SSDB 2023 Launch Party: 'Caring and Sharing Hearts'

Children of N2 and K1 gathered for a launch party on 26 May 2023. Parents were invited to the launch. This year, we embarked on the theme: ‘Caring and Sharing Hearts’ for our SSDB Project. The objectives were to promote awareness of caring for people and environment through our participation in SSDB Project as well as to have quality interaction and involvement of PSG to help support SSDB Project.

Interns Mr Ryan and Ms Chloe presenting to PSG on what SSDB is. A brief introduction on the General SSDB Categories and how we can encourage children and families to reach out and contribute to the community.

Everyone watching SSDB 2023 Launch Video and joined in singing to the official song ’Step by Step’. With this, we shared our project category of our focus this year:

1) Caring for the Environment (3Rs)

2) Caring for Residents in Jurong West Nursing Home

Parents were invited to share with children the importance of 3Rs and how we can put into practice - recycling and upcycling items into useful things/crafts.

Interaction with Parents to help brainstorm crafts (using recyclables) that can be done with the Residents at Jurong West Nursing Home in our upcoming trip…..

Children having a light refreshment.

A group photo taken with PSG and ready to kick-start our project!

Prior to the launch, both N2 and K1 children were engaged in activities to know the importance of 3Rs - Reduce/Reuse/Recycle and identify what items can and cannot be recycled. They discussed on how improper waste disposal would affect the Environment. We hope to boost recycling habit for our young children to join in the national initiative to recycle right and it all begins at home…..

K1 children observing how a resident collected the Bloobox via Vending Machine @ Nanyang CC.

They were curious on how the machine worked and very excited to try out!

They observed the steps and were able to follow through for the next collection.

Jumping for joy to collect it!

Each took turns and got a Bloobox each!

Discussion on how to reduce trash and picking a better choice - reject plastic bag!

Hunting for materials in classroom environment and sorting to each material type (as in Bloobox)

Let’s practise! Bring recyclables from home and deposit in Bloobox and get ready to meet Bloobin!

Children sharing their prior knowledge and eager to experience putting in their recyclables from home.!

Turn-taking to recycle their stuffs brought from home!

N2 and K1 children contribute in whatever way they can do:

SSDB (2023) Theme:

‘Many Helping Hands, Caring for Everyone!’

Our Theme:

‘Caring and Sharing Hearts’

Recyclables for collage task

SKM resources - bottle caps for Roly Poly toys!

So fun playing with my Roly Poly toys!

Decorating SKM DIY ‘Thank You’ bag - getting ready for goodies and Thank You card for the frontliners @ Jurong West Nursing Home! Thank you for taking care of the Residents!