VIA @ Village & Trekking
Here are some of our reflections...
Hazwan, 3N3
For day 2, I went to the village to paint the village homes
and also do some cleaning. Well, it was an eye-opener to see how they live. I
have learned to appreciate the things I have more. We didn’t finish everything
we set out to do but my class and I did our very best. In the afternoon, we went
trekking. I love nature so I had some enjoyable moments. I was at the back of
my class and helped all my friends to get past the obstacles. I realized that we
had to communicate well with one another in order to complete the entire
trekking route safely.
Deva, 3N1
On the second day of the camp, my classmates and I went to a
village to paint a house. The houses there were different from those we have in
Singapore. After painting the village, we went trekking. It was mostly tiring,
and there were people falling but we never gave up. I also helped my
schoolmates when they needed me to. We helped and encouraged one another along.
WenLing, 3N1
On the second day of the camp, our class went to the village
to complete our Values-in-Action activities. The house that we went to was owned by a lady
living all by herself. Even though the process of painting was tiring, I could
see that many of our classmates were happy to help out. I was glad that we managed
to put a smile on her face. This VIA learning journey was a really meaningful
one. I’ve never experienced anything like this. We went trekking after that. It
was my first time trekking. Through the experience, I learnt that it is really important
to trust in one another and work as a team. We had to encourage each other to
continue and move along.
Zidane Tiew (41) of 3B
It had been a wonderful and fruitful day. We carried out the
camp activities which we had spent the past few weeks preparing for. I felt
extremely jubilant and heartened that I got the opportunity to share my work
with the adorable children today.
Showcasing my work also meant that I was able to put the
school values into action. For instance, during the teaching of the English
Language to the children, I exhibited propriety by presenting myself
appropriately in the areas of my grooming and behavior. This is also associated
with the value of self-respect where I could appreciate and embrace the sense
of pride in myself and my work. Pride of self is extremely crucial as we are
how we behave and a positive image presented would mean that I would have taken
another step forward in becoming a 21st Century Gentleman.
Another activity which allowed me to exhibit school values
was of course the team-building activities. They taught me to be more effective
communicator and also exhibit propriety by respecting my peers.
In a nutshell, the values that we picked up during our VIA
learning journey are crucial to helping us succeed in life.
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