IdEas@Work in Nanyang

Contributed by LEE XIN YING Current Situation: When teachers bring students out for outings as a class, they have to print the medical records from school portal, most of the time, these papers are chucked aside after use or placed into the recycling bin. Improvement: Can we print one copy, put in a clear folder, so that whichever teacher is bringing the class out can just take the copy from the GO, instead of printing from the portal? Post-COVID, I am sure we will see more outings (LSC...etc) so it will be helpful if we can have these list perhaps by class or even by CCA. No need to keep reprinting for RAM and whichever teacher who needs can easily access from the GO. *For illustrations purpose only.

Contributed by DELINE VICTORIA LEW HUEY LAN. Current Situation: It is nice to have time set aside for PD groups to have breakfast together from 7.30am to 8.05am. Members come from different departments so it is a thoughtful gesture to dedicate time for a quick catch-up. However, these sessions usually mean long queues at Raymond's stall so there is not much time left for a proper catch-up Additionally, not all groups are able to 'dabao' breakfast or order in breakfast. Improvement: (1) Collate breakfast orders before the day and we can all pick and go by PD groups once we get to the canteen at 7.30am so it will save us time for a longer and more meaningful catch-up Or (2) Buffet style - eg. a choice of noodles or chee cheong fun and a side of fried tofu or fish fillet or veggies so staff can queue on both sides and it would be faster. * For illustration purpose only.

Contributed by ONG LAY HONG Current Situation: Cannot attach image/file when submitting ideas in this platform. Improvement: Have a feature to attach file for submission (like how we submit medical bills for reimbursement).

Contributed by TENG CHIN YANG SANDRA, LILY CHUA LAY LAY Current Situation:  Over the past year (and before), our school building has been a death trap for a variety of bird species: birds crashing into glass windows, birds trapped in vault ceiling. Improvement: Bird-proof our building by work with NUS researchers and/or other ornithologists: turn this problem into an inquiry project for staff. A separate essay will be sent to Wen Di for consideration. The gains (human and animal, learning, compassion...) are likely to make cost savings irrelevant. *UV film has been affixed on the glass panes of the stretch of windows on Level 4 that are in the common path of flight of the birds visiting our campus.  The film allows the birds to "see" the stretch of windows as a barrier, thus preventing any possible collision.  Birds are able to "see" UV light being reflected from the glass panes.  The School also consulted the expert from NUS on how to prevent birds from being trapp

Contributed by LIM MEI HONG. Current Situation: The turnstile structure makes it very easy for trespassers to enter or to climb out as the turnstile position effectively makes it a ladder on the outside as well as the inside of the school perimeter while the top of the frame is a smooth horizontal surface. Improvement: Add a barrier to the top of the turnstile frame.

Contributed by LIOW YINXIA ELIZABETH Current Situation: Due to change in student email addresses to include names, students cannot remember their admission number. Improvement: Please include their admission number under their NY portal profile page. Thank you.