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Innova Primary School

World Book Day & Earth Day 2026

Innova Primary School marked World Book Day and Earth Day 2026 with a week of activities linking reading and care for the environment. Read on to find out how students celebrated through storytelling, a book exchange, and more.

Last updated on 14 September 2026

Innova Primary School Celebrates World Book Day & Earth Day 2026

Innova Primary School was filled with excitement and creativity as students and staff came together to celebrate World Book Day (WBD) and Earth Day through a week of engaging activities centered on reading, storytelling, and environmental awareness.

On Monday, 20 April, students and staff dressed in blue and green to show appreciation for our Earth and kick-start the celebrations. The school was filled with vibrant colours as everyone came together to support the Earth Day message.


A group of young students pose cheerfully in a classroom in front of a Save the Earth projected slide.
Two group photos of smiling people posing outdoors with plants, overlaid with text reading Make Every Day Earth Day.
A group of about 20 school children posing together in a classroom with a decorated bulletin board behind them.
Three group photos labeled Blue and Green Vibes at IPS showing diverse colleagues posing together indoors.

Leading up to the celebrations, students participated in the Family Storytime Showdown, where families submitted creative video performances based on their favourite stories. Students also took part in the “From Trash to Treasure: The Journey of an Item” Writing Challenge, where they transformed discarded household items into imaginative stories about recycling and upcycling while incorporating important iSTAR values.

A collage of children in various costumes including a bunny, princess, bird, mermaid, and other dress-up outfits.
Collage of student upcycling projects with drawings, handwritten stories, and photos of recycled crafts.


To promote sustainable habits, students contributed pre-loved books for the “Share a Book, Save the Earth” Book Exchange Initiative, encouraging the values of sharing, reusing, and giving books a new life.

A student in an Innova Primary School uniform browses books at a table with a seated woman at a school book fair.


A key highlight of the celebrations was the assembly programme held on Thursday, 23 April, featuring invited guest speaker Mr Neil Humphreys. Through his engaging storytelling session themed “Say Yes To Waste Less”, students learned meaningful lessons about environmental responsibility and the importance of reducing waste.

Man in green polo and glasses speaks into microphone on stage before a slide showing Neil Humphreys and Singapore text.




Students also enjoyed the much-anticipated Book Character Costume Parade, where every class selected two representatives to showcase creative costumes inspired by their favourite storybook characters. Many costumes were thoughtfully designed using recycled and reused materials, reflecting both creativity and environmental awareness.

Seven costumed people pose under gold and silver "Love Our Books" balloons at a school World Book Day event.


Children and adults pose under gold balloon letters reading Love Our Books Love Our Earth, holding books and props.
Group of people in Snow White and Seven Dwarfs costumes posing in a decorated school hall in Singapore.
Three young students pose at a World Book Day event, one wearing a pink unicorn costume made of cardboard.
Two children in Minecraft costumes pose at an Earth Day event with balloons and a "Love Our Earth" banner.
Young girl wearing a dress made of newspaper, making a peace sign at an Earth Day and World Book Day event.
Three children hold cardboard costumes at a school Earth Day and World Book Day event with balloons.
Children in costumes pose at an Earth Day and World Book Day school event with balloons and a banner behind them.
Six children and an adult in costumes pose at an Earth Day and World Book Day celebration with balloon decorations.
Children in costumes with medals pose with a smiling adult man on a stage in front of a school group photo.
Children in creative costumes holding handmade props and wearing medals pose on a stage with an adult.
Children in creative costumes made from recycled materials pose with medals and an adult on a school stage.
Children in creative costumes made from cardboard and craft materials pose with medals and a smiling adult on a school stage.
Children in costumes with medals pose on school stage steps with an adult man smiling behind them.
Children in various costumes including Deadpool, a yellow dress, and a blue gown pose with a smiling adult on a school stage.
Group of costumed adults on a stage at Innova Primary School's Earth Day and World Book Day celebration.

Throughout the week, students participated in hands-on activities at the Interactive Story Stations in the library and enjoyed exciting recess activities at the EL Arcade, including recycling-themed board games, Kahoot quizzes, interactive polls, and Q&A challenges about reducing waste and recycling.

Students in school uniforms sit on a wooden floor watching a projected animated presentation on a screen.
Two children in school uniforms sit at a white table arranging story phrase cards reading "a rat," "finds a magical wand," and "in a candy store."
Three children in orange and white uniforms write on worksheets at a round pink table in a school library.


Three children in orange and white uniforms work on worksheets at a round table in a school library.
Children in Innova Primary School uniforms sit around round tables in a library, working on group activities.
Children in school uniforms work at round tables in a library while a teacher assists.
Several children in school uniforms sit around a green table playing multiple colorful board games indoors.
Several young students in white and orange uniforms sit at green tables using tablets in a classroom.
Two children lean over a colorful board game at a table while a woman in a blue hijab supervises nearby.

The week-long celebration was a joyful reminder that stories can inspire change and that everyone can play a part in caring for our Earth.