Friday, December 28, 2007

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8:54 PM

It was the last day of the orientation. The activities in that day were quite fun and exciting. We were to play some team-building games and it was kind of a trail around the school. We were given clues and were required to decode it and reached the destination quickly. When we reached there, we were to complete 1 event before we were given a clue to another place. Our motive was to gather straws or other resources after completing every events and after pleasing the seniors with our loud cheering. We were to use this resources to build a tower at the end of the game. The destination was the LT2 which was the Lecture Theatre 2. We were taken on a Hwa Chong history trail. We were told of the history of the clock tower, the history of Hwa chong and its founder, Mr.Tan Kah Kee. We also went to the library and the heritage museum.After all this, we felt that we had learnt more about HCI's history and what's more important was that I knew more on how to walk to various places around the school.Later, it was lunch time. Then, we moved on to cheers practice and were prepared for the cheers competition. But in the end, due to poor time management, our group did not have the chance to cheer on stage. We, including our buddies, were all very upset and angry. But we did the cheers-'GO!FIGHT!WIN!', 'North South East West' and 'Countdown' we prepared in front of our buddies. Although we did not performed on stage, we too felt happy and satisfied to have such great buddies who taught cheers for the past 2 days. Then, it was time for the class allocation to be revealed. I was in class 1D. Then we were to line up properly according to our classes. Then we were to move onto the field classes by classes for the march-in parade which was going to be held on Wednesday, 3rd of January. It was so tiring. If you don't believe it, try standing under the scorching sun at 5pm in an open area!Then, it was debrief but it was different this time as it was the last day of the orientation. We did cheers for our buddies, Izumi and Andre and together with them, we did our signature cheers 'Rock You' on tables and chairs. It was really a great feeling of satisfactory. But it was kind of sad feeling to leave the buddies and the friends I had made in Group 1. Day 3 which was the last day had ended...

Labels: Last Day of Orientation

8:04 PM

Day 2 was quite a interesting and fun but tiring day for me. It was the day for all freshmen( Secondary 1 students) to try out some of the CCA which is called EP3 (Enhance Pupil Performance Programme) in HCI. At first, we were told to go to the auditorium for a short brief by a PE teacher. Later, we were to go to the field to do some sports. It was Track & Field. This included 5 major events- Medicine ball, long jump , high jump , sprinting and the last one I was not very sure what it was. We tried all these events and found it hard to complete it.After that, we were expected to try out the CCA- cross-country. We were required to run around the whole school and were leaded by 1 of the students who had joined X-country. It was very tiring and tedious but we all managed to complete it. Later, we had our so-called 'tea-break'. As I thought that the lunch was at 12 noon, I did not eat much. But my heart sank when I heard my buddies say that the lunch was going to be on 2pm as I had only eaten 1 curry puff and there was not much time left. But after that we went to for Judo. We were asked to take off our shoes and socks before entering. The seniors there taught us how to execute some of the Judo moves and that we were expected to do that. one by one to try it out and we all succeeded, knowing that the seniors purposely fell to the floor with a convincing thud. Later, it was air rifle. We were taught how to hold the rifle. But i could not do it because of 1 reason and I am not going to tell you T.T . It was kind of heart-wrenching. Sob... We went to the gym and was to watch a presentation. It was about canoeing but nobody was keen on joining it. Later we went for squash. I actually wanted to try it but I did not do so in the end as we were expected to sign up for the squash trial if we were to try it.Then, we went for gymnastic. We were to take off our shoes and socks too. Then, we watched a presentation and we were to do trampoline. I tried jumping but it was not successful and when I was going to jump off, i jumped into a hole accidentally but I managed to get out. It was so embarrassing that once I got out, I ran off for the exit.Finally, it was time for lunch. After that, we asked to go to the 'salt centre' to see the uniformed groups like NPCC, NCC , Scouts and St.John performed. After that, I decided to sign up for NPCC. It meant that if I had no CCA to choose and when I placed NPCC as my choices, I would have the priority and have a higher chance to get in.Then, there was debrief and I went home with Clarence.Day 2 had ended...

Labels: 2nd Day of Orientation

7:32 PM

Phew... It was after the last day of Hwa Chong Secondary 1 Orientation, which means that i can have longer sleep. Yeah! Now let's talk about the 3-day orientation on 26th,27th and 28th December.I was in Group 1 as my name starts with "A". =.='''
On the 1st day, it was kind and sort of BORING at the beginnng as we only had the chance to learn cheers and cheer and icebreakers andnothing else more.I shouted till I had sore throat like anybody else in this orientation but luckily our Group 1's buddies had come prepared. They are Izumi and Andre. They had bought packets of strepils for us. Later, we had our lunch. After that, seniors in HCI came to our group to talk to us. They told us ghost stories, rumours and the fact that HCI is built on a Japanese Base in World War 2. After that, we went to the auditorium for a short talk and a lesson to teach how to sing the Chinese school Song. The music teacher guided us and taught how to pronouce some difficult chinese characters. Later, she asked students to pronouce it. At that moment, I thought all the students, including me, was praying and begging its not us to say it. Luckily, it was not me. Phew... Then, the principal arrived at the auditorium. We all asked to stand up. I though it was only to greet the principal but soon the school song was heard.At point of time, I thought it was crazy-telling us to sing the school when we only practice it a few times. WE WERE NOT GENIUS!!! Later, the principal introduced himself and gave us a short talk about the history of HCI. After that, it was time for the mass games. It was water bomb. Every group was asked to make a flag using newspaper and bamboo poles. Later we were to fill the plastic bags with water to make water bombs. We were to throw this water bomb to destroy the flags made by other groups in order to win. After hearing the instructions, we began filling up water bombs. In the end , we got the most number of water bombs as we had a head- start. But when the games began,and after a few minutes when I threw 1 water bomb, there was only less than half of the total water bombs at our base. But I think we got 2nd in this game. It is kind of fun and exciting. Day 1 had ended...

Labels: 1st Day of Orientation