Hi guides!

Jiayou to all who are involved in the speech day contingent tmr(:
Look smart and seh and do all the stuffs correctly,,
Sleep early and do your best kay!

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(: Hello guides!

Yesterday, we had our Obstacle Journey. Our year 5s came back to test us on our skills-- mainly Physical Training, Firelighting, Orienteering, First Aid, Minesweeper, and the Blindfold-checkpoint, Kim's game, Traditional games, Survivor Skills... (: on top of that, it was our Sec1s' first OJ! and the first OJ this year.

Thanks YALs, and YULs! for taking time to come down to teach us... we didnt do as well as we ought to for some checkpoints, but thanks for all the patience, for trying to help us to understand and pointing out our mistakes. and for always being there to encourage us. i guess, we all do miss our seniors, especially for us sec4s... for their guidance, their scoldings which are only meant to remind us about what it means to be a 德明女童军 and for the fun times we all had together... to have our year 5s back... it's really like we're one family. (: there's just so much we share, everytime we're aware...

i dont think the sec1s will really understand what being one family means now... after all, it's only been a few months into guides; this is their first OJ too... but i think the sec1s did great! Yay, sec1s! some of you may not have been so physically stretched before in primary school, but all of you are really really hanged on no matter what... Dinging boys' style pumping position and just holding on even though your arms feel pain... just putting in that effort to push yourself off the ground when you do pumpings, when your seniors are just continously counting... and really, it's just that simple desicion at that moment to push yourself up an inch more, to run a step more, to cling on a second more that makes you a guide.

and of course, when it's tough, you have your patrol mates to fall back on. like during OJ. minesweeper became a bit more tricky when you have a pei bei weighing you down. but it's the encouragement and cheers that keep us going... and that's what our seniors are trying to teach us all along. it's not only through this OJ but everytime we are together as guides. some things can only felt with the heart, sang through our guides' songs, and made known to the world through our most spirited cheers...

guides, oei guides, oei guides, oei sud!

and it's in the sec1s that will keep this guides' fire burning. the sec4s are going to step down soon. being the leaders of the coy for around half a year already, we've learnt valuable lessons. because of our juniors that we want to do better, so they can come to love guides better, just as how our seniors had taught us. i think our PLs did great during OJ-- we have the motherly ones, the creative, think-out-of-box ones, the super-pia ones, the clear-handed ones... and i just wanna say thanks PLs! for leading us through each obstacle and being the superglue to bond our of us together. (: you're like the compass needle! haha and the PSs are the compass body! Oooo... for reminding all to take care of their possessions, drink H2O, dui jiao, kaolong, pei bei...

even so, the sec4s are nothing without their sehest, blur-cutest sec3s and sec2s. sec3s are mostly in charge of packing our items-- first aid, pei bei, survivor kit, ponchos... learning to be prepared for OJ, to be prepared for guides activities, to be prepared to lead... the sec2s, teaching sec1s songs, cheers and formalities and making scarfs for them ;) although sec3s and sec2s may find it a bit hard to explain to the sec1s sometimes, there are so many things and the sec1s may not understand but i'm sure they'll come to see how supportive the sec1s can be, and that we were all sec1s once... (:

but there is still room for improvement for us and for our juniors. through this OJ, we see that we should take more initiative, the sec4s to better lead and give clearer intructions and always think HOW to do it best in the shortest time possible...and we need to train to keep our skills in tip-top condition too... the sec3s to work with a greater sense of urgency and to guide the juniors, as well as keep the spirit of the patrol up above the dirty mud and sweat, and to smile as brightly as the hot sun (: ...as well as to brush up on their skills... the sec2s to learn from their sec3s to be more determined and enthusiastic, cheering aloud when doing the muscle-torture exercises ;)... and our sec1s to look, and learn, to build emergency shelters, to wrap bandages, to transport people with roman chariot, to start a fire... yupp, there's so much for each and everyone of us to enjoy... ;) this OJ had made us see our strengths, as a patrol and as a guide, and our weakness, how we can keep finding ways and means to improve ourselves together. the best is always yet to be...

because like our year 5s said, in the end, we're not doing all these merely for ourselves, we're doing it for DHS girl guides... we're doing it for our family.

cheerios,
girl guides!

Oo and jiayous year 3s for PLTC!
(: you all can do it de!!!

GUIDES! ITS OJ TMR!!!
though it may be tough,,
let's do it together!
jiayou!
and good luck(:

PLTC Pre-camp (:

the day started off with the announcement of which patrol we were in -the most anticipated part of the day. then, it was Mr Teo's lecture about "What is Scouting/Guiding?" it was the most fundamental question anyone can think of in our guiding life, and as Mr Teo said, it seems weird that we are re-discussing it after nearly two and a half years in guiding. but yet, it is a question that is never too late to ponder about! (:

throughout the day, lectures about "leadership", "patrol system", "how to plan patrol activities" were just few among those that were conducted. the last one was more of a hands-on session on pioneering, where we learnt many new things. everyone has always thought that pioneering was all about playing with shapes like triangles, squares, rectangles, but the lecture showed us that that was not true! circles and hemispheres can be accomplished too. and, who says that we can only use spars and ma2 sheng2? rattan and bamboo are possible materials that can be experimented with too. the lecture really broadened our narrow-minded view of pioneering by a fair bit.

with the day's activity coming to an end, it was time for a briefing about the camp - things we had to prepare and so on. follwing which, we had a short discussion with our patrol, where most patrols came up with their patrol names.(:
after that, we were dismissed.

