Channel News Asia 14 Jan 08;
Projects include: collecting old newspapers and recyclable materials, starting an Eco Club where residents will help the students conduct research on nature.
SINGAPORE : Six schools in the Nee Soon South constituency have joined hands with grassroots organisations in the area to participate in community projects.
Under a Memorandum of Cooperation signed on Sunday, each school adopts a Residents' Committee (RC) and a Neighbourhood Committee (NC).
Among the projects, Anderson Primary School is partnering Nee Soon South Zone B RC and Greenview NC to donate food hampers to needy families.
Naval Base Secondary School and Nee Soon South Zone D RC and Thomson NC will jointly hold an art exhibition.
Orchid Park Secondary School will collect old newspapers and recyclable materials, together with volunteers from Nee Soon South Zone F RC and Lentor NC.
And Springleaf NC will work with Yishun Junior College to jointly start an Eco Club where residents will help the students conduct research on nature.
The community-school initiatives was announced by Ms Lee Bee Wah, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, at a bursary awards presentation at Nee Soon South Community Club.
Ms Lee said nearly $300,000 will be given out in scholarships and bursaries to students in Nee Soon South this year.
She also announced that a football interest group will be formed in Nee Soon South.
Members can take part in a soccer clinic and be trained by Super Reds players.
The Super Reds are footballers from South Korea who have made Yishun Stadium their home training ground as they prepare to compete in the S.League.
Ms Lee added that there are plans to develop a Youth Challenge Shield Project.
This will engage and expose students through activities such as public speaking and sports. - CNA/de
