To cultivate the school values of care and enterprise further in Upper Secondary, Secondary 4 class VIA representatives were tasked to initiate and execute their class-based VIA projects.
Our Secondary 4 students initiated projects in a variety of social causes such as the underprivileged and animal welfare. The run of their projects was concluded with a level wide sharing at the end of Term 2, where VIA representatives of each class shared the work each class did for the community. Scroll down to find out more!
Working with Various Vulnerable Communities
Students from 4E2 partnered with Willing Hearts Orphanage and ran a donation drive in school to collect storybooks (English), clothes in good condition, stationary, toys for orphans in Philippines. Such efforts were driven by a passion to help underprivileged children and to spur others to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communities.
Inspired by Rainbow Centre's goals to empower persons with disabilities and create inclusive communities, students from 4N1 crocheted pencil cases for students who attend special education schools run by Rainbow Centre. Through this, 4N1 students hoped to youths and children with special needs feel included and cared for by society.
Animal Welfare
5N1 students sharing their project in a lower sec class
Furry friends who were delighted with the donated food
Students from 5N1 partnered with Causes for Animals Singapore (CAS) and collected food for dogs and cats that lived at the local rescue shelter. In addition, they also sought to raise awareness about adoption in school and encourage volunteering efforts amongst their peers.
Like their peers from 5N1, students from 4E1 also partnered with Causes for Animals Singapore (CAS). Recognising the need to increase public awareness about adoption from the shelter, they designed profile posters for the cats and dogs of the shelter. These posters will be used on social media to spread the word about adoption.
Food Aid to Underprivileged Families
Copy of 4T1.mp4Students from 4T1 transporting their food donations to Food Bank bins
Students from 4E5 with their food donations
Students from 4E3, 4E4, 4E5, 4T1 and 4T2 ran food drives in school to collect food items for Food Bank, Food from the Heart and Willing Hearts. To reduce food wastage, they also spurred the school community to contribute food items that may be close to expiry, so that they can be donated to those who urgently need them. Such efforts were driven by aims to increase appreciation of the value of food and develop empathy for those who are experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4E3's food donations
Our Level Sharing of VIA Projects
Copy of Sec 4_5 VIA 2022 Sharing.pdf© 2022 North Vista Secondary School 11 Rivervale Link, Singapore 545081
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