GREW annual Report 2022

2022

ANNUAL
REPORT

Persatuan Pendidik Lestari Hijau
Pulau Pinang (GREW)

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1 Facts about GREW 1

2 Our Roles 2

3 Our Journey into GREW 3

4 Demography of GREW Members 4

5 Introduction of our Team: GREW Advisors & Auditor 2022 5

6 Introduction of our Team: GREW Core Team 2022 6

7 Introduction of our Team: GREW Committee 2022 7

8 GREW Heroes Council 2023/2024 8-9

9 List of GREW Programmes/Activities 2022 10-11

10 GREW Annual General Meeting (AGM) 12

11 Training of Trainers (TOT) Eco-Schools Programme in Penang 13

12 Sembang@WWF, A Storytelling Competition 14

13 Virtual Tour to Fasiliti Inovasi Kitar Semula (FIKS) 15

14 GREW Community Market with GREW 16-17

15 International Best Practices Sharing Session Eco-Schools 18-19
Programme 3.0 (IBPSS 3.0)

16 GREW Charity Bank 20

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17 Tree Planting Campaign & Earth Day Quiz 21-22

18 Green Ramadhan Campaign 23

19 7 Steps Methodology Workshop for Eco-Schools Programme in 24-25
Penang - Series 2

20 Program S.O.M.E (Sustainability of Mangrove System) 26

21 GREW Members Retreat @KL 27-30

22 GREW Exhibition @Teachers Day Celebration 2022 31

23 GREW Purchase 2 Donate Charity Drive 32

24 STEM International Green Creative & Innovative Competition 33

25 Launching of GREW Heroes 34-35

26 Penang World Clean Up Day 36

27 Program Upcycle, Way to Reduce Waste 37

28 Exhibition @ Penang Hill Festival 38

29 Green Carnival 2022 39

30 GREW-WWP Partnership: Negalitres for Schools River & Water 40
Reduction

31 Zero Waste Practices with GREW 41-46

32 Eco-Talk: Program ASEAN-JAPAN Eco-Schools for Marine 47
Plastic Waste Education

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33 Online Talk: Education - The Best Tool to Transform the World 48

34 Survey on Public Perception towards Plastic Waste & Recycling 49
In Penang

35 International CAP Seed Festival Conference 50

36 GREW Heroes Leadership Camp 51-53

37 MUFPP Food Policy Training for Seberang Perai, Malaysia 54

38 Programme Eco-Schools in Penang 55-59

39 Financial Report for the year 2022 60

40 GREW Achievements 2022 61-62

41 Acknowledgement 63

42 Follow Us 64

FOREWORD

KHOU JEROME, CHAIRPERSON OF GREEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP PENANG

As being mentioned by Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon you can
use to change the world." Therefore, we as educators are obligated to educate children
and teenagers who are the future generations to concern and care for the environment.
The fact is, to see the impacts to the society, it cannot be achieved if only a few schools
and educators are involved as it needs to be synergized and move in the same direction.

We have been discussing on environmental education over the years and sought to
increase understanding of ecological crisis and to catalyse individuals and societal action
for environmental protection. Yet now, the elaboration and conceptual of it has deepened
to a more recent tributaries which is Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). In
ESD, we look at it in a more holistic perspective on environmental education which
encompasses the complex interrelationships between environment and the social,
economic, cultural and political dimensions of life and societies. This is the direction of
education, whereby our workgroup strongly promotes it to schools, with the hope that it
would be able to provide quality education that would help to make the world a better
place.

Making the world a better place isn't just a dream, but it requires actions rather than
words. Therefore, Green Educators' Workgroup was formed and to move as a family in
ESD, influencing each other, exchanging resources and skills, building relationships,
sharing opportunities and most importantly is bringing impacts to the schools not only in
Penang, but also to other states in Malaysia as well as schools abroad.

As the chairperson, I am so proud and honoured to have a very strong team who is
willing to spend their time, sacrifice their rest time and as a result, had successfully
organised 29 programmes and projects in a year. Furthermore, all these programmes
were also aligned with what we uphold to, which is the quality ESD programme that can
bring impacts directly or indirectly to the students. All the details of the programmes and
activities have been complied in this annual report systematically. The amazing part is
that we had just been established about a year ago but we have nearly 40 stakeholders
who are working closely with us. As such, I would to express my gratitude to all of them for
their support and trust. Nevertheless, a big shout out to the GREW Core Team, Advisors,
Committee and all GREW Family members, all of you are amazing and let's bring more
impacts through ESD in the year 2023!

Bravo!

About GREW

whAT is grew? GREW is Green Educators' Workgroup, a registered non-
governmental organisation (NGO) that is concerned about the
education for sustainable development (ESD) among the
primary and secondary schools students especially those in
Penang.

