Racial Harmony Day 2011

This year’s Racial Harmony theme is "Joint Hopes, Shared Memories". The theme seeks to bring together the aspirations of our future together as a nation and the recollections of our past moments of joy shared with our friends from all races.

We celebrated this occasion on 18 July 2011. Students were encouraged to wear their ethnic costumes or orange t-shirts on the day as the colour orange represents harmony and anti-discrimination worldwide. It is a colour of warmth and kinship.

Here are some photos of the students:

The best dressed male teacher was awarded to:


Mr Shamsul

 The best dressed female teacher was awarded to:

Ms Sally Neo

Best dressed teachers

Lastly, the best dressed class was awarded to:

4N1

In addition, the Sec 1 students had organised a carnival for the rest of the school which is part of the CME-NE projects.

Sec 1E1, 1T1 and our Parent Support Group:
- Set up booths to sell various traditional food

Sec 1E2
- Set up various tradditional games stalls

Sec 1E3
- Set up sourvenir booth for students to exchange for their sourvenirs once they have completed their Racial Harmony Day passport

Sec 1E4
- Publicise about the carnival and sell tickets for the purchase of food item.

Sec 1N1 and 1N2
- Write and decorated boards with articles about the different races tradditions for gallery walk.

Some photos of the carnival:

NE Staff Learning Journey (Kampong Glam)

On 24 June 2011, the staff went on a self-guided NE learning journey to Kampong Glam, the heart of Singapore’s Malay and Arab communities.

This learning journey serves to allow the staff to better appreciate the historical, geographical, cultural and social aspects of Kampong Glam and hence develop a greater sense of belonging to Singapore. In addition, it also provides them with a common experience to come together, have fun and foster friendship.

 

Staff at Masjid Sultan
(One of the oldest Sultan mosques in Singapore)




Learning Journey to Singapore Discovery Centre

A learning journey was organised for the Secondary 4 and 5 pupils to the Singapore Discovery Centre on 14 February to commemorate Total Defence Day 2011.

The objectives of the learning journey are:
- to enable the pupils to understand the importance of Total Defence
- to strengthen the pupils’ sense of belonging to Singapore



SDC guide welcoming our students.






Students taking up the firefighter’s challenge.




Let’s work on the cards to win some prizes…




Is it heavy?




Look at me… I can put out a fire!




Macho guys at work!




Exhibit by the Singapore Civil Defence Force:

Light Fire Attack Vehicle




Exhibit by the Singapore Civil Defence Force:

Basic Fire Safety At Home




Exhibit by the Singapore Civil Defence Force:

Personnel Decontamination Vehicle



Changi NE Trail

The Changi National Education Trail was incorporated into the Secondary 1 orientation camp from 17 - 18 January 2011. During the trail, the Secondary 1 students visited the following historical sites:

1) Changi Chapel and Museum

2)      Changi Prison

3)      Johore Battery

4)      Civil Defence Volunteer Training Centre

5)      Changi Beach Massacre

These places were chosen because they remind the students of Singapore’s past and present vulnerabilities. In addition, the trail also emphasizes the need for the students to be united and resilient, and not to take things for granted.





Reflection session and cheer leading by the student leaders before
proceeding for Nasi Lemak lunch at Johor Battery.

  


Post event reflection and consolidation of learning at Changi Beach site

 


Student completing their NE trail booklets at Changi Beach site




Bonding games facilitated by student leaders




Class 1T1 with their Form Teachers at Changi Beach site




Class 1N2 with their Form Teacher at Changi Beach site