Eco Stewardship

SAINTS’ ECO-STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMME

Vision: To Nurture Future-Ready Green Stewards of the Environment

The Saints’ Eco-Stewardship Programme aims to nurture generations of Singaporeans with informed, responsible and sustainability-conscious mindsets and habits from young.

Channel our youth’s interest in the environment towards having a sense of hope and taking constructive action, undergirded by sound values and knowledge, and a sensitivity towards the Singapore context.

The Saints Eco-Stewardship Programme is an ongoing initiative at our school that educates students and the community about environmental protection and public health, aligned with the MOE eco-stewardship framework. This year, we have integrated learning experiences across curriculum, community, campus, and culture, with a focus on hands-on learning and community outreach.

Promoting a ‘Green’ Culture and through Community Outreach

The Green Envoys, a group of student environmental advocates, launched a used-angpow-packet recycling drive post-Chinese New Year, sparking a school-wide recycling competition that ignited a culture of recycling. They also led sustainability-related VIA projects, including a textiles recycling drive that collected 18 kg of clothes in collaboration with Green Sproutz. An enhanced plastic-collection collaboration with Sembwaste introduced a tonnage challenge, with Secondary 1 students promoting the 3Rs and engaging about 150 elderly from Calvary Community Care, Viriya Family Services and Kwong Wai Shiu Eldercare during our school community outreach day, Saints Care Day. All secondary 2 students also played their part by advocating for edible gardening, dengue prevention, and clean toilets.

Promoting an Eco-Friendly Campus

The Green Envoys also improved the aquaponics setup this year, creating larger spaces for fish and enhancing nutrient cycling for healthy plant growth. This setup has facilitated authentic science lessons, and we are proud to be able to share our experiences with Minister Chan during his visit this year.

Go Green SG 2024

Aligned with Go Green SG’s Year of Public Health Campaign, our community outreach efforts have gained the support of the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment. During a community clean-up session with Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Baey Yam Keng, students emphasized the importance of a zero-litter environment, clean toilets, water conservation, and the 3Rs. The event, which collected over 12 kg of litter, sent a strong visual message about environmental sustainability to the community, further reinforcing our school’s commitment to conservation.