Jiayou for PLTC Sec3s! :D

HI GUIDES,,
here're the pictures for initiatives!


PEN WEAVING(:
DOLL MAKING




SALAD MAKING(:




byebye(:

Today’s activities were a little different from our usual activities like PT and skills training. Instead, we had initiatives. We could choose from salad-making (which was what I chose), pen weaving and also, key chain/doll making. For salad-making , first, we watched Miss Tang make potato salad. Basically, it was pretty easy to make. First, she cut the cooked potato into cubes and placed sliced hard-boiled eggs into the aluminum container. Next, she sprinkled some sliced onions on top of the mixture. Then, she proceeded to making the sauce, which we thought was a little…

Gross. [Mayonnaise with mustard+brown sugar] haha

But hey! to our surprise, after mixing all of them together and heating it in the oven, it actually turned out to be quite nice(:

After trying out the potato salad, we went to the other station where Mrs Hong taught us how to make fruit and vegetable salad. After that, we really had a healthy feast during which we ate fruits like mad!

After that, we proceeded to classroom to start pen weaving. It was fun but I think many of the Year 1s couldn’t get the hang of it at first. But after kiahin's explanation and after some time, everybody became more experienced at it. Before we knew it, time’s up and we had to jihe at Parade Square. We were quickly dismissed from there. We really had a great afternoon and many thanks to all those who organised these activities. I’m sure that we learnt a lot today!

Other than salad-making and pen weaving initiatives, some of us chose wool-doll making. Priscilla taught us how to make a wool doll using only wire and wool. Although making the doll seems rather easy, it is really time-consuming and challenging.

First we had to bend the wire to make the structure of the doll. Almost all of us had difficulty doing so and Priscilla had to go round helping us. Next up was the ‘fattening’ of the doll. We had to wind wool around the wires and it took up a lot of time.

The wool provided came in many colours: green, pink, blue, red, black, yellow, orange etc. Many of us expressed great creativity in blending in the colours and decorating the doll. Some added hair, some added clothes and some added swords.

It was really an eye-opener for us to learn how to make it. All of us had a great sense of achievement after making the doll. Making wool dolls are really fun!

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HI GUIDES(:

It's initiatives day tomorrow and please refer to learn@dhs for more details! and please do remember to jihe at least 5 minutes before jihe time so that things can run smoothly! Hope we have a great initiatives day!(:

Sec3s, it will be your PLTC pre camp on saturday!! (looking forward to it?:) You'll get to know your patrol allocations as well as your venture and senior guide councillors! You will also go through a series of lectures by experienced scout masters/guiders/ventures/YALs.

Pay great attention because they have taken time off their schedule to conduct the lectures. I'm sure you'll learn useful things which you will be able to apply to your life, both personal life and your guiding days. Even if you're feeling a little sleepy, try your best to stay awake because it will be the one and only time you will be able to attend such a meaningful session.

And not to forget, this also marks the beginning of you PLTC journey! Though its tough juggling studies and all the preparation, remember that all your seniors did it and just 拼了okay! Though you have year 5 or 6 ventures or senior guides as your councillors, do remember you still have your sec4s and feel free to approach us kay!

PLTC is really once in a lifetime. Pia hard, and you will never, ever, ever regret. 加油!加油!加油!(:

We had roll call on friday.

Next, the year 1s and 2s had skills training, first aid. We learnt of the arm sling, elevation sling, treating a sprained ankle... Meanwhile, some of us went for our badge test: readers badge.

Next, we had company games! We were split into 5 groups, and played the bacteria game, trying to get other's masking tapes. It was filled with laughter :D and a few slips and falls. D: We also had lots of fun playing dog and bone, trying to solve the questions posed at us :)

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Yesterday we had a fun yet enriching jihe. Firstly, we had roll call. It was good to see that many more Year1s have gotten their canvas shoes! :D


Then, we had skills training. The Year1s and 2s had their first-aid lesson. They were taught the basics such as treating sprains tying arm slings, etc. It was an eye-opening experience for the Year1s as they got to learn something totally different from what they have learn so far in guides and it was a good recap for the Year2s.

The Year3s however, were tying a table and chair structure with spas. Each ‘group’ which comprises of 2 or 3 patrols had to finish their structure in 45 minutes, but we needed a time extension of 10 minutes. We need to take better measurements as well. A table was too high, some knots were too loose which made the structure was wobbly, a chair was too close to the tabletop, were some of the more serious mistakes made. We have to brush up on our knots! :X


Finally, we had company games! It was fun! The 8 patrols were split up into 5 groups. First, we played the bacteria game thing where we had to move around in a circle with our arms linked together and steal other people’s masking tape stuck to their shirt. It was fun as we had to protect our own masking tapes too! Everyone was laughing like crazy. :D Yup, then we played dog and bone. It was very mathematical. We had to solve calculations such as 3^2 and sometimes you could hear ‘Huh?’s after the maths question. We had lots of fun playing dog and bone too!

