Students entering school now will be graduating in the year 2030. Will your child have the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century? STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Through practical, hands-on problem solving, your child will develop skills such as curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, resilience and confidence that opens the gate to a bright future.
Since the '90s, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) has been a driving force behind much of education, spurred by an increasingly tech-driven society that required skilled jobs. However, a growing movement has been clamoring for STREAM, or Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics education.
STREAM helps students tap into their innate “creativity, curiosity, and persistence,” and allows them to collaborate and communicate with each other in pursuit of this goal. Children also work well with working with items and materials, problem-solving, and testing designs – all of which are key elements of engineering instruction.
At DePS, we recognise that our students stand to gain significant benefits by starting on STREAM. We integrate technology education and digital literacy with our core British Curriculum. We ensure that we provide our students with a high-quality STREAM curriculum, which meaningfully integrates technology into education and promotes design process thinking and enquiry into the scientific method. This way, students get all the benefits of British Curriculum coupled with modern STREAM education.
Name: Samy the Sustainable Turtle 🐢
Lives in: The Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
Endangered Species: Hawksbill turtles (only 8,000 are left)
Facts: In the last 30 years, the worldwide populations of hawksbill turtles have reduced by at least 80% as a consequence of accidental capture in fishing gears, nesting habitat degradation, coral reef damage and the illegal trade of hawksbill shells and products.
Other human-led threats such as plastic pollution, climate change and rising sea levels could further contribute to the decline of this species in the future.
Hobbies: Gardening, Travelling, Recycled Arts and Crafts
DePS Skill Set: Sustainability
Superpower: Swimming, Debating, Persuasion
Favourite Subject in School: Science
Name: Teo the Techie Tiger 🐯
Lives in: Sumatra, Indonesia
Endangered Species: Sunda Island tigers (only 400 are left)
Facts: Tiger poaching and illegal trading of tiger parts and products are also of serious concern to their survival.
Hobbies: Video Games, E-sports, Travelling
DePS Skill Set: Technology
Superpower: Coding, Robotics, Programming, Computer Skills, Speed Typing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Solving, Problem Solving
Favourite Subject in School: ICT
Name: Retno the Researching Rhino 🦏
Lives in: Java, Indonesia
Endangered Species: Javan rhinos (only 76 are left)
Facts: Javan rhinos have suffered a staggering decline in their numbers due to hunting and habitat loss. The small Javan rhino population is extremely vulnerable to extinction due to natural catastrophes, disease, poaching and potential inbreeding.
Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Listening to Music
DePS Skill Set: Critical Thinking
Superpower: Reading, Time Management, Good Listener, Data Analysis, Analysis, Note Taking
Favourite Subjects in School: English, Arabic, and French
Name: Ellie the Enterprising Elephant 🐘
Lives in: Republic of Congo
Endangered Species: African forest elephant (have declined by an estimated 86% over 31 years)
Facts: The main reason behind the decline is due to poaching, which is frequent, widespread and intensive.
Hobbies: Reading, Team Sports
DePS Skill Set: Enterprise
Superpower: Math, Leadership, Problem Solving, Collaboration
Favourite Subject in School: Maths
Name: Aura the Articulate Amur Leopard 🐆
Lives in: Northeast China
Endangered Species: Amur leopard (only 100 are left)
Facts: The Amur leopard is one of the rarest big cats that face multiple threats to their survival, including habitat loss and fragmentation, prey scarcity and transportation infrastructure such as roads.
Hobbies: Reading, Journalling, Listening to Music, Singing, Arts and Craft
DePS Skill Set: Communication
Superpower: Communication, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening Creativity
Favourite Subjects in School: English, Drama, and Music
Name: Mara the Mindful Mountain Gorilla 🦍
Lives in: Uganda
Endangered Species: Mountain gorilla (only 1,000 are left)
Facts: Population Growth poses a substantial threat to mountain gorilla numbers as people have moved into areas closer to these great apes for food, shelter and space—over 500,000 people live near mountain gorilla habitat at present.
Hobbies: Yoga, Arts and Craft, Aerobics, Listening to Music, Hiking, Gardening
DePS Skill Set: Wellbeing
Superpower: Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Time Management
Favourite Subjects in School: PE and Arts