Yes. GREW was officially endorsed by Registrar of is GREW REGISTERED?
Organisation (ROS) as an NGO on the 5th of June 2021.
The registered number of GREW is PPM-002-07-05062021.
Besides, the registered name with ROS is Persatuan Pendidik
Lestari Hijau Pulau Pinang.

membership info? GREW membership is open to all the educators who are
passionate about ESD mainly in Penang. As per stated in the
constitution, we will be collecting RM 10 for one off entry fee
for a new member and RM 20 for annual membership. The
details of the bank account are as follow:
Bank: CIMB Bank
Account Holder: Persatuan Pendidik Lestari Hijau Pulau
Pinang
Account Number: 8605007843
or
Touch N Go E-wallet: 017-4281789 (ONG SOON YEONG)

GREW logo consists of: what is grew logo?
1. A human face signifies Educators
2. A leaf signifies Green and Sustainable Thinking
3. The Green Colour signifies Green Practices
4. The Two Arrows signify Transformation towards the

Sustainable Practices
5. GREW is the abbreviation of GReen Educators'

Workgroup

1

Our Ro
les

These are goals that we're working on based on our organisation key strategies for the year.

1 GREW serves as a platform to synergize all the Green Educators
especially those in Penang who are passionate in Education for
Green Educators Sustainable Development (ESD) and to enhance quality ESD by
providing more learning and upskills opportunities to green
educators.

2 GREW provides opportunities for schools & institutions to involve in
numerous ESD related programmes and projects. GREW also
Schools & Institutions promotes quality Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in
schools & institutions.

3 GREW empowers teenagers & youth involved as volunteers through
GREW Heroes to work closely with GREW Committee to solve
Teenagers & Youth environmental issues and enhance effective planning and
Empowerment implementing skills in ESD related programmes.

4 GREW also organizes programmes that will provide job
opportunities to B40 families and programmes that will contribute in
Community sustaining our environment which is aligned with SDGs Goals.

2

Our Journey Into GREW


The 1st Penang Eco-Schools camp was held on 21st to 23rd
of February 2020 before the Covid-19 Pandemic. In this 3
day-2 night-camp, the green educators in Penang met for the
first time to discuss on further collaboration in ESD and Eco-
Schools Programme.

International Best Practices Sharing Session was the first
collaboration among SMK Convent Pulau Tikus, SJKC Union
and SJKC Eok Hua. Nearly 1,180 students from 108 primary
and secondary schools from all over Malaysia, teachers’
trainee colleges and universities, as well as teachers and
students from the UK, the Philippines and Turkey,
participated online.

Jerome, Yee Chen and Soon Yeong meet regularly to
discuss the issue on how to involve more and more
schools in Penang concerning Education on
Sustainable Development (ESD) and especially on the
Eco-Schools Programme. After some time, they
managed to turn their passion into a reality by
successfully setting up Green Educators' Workgroup in
Penang.

Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) was carried out on 11
April 2021 to kick start the GREW journey as an NGO.
Advisors from IPG, USM, Schools and Committee
members from JPNPP and both primary and secondary
schools made the meeting a success.

After almost 2 months of the registration process with
Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan Malaysia, finally we
managed to get the approval on 5 June 2021 (WED)
which coincided with the World Environment Day. This is
a great start and a good day to remember.

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Demography of
GREW Members

Male Others
18 Indian 2

9

Malay
34

Female Chinese
58 31

GREW has a total number of 76 members up to the date of 31 December 2022. We
have 18 Male and 58 Female educators. From that, we have 34 Malay, 31 Chinese, 9
Indian, 1 Kayak and 1 Sikh educators who are on board with us throughout the year.
The members consist of officers from Penang Education Department, Primary and
secondary school teachers, lecturers and private educational sector too. We hope
to achieve 100 GREW members milestone in the year 2023.

Advisors & Committees

Year 2022

KHOU JEROME FASYA

CHAIRPERSON DEPUTY
CHAIRPERSON
ADVISORS
ONG SOON YEONG
MATHI VATANI NUR SYAROFAH LAW YEE CHEN
DEPUTY SECRETARY TREASURER
SECRETARY

DR NOORAIDA YAAKOB

KHAW JUAT WOON Youth Council Fundraising GREW Community Support Team Publication Coordinator Media & News
KHAW CHIEW HONG Coordinator & Membership Promotion Market Coordinator Coordinator
DR. LEE KEOK CHEONG


LOH KANG BOON ARIZA BINTI IBRAHIM CHUNG BOON JIN ONG AI LENG BEE BOON FEONG LEE BEE CHOO

EN. SYUKRI IDRIS NG SIOW WAI HEMANANTHINI LYDIA LIREK ANYIE LIM LEAN YOLK KOGILAHVAANI HO POAY CHIEW
AUDITOR

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Introduction of our Team
- GREW Advisors & Auditor -

PRINCIPAL OF SMK CONVENT PULAU TIKUS HEADMISTRESS OF SJKC UNION

ESD PROGRAMME OFFICER OF WWF-MALAYSIA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PENANG STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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Introduce our Team
- GREW Core Team 2022 -

teacher of sjkc union teacher of smk datuk onn butterworth

teacher of smk convent pulau tikus teacher of smk dulang

“Individually, we are one drop.
Together, we are an ocean.”