Today we learnt new skills and got to have fun with our company! We guides work hard and play hard too. :D

Yesterday skills training for the Year1s and 2s was on first aid. The basic bandages were taught. [arm sling, elevation sling, sprained ankle, fractured leg, use of splinter etc]
The Year1s and 2s were all fast learners and picked them up very quickly. This skills training session was a great chance for the Year 1s to learn new things as well as for the Year 2s to refresh their memory on first aid stuffs.

Next was company activity. it was a really good chance for us to bond. but we must remember that guides is not ALWAYS about playing games and there are times we have to be serious. So know when to play and when not to okay!

hey guides! Friday was the second official jihe for the year1s, and hope they are coping fine!

First was skills training for the year1s. They were given a baggage rack proposal, and they were expected to complete it in half an hour. Throughout the session, we could see that some of the year1s are unsure of their lashes, which they are expected to know already. Year1s, do take note that you all have to take the initiative to ask for time extension before the time is up, not after. In the end, the year1s had 40mins to complete the baggage rack that they were supposed to build.

The evaluation of the structures by the year4s was that the knots were too loose, and the whole baggage rack just shake violently when it is being moved. Some of the baggage racks cannot even stand properly. So year1s, all of your have to go home and practise your knots more so that it can be up to standard, because a loose baggage rack is up to no use at all.

Here are some points that might help while tying baggage rack:

1) Make sure that all the sides are of the same length. ( Year1s, use the baisheng method that we have taught you to measure the height and length of where you want to tie!)

2) Make sure that the baggage rack is not too wide! If not your bag will drop and onto the ground.

3) Your baggage rack cannot be too high too, if not it'll be hard to reach for your bags.

4) Last but not least, do make sure that your knots are all tight, so remember to practice!

After skills training was combined PT session for the year1s and 2s.

When you thought of giving up, think through this. Every single one of the year1s and 2s are all going through the same thing together simultaneously. It's all up to you to decide whether you want to give up or not, but we believe that you guys can do it, remember perseverance is the key!

Here's a story to share:

One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather's belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, "To my grandson." Recognizing his grandfather's handwriting, the boy opened the envelope. A letter inside read:

Dear Ronny,
Years ago you came to me for help. You said, "Grandpa, how is it that you've accomplished so much in your life? You're still full of energy, and I'm already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you've got?"

I didn't know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe.

I think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it 'keeping your eyes wide open.'

First, realize that life is filled with surprises, but many are good ones. If you don't keep watching for them, you'll miss half the excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while, and you will be.
When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They'll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.

And always follow the rules. Even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you're only fooling yourself.
It's also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it.

But be ready to end up in some new places too. As you grow with the years, you'll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings.
Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn't just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.

Dump things that weigh you down emotionally and spiritually. When an old resentment, belief, or attitude becomes heavy, lighten your load. Shed those hurtful attitudes that slow you down and drain your energy.

Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going.
And be sure to take breaks once in a while. They'll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most to you.

Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to win. Give life everything you've got, and life will give its best back to you.

Love always,Grandpa

Jiayou and do your best in guides!
You'll never regret(:

hey!

Today was our first normal friday jihe after sports day, and other events. We had roll call, followed by speech day training (rehearsal?) for some while the rest had skills training and pt. 

Roll call was as per normal, just that everyone should remember to pull up socks, make the badges diagonal etc. 

For skills training, the remaining sec2s and 3s were told to tie and raise the xiaoduiqi. It was not what we usually did before very often, and had not much experience in raising it, therefore all of us were quite chaotic and did quite terribly for it. For instance, we did not know where each masheng is supposed to be facing, the correct spacing between each patrol and so on. We learnt the correct way of how it should be tied by the sec4s, and hopefully, all of us can remember it in the coming future.

Next, we had pt. The sec4s and 3s combined together, and we started off with 4 rounds. After that, everyone had to stay in boy style pumping position while 2 people set off for the two checkpoints on different parts of track. We had to wheelbarrow to the first checkpoint, where one person did pumpings while the other did leg raise, and switched. At the second checkpoint, we had to do 20 burpees. 

In the meantime, those at the starting point had to do situps, jumping jacks, and other activities. It was good training, considering we did not have pt for a long time. It's great to be able to keep fit again (: of course,  it all helped when we cheered each other on. whoosh! (:

Patrol corner was spent in obstacle course for some patrols, and mainly we trained ourselves for the monkey bar and wall. Sec1s also got to learn climbing the bar and getting across it. never give up! haha. It was time spent interacting among the patrol (: 

Through today's jihe and others in the future, the sec1s will have a taste of what guides is like, and hopefully they enjoyed it. It is good to let them experience the traditions of guiding such as roll call. Also, we should buck up on our skills, take note of time and other stuff. 

all in all, it was a successful jihe (:

good luck to all the speech day contingent people!

have a great day ahead.