Dear Sec 1s,
Attached are some articles offered by Singapore Kindness Movement. You can use any one of their articles, or source for your own articles. Please remember to bring writing materials and prepare at least one article for GM this Friday. Please also try to have a variety of articles among your platoon.
The articles are:
Print
1. (Letter) Impose coin-deposit system to encourage tray returns - The Straits Times, Page A29, 12 May 2016
http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/impose-coin-deposit-system-to-encourage-tray-returns
Short Summary: A writer suggests that a coin-deposit system to be implemented to encourage tray returns. He cites Timbre+, an eatery which imposes a deposit of $1 for every tray and returns it when the customer returns the tray. He feels Timbre+ is the model that hawker centres and food courts should emulate.
2. (Letter) Singaporeans recognise merit over race - The Straits Times, Page A29, 12 May 2016
http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/singaporeans-recognise-merit-over-race
Short Summary: A letter about the discussion of elected presidency, pointing out that Singaporeans recognise merit over race. He feels that a good minority candidate has a chance to be elected president based on his own qualifications, as “Singapore has never practised tokenism, and must never do so.”
Online
1. S’poreans more courteous these days, say ‘Please, diu lay lo mo, thank you’ instead of ‘diu lay’ - New Nation, 11 May 2016
http://newnation.sg/2016/05/sporeans-more-courteous-these-days-say-please-diu-lay-lo-mo-thank-you-instead-of-diu-lay/
Short Summary: A satirical article about how “it was found that Singaporeans are becoming more kind and courteous, as they say “Please, diu lay lo mo, thank you”, instead of just “Diu lay”.” An image of Singa lion appeared in the article.
2. Singapore diners still fare poorly in returning trays - SoShiok, 11 May 2016
http://www.soshiok.com/content/singapore-diners-still-fare-poorly-returning-trays
Short Summary: As a reminder to Singaporeans to keep the environment clean, the Public Hygiene Council held its annual “Operation We Clean Up” event islandwide on 9 May. The event was supported by the Singapore Kindness Movement and the National Environment Agency.
3. Prima Deli case: Toast the racist, not the race, so we can have our cake & eat it too. - Mothership.sg , 11 May 2016
http://mothership.sg/2016/05/prima-deli-case-toast-the-racist-not-the-race-so-we-can-have-our-cake-eat-it-too/
Short Summary: The writer shares his views about combating racism in Singapore. He cites the Amy Cheong incident, where people answered racism with racism, only to escalate the situation. He says that it is better to punish and instil caution into the racist, but not the race.
4. Kind diner pays for meal of autistic boy and his family at City Hall's Thai Express, then leaves this note - STOMP, 11 May 2016
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/kind-diner-pays-for-meal-of-autistic-boy-and-his-family-at-city-halls-thai-express-then-leaves-this
Short Summary: Stomper Ashlee wants to express her heartfelt thanks to the kind young man who paid for a meal her mother, a relative and her autistic cousin had at the Thai Express outlet in City Hall. The gentleman also left a note saying, "Thank you for taking care of the nice boy. God bless you all."
5. Man loses wallet at Ang Mo Kio carpark -- but what happens next will warm your heart - STOMP, 11 May 2016
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/man-loses-wallet-at-ang-mo-kio-carpark-but-what-happens-next-will-warm-your-heart
Short Summary: Stomper Bob realised he had misplaced his wallet at a carpark near Ang Mo Kio Block 105 on May 8. However, a kind soul by the name of Christina found his name card in the wallet, promptly called him and took the time to meet him to return the wallet.
6. SIA stewardess helps feed toddler -- so that mother can enjoy inflight meal - STOMP, 11 May 2016
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/sia-stewardess-helps-feed-toddler-so-that-mother-can-enjoy-inflight-meal
Short Summary: An SIA stewardess was commended for showing initiative and helping a mother feed her toddler so that so that she could take a breather and enjoy her inflight meal.
As communicated by Mr Yong today, we will depart school during CCA around 3.15pm and return back school around 6.10pm (subjected to traffic conditions between City Hall and Anderson Secondary). Please alert your parents on the later dismissal.
Thank you