— Ryunosuke Satoro, Japanese author.

teacher of sjkc pulau betong

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Introduce our Team
- GREW Committee 2022 -

prPirninccipipaallooffssmmkk ccoonnvveennttbbuutttetrewrworotrhth headmistress of sjkc kheng tean teacher of smk datuk onn butterworth

teacher of sk bukit gelugor teacher of smk kampong kastam teacher of sjkc kwang hwa sungai nibong

teacher of smk convent pulau tikus teacher of sk convent pulau tikus teacher of han chiang high school

teacher of smk convent pulau tikus teacher of sjkc hun bin teacher of sjkc union

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GREW Heroes Council
2023/2024

GREW Heroes Council was established on 12 Dec 2022 with the main objective to
empower teenagers and youth to be the changemaker with sustainable mindset.
Congratulations to all the newly elected GREW Heroes Council 2023/2024. We
believe that you can be the role model to your friend and family in the journey of
education for sustainable development. Go!Go!GREW Heroes!

"We don't inherit the "I don't want to protect the
Earth from our environment. I want to create a

ancestors, we borrow it world where the environment
from our children." doesn't need protecting"



"No job is too big and no action Let us remember: The
too small,the care of our environment is where men's
Earth is a job for us all." souls are connected. It is

the one thing we've shared."




Together, we fight for a “You won’t find the answers
future filled with hope, by looking to the stars. It’s a
for a flourishing Mother journey you’ll have to take
Earth, and for a safe home.
by looking inside yourself.”



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GREW Heroes Council
2023/2024

"As the future generation, "Climate change is the
our job as the protector of environmental challenge of this
generation, and it is imperative
the nature must be done that we act before it's too late"
together."

"We shall build a better "Action speak louder than word.
world for our greater Everything begin with you and me to

future. Go! Go! create a better future for the
Grew Heroes!" next generation."



"Small acts, "Education and awareness of the preservation
when multiplied by millions of and conservation of the environment which
requires knowledge, understanding and a
people, change in attitude to form an environment
can transform the world." that emphasizes the restoration and

preservation of the environment from school
onwards."

"To leave the world better "In nature, nothing is perfect and
than you found it, sometimes everything is perfect. Trees can
be contorted, bent in weird ways,
you have to pick up other
people's trash." and they're still beautiful."

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Programmes/ Activities

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1 GREW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) 2022 22 JAN 2022

2 TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT) WORKSHOP ON 22 JAN 2022
ECO-SCHOOLS PROGRAMME IN PENANG

3 SEMBANG @ WWF - A STORYTELLING COMPETITION 26 FEB 2022
"VOICES TOWARDS GREENER PENANG"

4 VIRTUAL TOUR TO FASILITI INOVASI KITAR SEMULA 9 - 30 MAC 2022
(FIKS)

5 GROW COMMUNITY MARKET WITH GREW MAC - SEP 2022

6 INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES SHARING SESSION 9 APR 2022
ECO-SCHOOLS PROGRAMME 3.0

7 GREW CHARITY BANK APR - SEP 2022

8 TREE PANTING CAMPAIGN & EARTH DAY QUIZ 18 - 22 APRIL 2022

9 GREEN RAMADHAN CAMPAIGN 23 APRIL 2022

10 7 STEPS METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR ECO- 14 MAY 2022
SCHOOLS PROGRAMME IN PENANG - SERIES 2

11 PROGRAM S.O.M.E (SUSTAINABILITY OF MANGROVE 15 MAY 2022
SYSTEM)

12 GREW MEMBERS RETREAT @KL 8 - 10 JUNE 2022

13 GREW EXHIBITION @TEACHERS DAY CELEBRATION 2022 14 - 16 JUNE 2022

14 GREW PURCHASE TO DONATE CHARITY DRIVE 14 JUNE -
30 SEPT 2022

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Programmes/ Activities

No Programmes/ Activity Date

15 STEM INTERNATIONAL GREEN CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE 1 JUNE -
COMPETITION 24 SEPT 2022

16 LAUNCHING OF GREW HEROES 23 JULY 2022

17 PENANG WORLD CLEAN UP DAY 27 AUG 2022

18 PROGRAM UPCYCLE - WAY TO REDUCE WASTE 13 AUG 2022

19 EXHIBITION@PENANG HILL FESTIVAL 6 - 7 AUG 2022

20 GREEN CARNIVAL 24 SEPT 2022

21 GREW-WWP PARTNERSHIP: NEGALITRES FOR SCHOOLS SEPT - DEC 2022
RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION

22 ZERO WASTE PRACTICES WITH GREW 12 SEPT 2022 -
12 DEC 2022

23 ECO-TALK: PROGRAM ASEAN-JAPAN ECO-SCHOOL FOR 13 & 20 OCT 2022
MARINE PLASTIC WASTE EDUCATION

24 ONLINE TALK: EDUCATION - THE BEST TOOL TO TRANSFORM 22 OCT 2022
THE WORLD

25 SURVEY ON PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARDS PLASTIC WASTE 1 - 30 NOV 2022
& RECYCLING IN PENANG

26 INTERNATIONAL CAP SEED FESTIVAL CONFERENCE 22 - 24 NOV 2022

27 GREW HEROES LEADERSHIP CAMP 10 - 12 DEC 2022

28 MUFPP FOOD POLICY TRAINING FOR SEBERANG PERAI 19 DEC 2022

29 PROGRAMME ECO-SCHOOLS IN PENANG 1 JUN 2021 - 30
SEP 2022

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GREW
Annual General Meeting 2022


SpiTcreoGpiacradlen
28 members 22 Jan 2022
10am - 1pm

AGENDA:

