LEAF 'NO DRIVE' DAY 2013

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the LEAF No Drive day 2013. It was fantastic to see the school drive empty of vehicles at 8am, as students enjoyed walking in with friends. As well as walking a range of inspired modes of transport were seeing passing the gate, which was fantastic to see. We ask that you consider alternative ways to travel to school on a more regular basis, so we can continue to make our school environment a more pleasant place to be. 

A survey was carried out within MS and HS students about their usual mode of transport and this information will be processed for a later date. If you did not get a chance to complete this, the online survey is still open for completion and can be accessed at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg/forms/d/1sJW84htdd0WZRroZdGxGfNV9CNVQBqB7W7GNVVaQOXM/viewform

Also during the day, a very successful and popular used clothing drive took place and bake sale and fair, with proceeds going to the different environmental GCs within the school. Also popular on that day was the great guided walk by '40 trees GC' - Thanks for offering that on the day and will there be another walk soon?

Many thanks again to the whole school community for supporting this great day, and we look forward to further No Drive days later in the year. 

8am in the morning - no cars on the drive -  a great sight. 

LEAF DAY 2013 WALK IN UPDATE

Hi guys,

Hope everyone is planning their trip to school on Friday...... Try not to come in a car, and if you really have to, think about who to come with - can you Carpool for the morning?

For those who are joining our walk in (Free chocolates....=) we have changed our meeting points - See the map below for specific details. See you between 7.20am and 7.50am on Friday in your best Green outfits.

Mrs A

The points to meet are:
Ayer Rajah Telecoms Bus Stop (just across the road from Singtel tower on school side of road)
Outside ACS Bus stop
30 Dover Avenue/Dover Gardens (the roundabout/ drop off point)

LEAF Day 2013

Friday March 8th  -  LEAF Day 2013 - open to all!

Green Mufti day for all  - No drive and Green Fair celebrations after school.

NO DRIVE DAY  - all students (particularly those who normally arrive in cars) are invited to take up the challenge of coming to school on this one morning by alternative means of transport - Could you walk for a change? Or is there a local bus that comes close? What about the MRT? With One North now being close, as well as Buena Vista and Dover, taking the MRT has never been easier.  If a car is the only option open to you, could you carpool for the day, so bring some other friends who also have to drive in?
(Note: School buses will run as normal.)

Green walkers will be meeting near the ends of Dover road and Dover Rise on the morning from 7.20am until 7.50am and we would like to invite you all to join the mass walk in. HS students will be on hand to chaperone younger students. 

All students will receive an online link to a quick survey during next week about your usual mode of transport to school. Please can you fill this in - we are trying to build up a more accurate picture of how everyone arrives on campus and exact numbers, so we would really appreciate it if everyone could complete it.

USED CLOTHING DRIVE - Throughout the day there will be a used clothing drive taking place under the tent plaza. Come and boost your wardrobe with funky, well loved items. Bring along any old clothes, that are still in good condition, to add to the choices. Prices will range from $2-$10.

GREEN FAIR AND CELEBRATION  - TENT PLAZA - After school from 3.30pm - 7pm (just before the HS dance show) there will be a big celebration of going Green. Two very special and interesting guests will be visiting us to tell us more about their drive for a more sustainable future:

Green Riders (SEA)  will be present and will explain about their amazing Bamboo bikes and their environmental expeditions around Asia.   http://greenriders.asia
(Photo from website : AhSun’s from his incredibleBamboo Bike journey along the Silk Road. )

Carol Goodwin - Who will talk about her sustainable businesses that sells environmentally friendly and recycled products. Check out  http://www.wedoseelife.com/ and http://thejimi.com

All environmental focused GCs on campus will be present - come support your classmates. Come as well and buy yummy snacks, get some funky Henna tattoos, and chill out listening to a range of your favourite student bands playing for you for free. And if you haven't expanded your wardrobe by that point, the clothing drive will still be taking place. 

So come along and take part - Lets celebrate some Green action!