SJI Marks Earth Day with Inter-Class Decoration Competition

To commemorate Earth Day 2023 on 22 April, the SJI Green Club organised an inter-class decoration competition, themed "Green My Classroom". The objective of the competition is to encourage the classes to decorate their classrooms through the creative use of recyclable materials. Each class is to submit 1 best photo of their class decoration with a write-up to describe the materials used. The top 5 winning entries were determined by the school community via voting.

1st place: FN202

To commemorate Earth Day we decided to decorate our class using recycled materials that we found lying around in our school. Old magazines and catalogues were rolled into paper beads to make curtains and coasters, glass jars were fashioned into luscious terrariums, and scrapped grass turf from the artificial field is now beautifully decked on our class ledge to reduce glare from the afternoon sun. We also rescued plants from the science laboratories and nurtured them back to health in our classroom rather than buying new ones. All these little projects contribute to our class’ effort to build an “Eco-ledge". These are on display for all to experience and learn. Our environmental message is that we should always make it a point to reduce, reuse, repurpose and rescue as much as we can to be sustainable and eco-friendly. The Earth needs everybody's help to survive.

2nd place: FN301

This dragon is made out of recycled ang paos from CNY, from the last few years. Our classmates got these old ang paos from their homes which they received from others or were unused, which could have been thrown away. This is a great way to recycle old ang paos. The dragon also consists of fishes made out of the ang paos as this allows us to always remind us of the importance of keeping the oceans clean, thus saving the fishes which face threats from waste thrown in the ocean. Overall, this design helps reinforce in us the importance of recycling.

3rd place: LE202

Looking Through The Lenses Of Gaia
Looking through the lenses of Gaia refers to taking the perspective of a Mother; creator of life. With this understanding, we know it is our humanitarian duty to care for Mother Earth.
The terrariums are inspired by the different locations of SJI, manifesting how greenery coexists in our daily lives, creating a propitious well-balanced learning environment by improving air quality.
Through these terrariums, we can contribute to safeguarding the environment – be it taking public transport, repurposing paper or simply not littering.
The materials used – reusable plastic containers, propagated plants, and miniature figurines, were all given a new lease of life.

4th place: MN303

Our Earth is a precious yet delicate place, and we must do everything we can to preserve its beauty. That's why our class has created this artwork for Earth Day, using torn pieces of recycled paper. Our creation not only showcases the vibrant colours of our planet but also highlights the importance of recycling and repurposing materials. Each small piece of paper may seem insignificant, but when brought together, they combine to form a masterpiece that reminds us of the fragility and wonder of our world. Let's celebrate Earth Day by recognizing the power of recycling to make a difference.

5th place: ML103

The materials used to create the decorations are recycled plastic bottles and plastic bags. We used plastic bottles to create our class name on the notice board (ML103) and used the plastic bags for flowers. We are trying to send an environmental message: to recycle bottles and bags properly and try to make an effort to create something new. There are many plastic materials containing edible food that are littered and dumped into the recycling bins haphazardly .This inconsiderate practice not only renders the bottle or bag unrecyclable, but the rest of the waste in the bin as well.