THE SINGAPORE HERITAGEFEST 2008 (12 - 27 JULY)

THE SINGAPORE HERITAGEFEST 2008 (12-27 July), “WHO’S YOUR HERO?”

... brought to you by the Education & Outreach Division, National Heritage Board

The annual Singapore HeritageFest (SHF), a nationwide festival is held in July every year since 2004 to celebrate our multi-cultural heritage and through that, raises the level of understanding and appreciation for our heritage and history.

The year’s festival celebrates and remembers our Singapore Heroes. These are people who have contributed to Singapore both in big and small ways - the many ordinary and unsung heroes, and the heroes in all of us that together make up the unique Singaporean story. Through the fun-filled yet educational festival activities and programmes, the Festival aims to make Singaporeans realise that everyone plays a part in shaping the history and heritage of the future, and that the personal and collective stories of Singaporeans is what makes our multi-cultural heritage rich, interesting and unique.


Festival Highlights
To make the festival come alive, there will be a whole range of activities from exhibitions, performances, talks to concerts. For more details, please check out the festival website http://www.heritagefest.org.sg/ or call our festival hotline at 6736 0503.

Some highlights which are relevant to Social Studies/History are:-
a) Festival Hub@Suntec City: Anchor Exhibition: “Who’s Your Hero?” & Stage performances
Kids’ Zone: “Who’s Your Hero?” (available for school bookings)
The Heroes Patch & Children’s Hero Activities

b) “My Hero” Writing Contest
Mystory Portal where students can write and share stories about their heroes or even take part in a writing contest. For more information, please log on to http://www.mystory.sg/.

c) Kids’ On Board@Compass Point (exhibition, puppet shows, children’s plays, costume dressing contest & stage performances)

Come, Discover and Celebrate Your Heroes This July at the Singapore HeritageFest 2008! Exciting events are waiting for your participation!

Commemoration of Racial Harmony Day

Dear school,

As a way of commemorating Racial Harmony which falls on 21 July 2008, you can look forward to playing traditional games during your PE lessons from 14 to 18 July 2008!

You are strongly encouraged to come to school dressed in your ethnic costume on Friday 18 July 2008. Better still, wear an ethnic costume that is not from your own ethnic group!

Do borrow an ethnic costume from a friend if you don't have one. Join in the fun! Certificates and token gifts will be given to the best dressed classes in the lower and upper secondary levels.

Also on 18 July 2008, traditional Malay food will be sold just outside the canteen. Special thanks must be given to our school canteen Stall 7 vendor for the provision of the food items for sale and the Parents Support Group for manning the food stall.

Looking forward to your active participation on Friday 18 July. Come prepared for a day of kaleidoscopic colours and gastronomic treats!

With warm wishes,
ZSS NE committee