By the Ecolitters

‘Look closer, look longer, look harder’. 

Since the first session, this tagline has been brought up repeatedly by our teacher mentors, Mr Tan Sijie and Mrs Aileen See. Encapsulating the main essence of the Ecological Literacy Programme, also fondly referred to as ‘Eco-Lit’, this tagline encourages our members to observe the world around them, and to notice and experience the beauty of the world’s flora and fauna. 

By Yeong Yi Heng (22S03J)

When you see the words “Water” and “Environment”, what do you think of? Lush greens and pristine river waters, or do you picture polluted oceans and disposal sites cluttered with waste? Raffles Water and Environment Sustainability Programme, or RWESP for short is not any run-of-the-mill environmental awareness club. Instead, it has a heavy focus on research for the betterment of water quality and the environment as a whole. Through RWESP, students are given the opportunity to learn, innovate and solve issues that have an impact on society whether in the heartlands or on the other side of the globe. 

By Er Kay Lynn (22A13A)

Be prepared for some mental gymnastics every week.

What does it mean to reflect? For the enthusiastic science student, it’s what a wave does when it hits a surface. For the insightful one, it’s sitting in silence to meditate on life. For those of us in the Raffles Reflects classroom, it’s what we’re supposedly doing with our 2 hours every Wednesday afternoon. In reality, the average Reflects student spends them confused, grilled by our teacher (Mr Caleb Liu), and sifting through philosophical writings. 

By Janaa (22S03L)

Dear Y5s.

Welcome to J1! As you think about what activities you might want to join to take your mind off academics, why not consider EWBIS?