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The Edge Environmental Program with Reach resumes
by cheam may choo
Updated 14th October 2019
On the morning of the 24th September 2019, I watched with a huge sigh of relief, the North-Easterly winds returning with a vengence. (Just as the meteorological department said it would) The clouds overhead were rushing across the skies,from the peaks of Gunung Berembun to the peaks of Gunung Jasar, chasing away the month long haze which had enveloped the mountains and valleys like mist turning acrid.
The reforestation activities were going on in full swing and the last thing we need is bad air. We had completed the programmes for a few schools but had to postpone one due to heavy rains and another due to haze.
The reforestation activities are
Date: 17th September 2019. SK Pos Terisu. 13 students and 3 teachers-completed
Date: 18th September 2019. SJKT Ladang Sg. Palas. 10 students and 3 teachers-completed. School gave a certificate of appreciation and a souvenir.
Date: 19th September 2019. SJKT Kuala Terla. 30 pax-postponed to the 2nd of October due to haze
Date: 20th September 2019. SJKC Tanah Rata 24 students and 2 teachers-partially done, remaining programme postponed due to rains.
Date: 24th September 2019. SJKC Kuala Terla. 27 students and 3 teachers. This school gave us a certificate of appreciation too and a box of local vegetables, as fresh as one can get!. SJKC Kuala Terla is a cluster school of excellence.
Date: 25th September 2019. SJKC Trinkap . 33 students and 3 teachers. Completed.
Date: 26th September 2019. SJKC Cameron. 23 students and 2 teachers. Completed
Date: 27th September 2019. SJKC Kg Raja . 35 students and 4 teachers. Completed.
Date: 30th September 2019. SJKC Bertam Valley. 30 students and 3 teachers. Completed. This is also a cluster school of excellence.
Date: 2nd October 2019-SJKT Kuala Terla. 27 students and 3 teachers.Completed
Date: 3rd October 2019-SK Convent. 22 students and 2 teachers. Completed. A cluster school of excellence
Date: 4th October 2019. SJKC Brinchang . 30 students and 3 teachers.Completed
Date : 7th October 2019. SK Lemoi. 12 students and 2 teachers.Completed
Date: 8th October 2019. SJKT Blue Valley. 31 students and 8 teachers.Completed
Date: 9th October 2019. SJKC Tanah Rata. 24 students and 2 teachers. Completed
Date 10th October 2019.SK Ringlet.27 students and 3 teachers. Completed
Date 11th October 2019 SK Brinchang.30 students and 3 teachers.Completed
With the beautiful weather here, we hope the remaining primary schools will join as most students who participated found it fun and interesting. Pictures will be uploaded from time to time.
We are extremely grateful to the Edge Education Fund for making this possible.
Upcoming Activities for “Summer”
by Cheam May Choo
Although it is raining cats and dogs outside and Malaysia doesn’t have the 4 seasons, I like to think that “summer” is upon us. Come June and July, Cameron Highlands will see more visitors from the temperate countries, enjoying their summer vacation here. Bookings for local tours will rise and eateries dotting Tanah Rata and Brinchang will be busier than usual. In the mornings,4wd vehicles mainly landrovers in the tourism trade, filled with visitors will make a beeline to favourite hotspots in the mountains such as Gunung Brinchang. Jungle trails will also see more trekkers enjoying the forest. Come sundown if one strolls along Tanah Rata main street, languages heard will not only be English,Malay, Chinese and Indian but also French, German, Spanish , Japanese and a few more.
For our environmental society, we will have more requests than usual for volunteer work from visitors from the Western Countries. This year we would like to welcome 3 students from France namely Thibault, Quentin and Philippe who will be spending 2 months here for volunteer work during their summer break.
Below is our upcoming activities for the month of June and July. Visitors are welcome to join but should pay for their own transport and please contact our office at least 2 days prior.