1.Opening speech by Mr Khou Jerome, Chairperson of GREW
2.Officiating Speech by Ms Khaw Juat Woon, Advisor of GREW
3.Reporting of GREW Activities 2021 by Mdm Law Yee Chen, Secretary of GREW
4.Presentation of GREW Planning 2022
5.Presenting Certificate of Appreciation to GREW Committee 2021
6.Selection of GREW Committee 2022
7.Presenting Certificate of Appointment

12

Training of Trainers (TOT)

43 teachers Eco-Schools Programme in Penang

20 schools & The TOT workshop for Eco-Schools Programme in SpiTcreoGpiacradlen
University Penang was focusing on the guidance of reporting 22 Jan 2022
system in Eco-Schools Programme via WWF- 10am - 1pm
organised by: Malaysia Website. Besides, 7 Steps Methodology
smk convent pulau tikus Implementation in the school was discussed to
assist the teachers-in-charged to implement the
organised by: programme in their respective schools effectively.
greEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP Q&A session was carried out to clear all doubts
that were faced by the teachers. Lastly, Le tour de
funded by: Spice Tropical Garden by the experts had widened
unesco malaysia the knowledge of the participants on varies types
of spices in the garden. The workshop ended with
endorsed by: a healthy lunch sponsored by the organiser.
Penang Education Department

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15 SPEAKERS Sembang@WWF,
3 MODERATORS A Storytelling Competition
337 STUDENTS

50 schooLS SMK Convent Pulau Tikus and Green Educators' Zoom
5 DISTRICTS Workgroup (GREW) as the main organisers and Meeting
PENANG WWF-MALAYSIA as the co-organiser had
successfully carried out A Sembang@WWF - 26 FEB 2022
organised by: Pathway to Net Zero Emissions, State Level
grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP Storytelling Competition for the primary and
secondary students in Penang on the 26th of
organised by: February 2022. The main objective of the
smk convent pulau tikus competition is to provide a platform for the younger
generation to voice out their concern on the
CO-organised by: environmental related issues especially on the
WWF-MALAYSIA climate action. It was really amazing to see how
the students performed so confidently through a
funded by: virtual media. This is what we seek to achieve in
unesco malaysia our future generation, Holistic Students
(Kemenjadian Murid) in accordance with the TS-25
endorsed by: mission.
Penang Education Department

14

Virtual Tour to Fasiliti Inovasi
Kitar Semula (FIKS)

GREW Coordinating in a virtual tour to Fasiliti Inovasi Kitar Semula Google
(FIKS) that organised by Alam Flora Sdn Bhd. This virtual tour was Meet
participated by 6 schools in Penang with a total number of 180 students
from 9th to 30th March 2022. 9 - 30 March 2022
In this virtual tour, the students able to explore and widen their
knowledge on waste segregation process. The interactive sharing
session bring a lot of fun and at the same time created awareness to
the young mind.

15

Grow Community Market
With GREW @ Hin Bus Depot

organised by: GREW coordinates with the organiser - Pop&Chee Hin Bus
pop & chee Healthy home farm Depot
Healthy Home Farm to provide a platform for the
2 April 2022
schools to take part in the community market by 9 May 2022

COOrdinate by: selling their eco-products as well as to spread
grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP awareness on Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD).

participated by: 2 April 2022 -
smk convent pulau tikus Eco-Schools Exhibition and Green Sales at Hin Bus
Depot on 2nd of April 2022 was participated by SMK
participated by: Convent Pulau Tikus with the aim to spread
sjkc kheng tean awareness on the objective of Earth Day Celebration
and the importance of tree planting.

9 May 2022 -
SJKC Kheng Tean took the initiatives to participate in
this event by selling some DIY upcycling crafts,
unique terrarium plants, homemade enzyme and
many more. This has given the opportunity to the
young minds on entrepreneurship skills as well as to
boost their confidence to stand in the public.

16

Grow Community Market
With GREW @ Autocity

organised by: 10 April 2022 - Juru
Autocity
pop & chee Healthy home farm SMK Convent Butterworth also joined the community

market by selling their handmade cuppy cup succulent

COOrdinate by: plants, fish amino and others eco-products. They

grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP managed to make a good sale from this market.

Besides, SJKC Pulau Betong also participated in this

participated by: event to promote the sustainable lifestyle by selling

smk convent butterworth pre-loved soft toys and to spread awareness on SDG

participated by: 12 which is responsible consumption and production.

sjkc pulau betong 13 June 2022 -

participated by: About 10 students and teachers from SJKC Yok Eng
sjkc yok eng joined the community market in Autocity by selling
their handmade eco-products such as pandan roses,

participated by: jelly, varieties of plants and as well as to provide a
sjkc kampung jawi platform for the students to explore and gain
experiences which might be useful in their future.

14 Aug 2022-
SJKC Kampung Jawi took the effort to run the sales in the
community market in Autocity on Sunday by selling small potted
plants, key chains, eco-friendly handicrafts and desserts. The
experience gained in this sale will surely benefit their journey of
ESD in their school.

