Opera Goes Green

Opera Goes Green
OPERA GOES GREEN

Focus Area:                   STEM
Contextual Theme:   Sustainability

AIM

  • Create awareness of environmental sustainability issues
  • Motivate students in taking environmentally-conscious actions
  • Empower students to advocate for environmental causes


3A APPROACH

Awareness

  • Acquire knowledge on environmental sustainability issues and challenges
  • Develop an attitude of gratitude towards the environment
  • Inculcate values towards environmentally-conscious living

Action

  • Make informed and responsible environmentally-sustainable decisions
  • Take initiative to contribute towards caring for the environment

Advocacy

  • Influence and persuade peers and community on environmental sustainability issues
  • Lead school-wide environmental sustainability projects


OPG FOCUS AREAS



Less Food Waste - COMPOST VIA

 



Compost VIA is an initiative at OEPS that promotes environmental sustainability by reducing food waste.


Students are encouraged to donate food waste to turn it into nutrient-rich  compost .


Green Champions are involved in community outreach by giving away compost to residents in the neighborhood.

 


Less E-Waste-Recycling Drive


Earth Day is an annual event commemorated on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. In conjunction with this event, the school  organises e-waste recycling drive.

Green champions shared during the assembly on focusing on sustainability practices for Earth Day year through recycling electronic-waste also known as e-waste.  compost .

Students are encouraged to bring in  appropriate e-waste from home and deposit them into the e-waste recycling bin. They recycling drive is also extended to the community.





World Water Day

 


World Water Day is commemorated on 22 March.

World Water Day is celebrated through school-wide activities that educates our students on the importance of water security.

Our Green Champions,  mark the beginning of the commemoration with an assembly talk on freshwater shortage and the mindful habits when using water.

There was also a skit on water ration exercise to help our students appreciate our country’s water infrastructures.

During recess, Green Champions were seen educating their schoolmates on water conservation.  The game booths were well-received by students who were eager to try out the games.

 



Biodiversity Day


Biodiversity Day is commerated on 22 May. Green Champions shared on real-life situations and how pupils can contribute in conserving our biodiversity.





P4 Sungei Buloh Trip

 



P4 students went on a learning journey to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 7 or 8 February during curriculum time.

The P4 theme for Opera Goes Green is “Conservation of Biodiversity”, hence the students learnt about the rich biodiversity in Sungei Buloh, as well as the threats that plants and animals face.

 



P4 Digital Maker Programme

 



P4 students took part in the Digital Maker Programme from 7 to 9 March, during curriculum time.

They learnt coding and computational thinking using a micro:bit.

Applying Design Thinking framework, the students  created  prototype using recycled materials and the micro:bit to solve authentic real-world problems related to the theme “Conservation of Biodiversity”.

 



P5 Learning Journey to Gardens By the Bay


Our Primary 5 students went on a Science learning journey to Gardens by the Bay.

Our students were immersed in the "World of Plants" as they discovered how different plants carry out pollination and seed dispersal, and how they adapt to their living environments.

Not only did the students learn more about the flora and fauna in Gardens by the Bay, they also ended the trip with fond memories from visiting one of many iconic places in Singapore!