Vision

To touch the hearts and engage the minds of pupils to contribute to society in an environmentally sustainable way

 

Philosophy

In line with our school’s Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Environmental Education, Juying Primary School strives to nurture our pupils’ innate curiosity about the world they live in, and develop a lasting appreciation and strong stewardship for the environment through a host of programmes that are school-wide, level-specific or as an enlargement of duties.

     

 

Key Programmes

Environmental Integrated Project Work (EIP) programme

The six year Environmental Integrated Project Work (EIP) programme is a hands-on and minds-on approach in helping our students know about the environment, for the environment, and in the environment. In line with MOE’s call to scale and simplify, the school leverages on the Integrated Project Work (IPW) platform to strengthen the integration of various subjects/disciplines with environmental inquiry as the enduring thrust while existing learning journeys and immersion trips were made key features in EIP in providing experiential learning.

EIP is a curriculum innovation which allows for environmental education to be integrated progressively and seamlessly into the curriculum for greater depth in students’ learning. A cohesive pedagogical 6 year framework ensures students unpack environmental topics like pollution, climate change and global warming in a structured approach.

Underpinning EIP are principles of environmental inquiry; Inquiry-based learning, Integrated learning, Experiential learning and Stewardship. At the same time, EIP delivers the key outcomes of IPW where students would acquire the ability to synthesize knowledge, communicate effectively, collaborate in teams and reflect on their learning. Through these, we hope to nurture a sense of wonder in our students of their environment, and above all, equip our students with the necessary competencies to thrive in the 21st century.

 

Overview of EIP with Principles of Environmental Inquiry

Overview of EIP with Domains of Project Work

 

Green Efforts

As part of school-wide recycling programme, pupils take on the responsibility of recycling newspaper and used drink cartons on a daily basis. Level specific programmes such as Hydroponics offer invaluable opportunities for our pupils to learn about environmental sustainability in urban farming. In addition, pupils from Infogreen Club participate actively in environmental care projects in partnership with organisations such as SWCDC and NParks.

Green Infrastructure

In addition to the Hydroponics, Juying Primary School has two other green infrastructure, namely the Rainwater Harvesting System and Food Waste Management. Through the installation of these green infrastructures, we hope to educate our pupils on the importance of harvesting rainwater as a precious resource and to reduce and recycle food waste as part of the plans under the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint’s goal towards becoming a Zero Waste Nation.