A Bowl of Nature

Explore "A Bowl of Nature," a coffee table book by BRPS celebrating the biodiversity of Telok Blangah through photos and writing by students and staff.

Last updated on 22 September 2026

A young girl with glasses holds a book titled "A Bowl of Nature" in front of Blangah Rise Primary School.

In celebration of Biodiversity Week from 19 to 26 May 2023, BRPS has produced a coffee table book titled “A Bowl of Nature”. Led by the teachers in-charge of our Young Photographers programme, the book comprises curated contributions from both students and staff.

Child holds open book showing a sunset photo with flowers and a page titled Landscapes, outdoors among plants.

Boy in red shirt holds open book showing palm trees and a page titled Trees, with greenery behind him.

Child outdoors holding open book showing a bee on a white flower, with page titled Fauna.

Boy in blue and white shirt holds open book titled Friends of Berlayer Creek, with creek photo and QR code.

Child outdoors holding open a book titled Gardening with Edibles, showing a photo of red peppers.

Boy in red-and-white shirt holds open a book showing a close-up of green leaves and text titled Shapes

Boy with blue glasses holds open book showing flowers and a page titled Colours, with greenery behind.

The book is inspired by the significance of nature in Telok Blangah and the green spaces surrounding our school. Nestled in the southern region of Singapore, Telok Blangah, which translates to "Cooking Pot Bay" in English, is a unique and beautiful area with a rich history.

The undulating terrain, verdant foliage, and sparkling waters of the bay form a natural tapestry in which our school is set in. The green spaces in this area include Telok Blangah Hill Park, Mount Faber Park, Hort Park, Kent Ridge Park and Labrador Nature Reserve. These spaces form the Southern Ridges of Singapore. Interestingly, these green spaces, when marked on the map, resemble the shape of a bowl.

Weaving the ideas of a cooking pot and a bowl together, this book reminds us of the way we are learning, working, and living in harmony with nature.

We hope that this book will serve as a source of inspiration for all those who love nature and appreciate the beauty of our world.

Child in red and white shirt holds a camera to their face in a leafy park.

A young boy wearing a mask and glasses aims a DSLR camera over a stone ledge toward green plants.

Our Young Photographers applying their photography skills to capture biodiversity through their lenses, and displaying their creativity and passion during the learning process and outdoor shoot sessions.

Woman with long brown hair photographs lush green forest from a railed overlook under a blue sky.

Three people wearing face masks stand on a wooden bridge surrounded by green trees, with one pointing ahead.

Teachers on a learning journey to Mount Faber and Berlayer Creek to find out more about the flora and fauna, and capturing nature through their lenses.

Two girls in yellow school uniforms write on paper together at a teal desk in a classroom.

Two young boys in yellow school uniforms sit at a desk, writing on papers with a mind map in a classroom.

Students putting their creative writing skills into practice as they are inspired by the photographs.

Clean-Up at SWCDC 2024 @ Westgate, The Courtyard

On 28 January 2024, our student leaders had the opportunity to present on our collaborative project with the National University of Singapore. Together with their NUS facilitators, our student leaders, Ser Yen, Marvell and Kai Xiang shared about the school's collaboration with Minister Gan Kim Yong, Mayor Low Yen Ling and members of the public. In addition, they shared our publications - A Bowl of Nature and The Green Dragonflies and Their Swampy Friends, inviting Minister Gan and Mayor Low to sign a copy each. Ser Yen had an unforgettable experience when Minister Gan requested her autograph for her section in the book! Our student leaders were indeed honoured to be able to share their work at this event.