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International Best Practices Sharing
Session Eco-Schools Programme 3.0

organised by: Another successful programme under initiative of Zoom
smk convent butterworth ECO-SCHOOLS PROGRAMME IN PENANG. IBPSS 3.0 & FB Live
was a continuous annual programme since 2020 and 9 APRIL 2022
co-organised by: hosted by different eco-schools in Penang. This
grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP programme was organised with the aim to spread
awareness, to share ideas and to strengthen the
co-organised by: rapport among the local and Eco-Schools abroad. It's
smk convent pulau tikus always amazing to see the little kids and youngsters
sharing their best practices of eco-schools bravely
co-organised by: and interestingly.
sjkc union GREW would like to show their appreciation to SMK
CONVENT BUTTERWORTH for willing to take up the
co-organised by: challenge as the host for IBPSS 3.0 and co-organiser
wwf-malaysia WWF-MALAYSIA, RCE PENANG, SMK CONVENT
PULAU TIKUS and SJKC UNION too.
funded & co-organised by: Without the cooperation from everyone in the team,
rce penang such annual event would not be a success.

endorsed by:
ministry of education malaysia

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International Best Practices Sharing
Session, Eco-Schools Programme 3.0

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GREW Charity Bank

GREW Charity Bank aims to collaborate with Multiple
different stakeholders to donate books, Location
stationery, groceries and some other items to B40 Apr - Sep 2022
students. As such, this year, we are glad to
receive donations from SJKC Pulau Betong, SMK
Convent Pulau Tikus and Green Hero Penang who
sponsored us some used and new items to the
needy ones. Besides, GREW also donated some
daily provisions to SMK Convent Butterworth for
the Food Bank during the Green Action Week on
21 September 2022. We hope that more
stakeholders will be with us in this meaningful
charity drive.

20

Tree Planting Campaign &
Earth Day Quiz

organised by: The first ever Tree Planting Activities organised by GREW Respective
Green educators' workgroup and co-organised by Penang State Forestry Department, Schools
SMK Convent Pulau Tikus and SMK Datuk Onn
co-organised by: Butterworth took part in the event; in conjunction with 18 - 22 April 2022
penang forestry department World Earth Day 2022; which was carried out from 18th -
21st April of 2022. The programme involved 91 schools in
co-organised by: Penang, and more than 8000 students in Penang took part
smk convent pulau tikus in the tree planting activities and the Earth Day Quiz.
Besides, SMK Convent Pulau Tikus donated more than
CO-organised by: 200 plants while Penang State Forestry Department
smk datuk onn butterworth contributed more than 800 plants to the schools with the
aim to greenify the school compounds and to instill
91 schools awareness in the future generation on the importance of
> 800 students the trees on the Earth. This programme is also aligned
> 1000 trees planted with the vision of Program Penghijauan Malaysia 2021 -
2025; to plant 100 million trees within the time span.
endorsed by:
Penang Education Department

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Tree Planting Campaign &
Earth Day Quiz

22

Green Ramadhan Campaign

GREEN RAMADAN CAMPAIGN was jointly organized by GREW and MBPP Bazaar
with the intention to raise awareness on BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS BRayaamnaLdehpaans
(BYOC) campaign. Special thanks to the alumni of SMK DATUK ONN 23 April 2022
BUTTERWORTH for joining us in this event to spread awareness to the
public especially during the fasting month. GREW would like to thank
MBPP for sponsoring recycle bags to the public and the joint effort of
spreading the awareness on this meaningful day. We hope the effort in
sustainable life continues and together we can do it.

23

7 Steps Methodology Workshop for
Eco-Schools Programme in Penang - Series 2

organised by: 7 Steps Methodology Workshop for Eco-Schools SPMuKlaCuoTnikvuesnt
smk convent pulau tikus Programme in Penang 2.0 was carried out 14 May 2022
successfully on 14 May 2022 to guide and prepare the
co-organised by: Eco-Schools teams in preparing the Eco-Schools
grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP Reporting System. The main purpose of their
presentations are to see their progress of this
CO-organised by: programme. Besides, this is also to help the student
WWF-MALAYSIA leaders to clear all their doubts and to make sure their
schools are on the right track. We are really amazed by
funded by: all the great efforts from the respective schools
unesco malaysia involved. Despite the COVID pandemic, they managed
to continue the green effort in a more innovative and
endorsed by: effective ways. This is what we want to see in
Penang Education Department education on sustainable development, a holistic
students and a sustainable environment.

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7 Steps Methodology Workshop for
Eco-Schools Programme in Penang - Series 2

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Program S.O.M.E
(Sustainability of Mangrove System)

More than 10 GREW members had participated in ESD activities for rehabilating Merbok
mangrove forest in cooperation with local communities at Merbok mangrove ResMeravneg,rKoevdeah
reserve, Kedah on 15 May 2022 (Sunday). This activity was collaborated with
Kinoshita Group, Japan Malaysia Association, USM, Pusat Pengajian Ilmu 15 May 2022
Pendidikan (PPIP), SK Haji Omar Tahir, Kelab Pendidikan dan Kebajikan Puncak,
Jabatan Perhutanan, Pelitawanis TNB, Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar.
We had planted around 300 mangrove trees and were exposed to the biodiversity
of mangrove tree. Planting mangroves has proven to help with environmental
issues and perhaps, is something that more of us should get on board with and
moving forward.

