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Making A Difference
We are remarkable!
#BeRemarkable Sustainability Campaign was launched on 2nd November 2019 during the Eco-Community Day at the Secondary Campus in Equine Park. The campaign signified the start of our journey of environmental stewardship to build a sustainable future through its strategic intents, education programmes and actions in nine eco-core areas of Nature and Biodiversity, Climate Change, Energy, Healthy Living, Transport, Waste & Litter, Water, Global Citizenship and Our Eco-Culture. These eco-themes are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are developed through four pillars in school.
The campaign also kickstarted the November Giving of our Foundation. Funds are raised from the Green Thumb Project to support the Foundation’s community area of funding. It also launched our Inter-school Community Project with SMK Seri Kembangan, a local secondary government school arranged through the partnership with PINTAR Foundation. We also unveiled our new fabric and e-waste recycling bins.
The campaign was well supported by fifteen eco-partners in Malaysia with talks, workshops and exhibitions held. The day also included a Green Generation Talk presented by a panel of eco-champions comprises of our alumni - YAM Tengku Zatashah and Baida Hercus; the Deputy British High Commissioner to Malaysia Mr. David Thomas and our eco-partners- Kloth Cares and Biji-biji Initiative. Be inspired by them. Watch the video here.
Our sustainability journey continues with workshops, talks, training and activities in school. Procurements are now focused on the use of environmental friendly materials. More recycling bins, eWaste and fabric recycling bins are available in school. New building projects are designed to be eco-friendly, use of solar panels is increased and rain water is collected for plant watering. The Give Life Project has also created higher environmental and philanthropy awareness among students with some Year 6 students helping to raise funds as part of their Year 6 Challenge. The students have also conducted environmental reviews and developed impactful action plans. With just only five months into the campaign, the impact of our sustainability journey is now evident.
Our Eco-Partner, the Gibbons Conversation Society with our student volunteers.
HRH Tengku Zatashah, alumna and Alice Smith School Foundation board member officiated the Eco-Community Day on 2nd November 2019.
The Alice Smith School Foundation Eco-Community Day was featured in The Star newspaper.
Thank You! Our Green Thumb Project has raised RM 80,400 from our aspirational target of RM 200,000
• All trees and shrubs at the Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy have been fully adopted.
• 75% of the trees and shrubs at the Secondary Campus, Equine Park have been adopted.
Continuing on our sustainability journey, there are still opportunities for you to support our Foundation’s community area of funding for this annual giving. Funds raised will be used for the inter-school community project with SMK Seri Kembangan, a local secondary government school in Malaysia arranged through partnership with the PINTAR Foundation and our sustainability initiatives with the community.
#BeRemarkable and help us get our lungs and Earth green again through our Give Life, Plant- a-Tree Project!
You can help Give Life at the Secondary Campus by donating medium sized trees or shrubs. Naming opportunities will be given to your donated plants for every accumulative contribution of RM1,000 and above for trees/shrubs donated in the same plot area. This project has been made possible with the support of our eco-partner, the Free Tree Society.
#BeRemarkable and support our renewable energy initiative through the Clean Energy - Solar Panel Project!
In support of our clean energy initiative, we are improving our infrastructure and technology to provide renewable energy on the school campuses. At the Secondary Campus in Equine Park, we have installed solar panels on the rooftop of the Indoor Sports Hall which powers the sports and humanities blocks. Be part of this change today! For each contribution towards our Clean Energy Project, your name will be featured on The Alice Smith School Foundation’s Gratitude Wall.
#BeRemarkable and let’s build our learning resources together through the Sustainability Library Project!
At the Primary Campus, your contribution will support the creation of a Sustainability Corner, and purchasing resources for Enrichment Boxes that will be circulated between classes. Your contribution also goes towards the purchase of books, eBooks and eAudio-books by subject disciplines for the Secondary Campus library. This project will help educate and enrich our community, to encourage their own sustainable journey at home and in turn contribute towards achieving sustainability goals for the environment.
To donate and support the Green Thumb Project, visit https://bit.ly/2wwmNNR
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DID YOU KNOW?
We have collected 700.4kg of fabric in school since December 2019
Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy Fabric Recycling Bin Collection: 478.6kg
Secondary Campus, Equine Park Fabric Recycling Bin Collection: 221.8kg
DID YOU KNOW?
We have collected 350kg of e-waste in school since December 2019
Primary Campus, Jalan Bellamy e-Waste Recycling Bin Collection: 200kg
Secondary Campus, Equine Park e-Waste Recycling Bin Collection: 150kg
- Robert Swan, Author
On April 22nd, the world celebrated Earth Day! The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge but also the vast opportunities of creating impactful action on climate change is the main agenda for the 50th anniversary celebration this year. Check out our recommendation for sustainable action below.
