On August 12, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully conducted the “Negalitres for Schools” River and Water Education Program at SK Bayan Lepas 2. SK Bayan Lepas 2 is one of the 100 participating schools in the Negalitres for Schools Programme. As part of this programme, SK Bayan Lepas 2 is required to participate in this programme with the objective to increase awareness amongst the student on water issues globally, nationally and locally, as well as empowering the students in water saving initiatives. The session held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., saw the participation of ten teachers and 255 students from Standard 4 to Standard 6.
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Exhibition at SK Kongsi Canteen Day – 10th August 2024, SK Kongsi, Balik Pulau
On August 10th, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) participated in an exhibition on Canteen Day hosted by SK Kongsi. The main objective of this invitation by SK Kongsi, was to provide an avenue for the students to learn about water education in Penang. The exhibition was actively organised by WWP’s Executive Manager, Dr. Hong Chern Wern, along with two Education Officers, Ms. Atiqah and Ms. Fatin Azahara and three interns, Ms. Fatin Amira, Ms. Husna, and Ms. Khor Ci Shan.
Continue reading‘NEGALITRES FOR SCHOOL’ RIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR SK TITI TERAS AT PENANG BOTANICAL GARDEN – 5th JULY 2024
On July 5, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) organised a river education programme (under the Negalitres for Schools Programme) for SK Titi Teras at the Penang Botanical Gardens. The primary objective of this initiative was to raise awareness about Penang’s water resources and educate students on river monitoring and conservation practices. The program engaged 30 primary school students, under the guidance of Ms. Rohanizam binti Abdul Rased and four other teachers, who actively participated in learning about water conservation and the significance of rivers in the environment.
Continue readingProgram Pendidikan Air dan Sungai di SMK Padang Polo – 3 Julai 2024
Pada hari Rabu, 3 Julai 2024, Persatuan Pengamatan Air Pulau Pinang (Water Watch Penang – WWP) berjaya melaksanakan Program Pendidikan Air dan Sungai di SMK Padang Polo. Program ini berlangsung dari jam 7.30 pagi sehingga 9.00 pagi dan melibatkan lebih 200 orang pelajar Tingkatan 1 hingga 5 daripada Persatuan Kerjaya, Kelab Pencinta Alam, Kelab Koperasi, Persatuan Bahasa dan Kebudayaan, Persatuan Pendidikan Islam, Kelab STEM, serta para pelajar pendidikan khas.
Continue readingPENANG WATER AUDIT COMPETITION 2023 – 28TH OCTOBER 2023
The Penang Water Audit Competition 2023 wrapped up successfully on the 28 October 2023, featuring an active participation of 30 students from six schools in Penang. The competition took place at SJKC Union, and was conducted in collaboration with PBAPP, Penang Green Council, Green Educator’s Workgroup (GREW), and Clean International.
Water Audit involves assessing the flow of water in a system to understand usage, enabling the reduction of losses and improvement in water conservation. Following the success of last year’s first water audit competition, Water Watch Penang organized the second edition in Penang. This competition serves to educate students on the significance of water conservation, empower them to conduct water audits, and foster active partnerships and participation within schools.
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