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GREW Members Retreat @ KL

GREW Members Retreat @ KL was carried out from 8th - 10th of June KPuaultaraLjuamyap&ur
2022. This retreat was participated by 26 GREW members and youths. 8 - 10 June 2022

The main objective of this trip is to strengthen the rapport among GREW
family and also to enhance the networking in Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD).

We visited many places during the 3-day-2-night-trip which included:
Putrajaya
Dataran Merdeka
International Book Fair
KLCC
Benchmarking on ESD Programme at WWF-MALAYSIA
Headquarters
Eco-Schools benchmarking at Sri Bestari Private School
Recycling Innovation at Fasiliti Inovasi Kitar Semula (FIKS)
Art Gallery and PERKISS at SW Corporation, Cyberjaya
Benchmarking on ESD at University Malaya (UM)

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GREW Members Retreat
@ Day 1

The visit to the WWF-Malaysia headquarters was an eye opening experience HWWeaF-dMqAuLAaYeSrIsA
as we were able to experience what it’s like to be at the headquarters and how 8 June 2022
everyone is working hand in hand at the headquarters to help spread
awareness and encourage more people to show support on their initiative on
addressing environmental issues happening in Malaysia.

The visit to FIKS made us excited by their hard work and creativity to promote recycling KitFaarsSikeimti uInlaov(FaIsKiS)
practices in an effort to preserve the environment. There are many facilities available, including
HUB ILMU, 3R BOUTIQUE, RECYCLING CENTER, KOC ILMU and KOC Kreative. Not only that, they 8 June 2022
also have an IRF. Integrated Recycling Facility (IRF) is a facility where recyclable items are
collected, sorted and baled before being sent to major recycle for recovery processes.

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GREW Members Retreat
@ Day 2

The goal of the visit was for us to benchmark and gain environmental knowledge on PriSvrai tBeeSsctahroiol
how they develop their creativity and innovation to achieve the green flag award.
Besides, we also shared each other's ideas and experiences on how to expand the 9 June 2022
project for the future generation. The school harvested and planted paddy plants; a
beautiful biodiversity garden; upcycled clothes and they use papers certified by FSC to
make sure there's no illegal sources that would harm the environment.

We really admire and appreciate their initiatives to sustain a green environment for the future KitFaarsSikeimti uInlaov(FaIsKiS)
generations through various activities. This does not only influence the young people but the
older generations to engage themselves in this mission full heartedly. We believe that by joining 9 June 2022
and running more Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programs will be another
alternative way to keep our mother earth happy as there is no plan B to maintain her.

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GREW Members Retreat
@ Day 3

A benchmarking visit and sharing session on campus and the school's ESD best University
practices was held as a half-day program on UM campus with UM Sustainability and Malaya
Development Centre (UMSDC). We had Rimba Ilmu - sharing session on Rimba Ilmu
(biodiversity initiative) by Dr. Yong Kien Thai; UM Campus Sustainability Journey by 10 June 2022
AP Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad & Mr. Mohd Fadhli Rahmat Fakri (UMSDC); Water
Warriors UM (water management initiative) and Eco-Surau APIUM (green mosque
initiative) by Mr. Affan Nasaruddin and UM Zero Waste Campaign Zero Waste
Campaign - University of Malaya(waste management initiative) by Mrs. Mairuz
Asmarafariza Azlan & Mr. Hisyamuddin Che Harun.

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GREW Exhibiton @ Teachers Day
Celebration 2022

GREW would like to express our greatest PERDA
gratitude to Penang State Education CeCnotrnev,ePnetnioanng
Department for allowing GREW to be a 14-16 June 2022
part of the celebration. GREW has reached
out to more green educators who have the
same interest in Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) during this event.
Besides promoting GREW's upcoming
programmes, GREW also grabbed this
opportunity to recruit more new members
to be a part of us. Another activity held
was helping single mothers to sell their
handmade products.

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GREW Purchase 2 Donate Charity Drive

GREW Purchase 2 Donate Charity Multiple
Drive aims to aid single mothers n Location
kids to improve their standard of
living by selling their customized 14 Jun -
handmade products from upcycling 30 Sep 2022
materials at various events such as
during Teachers' Day Exhibition,
Green Action Week, Online and Green
Carnival.

By doing so, we hope to show our
eternal care to those children and
single mothers, as well as donating
to those needy ones and we believe
that education is the weapon to
change the world.

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STEM International Green Creative &
2022 Innovative Competition

International STEM Green Innovative Competition 2022 is a virtual Online
innovation competition that highlights green and sustainable innovations that
are able to solve environmental issues happening in school. The main highlight 1 Jun -
is to see how schools are able to link STEM in solving environmental issues in 24 Sep 2022
school.
The theme of ISGIC 2022 is on STEM Innovation in Urban Farming. We aspire
the schools across Malaysia & abroad to participate in this event to exchange
new ideas and knowledge.
This competition is organised by Green Educators' Workgroup (GREW),
sponsored by Penang Education Council, Malaysia and it is also fully supported
by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, Penang State Education Department,
RCE Penang, USM, WWF-MALAYSIA, Eijau Malaysia, SMK Convent Pulau Tikus,
SMK Datuk Onn Butterworth, SJKC Union and SJKC Pulau Betong.

