Thinking of volunteering but not sure where to start? Take the lead from Northland Primary School, where giving back is in its DNA! The school is on a mission to make a real difference in the community – and when everyone pitches in, great things happen!
Throughout the years, Northland Primary has been very active in supporting efforts to uplift others in the community. It has regularly teamed up with North West CDC through outreach programmes such as Service Weeks to spread kindness to families in need.
Collab partners: Northland Primary School, Nee Soon Central Zone 6 Residents' Network and North West CDC
Beneficiaries: Migrant workers from Westlite Woodlands and low income families in Nee Soon
Programme:
- Game booths
- Zumba, wushu, dance and magic show performances
- Lantern procession
- Parent-child pomelo peeling competition
- Mooncake sampling
- Lucky draw
Collab partners: Northland Primary School and North West CDC
Beneficiaries: Underprivileged residents and families living in the North West
Service Weeks pop-up market:
- Packing and distribution of food items
- Personal shopping assistance
Carnival activities:
- Carnival games
- Bouncy castle
- Carnival treats
Role: Runs the game booths and makes sure everyone has fun
Personality: Outgoing, energetic
Superpower: Master of explaining the rules, can hype up the crowd, ability to keep things going
Motto: Bringing the fun!
Role: Entertains the audience (e.g. through a dance or wushu performance)
Personality: Expressive, loves to perform
Superpower: Has stage presence, master of choreography, well-coordinated
Motto: Spreading joy!
Role: Helps residents to select food items at the food distribution booths
Personality: Helpful, pays attention to details
Superpower: Organised, can find the perfect item for anyone, quick thinker and able to offer suggestions
Motto: Service with a smile!
Discover more of Northland Primary School’s past volunteering efforts. Here’s what a mother-daughter team did during a day out volunteering at the North West Service Weeks Pop-Up Market in 2023.
Plan your own ground-up initiative
Northland Primary School is a shining example of how schools can make an impact in the community! With funding from the North West WeCare Fund, the school has brought together students, teachers, parents and the community to organise ground-up initiatives like the Moonlight Garden Party @ North West and North West Service Weeks and Children’s Day Carnival. Projects like these are all about building connections and giving back! For its efforts in promoting community bonding, Northland Primary School also received the Community Spirit Award in 2024.
You can get involved and make a difference too! If you have an idea for a community-driven project that can benefit local residents, we want to hear from you! Contact us at northwestcdc_partnerships@pa.gov.sg to discuss your project ideas.
Find out more about the North West WeCare Fund here.
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