Helloo! Today is an eventuful day for us, one that we have been looking forwrad to with bated breaths! We welcome our new batch of year 1s, as we do every year by tradition, into our 德明女童军团！
Reflection from a Year 3 in P5:
On 7th February, before welcoming the Year 1s into Guides, we were given the task of drawing what we felt represented Guides to us on individual pieces of fabric to be assembled into a mural later on. When we were first given the task, a lot of us were hesitant as we did not know what to draw that would represent such a broad theme. However, not too long later, after thinking it through, we managed to get inspiration and started drawing. Indeed, it was a little awkward at the beginning due to us not interacting for a very long time. Nonetheless, we quickly warmed up to each other as we shared experiences and exchanged laughter. When we were done drawing on the fabric, I noticed that a common theme was the Annual Training Camp (ATC), pioneering, our 全制, or our respective patrols’ flowers. This made me realise the little things that add up and shape what it means to be a Guide. On a normal day or 集合, we tend to not think much about these. However, when asked to describe Guides, these are the first things that come to mind as many of our fondest memories in Guides are connected to these. In the end, although not intended, the drawing for the mural art allowed me to thoroughly think through what it means to be a Guide and reflect on my identity as a Guide. This thus gave me a slightly stronger sense of belonging in this CCA as I developed appreciation for the people and activities we do.
Reflection from a Year 1 in P2:
During the first Guides 集合, I learned several useful and interesting skills. One of the main things we focused on was how to tie square lashes and diagonal lashes. At first, I found it a bit tricky to remember the steps, especially how to make sure the knots were tight and secure. Luckily, our seniors, the Y3s, guided us patiently, and I was able to follow along with their instructions. After practising a few times, I became more confident, and it felt satisfying to finally get the lashes right. I realised that tying lashes properly required not just focus, but also teamwork and clear communication with my patrol mates.I learnt how to hold tension, so the lash would be tight and able to support the structure. I also learned some basic first aid skills during that session. The seniors demonstrated how to tie bandages, and they even used me as an example to show the correct method. This made it easier for me to understand how the bandages should be wrapped properly to give support or cover wounds. Watching the demonstration on myself helped me remember the steps clearly and made the lesson more fun and engaging. It also helped me realise the importance of staying calm in emergency situations. Besides the learning portions, we also played a fun and energetic game. The goal of the game was to hop on one leg while trying to push members of the other patrol out of a square. It was very challenging to keep my balance while also defending myself, but it made the activity exciting and competitive. Even though it was tiring, I had a lot of fun, and it also taught me the importance of balance, coordination, and teamwork. I really enjoyed that session because I was able to learn practical, hands-on skills while also bonding with my patrol members through both challenges and fun.
Reflection from a Year 1 in P4:
On the day we joined Guides, many of us were nervous yet excited to experience the life of a Guiding in Dunman High School. At first, we were shy and anxious about joining a new CCA since we only had a rough idea of what to expect. We were uncertain of the activities, expectations and how to fit in. It was truly nerve-wrecking when we had to step into a new setting. We started off with a briefing by two Year 4 seniors, and getting to know our batch mates. We learnt fun facts about each other and bonded with our soon-to-be patrol mates as well. Finally, when we were brought over to meet our seniors in our first 集合, we were super excited to get to know them better, and it seemed like they were as well. All the seniors were friendly and helped us through the day, which calmed our nerves a lot. We had self-introductions, which allowed me to get to know my patrol mates. We sat in a circle and the seniors explained to us the things they did in Guides such as pioneering and campfires, which sounded intriguing to me as I had never participated in such activities before. Secondly, we were shown how to do simple first-aid like bandaging, which was pretty fun to participate in. Thirdly, we were taught how to tie a square lash. Our seniors carefully and patiently guided us while we attempted tying the lash for the very first time. It was not easy for me, but I got the hang of it after a while. Lastly, we played mass games. One of the two games required us to hop on one foot around the playing area with our patrol, and try to push the other team off their balance. Many of us struggled to keep our balance with the chaos in the playing area, yet we still tried our best to win. It was really fun for me as it was both difficult yet interesting, unlike any other games I've played before. The second game was 老鹰抓小鸡, and the 老鹰 of our team had to be super fast to not let the other get a hold of her 小鸡. We all ran fast to escape from the other team, along with chasing them, and it had me on high alert the whole time so I wouldn’t get caught. Overall, our first day in Guides was an amazing new experience, where we got to bond, learn, and play. It was certainly an unforgettable day for us all.
Reflection from a Year 1 in P5:
During the 7 June 集合 session, two Year 4s facilitated ice-breaker activities with my batch so that we could get to know our new batchmates, and found out which patrol we were allocated to. We were also briefed about common Guides phrases like 报时ing during activities, how to 集合 at every CCA session, and how to 敬礼 if we are late for CCA sessions. After that, it was time to meet the rest of the 团. We were given some time to have Patrol Corner, where I got to know my new Patrol mates from all four levels better and felt welcomed into the Guiding Family. After that, we had Station Games, which gave me an opportunity to bond with my new Patrol mates. The stations included my very first Lash Training, where I got to learn how to tie a clove hitch, and eventually how to tie a square lash and diagonal lash from the Year 2s and Year 3s. Learning how to tie lashes was a completely new experience for me, coming from a sports CCA in primary school, and I was very confused at first. Luckily, the Year 2s and Year 3s patiently taught me the correct steps to apply to tie the different lashes. The Year 4s also provided helpful tips on how to tighten my lash. During Lash Training, I got to witness the other Guides 报时ing, and was taught the importance of it. We were also introduced to a few Guide Songs, like Peace Like A River and Cannibal King. I had fun learning these new songs and trying to memorise them with my new Patrol. All in all, my first CCA session was fun and engaging, and I enjoyed getting to know my CCA mates and learning more about Guides.
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Welcome, our Dearest Year 1s! We hope you will have the best time in Guides, like we did. We cannot wait to forge more memories as a 团 with new members!
Published by
Chan Zi Xuan
56th 届 Secretary
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