Organiser Co-organisers Supported by Sponsored by

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Launching of GREW Heroes

organised by: GREW Heroes was officially launched on 23 July 2022 OnnSMBuKtDteartwuokrth
green educators' workgroup at SMK Datuk Onn Butterworth. GREW would like to 23 July 2022
express our gratitude towards Mr.Chew Eng Seng,
co-organised by: MBSP Local Agenda 21 officer to be our Guest of
smk datuk onn butterworth Honour to launch the GREW Heroes.
Special Thanks to SMK Datuk Onn Butterworth, SMK
co-organised by: Convent Butterworth, Consumer Association of
smk convent butterworth Penang & MBSP for their collaboration and
cooperation in making this event a success.
co-organised by:

consumer association of penang

endorsed by:
Penang Education Department

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Launching of GREW Heroes
@ Pantai bersih Beach Clean Up

Meanwhile, a beach clean up programme at Pantai Bersih was also carried out PBauntttaeirwBeorrstihh,
after the launching ceremony. We have more than 300 students, more than 50 23 July 2022
teachers and 3 schools that joining us in this community service, they are SMK
Datuk Onn Butterworth, SMK Convent Butterworth and SMK Kampong Kastam.
Let’s empower the youth and teenagers to make a change for a sustainable
future in our planet.

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Penang World Clean Up Day

The highlight of the month was when GREW co-organised in the Penang World 16
Clean Up Day on the 27th of August 2022. This event was carried out Locations
simultaneously on 16 beaches in Penang which involved 51 schools, 5 districts and
more than 2800 teachers and students. This great number of participants shows 27 Aug 2022
that they are responsible and concerned about the cleanliness of the environment.
This is a great effort in coordinating with Aimpactz, REDO and Panjam. Also not
forgetting all the stakeholders who are willing to be a part of us in making this
event a success.
At the end of the day, we had successfully collected 22686 cigarette butts, 4057
plastic straws, 4511 plastic bags, 4119 bottle caps, 2945 take-away food
containers, 895 polystyrenes, 506 pcs face masks, 35kg of e-waste, 368kg of
recyclables and 626kg of non-recycleable waste.

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Program Upcycle -
Way To Reduce Waste

organised by: An Upcycling Programme - "Way to Reduce Waste and SPMuKlaCuoTnikvuesnt
smk convent pulau tikus Innovative Competition" was carried out on 13th of 13 Aug 2022
August 2022 (Saturday). This programme was carried
co-organised by: out successfully as a joint effort between SMK Convent
grEEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP Pulau Tikus and SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian, MNS
Penang, Green Educators' Workgroup (GREW) and
co-organised by: UNESCO Malaysia.
MNS Penang
Tuan Mohamad Said bin Ibrahim, The Deputy Director of
CO-organised by: Penang State Education Department (Students'
smjk chung hwa confucian Development Sector) officiated the ceremony. A total of
150 students from 22 schools from 5 districts in Penang
supported by: took part in this competition.
unesco malaysia
SMK Convent Pulau Tikus and SK Bandar Tasek Mutiara
endorsed by: emerged as the champions in this innovative
Penang Education Department
competition for the secondary and primary categories
respectively. While SK Sungai Nibong and SMK Convent
Light Street won the Special Award for the Best
Presentation respectively.

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Exhibition @ Penang Hill Festival

An ESD Exhibition with GREW was held on 6-7 August 2022 (Saturday and Penang
Sunday) from 9am to 6pm at Dataran, Penang Hill. Hill
The main objective of this exhibition is to create awareness on the
importance of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and to 6-7 Aug 2022
develop relationship with the community with the same interest.
Some exciting activities had been carried out such as Environmental
related Q&A, Publicity on GREW upcoming events, DIY button badge-
making workshop, DIY pandan rose workshop and many other activities.

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Green Carnival 2022

SPMuKlaCuoTnikvuesnt
24 Sept 2022

Green Carnival was co-organised by Green Educators Workshop together with RCE Penang. This
programme was organised and situated at SMK Convent Pulau Tikus on 24th of September 2022.
A series of activities was carried out during the carnival such as:

Eco-Schools Exhibitions by 10 Eco-Schools in Penang and agencies such as MBPP and
Greensmiths Penang
Eco-Sales by the participating schools
Eco Workshops such as DIY hydroponic, Recycle Bag using old shirts and DIY Pandan Roses
Fun and Interesting station games and traditional games
Zero Waste Campaign
Eco-Schools in Penang and International STEM Green Innovative Competition Award
Ceremony
CPTarians Back to Schools & school closing ceremony

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GREW-WWP Partnership: Negalitres
For Schools River and Water Reduction

After the workshop, the trained teachers have Multiple
successfully conducted river and water Location
education programmes for their respective Sept - Dec 2022
schools.
The educational programme aimed to A Training of Trainers workshop was carried out
improve the next generation’s awareness of on 15 September 2022 specially to GREW
water use and conservation as well as their Members. This workshop was attended by 14
understanding of water-saving practices. The teachers in Penang.
global, national, and local water issues were
first reviewed with the pupils during the
educational programme, in particular, the
current state of the Penang River and the
water crises.
With the great outcome of the Training of
Trainers, Water Watch Penang hopes to
continue this initiative with GREW towards
this beneficial partnership for Penang’s
environmental education for many years to
come.
This initiative is brought to you by CLEAN
International, and Intel Corporation,
coordinated by WWP and in collaboration with
PBAPP and GREW.

