Secondary One Orientation 2007 - Guest Post By Tan Jian Yang

Westwood secondary school. Orientation night 2007

The day was 3rd of January, even before the camp started me and Jaclyn is
that excited that we have already starting to think of many names for our
own respective class, of course, the name is not logical and pretty dumb.

The day started with the secondary ones sitting together with the seniors of
the school, after the assembly, the secondary one move up to the hall for a
talk by the Principal, Mrs. Betty Chow, A talk of discipline by Miss Laura
Lau, Pastrol care by Mrs. Verges and last of all Mr. Ramesh who will be
giving the CCA talk for them.

Throughout the talk, class facilitator and the SL/SC involve in the camp was
gathering at the front of the hall, receiving briefing, halfway through
that, some SL / SC was called down to help the teacher in giving out the
handbook contents, by the time we have finish giving out the handbook
content, the SL/SC who helped has left a small amount of time to rest before
meeting our respective class.

The first thing we did (in my case) was ice breaker game, we have polar
bear, it was a bit of a difficult time for the facilitator because for some
reason, they just don't mix =) and just getting them stepping into their new
class is hard as well, why? I don't know, probably because they was very
shy, stuff went on as smoothly, the day was short, it ended at 1pm or around
there and they are released.

The 2nd day, 04/01 the secondary ones is going to have their first camp in
Westwood secondary school, It started off with the usual morning ritual and
we are off to meet our class! Okay not really, they will be having game
station! It seems fun for the secondary ones, as for me I felt kind of
frustrated cause most of the secondary ones misunderstood my instruction,
but never mind! They will learn to someday! After their respective games
they have their principal talk, while for the SL, that means bonding with
each other! Well not really, some of us were receiving instruction for the
night game by our dearest chief coordinator, Mr. Fernanders kok chan sam.

After the principal talk, we have the nomination of names (my case again)
yea, lots of cranky names and many other out of your imagination name as
well, 1 carebear, anyone?

Right after this was singing for the secondary ones with Miss Pauline Fong!!
The ever so most cute and bubbly music teacher in Westwood secondary school!

Then later in the late afternoon they have a inter class competition, the
CAPTAINS BALL! Yup, as for my case again my class had fun! As well as the
girl cause they claim that taking care of wallets is fun for them.

And so they proceed on to have their dinner, a punishing dinner, they
received scolding after scolding, waves and waves of hand signal then and
only then can they start on their food cheer and start eating together!

Right after this was the night activity, the Kidnap game! Westwood secondary
was dark, still a stranger place for secondary ones but anway, before the
game start, Me and other SL/SC went on to teaching them the fun clap "every
body dance now!" its fun just to learn it the SL teaching them have a lot of
fun teaching them too! So without any more delay the game continues, it's a
game that can be summarize as "fun cause it made me scream my lung out!"
After the whole game we have the winner "1G1 AND 1G2" congratulations for
sweeping away the first and second place 1G! So as a reward, the SL decided
to treat them supper, and off they go to the cafeteria and have their
supper, a cup of milo, even though it's a cup of milo, its not as peaceful
cause they receive scolding after scolding and many hand signals, yet they
can't keep quiet but it still went on smoothly as the classes went for their
bath.

The 3rd day, the secondary ones have their singing practices with miss Fong
again =) then folk dancing! It's a tough time teaching them how to dance but
luckily we have miss Joy Chen to teach! Thanks Miss Chen again =)

after their breaks they come back to class for touching up of their class
decoration and also getting their campfire items ready! It took us the whole
day but nonetheless a meaningful one, after that the secondary ones will be
learning camp fire cheers by their beloved facilitators, then was dinner,
not as torturing as the one they had previously but I lost my voice halfway
through, teaching them the banana dance x).

And here it goes, the campfire time! Everything went on smoothly but halfway
through the rain came in and they have to settle in the hall, working very
quickly with the help of NPCC cadets we were able to arranged the chair just
in time for the teachers and parents and off we go to proceed on for their
campfire item! *claps* hooray secondary ones! You guys are already confident
communicator just being able to stand in front of everyone and delivering
your items! Don't worry if you guys feel that you are not as good, but you
still have stand and deliver! So by then show us that you guys are better
and improved!

Then come the very moment, the awards for the classes! There is many
classes! But I will like to point out this class the SEC 1A hooray for you
guys! You guys won a lot of prizes and has shown that the normal technical
in Westwood is INDEED special! The classes who didn't won any prizes do not
fear, you guys have many other competition in your coming day in Westwood
sec, So live strong and do your classes proud!

That's it for the secondary one camp! Type by : SL/SC , Tan Jian Yang.