Poster design, eco-handicraft DIY contests to mark ‘Love Earth Day 2019’

SIBU: An inter- school poster design contest will be held at SMK Methodist here on April 20 as one of the activities to mark ‘Love Earth Day 2019’.

The contest is jointly organised by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), the Sibu district education office and SMK Methodist.

Love Earth Day organising chairman, Lai Chiong Ann, during a press conference said the contest aimed to heighten awareness among the public, particularly school children, of the importance of protecting the environment.

SMC chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King was also present at the press conference here yesterday.

“The contest is open to secondary school students and divided into Category A ( Lower Forms) and Category B ( Upper Forms). The theme for Category A is ‘Keep Sibu Clean and Beautiful’ while for Category B ‘Protect Our Species’,” said Lai, who is SMC councillor at a press conference yesterday.

The contest wi l l run from 9.30am-11.30am. Each school is allowed to send a maximum of 10 students.

For more details, call Lai at 012889- 0319.

The Category B champion will take home RM300 while the first and second runners-up will receive RM250 and RM200 respectively.

Five consolation prizes of RM100 each and 10 honorable mention prizes of RM50 each will also be presented.

Category A champion wil l receive RM250 while the first and second runners-up will get RM200 and RM150 respectively.

There wi l l a lso be f ive consolation prizes of RM75 each and 10 honorable mention prizes of RM40 each.

Meanwhile, the council is also rolling out ‘ Eco-Handicraft DIY Contest’ for primary school pupils on April 21 at SJK( C) Chung Hua.

The council is organising the contest in collaboration with Sibu district education office and SJK ( C) Chung Hua as an activity to mark ‘Love Earth Day 2019’.

The contest is divided into Category A (for Primary 1- 3) and Category B ( Primary 4- 6).

Al l par t icipants i n t his contest will get a certificate of participation.

Category B will offer RM200, RM150, and RM100 to the top three contestants respectively.

There wi l l a lso be f ive consolation prizes of RM75 each and 10 honorable mention prizes of RM50 each.

Category A meanwhile offers RM150, RM100 and RM75 to the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

There wi l l a lso be f ive consolation prizes of RM50 each and 10 honorable mention prizes of RM30 each.

Entry forms for both contests must be submitted to Level 20, Wisma Sanyan or fax to 084-320240 by April 12 at the latest.

Ting (fifth right), USCI University Sarawak chief operating officer Mukvinder Kaur Sandhu (sixth left) and marketing and student recruitment director Samuel Pui (fifth left) and others in a photocall.