Hello Guides! Today, the Year 1s and Year 2s went to get their Total Defence Badges!
It was quite an experience..
Reflection from a Year 1 in P4:
Us Year 1 Guides went on a learning journey to the Singapore Discovery Centre together with the Year 2s on 9th May to learn more about Total Defence and acquire our Bronze Total Defence Badge. It was truly an eye-opening experience for me. It was one of the first few excursions I had gone on as a Year 1 and I remembered a buzzing air of excitement among my peers in the bus on the route to the SDC. When we got there, we were briefed on the six pillars of Total Defence in Singapore. This allowed us to deeper understand the uses of the different Defence Pillars, and familiarise ourselves with the relatively new sixth pillar, Digital Defence. I enjoyed sitting amongst my fellow Year 1 Guides as it gave me a chance to interact more with those who were not from my patrol. Next, we got to experience an interactive exhibition in which we were shown significant events in the past that had shaped Singapore’s defences and which Pillar of Defence applied to the situations. This exhibition educated me on many bits of history that I was not aware of, for example the 1983 cable car accident and the konfrontasi attacks across the country, notably at the McDonald’s House. After a short break, we played a Total Defence-themed game. Playing the card game with my friends was a fun and engaging way to learn about uniting the nation amid a crisis. The game also gave us an opportunity to bond with our batchmates. Overall I would definitely try to apply what I have learnt from this learning journey in daily life and appreciate Total Defence Day activities a lot more. The memories we made here were captured in our many photos taken at the Singapore Discovery Centre. We even took a picture outside the centre as an entire batch, so this experience would certainly stay in all our hearts for a long time to come and I am definitely looking forward to going back there again next year.
Reflection from a Year 2 in P4:
On the 2nd and 3rd of June, a VIA Carnival was held for the primary school children at GSSC (Good Shepherd Student Care). I was stationed at Booth 6, the poster-making station, for both days. The task at this booth was for the children to create a poster on the topic of good daily healthy habits. They were asked to draw, write, and colour five healthy habits they could practise every day, making the poster as colourful as possible. As the carnival started at 1320, the patrols reached the Caldecott MRT at 1300 and made our way there earlier to start preparing for our respective stations. On Day 1, the flow of children was smooth and manageable. We communicated well and divided the work effectively, to make sure both of us weren’t too burnt out. However, Day 2 was more challenging. I was the only one stationed at Booth 6, and with the large number of children coming by, I had to repeat my instructions many times and manage the crowd alone. This required patience, resilience, and quick thinking, but it also gave me the opportunity to step up and practise leadership and self-discipline. Although tiring, it was heartening to see the children putting in their best effort. Some even shared that they had just learned about healthy habits the day before! It was a joy to see their interest in drawing and how naturally talented many of them were. Time passed in a blink of an eye as I became fully engaged with the activity and the children. Towards the end, many children went to the redemption booth to collect their prizes. Surprisingly, the eraser packets, as they were food themed, were so popular that they eventually ran out! It was rewarding to see the children excitedly working through the stations to earn their Oreos and eraser packets. Throughout this VIA experience, I saw how meaningful interaction and encouragement from the heart can foster positive relationships, even in a short amount of time. Although we were not allowed to ask for their contacts, we still enjoyed ourselves and created lasting memories. All in all, this carnival not only gave me the chance to connect with primary school children, but also helped me grow in time management, independent problem-solving, and adaptability.
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Chan Zi Xuan
56th 届 Secretary
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