Hello Guides! Today, only us Year 3s and Year 4s participated in the Station Games, as our fellow Year 1s and Year 2s have gone to get their Total Defence Batch. It was yet another interesting CCA session!
Reflection from a Year 3 in P5 on Orienteering Station:
During the 9th May 集合, one of the stations we played was orienteering. The task was that we were given a compass and bearings and we were required to find the locations based on the bearings given. Before embarking on the journey, we were first given a chance to practice reading the compass by trying to find locations plastered throughout the hostel canteen walkway. In spite of starting off with a bit of confusion and hesitation, my group managed to accurately find the bearings and the locations during the practice round so we began playing the station feeling confident about our abilities. Throughout the course of the activity, we managed to both quickly and accurately find the locations, finding one point and the next with ease. However, we were always a few steps off, likely due to me taking slightly wider steps during the measuring of pacings. This allowed me to understand the importance of consistency when measuring pacings so if I ever did this activity again, I would take note to keep my pacing distance as consistent as possible, to ensure we arrive at the accurate location. At one point, we had to retrace our steps and retake the bearings as we were required to walk in a straight line but the path curved which resulted in us following the path and curving away from the location instead of walking in a straight line. Despite all these mishaps, my group managed to arrive at the final location within the fastest amount of time, underrunning by 20 minutes. All in all, orienteering was an extremely fun activity that I enjoyed while learning about this survival skill. Now, I am more confident about the functions of the parts of a compass and my ability to navigate using it.
Reflection from another Year 3 in P5 on Inspection Station:
On 9 May 集合, we played station games! One of the stations was inspection. Under short time durations, we had to work together as a group to complete a layout. The first layout was one that we were used to, all 配备 logistics on a poncho that was folded in a hexagonal shape. We learnt the importance of communication as we had to work together to make the layout a successful one. I also learnt that one person should step out and look at the bigger picture to ensure that the poncho was indeed a hexagonal shape before continuing with our inspection. This ensures that we do not have to re-fold our poncho after the logistics are laid out, which would be a waste of time and effort. The second stage of the station was to complete two layouts, one by the Year 4s and the other one by the Year 3s. Our competitive spirit went up as both teams wanted to be the first to complete their layout. Through this stage, I learnt that even though we wanted to complete our layouts in the shortest possible time, it should not compromise on how compact and neat the layout is. I also took better care of logistics and asked for cupped logistics back. As a team, we also ensured that our logistics were all on the poncho to ensure that our logistics do not get dirty. Overall, I think both teams did a great job with their layout. The third stage was to create our own layout on the spot. Both teams had to be creative and think on their feet. We strategised and decided that the IC would plan based on what logistics we needed to layout next, allowing us to work better as a team. The last stage was to complete a layout while wearing socks on our hands. From this stage, I learnt that without having our fingers, completing a layout was difficult without the luxury of grip.
Reflection from a Year 3 in P1 on the Kitchen Table Station:
For 集合 on 9th May, Year 3s had a separate 集合 planned compared to the Year 1s and Year 2s, and we had Station Games. We were first put into our Patrols, which consisted of a few Year 3s and Year 4s. For the Standard Structure Station, we had to build a Kitchen Table by a specific timing. We started by appointing a Patrol Leader, and then started building after that. We started by tying the tripods with constant 报时 to ensure that we would not 过时. We also kept the morale high by cheering from time to time. Since our Patrol Leader looked at the big picture and gave us time limits for our lashes, we were able to tie our lashes tightly and quickly. After tying the tripod, we tied the 定脚s and made sure to 顶 our tripods properly so that our tripods would be in an equilateral triangle shape, and be stable. We asked for time extensions before we reached our time limit, and tied as much of the structure as we could. Though our Kitchen Table was still unfinished by the time we could not ask for more time extensions, we received feedback that we tied tight lashes and we tied the structure quite quickly, maintaining our sense of urgency, and morale while we built our Kitchen Table and also 照顾好人，照顾好东西, so that our logistics would not get Kapped. The next time I need to tie a Kitchen Table, I will have a high sense of urgency and 报时 constantly to ensure that I am on track.
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Chan Zi Xuan
56th 届 Secretary
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