Saturday, March 22, 2008
Update: ADD-ON to Important Dates for Greenlink!Hello! Oops I discovered I forgot an important date, so here I am to add on this date to the list of dates in the earlier post....
Add-on of important date:
Your committee leaders should have informed you all of this date already, its the
7th of June: Chek Jawa Trip
Please note that all are expected to turn up for this trip. This date is released this early so as to notify you all not to be planning any other activity on this day. This is hard on our side to book this date for the trip for everyone, as the Chek Jawa trip is really very 'hot'. Hope you all can show some appreciation by going for this trip.
Ok happy easter!=)
Loving green always,
yili
1:51 PM
Friday, March 21, 2008
Update: Important Dates for GreenlinkHihi greenlinkers!
It has been past mid-march and April is coming!!!! April, an important month for Greenlink and her members. There's the Sigma Day, EarthWeek and the Recycling Competition. 3 events in the same month! April shall be a busy month for all of us, so all of us must strive on and keep moving on k? Let's turn this busy month into an enriching and fulfilling one, and may all these be a memorable experience that will bond us even more. Recycled paper-making was really fun, seeing the red paper pulp and imagining them to be minced meat.... Lol haha.
Mm, there hasn't been a proper black and white notice given to you all on the important dates, so I shall post these dates on the blog to remind us of these events in case anyone has forgotten or have not even heard of them.
Busy April
1) April 9 (Wednesday) : Sigma Day for the secondary school students. It's a chance to promote our school, our science aspect of the school, as well as as our CCA so that they may be interested to join our school and even our CCA when they come over to study here next time. So treat it as an investment for the recruitment in the future... They will be coming over to our school and we gonna be mini teachers to these students after lessons from 2pm onwards... Keep this day free!
2) April 21 to 25th: Earth Week. The Sigma Day is an outreach to the secondary schools, while the annual Earthweek is an outreach to the NJ population within the school... To increase some environmental appreciation in the school as well as to promote our CCA. Earth Day is on 22nd April. This week can be foreseen to be an ultra busy full week for us, so be mentally prepared. Try to do the tutorials and any revision for this whole week beforehand, because we will probably be very occupied with Earthweek to be thinking hard for our homework.
3) There's the Recycling Competition in this week too. So other than be mentally prepared, we have to be physically prepared too, to do some manual carrying of recyclables....
May
May will the common test month for the j2s already, so the activities load will be less as well...
But for j1s, most probably you all will be busy preparing for the Energy Audit in July (or even earlier) this year, to promote Energy Conservation to the residents! So recruitment for volunteers for this project will be a pre-task. Advice: Start recruitment early! July will be too late...
June
June we will be busy again, but only up to the 1st week, if not then the most the most up till the 2nd week.
4) Sigma Junior Science Week in the first week, similar to the Sigma Day but this time the target audience are the primary school students. Similar aim to say hi to the primary school students so that they may come to NJ to study in the 6-year programme and perhaps even join us next time. But this time the Sigma Junior Science Week will be the juniors leading us.
5) June Camp when all memories between the Greenlink seniors and juniors will be consolidated to be deep-etched memory for years to come. Also for the election of the Greenlink Exco for 08/09. Seniors will be leaving after this to be in full force for A Levels... =(
July
Juniors will be on their own... For the Energy Audit, as well as the Green Audit...
So what's the green audit? It is to assess the green-ness of our school.... It's like a survey of many pages and each year we have to answer the questions to assess the school each year. What's its significance? At the school level, it may help the school win some green award; at a more personal level, we get to understand the green-ness of our own school... Some questions are on surveying the NJ population, so to help the juniors a little on this green audit, we have the compulsory audit aspect for the Earthweek so that when you all have to submit the audit later in the year, you all will not be so flustered to gather the many answers as well as manage your studies.....
And months to come..... Juniors will have to jiayou!
Oops, unconsciously I have already typed the schedule of events up till June..... as updated from today... As for what else that may pop up or be changed in between, will have to see furthur updates. For now, let's jiayou jiayou for April together!
We are all in this together, so let's show support for one another! Less active members please do show your support as well.
Loving green always,
yili =)
2:55 PM
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Hey guys, as I promised, more photos! more from 2007 this time.
the final products from our recycled paper making attempts!
the mural at ubin we painted in the march hols 2007
more of the pretty mural. orangutan courtesy of yili!
games after Riverkeeping: getting GreenlinkED!
Amazing race during the june camp!
june camp: final destination at bukit timah hill :) + winners of amazing race
june camp: engaged in some weird game
GL orientation 07: at pulau ubin!
orientation 07 at the peak of ubin quarry
there.. but as i upload these photos i think we all realise, those of us who were present at these events, that the photographs are truly inadequate to express the various emotions and experiences of what they captured. A photo, however well taken, is only momentary. It cannot show the all the things that happened that made greenlink uniquely what it was in our time. the photo of the pretty recycled paper cannot show the headache we felt in researching the methods, the desperation we felt when the darn things will NOT dry and the hilarity we experienced playing with those paper mud pies. the photos of the mural cannot show the hardwork we put in every single day of the march holidays at ubin, cannot show the ridiculous things we saw in those days, the pride we feel when we behold the final green house. likewise, the june camp photos cannot relate the sense of camaraderie we felt, the small compact unity of the club, the late night games and the horrors *snickers* at the night walk. (J1s, pls ask ur seniors what they did to the J3s in the night walk). anyways.. enough ramblings on my part.
the final products from our recycled paper making attempts!
the mural at ubin we painted in the march hols 2007
more of the pretty mural. orangutan courtesy of yili!
games after Riverkeeping: getting GreenlinkED!
