On 26 November 2016, the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) welcomed 1,200 students from lower income families at their Back-To-School-Festival, where school kits for the upcoming academic year were given out.

S.E.A. Aquarium was part of this meaningful event where our Community Outreach Team introduced some of our marine life and shared important messages of marine conservation with the community.

Community outreach SINDA
The students were very enthusiastic to learn about the animals in the touch pool, such as horseshoe crabs.
Community outreach SINDA
Some students were afraid to touch the marine animals but they overcame their initial fear after some encouragement from our team.
Community outreach SINDA
Students learnt about the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle through an engaging activity created by interns from our Education Team.
Community outreach SINDA
Interns from our Education Team also introduced concepts of marine conservation through interactive games.
Community outreach SINDA
Sylvia Seakar from our S.E.A. Aquarium Operations team sharing marine life information with a student, and how he can do his part for the ocean.

Check out what else went on at our booth that day.

Don’t miss our final community outreach programme of the year on 31 December where we will have a booth at the Teck Ghee Countdown @ Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park. See you there!

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