集合, 20th September

Hi Guides!

For 集合 yesterday, we had Initiatives! Coy 1 and Coy 2 split up into two groups as we were learning different things. In Coy 1, P1 taught them how to make wind chimes!

In addition, they learnt how many a interesting things about the history of wind chimes and their uses:

• in Ancient Rome, they were used as a symbol of good fortune and a charm against evil
• countries in Asia, such as China and Japan, hang them around for good luck

Here's how to make your very own windchime

Meanwhile, P7 taught Coy 2 how to make boxes out of ice cream sticks. 

After that, we learnt how to tie ribbons using forks. Although it looked confusing initially, practice makes perfect and we soon got the hang of it. Here's how to make a ribbon:

To end it off, we had a ribbon tying competition! Each patrol sent out 3 members to compete against other patrols to tie 3 ribbons, which would be judged based on speed of tying and neatness, in a relay race. Although there was no clear winner, what was clear is that everyone had an enjoyable time learning new rafts and bonding with their patrol mates.:)

Guiders' Day 2013, 5th Aug

Hey Guides!

5th August was Teachers' Day Celebrations. As the Guiders had put in much effort in and showered us with care and concern, we organised a small celebration for them. Hence, we 集合-ed at 0720 to celebrate Guiders' Day. The YALs (Young Adult Leaders, who are the Year 5s and 6s) and some Year 4s came as well! While waiting for the Guiders to arrive, we blew balloons and prepared the necessary logistics, such as the cake, presents and poppers.

Finally the Guiders came! After giving them the presents, which were scrapbooks made by the various levels, and cake, we sang a few songs before clearing up and leaving for flag-raising.

Enjoy the September holidays everyone, and take the time to rest and revise your work!:)

集合, 31st August

Hi Guides!

On 31st August, we did badgework, with the Year 1s and 2s doing the Artist Badge and the Year 3s doing Knotter's Badge. As there was a Teacher's Day Dinner later, our 集合 ended at 1600 instead of the usual 1830.

For the Artist Badge, our Guides drew 4 drawings:

1. Their patrol emblem
2. Something that represents Guides
3. A landscape or plant drawing
4. A poster for an upcoming Guides campfire.

For the Knotter's Badge, Guides had to accomplish the following:

1.      Tie a tripod lash individuall
2.      Build a tripod in groups of 3/4
3.      Net on the tripod built
4. Tie the following knots individually
• Bowline
• Clove-hitch
• Donkey hitch
• Double overhand
• Fisherman’s
• Man harness
• Packer’s reef
• Round turn and two Half-hitches
• Sheet-bend
• Timber hitch
• Clove hitch

Although we had less time than usual, we still managed to complete the requirements and have a fun time bonding with our batch and patrol mates.:)

EDD 2013, 24th Aug

Hey Guides!

On 24th August, Dunman High Coy participated in the annual EDD! EDD stands for East Division Day, an evernt where Brownies and Girl Guides in schools in the east side of Singapore come together to compete in competitions such as cheerleading, building mini-gadgets, dancing and cooking. This year's EDD was held at Changkat Chanji Secondary School.

Here are some photos:)

Coy 1&2 Mini Gadgets

Coy 1 Dessert Making

Coy 2 Dessert Making

Coy 2 Dance

Coy 1 & 2 Choral/Instrumental

Coy 1 Cheerleading

Coy 1 & 2 Fashion

Coy 1 Dance

Coy 1 Scrapbooking Making

We clinched the following achievements:
1. Cheer Leading Coy 1- 2nd
2. Choral/Instrumental Coy 1- 1st
3. Fashion Show Coy 2 - 2nd
4. Toy Making Coy 1 - 2nd
5. Scrapbook Coy 1 - 3rd
6. Scrapbook Coy 2 - 2nd
7. Mini Gadget Coy 2 - 2nd
8. Mini Gadget Coy 1 - 1st

Good job everyone!:D

Initiatives, 23rd August

Hi Guides!

On 23rd August, we had Initiatives! Initiatives, as the name suggests, is an initiated activity by a patrol to teach the rest of the Company new skills. Usually, Initiatives activities are crafts or cooking. P4 and P5 did baking while P1-P3 and P6-P10 made snow globes.

Before P4 and P5 started baking, they leanrt some interesting facts about the food they were going to prepared.

Brownies...
- originated from the US at the end of the 19th century

- were popularised by the US and Canada at the first half of the century

- served with ice cream, whipped cream and marzipan

Pancakes...

- also known as a hotcake or flapjack

- it's said it originated in Olney when a housewife was so busy making pancakes that she forgot time. When she heard the church bells ringing, she ran out of her house, still carrying her pan and pancake! 

Here are the recipes for those who want to try them at home:D
Pancake recipe
Ingredients:

3/4 cup milk

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

2 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe yields 4 pancakes.

Directions:

1) Combine milk with vinegar in a mixing bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".

2) Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

3) Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk.

4) Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.

5) Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

Brownies recipe                                                                 

Ingredients:

½ cup salted butter

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup all purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking powder

Ingredients for frost:

3 tablespoons softened butter

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 cup icing sugar

Recipe yields 16 brownies

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2) Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.

3) In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter.

4) Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

5) Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder.

6) Spread batter into prepared pan and fry.

To Make Frosting: 

1)Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar into a mixing bowl.

2)Frost brownies while they are still warm.

Here are the instructions to build a snowglobe:

Here are some of the snowglobes that we made!

Needless to say, we had a fun time baking/making snow globes and bonding with our patrol mates:)