May i say something about them?...by Miss Ng

i would like to comment on few pupils here.

First, Jie Sheng, who had been sick (caused by very serious homesick) for the first few days in Shimen. His homesick actually made all of us worried as he lost his appetitite, not showing interest on activities. However, before he went for the home stay, he promised 3 of us that he would take good care of himself (taking medicine on time, not to cry when he missed home). We were a bit worried about him during the first day of the home stay) On the second night, we received his call. We were relieved when he told us that he was doing fine and he s enjoying himself in his buddy's house! He even cooked for the family (actually it was only fried eggs) At that moment, i know Jie Sheng has grow stronger! 3 cheers for Jie Sheng!

Second, Farkhanda and Farhanah. Despite the food problem (they are Muslim), both of them have showed great enthusiasm for this trip. The food issue does not affect their mood for learning and enjoying this trip. They did many funny things during the home stay, and their sharing was full of laughter.

Also, from the sharing session on the home stay, we also get to discover some pupils "hidden" strengths. For example, Zhi Yong has got the potential to become a hero. He tried to save a kid in a swimming pool but in the end he had to take his dinner in a restaurant half-naked; SuNing shaked her hands when she was invited to eat snake! She swallowed it in the end. Guess this is the bravest act she has ever done in her life so far. Haha!


These experiences are definitely very unforgettable for our pupils, as well as for 3 of us.

My thoughts...Mr HO

It has been a week since we left Changi Airport to come over to Shimen to learn more about them. It is heartening to see all students becoming more mature over such a short time. They learned to take care of themselves and accomodate each other. All of them miss home but they know they don't want their parents to worry about them. They called home and told their parents they are ok and enjoying themselves. They promised to enjoy themselves and they did. I would like to comment all our participants for that. Well done!

Thoughts from Miss Hing......( 3 June & 4 June)

3 June 2007


It was a nice break for us, the three teachers, during our students’ 4-day/3-night home stay though we are always on stand-by with our mobile phones and contact list of our students (just in case…). To all who are reading this blog, no worries, our hearts are with the students. We are concerned about their wellbeing and did what we could to ensure that things went well e.g. checking with the hosting family, calling our students, messaging/calling the respective parents when the need arises. Glad it turned out well.

As the saying goes… “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. We managed to keep ourselves busy with activities. Guess what? Besides sight-seeing, we went water rafting with the teachers of Shimen… screaming our lungs out! It was really EXCITING; an eye-opener for us.

How time flies! In a twinkling of an eye, the home stay had come to an end and now our students are with us. Though it was only a short four-day home stay, their experiences have taught them to be strong and independent. It is nice to see how they grow and glow.


Note : Just to let you know that I am the official photographer for this trip.
Hmmm… give me a thumb-up if you like the photographs yah.


4 June 2007

All of us (Keming teachers & students) went on a day tour to Guangzhou today. It was pretty enriching with the visits to the museum and ‘Chen Jia Ci’ Ancestral Hall. Not only have we learnt more about the history of China, we learnt to appreciate it as well as the culture. After that, our students went shopping… probably the girls enjoyed it more than the boys. Well, that’s life, isn’t it? Do take a look at our photographs.

I will never ever forget the home stay. I hope there is still one more day.

Crystal, Wen Xi

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During the home stay, my buddy’s family took me to the cinema to watch a movie. We even went for karaoke. I danced for them.

Jiesheng

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I visited my buddy’s father’s factory today. He wanted to study a rock that had been buried underground for 5000 years. He asked his workers to craft it out into an expensive object. This is amazing!

Hanjie

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Today, we went to a lot of places. We went to the Sunflower Park. It was tiring… we went up and down, up and down, up and down… Then we went hiking up a mountain. We took a cable car up and took a bus down. Ha ha ha! J

Farkhanda

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I wanted to climb a huge and tall mountain with my buddy’s family but I was not feeling well and I vomited in the car. Because of me, the whole family could not climb the mountain. I felt sorry for them.

Dong Ho

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I drank seahorse soup today. Eeek! I am happy to be back in the hostel and see my friends again.

Jing Chao

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My buddy took me to the market near his house. It is not the same as the Singapore market. The stalls are by the roadside.

Guang Zhi

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This is the last day of the home stay. I thanked my buddy and her family for taking good care of me. The home stay was GREAT! My most unforgettable experience is doing pottery with my buddy. I think chatting with the family is better than just playing all day long.

Ada

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Today is the last day of the home stay. My buddy’s parents could not bear to let me leave. They were very nice. They gave me a red packet and some food.

Wei Song

My buddy’s family took me to a farm for lunch. They wanted me to eat ‘tianji’ (the meat of a frog). I didn’t dare to try it.

Yi Jie

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I went shopping with my buddy and her friends today. Guess what? I bought something for my family.

Jie Qin

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Today, my hosting family took me to a museum. I learnt about history. It was extremely exciting. I got to see the ancient things that the emperors used. There was also a man wrapped in Jade. It was exciting but scary.

Brendan

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While I was eating dumplings with my buddy in her house, I saw her pet turtle pee and eat at the same time. Eew! At night, my buddy and I went crazy. We kept laughing. Ha ha ha… still, I feel sad when I think of my family.

Yee Shuin

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My buddy bought a mini remote control cars. They were awesome! We had a ‘car fight’ before sleeping.

Yu Jia

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Today, I had a game of badminton with my buddy. Unfortunately, the shuttlecock was stuck on the tree. Sigh! We had to go back home. We went shopping after that. On our way home, it started to rain and we went home quite wet. What luck!

Jia Jun

Today is Children’s Day in China. My buddy’s parents took my buddy and I back to their hometown. We swam, caught fishes and had great fun there.

Su Ning

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My buddy’s family took me to a restaurant. The food was tasty but I only ate vegetables. I did not feel like eating meat.

Adeline

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It is Children’s Day. We went to the largest zoo in the whole of Asia. I took at lot of pictures and I got to feed the animals. I bought a small souvenir for someone special. J

Farhanah

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I attended a wedding party with my buddy’s family at night. The bride is my buddy’s mother’s old friend. The celebration took place in a hotel. The food was very delicious.

Luo Meng

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I broke a record today. ! I managed to fish 6 prawns within 20 minutes! Can you believe it? It was my first time. Everyone praised me. Wow! I felt so good.

Glenn, Yi Han

I was nervous about the home stay. My buddy’s house is beautiful and the air around it is fresh. It is surrounded by a big garden. His family treated me super well. J

Zhi Yong

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Today, I felt excited about going to my buddy’s house for home stay. His house is a lot bigger than mine. His parents are well-to-do and they have a lot of expensive things at home.

Chang Hwan

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I learnt paper-cutting today. I felt happy because it was my first time doing it. My buddy’s family took me to the cinema to watch a movie at night. At first, I was worried about the cost of the tickets but my buddy’s mother told me not to worry.

Tee Tiong

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Home stay is fun! Today, I met my buddy’s parents for the first time. They are kind to me. After dinner, we went to the supermarket. My buddy’s mother bought for me a lot of food.

Dong Hee

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Everyone in my buddy’s family treated me very well.

Jonathan