP

YOUTH WATER AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME

Come join us to make a mini raingarden and understand how it functions to improve the water quality and beautify our surroundings.

Learning Outcomes:• Understand rain garden as a sustainable ABC Waters design

feature• Learn about the basis of natural filtration• Gain hands-on experience in making a mini rain garden

Availability: Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 12pm

For more information or booking, email topub_newatervc@pub.gov.sg

A highly interactive programme where student leaders come together to collaborate and explore the possibilities to act and contribute towards water sustainability.

Learning Outcomes:• Foster a sense of national identity and understand the importance

of water • Challenge participants to solve real-world water issues and

brainstorm for solutions to ensure a sustainable supply of water for the future of Singapore

• Develop leadership and effective communication skills to influence their peers and the community to take action for water

• Be inspired to be a water steward through sharing of experiences and ideas with like-minded youths

Availability: Morning session: 10 am – 12 pm Afternoon session: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

For more information or booking, email topub_newatervc@pub.gov.sg

WATER EDUCATION@ NEWATER VISITOR CENTREWATER EDUCATION@ NEWATER VISITOR CENTRE

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BE RESPONSIBLE GUARDIAN OF WATER

Calling out to all student leaders and teachers to sign up for the free ABC Waters Training Workshops, learn how to conduct these trails for the students and community at your preferred water site. Students can also opt to create and design learning trails at our ABC sites and/or other waterway for the community. Trail booklets and water testing kits will be provided by PUB.

Learning Outcomes:• Learn about the Singapore Water Story through experiential

learning at our reservoirs and waterways• Understand how human actions can affect the quality of water

and the biodiversity within and around the water bodies• Develop sense of ownership for water and the environment

PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Learning Trails is a series of place-based trails which encourage students to explore, discover and learn about the ABC Waters sites. Under the ABC Waters Programme, our network of drains, canals and reservoirs are being transformed into beautiful and vibrant waterscapes for recreation and community bonding. The programme brings people closer to our waters and encourages everyone to keep our water catchments clean.

Your school can also choose to adopt our ABC Waters sites for outdoor learning with the students. Refer to page 11 for more details.

ACTIVE, BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN

WATERS LEARNING TRAILACTIVE, BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN

WATERS LEARNING TRAIL

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LEARNING JOURNEY @ MARINA BARRAGELEARNING JOURNEY @ MARINA BARRAGEBuilt across the mouth of the Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage creates Singapore’s 15th reservoir, the first in the heart of the city. Students will be edu-tained through the guided tour at Sustainable Singapore Gallery. Your school can also organise a picnic here!

Learning Outcomes:• Appreciate the 3-in-1 benefits of the Barrage – for water supply, flood control, and as a lifestyle attraction• Gather information on water technology at Marina Barrage

Availability: All year (excluding Tuesdays)

For Learning Journey bookings, visit https://app.pub.gov.sg/marinabarragetour/Pages/default.aspx

Members of the public who join Friends of Marina Barrage can get discount at participating outlets and be kept updated on the wide array of events held at the Barrage.

For more information, email to nur_faezah_jamil@pub.gov.sg or visit www.pub.gov.sg/marinabarrage

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ROVING EXHIBITIONSAND MEDIA RESOURCESROVING EXHIBITIONSAND MEDIA RESOURCES

Organising a Water-related event? Your school may request for exhibits to further the students’ learning on water. All requests are subjected to availability. Delivery is done by PUB

The Standee Frames is an eye-catching set of 3 standees that support our wide range of Water Conservation A1 panels. The content of the Frames is flexible and can be changed by slotting in different A1 panels set with a variety of water-related topics.

WATER CONSERVATION(STANDEE FRAMES)

The Water Conservation A1 panels educate students on a variety of topics, ranging from general advices on how to conserve water, to specific subjects such as Singapore Water Story, community initiatives by various Friends of Water and Biodiversity at various water sites such as Kallang River @ Bishan park.

WATER CONSERVATION(A1 PANELS)

Share water messages and learn about Singapore’s 4 national taps with Friends of Water characters on our 32-inch screen TV.

FRIENDS OF WATERTV PANEL

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON WATER TOPICSEducate the students on the Singapore Water Story and simple steps to conserve our water resources through animated infographic videos.

Download the videos at: https://goo.gl/7uvSuh

REQUEST FOR NEWATER BOTTLESNEWater bottles (Self-collection is required)Please place your order at least one month in advance.

To place an order, visit:app.pub.gov.sg/newaterbottles/pages/

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PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMMES

BE AFRIEND OF WATER!BE AFRIEND OF WATER!

Schools are invited to particiapte in our programme(s) annually. Available programmes are listed below:

• Singapore World Water Day • Water Education @ NEWater Visitor Centre• ABC Waters Learning Trail• Learning Journey @ Marina Barrage

For enquires, email to neo_su_hwei@pub.gov.sg

Friends of Water inspires the community to care for our water resources. You can play a part in caring for our water resources by championing self-initiated events at adopted waterways or participating in our programmes.

Let us know if you are interested to adopt any Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) sites listed below:

ADOPT A WATERWAYSchools are invited to adopt water sites and use it as an educational space and outdoor classroom for their students annually.

• Alexandra Canal• Bedok Reservoir• Geylang River • Jurong Lake• Kallang River @ Bishan–Ang Mo Kio Park• Kallang River (Bishan-Braddell)• Kallang River (Potong Pasir)• Kranji Reservoir • Lorong Halus Wetland

• Lower Seletar Reservoir• MacRitchie Reservoir• Marina Reservoir• Pandan Reservoir• Sengkang Floating Wetland • Sungei Kallang - River Vista• Sungei Ulu Pandan• Yishun Pond

For more ABC Waters sites, please visit https://www.pub.gov.sg/abcwaters

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BE AFRIEND OF WATER!BE AFRIEND OF WATER!

SCHOOL NAME

ADDRESS

NAME

EMAIL CONTACT NO.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING

SCHOOL POPULATION SIZE

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

RESOURCE REQUEST FORMRESOURCE REQUEST FORM

Adopt a ABC Waters site and conduct activities on site:

Name of waterway: __________________________________________________________

Participate in our programme(s): o Singapore World Water Day o Water Education @ NEWater Visitor Centre o ABC Waters Learning Trail o Learning Journey @ Marina Barrage

Please submit the completed form to: neo_su_hwei@pub.gov.sg

By completing this form, you have given consent to PUB, the national water agency to keep you informed on future updates about our events and programmes.

All resources are subjected to availability and some of them requires self-collection.

Request for roving exhibition:

Name of exhibition: __________________________________________________________

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ABOUT PUB'S FRIENDS OF WATER INITIATIVE :

Friends of Water aims to recognise, inspire and encourage community stew-ardship of the nation’s water resources. If you care for water and take positive actions for the water cause, you can be recognised as a Friend of Water. Any individual or organisation can be a Friend of Water by taking part in PUB’s events and programmes, adopting a water space of starting your own water activity to educate others.

PUB, SINGAPORE’S NATIONAL WATER AGENCY

PUB is the national water agency that manages Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and sewerage in an integrated way. PUB won the 2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award and was named Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards 2006.

PUB’S MASCOT - WATER WALLYTo encourage the public to take ownership of the precious water resource and use water wisely, Water Wally was created in 2005 to bring life to PUB’s messages in a fun and interactive way.