MEDIA ADVISORY 21 February 2009
Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Flyer
Share Hope and Love with “Stories on the Flyer”
Sixteen Republic Polytechnic (RP) students from various racial backgrounds kick-off community-based programme, Project 50:50 with the “Stories on the Flyer” programme involving 25 children from Sunlove-Marsiling Neighbourhood Link.The children aged 7 to 12 were entertained by stories penned by RP students while enjoying the scenic view in the capsule of the Singapore Flyer.
The stories feature young children as central protagonists and are aimed at bringing a message of hope and love (please see Annex I & Annex II).
Ms Jeanette Wang, a senior manager in the Centre of Culture and Communication, who is in charge of the project, said, “Through RP’s community outreach efforts, we hope to empower students to engage the community by helping the less fortunate and underprivileged, thereby building social bonds which connect the less fortunate to the community.”
Ms Patsy Ong, Singapore Flyer Executive Committee member, said, “Singapore Flyer is committed to be actively involved in community work. We are happy to collaborate with Republic Polytechnic on this initiative to provide personal touches and meaningful ways to contribute to charity.”
Ms Nicole Fernandez Francine, a second year student pursuing the Diploma in Integrated Events Management, said, “I do not wish to gain any form of recognition. All I hope is that they will keep this event and stories in their hearts as they grow up; and believe in themselves.”
Project 50:50, the brainchild of Singapore Flyer, is a collaboration between the Singapore icon and corporate sponsor - Face Bistro Pte Ltd to work together to promote social responsibility in this economically trying period.
This project is a new initiative by Singapore Flyer to team up and co-share with organisations to host meaningful events and activities for charities at the Flyer.
For further information please contact:
| Republic Polytechnic Benjamin Chow Tel: 31001779 Email: benjamin_chow@rp.sg |
Singapore Flyer |
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About Republic Polytechnic
The first educational institution in Singapore to adopt the Problem-Based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic has six schools and one centre offering thirty diploma courses in Information & Communications Technology, Engineering, Applied Science, Technology for the Arts, Sports, Health & Leisure, Events and Hospitality, Innovation and Enterprise, and Culture and Communication. Republic Polytechnic is committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial learning in an environment that develops problem-solving process skills and a life-long learning attitude. Its holistic, broad-based curriculum, covering culture, enterprise development and cognitive processes, prepares students for an active and meaningful role in society. Republic Polytechnic strives for excellence by achieving various national and international accreditations, including People Developer Standards, ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, Singapore Quality Class, Singapore Innovation Class, and the Singapore Health Awards (Gold). For more information, visit http://www.rp.sg.
About the Singapore Flyer
Towering at 165 metres, Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel with a unique 360° day-to-night panorama of Singapore city and parts of Malaysia and Indonesia at every turn of the wheel.
Singapore Flyer has 28 capsules – convertible into a unique moving venue in the sky for all occasions – that can each host up to 28 people. Strategically located at Marina Bay, the hotbed to several exciting new developments, each 30-minute flight on-board the Flyer offers a glimpse to the past, present and future of Singapore.
Sitting atop a three-storey building with an exciting array of retail and food-and-beverage outlets, its central atrium opens out to a tropical rainforest, an open-air theatre and a waterfront dining promenade. Special LED lighting on the giant wheel rim provides a kaleidoscopic visual display at night.
Please visit www.singaporeflyer.com for more information.