On Friday, we welcomed the Year 1s into Girl Guides with their very first 集合! This year, we have 24 Year 1s, whom we were all very eager to welcome into our Guides family. While the Year 1s were briefed about our CCA through a lecture, the patrols were at GSL building a creative gadget that either represents Guides or their own patrols. After the Year 1s 集合-ed with the rest of the 团, we gathered at 2 locations (due to the current COVID-19 situation) and the patrols put up a performance for their new Year 1s. Then, the Year 1s learnt how to tie lashes from the Year 4s while the Year 2s and 3s tied a net, which they used in a game of Captain's Ball! Finally, we ended the 集合 with a Food Corner, where food was given out while we sat at Patrol Corner, and got to know one another better.
Year 1 Lecture
The Year 1s were briefed about basic 礼节 and the activities in Guides before joining the 集合 so they would understand the expectations there are in Guides and know more about our traditions, from cheering to how to 敬礼.
Gadgeting
After retrieving logistics, each patrol was given 5 minutes to discuss what creative gadget they wanted to build. Then, they were given 50 minutes to complete their structure. This allowed us to showcase our gadgeting skills to the new Year 1s so they would understand more about what we do in Guides.
Reflection from a Year 2:
We did creative gadgeting to represent our patrol or Guides in general. We chose to represent our patrol, P2. We made sort of a creative baggage rack with a 2 on top to represent us, P2. I feel that although we managed to tie our structure ahead of time and it was rather stable, we did not have a high morale. We had to be reminded by our seniors many times to 报时 and cheer with the 团. We also had a lot of 绳尾 which we did not shou and had the seniors remind us. I feel that since we have been in guides for at least 1 year, we should be more proactive and do so promptly. Despite the fact that the structure was quite stable, some lashes were still quite loose. The Year 1s came in already and we will have to teach them, so I think we should quickly brush up on our lashes to be able to teach our juniors well.
Reflection from a Year 3:
For the first part of 集合, we had to come up with a creative gadget which represents guides or our patrol. In the end, we came up with a gadget that is able to hold our trophies, badges, mini gadgets and Guides uniform. In order for it to represent our patrol as well, we use 白绳 to make a letter 5 which meant Patrol 5 and also made a heart using full bamboos which shows the bond between us. I feel that we did very well on completing this structure as we managed to complete everything we had planned in the given time and our lashes were also very tight. Furthermore, we were having constant cheering and we 报时 quite often which was something that was good. Hence, we should keep up this sense of urgency for our future 集合 so that we can ensure that we complete our structure within the standard timing with tight lashes.
Then, the patrol put up a performance for their new Year 1s!
Lash Training
The Year 1s tied their very first lashes on Friday, as the Year 4s taught them the basic hitches as well as square and diagonal lashes. As time was tight, they briefly learnt it, but will definitely practice more with their Year 2s and 3s when possible!
Captain's Ball
After building a net to be used during Captain's Ball, the patrols began playing against one another. To score a point, the team needed to throw the ball into the net successfully. Three passes were required before scoring, and each round was 10 minutes long.
Reflections from a Year 2:
This was the first activity with the Year 1s. However, before that we had to build a structure, which is a Netball hoop. We were fairly slow with the tying of the quadpod , we significantly slowed down the entire process. Fortunately, we were able to “gain” back our time by allocating manpower to certain parts of the structure in order to work efficiently. We also 报时 and cheered constantly which is good as not only can it boost our morale and inform us on the time, we also set a good example for the Year 1s to follow. The lash training also helped the Year 1s to learn their lashes and set their foundation. The seniors were patient and able to explain the steps to the Year 1s clearly. Overall, the game was extremely fun and inclusive of the Year 1s. We were able to bond better with the Year 1s and it’s was nice to see the Year 1s enjoying their time. It did, however, get a little chaotic as we were all eager to score for the goal.
During the netball/lash training, I have learnt how to adapt to new things. Firstly, we had a shortage of certain types of 木 so we had to make do with our resources. We also had to take into account the size of the ball and the usage of our gadget. It was fun to get to know our Year 1s better while bonding with our Year 2s. We managed to guide our Year 2s in teaching our Year 1s how to tie the diagonal lash, and I hope to guide my juniors to learn to teach the new batch of juniors.
Finally, the patrols had patrol corner and chatted with the new Year 1s! After that, they took their very first patrol picture together.
We hope the Year 1s had fun on their very first 集合 and we welcome the 54th 届 of Dunman High Girl Guides into our 团! :)
Published by:
Heather
51st Batch Secretary
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