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Y Thursday, July 3, 2008

Pasir Ris Scecondary School
390 Tampines St 21, Singapore 529400

3 July 2008

Mr Mah Bow Tan
Member for National Development
Member of Tampines GRC

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Dear Mr Mah

(Feedback about the playground in Tampines and suggestions to improve it)

I am a student from class 2e6. I am writing to you to provide you with some feedbacks about the playground in Tampines. My school has just moved back from the holding school in Bedok.

When we moved back to Tampines this year, I noticed that the playground located near my school is dull and old. Not the kind that young children would take a second look at.
Also, the playground is badly littered and parts of the playground have become rusty. One time, I saw a young child that got injured at the playground. It so happens that he fell down and got cut by one of the rusty edges of the playground. I fear that those young children that play there would also end up like him. So, I suggest that you renovate and construct a new playground. From what I studied, many of the children that play at the playground are either physically or emotionally abused.

My group and I are currently having a project on constructing a playground based on the book ‘The Bridge to Terabithia’. We have constructed a playground that can help these children get away from the troubles of the world. Example, our playground is brightly coloured and full of ‘smiley’ pictures. It is made with materials that are soft, non-chewable and also materials that would not get rusty AT ALL! Example materials such as wood, plastic and even rubber!

The playground which my group and I constructed is also specially designed to prevent the children from getting injured and from self-abuse. The playground is low lying so children with altophobia can also enjoy playing at the playground. The playground also has handrills to prevent the children from falling off without noticing. It is also not easily detached. There are also shelters erected above the playground to prevent the playground from getting overly hot and also to prevent the children playing from getting heatstroke.

You could also add in volunteers to take care of the children if they get ill or hurt. Counsellors can also be added to help the children get over their emotional scars. I would also advise you to hire some cleaners to clean the playground so that children would not be hurt by the litter.

I hope you would consider my suggestions and advise.

Thankyou.

Yours faithfully,
Lynnete won ee lin
Student of Pasir Ris Secondary School



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