Anglo-Chinese School(International) Celefest 2009. That is my school’s very own version of a carnival. It was a day filled with fun food and laugheter.
Prior to the day’s event, a lot preparation had to be done. Each class were tasked to come out with a game stall. My class came out with the decision to have ‘Gladiators’ as the game for our game stall. The game involves two opponents standing on a small platform each which was within an inflated ring and using a ‘dumb-bell’ looking weapon to knock each other off the platform. Each game was 2 minutes long. I helped to get the contact of the game company so that my class’s celefest representative could go and make the necessary arrangements. I was also involved in other areas such as the banner painting, which took quite sometime to complete. Credits goes to Dennis who came out with the design.
On the day itself, I arrived in school around 8am to help set up the stall. After which I remained at the stall till around 1200 hrs helping out in whatever area I could. But I was mostly in-charged of time-keeping. After my shift for my class was done, I took an hours break before starting my second shift which was in the school hall.
My second shift was located at the gift shop (in the hall) where I had to man the stall, help customers carry their purchases to their cars. This shift lasted for 2 hours, starting from 1pm to 3pm.
From the celefest experience, I was taught unity and cooperation. E.g. we had to work as a class to brainstorm for the game, we had to assigned tasks, duties to each member of the class and that we were responsible for the task and duties we were allocated. Good time keeping/management was also needed so that we know when the dateline for the banner had to be submitted or that we arrive on time for our shifts. Overall, it was really nice to be working with my friends and seeing some many people coming to our stall and play our game. It also brings great satisfaction to see that our stall was successful.
International Day 2009:
International Day is a day where my school celebrates the many nationalities we have as well as to promote a racial harmony and awareness of the countries represented in our school.
This year, I volunteered to help out at the Canadian Booth along with a few other friends. We came slightly earlier before school started to help set up the booth. Besides helping to set up the booth, I also helped to make wafers which were later served with Maple-flavoured syrup to the visitors of the booth who wanted a taste of Canada.
Each booth had to come out with their own quiz so that students who visited these booths could be quiz. Students/visitors had to study/ read the information provided at the booths and then take the quiz. Students with correct answers form the quiz were given a stamp. Students collect/accumulate these stamps so that they could later exchange for prizes. I also helped to give the quiz to the students/visitors at the Canadian booth.
After my shift had ended at the Canadian Booth, I went for a Batik Making workshop where I was taught the traditional are of batik making. The steps taught included how to apply the hot melted wax onto the stretch cloth using a chanting as well as how to apply the dye correctly. It was really fun trying something new.
Through International Day, I have learnt many new fact/information about the countries in my school, such as their cultural heritage, traditions, traditional food, games etc. It was really mind opening and interesting. I have gained so much awareness about the world around me. I believe everyone had a great day and the event was a success.