Amazing race during the june camp!
june camp: final destination at bukit timah hill :) + winners of amazing race
june camp: engaged in some weird game
GL orientation 07: at pulau ubin!
orientation 07 at the peak of ubin quarrythere.. but as i upload these photos i think we all realise, those of us who were present at these events, that the photographs are truly inadequate to express the various emotions and experiences of what they captured. A photo, however well taken, is only momentary. It cannot show the all the things that happened that made greenlink uniquely what it was in our time. the photo of the pretty recycled paper cannot show the headache we felt in researching the methods, the desperation we felt when the darn things will NOT dry and the hilarity we experienced playing with those paper mud pies. the photos of the mural cannot show the hardwork we put in every single day of the march holidays at ubin, cannot show the ridiculous things we saw in those days, the pride we feel when we behold the final green house. likewise, the june camp photos cannot relate the sense of camaraderie we felt, the small compact unity of the club, the late night games and the horrors *snickers* at the night walk. (J1s, pls ask ur seniors what they did to the J3s in the night walk). anyways.. enough ramblings on my part.
07/08 batch of greenlinkers, pls keep this up!
11:09 AM
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Update:Hello Greenlinkers! Below is the information regarding the EcoFriend award! You can nominate someone whom you think is worthy for this.
EcoFriend Award
Introduction
There are many environmentally proactive people in Singapore who have made contributions to the environment, each in their own ways. Coming from all sectors of the community- school teachers, students, youth and volunteers in non-government, private, people as well as public sector organizations 'these individuals have sacrificed their personal time and effort to protect, promote and enhance our Clean & Green environment.
Through the collective efforts of these proactive individuals in taking ownership over the environment, everyone gets to benefit from the outcome of a clean and green environment. As such, the National Environment Agency has initiated the EcoFriend Award to recognise their efforts and achievements, as well as encourage them to continue and expand their efforts in caring for the environment. We look forward to welcoming more individuals on board the EcoFriend family.
Scope
All efforts made by an individual in protecting, promoting and enhancing Singapore's Clean & Green environment over the past two to five years will be taken into account in the selection of recipients for the award.
Eligibility
The EcoFriend Award is open to all individuals residing in Singapore.
EcoFriend Award Categories
There are five (5) EcoFriend Award categories. Individuals may be nominated in only ONE of the following categories:
1. Private sector individuals
2. Public Sector individuals
3. Non Government Organisations and Grassroots Volunteers
4. Educational Institutions (includes Environmental Education Advisors, Principals, Teachers and staff)
5. Youth & Students (includes members of youth groups, youths in tertiary institutions, secondary and primary school students)
Criteria for Nomination
The individuals nominated for the award should have fulfilled some or all of the following criteria:
Contributed to the environment without personal gain
Conducted themselves in a manner that results in a sustained positive impact on the environment.
Contributed to the environmental well-being of the community. (e.g. set up and lead an on-going recycling programme for the whole housing estate)
Initiated or participated in environmental programmes that are carried out on a sustained basis and /or have a clear plan that shows that the programmes will be continued into the future.
Our Eco-Friend Award recipients
You are welcome to browse the portfolio of 2007 EcoFriend Award Recipients (pdf file)<download link to Portfolio of 2007 recipients>
How to Nominate
Nominations for the EcoFriend Awards 2008 are now OPEN!
To nominate an individual for the EcoFriend Award:
1. Download and complete the form at
2. Submit the completed form via:
e-mail to: ecofriend@star-horizon.com
OR fax to: +65 6884 9482, Attn: EcoFriend Award Nominations
OR by post to: EcoFriend Award Nominations 520 North Bridge Road, #06-01 Singapore 188742
Nominations close on 28th March 2008.
12:55 AM
Monday, March 3, 2008
Hi Greenlinkers!
hey its hongyi here, really liked coming here to read abt and see the hilarious photos of ur batch's work! glad u guys put this blog up! anyway i'm posting here cos i'm jealous there's no photos of my batch!! so i'm gonna spam this!! muahaha just kidding. but i wanted to show the new j1s (who i really want to meet btw) what weird things we do here and hope they'll really fit in and start to love this greenlink community.. so here goes!
Greenlink's favourite game: LiYu Game!
First batch of Guides for 2006 at ubin!
Same batch having coconuts!
Greenlink Chalet cum seniors farewell 06
Recycling OUtreach programme 07
Greenlink Chalet 2007 : after badminton
Greenlink Exco 06-07 outing
ok.. i've to go for dinner now.. maybe more next time. haha... people spam more photos! i realised all my 2007 photos r in the other computer -.-'' anyway this post is also a prelude to something more serious which i hopefully will tell u guys on friday when we come back for a level results!! argh..
best wishes from 06-07 exco
7:47 PM