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25 Feb 2020
SSDB Connect 2020
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Introduction
National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore is the lead agency for greenery, biodiversity
conservation, and wildlife and animal health, welfare and management.
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ContentMany programmes available for all age groups. Specifically for pre-schools, we have:
• Biodiversity Week for Schools• Community in Bloom• Learning Journeys• School Plays• Talks• Teaching and Learning Resources
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Biodiversity Week for Schools
Date: 22 to 31 May 2020
Objective: To connect and engage communities for the conservation of Singapore’s natural heritage
Activities available:• Playtime with the Herp Squad• Green Wave• Festival of Biodiversity
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Biodiversity Week for Schools: Playtime Series
• Launched since 2015 to 2019
• Different themes every year
• Objective: ▪ To raise awareness of our biodiversities in
Singapore▪ Learn to play a part in conserving our biodiversity▪ Use cognitive and motor skills via the activities in
the book
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Biodiversity Week for Schools: Playtime Series
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Visit the weblinks for these animated videos
https://bit.ly/37Z0mxT https://bit.ly/32tzQLR
https://bit.ly/32qcsPB
https://bit.ly/37YY0Pq
https://bit.ly/2Vg7KIQ
Biodiversity Week for Schools: Playtime Series
Resources provide to schools:
• Copies of “The Herp Squad and the Mystery of the Missing Bluebird” Sticker Activity Book
• Animation video of The Herp Squad and the Mystery of the Missing Bluebird
Role of Teachers:
• Screen the animation video in class
• Facilitate the sticker book activity (suggested lesson plan will be provided)
• Submit a simple report at the end of the programme
➢ Email [email protected] to register your interest and receive more information
Playtime with the Herp Squad
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NEW!
Biodiversity Week for Schools: Green Wave
Date: 22 to 31 May 2020
Objective:
• Plant locally important trees in school compound
• Learn importance of trees and ecosystem services
Resources:
• A choice of native species of tree (~1.5m tall) OR potted plant
• Delivery to schools by NParks appointed contractor (includes a fee)
Role of teachers:
• Facilitate tree planting
• Share about the trees (Infokit will be provided)
• Submit a simple report at the end of the programme
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Biodiversity Week for Schools
How to participate?
• Teacher’s briefing session on various programmes
Date : 1st OR 2nd April 2020
Time : 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue : Function Hall, Singapore Botanic Gardens
➢ Email [email protected] to register your interest and receive more information
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Community in BloomObjective: Aims to foster a community spirit and bring together residents, both young and old through gardening, to make Singapore our garden.
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Community in Bloom
Glory Joy Child Development Centre
MFS @ 815A Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7
PCF @ 226 Serangoon Ave 4
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Examples of Preschool Centres that have joined Community in Bloom (CIB)
Other NParks Programmes• Learning Journeys: https://bit.ly/2SYo88M
• Interactive Skit – Lost & Found: email
[email protected] to register interest and
for more information
• Educational Talks and Storytelling Sessions:
https://bit.ly/32o31jz
• Teaching and Learning Resources:
▪ https://bit.ly/380ekzs
▪ https://bit.ly/38VGdKw
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