Pasir Ris Secondary School
390 Tampines Street 21
Singapore 529400

21 July 2008

Minister Mah Bow Tan
Minister of National Development
Member of Tampines GRC

Dear Minister Mah

Letter on improving playgrounds in Tampines and feedbacks about it

As a student in Pasir Ris Secondary School, which is located in Tapines, we have discovered that there are a wide variety of playground in Tampines, from the materials used to the kind of people which are able to play the playground. The playground in Tampines can be found everywhere, the different types of colours and the degree of safety can be seen.

From our research, we found that there can still have rooms of improvements so we comes up with how the playground can be improves to make them more Need-sensitive so that even children with non-contagious but with terminal illnesses can go out to have fun and have fun while they have the ability to. We also found out that some of the playground could have theme so that it can looks more creative and attractive. In the research, we are going to focus on having a playground which could cater the special needs of children with non-contagious but with terminal illnesses. We decided to have a theme of forest as it could look interesting and creative.

In the research, we found that most of the playgrounds are for children who have no illness, but the children with illness are same as the other children. They need fun and also want to enjoy themselves just like you and me. Because of their illness, they are unable to play in the normal playground, so we have come up with the design of playground which are suitable for them, colours which will brighten them up, in the same time, they can enjoy themselves.

The playgrounds in Tampines are sometime unsafe because after a period of time the paint will start to peel of and the facility are not in good conditions. This will results in the decreasing degree of safety. There is a swing, why not has a protective swing mat to prevent fall of the children. Instead of using metallic material, why not use strong, durable rubber material. The colours should be bright and not dull so that the children will feel happy upon visiting the playground. We plan to have the playground outdoor so that they can have more fresh air. The design of the playground can be improve to be more creative.

Thank you for taking time off to read my letter. I hope that you will consider on my suggestions.

Yours truly,
Kwok Ying Wei
Student of Pasir Ris Secondary School

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