Chek Jawa

Block 1188
Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10
#08-500
Singapore 885415

12 July 2009


Chong Boon Secondary School
2 Ang Mo Kio Street 44
Singapore 569250

Dear Students of Chong boonites

A TOUR TO CHEK JAWA

Our school is going to have a tour at Chek Jawa. The beauty of Chek Jawa is that several different ecosystems can be seen in one small area. These ecosystems and the plants and animals found there are no longer common in Singapore. They are also fast disappearing elsewhere in the world.The hill overlooking Chek Jawa is covered with trees and plants that shelter and feed a variety of animals.

The mangroves of Chek Jawa have many interesting plants and animals. Mangrove trees have unusual shapes and properties as they are adapted to being covered in seawater at high tide and to grow in soft mud. The new boardwalk into the mangroves bring you close to these trees as well to the wonderful wildlife. Fiddler crabs and mudskippers are the highlight of a visit to the mangroves.

The coral rubble area near the front beacon is probably the richest part of Chek Jawa and also the most fragile. Rarely exposed, even at low tide, this area shelters delicate sea creatures that prefer to be submerged most of the time. These include sponges in bewildering shapes and colours, delicate fan worms and even living corals! Octopuses, seahorses, nudibranchs and colourful flatworms are some of the other amazing residents of this special part of Chek Jawa.

Please come to Chek Jawa to experience Singapore wild marine life. You will enjoy this trip and bring back lots of knowledge.


Yours faithfully

Rhobin Lim
President
Green club