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Zero Waste Practices with GREW

organised by: Zero Waste Practices with GREW was a 3-month-project Multiple
GREEN EDUCATORS' WORKGROUP that was funded by UNESCO MALAYSIA. There were 5 Location
primary schools and 5 secondary schools participating in 12 Sept
CO-organised by: the Zero Waste Journey. A series of programmes and - 12 Dec 2022
missions were assigned to the 5R Heroes. All the
mAJLIS BANDARAYA SEBERANG PERAI participants managed to complete all the tasks given and
6 schools were awarded with 5R Heroes Ambassador, and
CO-organised by: 4 schools were awarded 5R Heroes Silver.
RIICYCLE TECH SDN BHD
This programme aims to train students to be a 5R
CO-organised by: Ambassador which enables them to be speakers to share
smk convent pulau tikus the concept of 5R and ideas to be the lifestyle of the
school. The participants share the ideas in groups during
funded by: school assembly. Participants are required to share the
unesco malaysia facts and at the same time having interactions such as
games, Q&A sessions and many other activities with the
endorsed by: audience. All the talks has been recorded and judged by
Penang Education Department our invited judges who are from MBSP, MBPP and
Riiicycle Tech Sdn. Bhd.

14 Sept 2022
Online briefing to the schools involved
14-21 Sept 2022
Registration via Google Form from the schools
24 Sept 2022
Mission 1: Zero Waste Exhibition during Green Carnival at SMK Convent Pulau Tikus

to Collect at least 50 pledges during the carnival
5 Oct 2022
Mission 2: Online - Zero Waste Talk with Ms Asha from Penang Green Council (PGC)
12 Nov 2022
Mission 3: Field Trip to:

Upcycling Training & Exhibition Centre at Kepala Gajah, Taman Puteri Gunung
ESH Resource Managements Sdn. Bhd.
Tzu Chi Seberang Jaya Environmental Protection Education Centre
14 Nov - 2 Dec 2022
Mission 4a: Zero Waste Talk@Assembly
Mission 4b: Video Production on My Journey in Zero Waste Initiative with GREW
12 Dec 2022
Closing & Prize Giving Ceremony

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Zero Waste Practices with GREW
@5R Zero Waste Exhibition

5R Zero Waste Exhibitons was carried out by the respective schools during SPMuKlaCuoTnikvuesnt
the Green Carnival on 24th of Sept 2022 at SMK Convent Pulau Tikus. 24 Sept 2022
All the 5R Heroes managed to complete their first mission in the journey of
Zero Waste Initiative with GREW by collecting at least 50 pledges from the
public without any fear. Perhaps, their small action would bring greater
impact to the community as well as the earth.

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Zero Waste Practices with GREW
@ Online Talk Series with PGC

Zero Waste Talk with Ms Asha from Penang Green Council (PGC) was Zoom
carried out on 5th of October in order to enhance the awareness on 5R Meeting
practices among the Zero Waste Heroes.
All of them really enjoyed the session. 5 Oct 2022
Thanks to Ms. Asha & Mr. Ahmad Uzeir from PGC for providing insightful 3pm - 4pm
thought on how to be a 5R ambassador for all the 30 young minds. It is
great to see all the amazing kids for their commitment and enthusiastic in
learning during the session.

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Zero Waste Initiative with GREW
@ Zero Waste Excursion

Zero Waste Excursion to Pusat Latihan dan Pameran Upcycling Pertubuhan Multiple
Penduduk Kepala Gajah, ESH Resource Management Sdn Bhd and Tzu Chi Location
Seberang Jaya Environmental Protection Education Centre was conducted
successfully on 12th November 2022. The trip was participated by 30 students 12 Nov 2022
and 14 teachers. We appreciated for all the sponsorships and warm welcome
from the person-in-charged in all the three venues. This excursion not only
widened our knowledge, but we also get to know each other better. We hope that
the zero waste practices will reach out to more people, to influence and to
sustain our earth.

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Zero Waste Initiative with GREW
@ Zero Waste Talk@Assembly & Video
Presentation

It was our little 5R Heroes showtime to explain about zero waste lifestyles,

to influence their peers on zero waste practices and to lead the schools in Respective
the zero-waste journey. The little 5R Heroes fearlessly gave talks on zero Schools
waste lifestyles to their teachers and schoolmates. The positive responses
from the audiences had given them motivation to continue in this journey. 14 Nov -
2 Dec 2022

GREW is very honoured to have a panel of judges who are willing to help out
in the evaluation of this mission, namely:
Mdm Teh Chen Yee - Deputy Director of Community Department MBPP
Amira binti Ahmad - Deputy Director of Community Department MBSP
Mr Chew Chin Huat - Founder of Riicycle Tech Sdn Bhd

On the other hand, 5R Heroes had produced a video presentation on 'My
Journey in Zero Waste Initiatives with GREW'. This would surely remain as a
memory to be treasured for their efforts in this journey.

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