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.
Environmental Education under The Edge Education Foundation goes into full swing
by Cheam May Choo
Throughout the months of April and May 2019 we had reforestation programmes for 5 more schools, bringing up the total of participants to 135 students,16 teachers and 9 volunteers. A total of 158 saplings ( trees and orchids) were planted.
The Edge Education Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Edge Media Group. The foundation’s mission is to foster, develop and promote education of all kinds. Through the Edge KL Rat Race (which is held annually since 2000) funds are raised from corporate Malaysia and given to the various registered charities and NGOs. Last year the event was held at Padang Merbok, KL on the 31st of July 2018.
The schools that joined the programme include
1. SJKC Cameron on the 15th of April 2019. 30 students and 3 teachers.
2. SJKT Ringlet on the 19th of April 2019. 26 students and 2 teachers
3. SJKT Tanah Rata on the 25th of April 2019. 21 students and 2 teachers
4. SJKC Kea Farm on the 26th of April 2019. 25 students and 3 teachers
5. SK Tanah Rata on the 30th of April 2019. 28 students and 2 teachers
6. SK Boh 1 on the 6th of May 2019. 5 students and 5 teachers.
Environmental Education at The Mossy Forests under the Edge Grant begins
by Cheam May Choo
15th April 2019-Sometimes ‘environmentalists’ need some encouragement too and today is such a day when we feel very encouraged. As I looked across at the enthusiastic faces of the school children before me, listening with rapt attention to what I have to say and answering with such gusto, I felt that I could do this forever.( I was giving a briefing to students from SJKC Cameron ( Cameron Chinese Primary School) on their day’s program in the mossy forests before they head off to Gunung Brinchang. This is the first of the field trips for local school children under a grant by the Edge Education Foundation.)
SJKC Cameron ( Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Cameron ) was founded in 1936 and was so named because it is the first Chinese school to be built in Cameron Highlands. It is located in Ringlet town, where the early Chinese settlers to Cameron Highlands arrived. It is perched on a small hillock at the western corner of Ringlet town. Currently it has 197 students from kindergarten to Standard 6. 
In today’s field trip 30 students participated and the 3 teachers who accompanied them were teachers Cheaw Pey Fen, Tan Teng Wai and Wong Ting Ting.
The children were also asked to fill up a simple questionaire. Teacher Cheaw was a great help in translating some scientific terms into Mandarin.
REACH 19th Annual General Meeting
Dear REACH Member
Notice is hereby given that REACH 19th Annual General Meeting will be held as follows:
Date : 20th March 2019
Time : 8.00pm
Venue : Strawberry Park, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.
Agenda :-
1. President’s welcoming address.
2.To confirm the minutes of the 18th Annual General Meeting.
3.To adopt the annual report 2018.
4.To approve the audited Statements of Accounts ending 31st Dec 2018
5.To dissolve the committee 2017 / 2018.
6.To elect a Committee for ensuing year 2019 / 2020.
7.To appoint two honorory Auditors for ensuing year 2019 / 2020.
8.To consider any other matters of which 7 clear days notice shall have been given in writing to the secretary.
9.Newly appointed President’s closing speech.
We appreciate your attendance.
Thank you,
Ramakrishnan Ramasamy
President
Grant from the Edge Foundation for Environmental Education at the Mossy Forests of Cameron Highlands
by Cheam May Choo
We are pleased to inform that we recently received a grant from the Edge Foundation for environmental education at our mossy forests. Besides educating students on the biodiversity and importance of our highland forests, this time around we would include lessons on climate change.
The Edge Education Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Edge Media Group. The foundation’s mission is to foster, develop and promote education of all kinds. Through the Edge KL Rat Race (which is held annually since 2000) funds are raised from corporate Malaysia and given to the various registered charities and NGOs. This year the event was held at Padang Merbok, KL on the 31st of July 2018.
Simple weather measuring instruments will be installed at our mini weather station in Gunung Brinchang. As with our earlier programmes,field trips would consist of a visit to untouched mossy forests followed by a visit to our Biodiversity Centre. where forests are being rehabilitated. Students would participate in tree planting and later brief on climate change, forest conservation and how all these are interrelated.
REACH would like to thank the Edge Education Foundation for supporting our conservation efforts.
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