4th June 2018-Trip to Biodiversity Centre. Facilitators: Siva and Saras
5th June 2018-Air Pollution studies at Biodiversity Centre. Facilitator: Rama
6th June 2018- Boccee Practice with Children with special needs at Cherish (sister organisation) 9 to 11.30am Facilitator: Datin Asseema
7th June 2018-Boccee Practice with Children with special needs at Cherish 9 to 11.30am Facilitator: Datin Asseema
9th June 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Saras/Satya subject to confirmation
10th June 2018-Volleyball practice with Orang Asli Children. Facilitator: Datin Asseema
11th June 2018-Volleyball practice with Orang Asli Children. Facilitator: Datin Asseema
12th June 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Saras/Satya . Activity: Tree planting, Putting fertilizer. Time:8am to 2 pm
19th June 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Saras/Satya . Activity: Tree planting, Putting fertilizer, Tree labelling. Time: 8am to 2 pm
20th June 2018-Volleyball practice with Orang Asli Children. Facilitator: Datin Asseema
21st June 2018-Volleyball practice with Orang Asli Children. Facilitator: Datin Asseema
22nd June 2018- Nature walk with Orang Asli children in Sg Ubi. Facilitator: Datin Aseema
26th June 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Saras/Satya . Activity: Tree planting, Tree labelling. Time: 8am to 2 pm
27th June 2018-Recycling talk in Sekolah Menegah Kebangsaan Kg Raja Facilitators: Datin Asseema, Puan Mazlira
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1st July 2018- Volleyball Competition Final for Girls. Facilitator: Datin Asseema
2nd July 2018-Trip to Biodiversity Centre. Facilitators: Siva and Saras
3rd July 2018-Air Pollution studies at Biodiversity Centre. Facilitators: Rama
7th July 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Amran/Encil Embi Activity: Orchid Walk. Time: 8am to 2 pm- Subject to confirmation
8th July 2018-Volleyball Competition Final for Boys. Facilitator: Datin Asseema
10th July 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitator: Saras/Satya . Activity: Tree planting, Putting fertilizer, Tree labelling. Time: 8am to 2 pm
13th July 2018-Nature walk with children with special needs from Cherish.Facilitator: Saras
17th July 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Saras/Satya . Activity: Tree planting, Nature walk Time: 8am to 2 pm
24th July 2018-Trip to K Terla Batu Gangan Site Facilitators: Saras/Satya . Activity: Tree planting, Nature walk, Time: 8am to 2 pm
Please note that some activities maybe changed without notice due to unforseen circumstances. Some activities maybe added on.
Upcoming Activities for September and October 2017
As with the earlier years, with the completion of the UPSR (primary 6 school examinations), local schools are signing up for our environmental programmes. The following are the upcoming activties:
Date : 25th September 2017 School: SMK Kg Raja
Activity : Community Stream Investigation CSI No of Pax: 32
Date: 26th September 2017 ; SK Convent ; CSI : 39 pax
Date: 28th September 2017; SK Ringlet ; CSI; 20 pax
Date: 3rd October 2017 ; SK Convent ; Reforestation in Batu Gangan
Date: 10th October 2017 ; SJKC Bertam Valley ; Reforestation in Batu Gangan
Date: 11th October 2017; SJKC Bertam Valley ; CSI
We love to have volunteers for these programmes. Please contact us if you can lend a helping hand on those days
Upcoming activities for September and October 2016
We are pleased to announce that with the completion of the Standard 6 UPSR exams , more schools are able to participate in our programmes. Our mossy forest visits and biodiversity centre programmes are sponsored by CIMB bank, while our Community Stream Investigation and English based Environmental programmes are sponsored by HRH Tunku Imran and Mr Paul Chuah.
1.9.16 Mossy forest tour and tree planting ;SK Ringlet & SK Brinchang ;No of pax 29;Completed
20.9.16 Mossy forest tour and tree planting ;SJKC Bertam Valley; No of Pax: 20 Completed
21.9.16 Community Stream Investigation; SJKC Kea farm ; No of Pax: Whole school; Completed
22.9.16 Mossy forest tour and Bio-D Activity; SJKC Bertam Valley; No of Pax : 20;Pick up Point: Completed
26.9.16 Mossy Forest Tour and Bio D activity; SK Convent; No of Pax: 32;Pick up Point : Tanah Rata Pasar Minggu site Completed
27.9.16 : Mossy Forest Tour and Bio D Activity; SJKT Tanah Rata ; No of Pax: 15 ; Pick up Point: Tanah Rata pasar minggu site Completed
27.9.16 English based Environmental Programme;SK KgRaja 10.30 to 12.30 pm ;Participants: Whole school Completed
4.10.16 Community Stream Investigation; SK Convent; No of pax: 32 Completed
5.10.16 English Based Environmental Programme;SJKC Tanah Rata; No of pax: 80 Completed
18.10.16 Community Stream Investigation ; SJKC Cameron : 30 pax
11.11.16 Mossy Forest Visit and Bio D Activity; SJKC Tanah Rata;To be confirmed
Reforestation programme for all
19 September 2016- A reforestation activity which is open to all, will be held on the 20th September 2016 on the foothills of Gunung Siku, Blue valley. The time has now been changed to 11 am till 1 pm.This programme is organised by the local Forestry department and will be attended by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, YB Datuk Ir. Hj Hamim bin Samuri.
Refreshments and transport will be provided. For those who are interested, locals and visitors alike, please contact Miss Saras Hp 0195145851. Transport will be waiting at the local Forestry Office( next to Taman Sedia) at 10.20 am.(Please note the change in time from an earlier posting)
CSI activity on the 16th July 2016 near Bharat Tea Estate
A CSI community stream investigation project will be held on the 16th of July 2016 at a stream near Bharat Tea Estate. It will be conducted by Dr Liau Tai Leong and his group of volunteers. The programme is open to residents. Member’s cost RM 10 per pax .Non members RM 20 per pax. Time 9-11 am. Participants are advised to be at the Bharat tea house by 8.45 am. Light refreshments will be at the tea house.