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The Clean & Green Week (CGW) is an annual nation-wide campaign organized by National Environment Agency (NEA). The annual Clean and Green Week (CGW) aims to promote pro-environment concern and activism amongst the community. It is an occasion to remind us all to appreciate and care for our environment.
Since the first Clean & Green Week (CGW) organized in 1990, the campaign serves as a platform to promote environmental ownership to the general public and to showcase and recognize the environmental sustainability efforts by the various organizations in the people, public and the private sector.
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Clean & Green Singapore Schools' Carnival 2007
Once again, RAS's booth in the NPO sector of the carnival proved to be a hit with students and adults alike. Taking the opportunity to promote awareness of the Happy Toilet School Education (HTSE) Programme, the interesting display and interactive games drew us crowd which expressed much interest in participating in the HTSE programme.
RAS's activities in the Wonderland (for preschoolers) sector also proved to be widely popular as they learnt about good toilet etiquette through "The Loo-tiquette Quest", "Bin & Bowl", "Germ Catcher" and interesting activity sheets. Pictures showcasing the Happy Toilet School Education for Preschools impressed many visitors as well and garnered interest for the programme.
[View pictures here]
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Clean & Green Week Launch 2006
On Sun, 5 Nov 06, the National Environment Agency (NEA), together with co-organisers North West Community Development Council, National Parks Board and Republic Polytechnic, launched the 17th CGW. The theme for CGW 2006 is Youth for the Environment, with the tagline "Stay Cool, Go Green!".
This year, Restroom Association (Singapore) showcased three of our major programmes in the launch i.e. The Happy Toilet School Education Programme, the Happy Toilet Programme and the Restroom Specialist Training Course. This is to heighten the public's awareness of RAS's efforts to improve the local sanitation issues and to let them know how they can play their part by supporting/participating in our programmes.
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Clean & Green Week School Carnival
This year, the Restroom Association (Singapore) publicized and promoted the Happy Toilet School Education (HTSE) Programme extensively during the school carnival so as to encourage more schools to take an active stand in inculcating good toilet etiquette and social responsibility in the younger generation.
Under the NPO sector, RAS showcased our HTSE programme efforts through fun and interactive games/activities which were well-received by the students. Many of them were amazed at how pretty school toilets can be upon seeing Happy Toilets' pictures of other schools.
Four outstanding participants of the Happy Toilet School Education Programme, namely Evergreen Primary School, Princess Elizabeth Primary School, Si Ling Primary School and Yew Tee Primary School were also featured in the Enviro-Innovate sector for schools. Yew Tee Primary School participated in the Enviro-Innovate competition and clinched the Merit Award as well as the Best Booth Decoration Award.
RAS also participated in the Wonderland (for preschoolers) sector as a co-organiser together with Gloryland Learning Centre. This joint partnership resulted in the success of our "Loo-tiquette Corner" which generated overwhelming response from the preschoolers. The "Loo-tiquette Quest" was a big hit with the children as they learnt about good toilet etiquette in a fun and interactive manner in this mega board game.
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Central District Public Health Carnival 2006
As part of the Clean & Green Week celebrations, Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Central Community Development Council and NEA organized the Central District Public Health Carnival with the theme of "Join Us To Say No to Litter, Dengue, Germs and Pests". It was held at Bishan Park II on 19 November with the Guest-of-Honour being Deputy PM Wong Kan Seng.
RAS participated in the "Spread No Germs, Be Hygienic" section of the carnival with our Toilet Café (sponsored by Rigel) and interesting exhibits. Both attractions drew crowds to learn more about the importance of personal and environmental hygiene and to encourage the public to take ownership of public toilets.
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