Gathering... 2008

Attention all Kemingnites who went on the China Immersion Trip in 2008!!

Don't forget about our 'date' this Saturday yeah?

We hope that you could join us and “re-live” those good old days!

Date : 29th November 2008
Time : 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place : School
Attire : P.E. Attire


See you there!!!!

Welcome Shimen! 欢迎石门师生

A very warm welcome to our special guests - Shimen teachers and students

Welcome to Singapore! 有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎。

Today, Mr Lim, Mr Ridhwan, Mr Ong, Mdm Sayus'ni, Mdm Hairani and Ms Hing went to receive the Shimen Team at Changi Airport, Terminal 3 this evening. This time, 4 teachers and 30 students came over. It is nice to see our old friends again.

After a sumptuous dinner, we took our guests to their hostel in BB HQ. Now, it is our turn to play host to them. To all in the big Keming Family, let's do our best to make them feel at home okay. :)

Hosting Family Briefing - Thank You

Dear Parents and Kemingnites,

First and foremost, a big 'Thank you' for attending the short briefing session and also all the support that you guys have given before, during and after the trip.

We are sure that you are all exciting and getting ready in preparation for the arrival of our guests, Shimen students and teachers! Keming Primary School is really raring in anticipation of their arrival that is rapidly approaching!

Here are some useful quick information for you reference:

Date of arrival to Singapore : 27th July 2008, Sunday.
School will be arranging for accomodation and transport for the day.

Dates for Homestay : 1st August 2008 (Friday) - 3 August 2008 (Sunday)

Special Arrangements

1st August (Friday)
Please pick up our guests from school (MMR Room) at 1.00pm

2nd August (Saturday)
Please take our guests to the venue (Bukit-Batok) for the National Day Dinner. You can pick him/her up at 10.30pm

We will be circulating a note of the exact venue and time for the National Day Dinner soon.

3rd August ( Sunday)
Please take our guests back to the hostel by 8pm
Address of Hostel:
BB Campus (Near Great World City)
105 Ganges Avenue, Singapore 169695

Should you have any further queries, please do contact any of the teachers in charge. Contact number and email may be found in the briefing handout.

Briefing for Hosting Family

Dear Parents and Students who have participated in the Shimen Exchange 2008,

There will be a briefing for the hosting family this coming Saturday 11th July 2008 at 7.30pm at the MMR Room.

See you there!

Cheers

Post Trip Meeting

Dear Kemingnites who participated in the China Immersion Programme,

Do not forget our meeting tomorrow (16th June 2008) in school at 8.30am! Oh yes we will be in the Mac Lab and save the photos that you have taken in a thumbdrive and bring it along!

See you,

Mr Ridhwan

Day 12 : Disneyland & Home Sweet Home

Finally.... We are off to Hong Kong Disneyland today!
Most of us have never been there before. It is a paradise with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Tarzan, Dumbo the elephant, Chipmunks and a lot of interesting cartoon characters. We had great fun in Adventure Land, Fantasy Land and Tomorrow Land. WOW!!! The cruise, movie theatres, mad hatter teacups, Dumbo elephant rides, space mountain roller coaster, Cinderella carousel... brightened up our day. How we wish we could stay longer to see the fireworks... but then we had to catch a flight home to Singapore in the evening.

We were quite reluctant to leave Disneyland... so sad! However, the thought of meeting our families and friends back home made us feel better. Parting has never been easy, as what we have realised on this trip. After bidding goodbye to Disneyland, we headed for the airport. It is time to be home with our loved ones in Singapore.

Home, Sweet Home!

Day 11 : Goodbye, Shimen

Today is the day we depart from Shimen to our next destination, Hong Kong. All of us had mixed feelings of excitement and sadness actually. On the one hand, we wanted to go to Disneyland (another highlight of this trip) and be home with our families, on the other hand, we did not want to leave our Shimen buddies and teachers behind. After the majestic Fan Dance (with the whole school performing in the Parade Square) and group photo-taking, we bade farewell to the Principal, Vice Principals, teachers and all in Shimen. The entire experience here was FANTASTIC, giving us lots of beautiful memories... We will miss this place, not forgetting the nutritious canteen food, hostel life, interesting lessons, hosting families, Shimen teachers and friends. Overall, this overseas immersion programme has been very fruitful for students and teachers. Guess what? Our wushu instructors are bringing back the 'Taiji Shan' (Fan dance with taiji strokes, designed by Shimen wushu teacher) to Keming.

Shimen, we will be back next year in 2009! Meanwhile, we look forward to your arrival in July. We are all ready to show you around our beautiful country, Singapore.


We reached Hong Kong in the evening and took a tram up the Victoria Peak after dinner. The night scenery is really beautiful with the numerous lightings in Hong Kong island. Needless to say, we posed for photo-taking, of course!

After that, our tour guide took us to the Ladies Market to shop for souvenirs. Wow! The shopping experience was GREAT! All of us enjoyed 'hopping' from one stall to another (with our teachers helping us to bargain for a good buy in Cantonese, hence stretching our Hong Kong dollars) buying things for our family members and friends. It was a fun-filled day.

Now, we are looking forward to tomorrow's adventures in Hong Kong Disneyland. The short overnight wait seems like eternity...

Hey! Disneyland, wait for us! :)

Day 7 - Day 10 : Homestay Experiences

Homestay is one of the highlights of this overseas immersion programme. Our Keming ambassadors went for a 4-day homestay from 6 June to 9 June 2008 in their buddies' houses. It is nice to know that the hosting families took very good care of our students during this period by taking them to the various places of interest and giving them special treats. In fact, we (teachers and students) were overwhelmed by their kindness, care and hospitality. Let's look at some of the students' feedback pertaining to the homestay.


Ang Xiang Yong (5 Opal)
I had a sumptuous dinner with just dishes, without any rice. I love the pig's ears and beef. I played bumper car and row a boat during the homestay. It was fun.

Cheah Cayyin (5 Onyx)
I visited Chen Jia Ci, a beautiful old house that people once lived in it, and climbed Bai Yun Shan where huge and beautiful butterflies can be found. During the homestay, I taught my buddy English and she taught me Chinese. The homestay experience was great! I will miss my buddy and her family. We planned to meet again next time.

Wu Yizhou (3 Amethyst)
My hosting family took me to a royal restaurant for breakfast. They bought three books for me as presents. I received five presents in all with two more given by my buddy’s classmates at the farewell party.

Md Shahid (5 Amethyst)
I tried archery and sat on the roller coaster as well as bumper car during my homestay. It was exciting.

Ang Han Jie (5 Onyx)
My buddy and his family are very nice to me. Their house was extremely beautiful. I went horse-riding during the homestay. I was very excited but scared. After that, I went for a roller coaster and motorcycle ride. It was FUN! At night, I had a barbecue. The food was delicious. What an eventful day!

Mindy Boo (5 Ruby)
My buddy's house is four storey high. Everything was good there. I like that place very much. I felt as if it was my real home.

Chia Yan Li (5 Pearl)
On the day of the dumpling festival, my buddy's family took me to a river to watch the dragon boat race.

Kwek Zhi Jing (5 Onyx)
My buddy's parents are nice folks and they treat me very well. Her mother has great culinary skills and she cooked sumptuous meals for us.

Poh Chee Wei (5 Emerald)
My friends celebrated my birthday for me on Friday, 6 June 2008. My teachers ordered me a cake. I was touched by the nice gesture. So sweet! I am as happy as a lark.

Nur Syarah (5 Emerald)
Today is the last day I am seeing my buddy and her family. I will miss them. I really appreciate what they have done for me. One day, I will repay their kindness.

Tan Yen Meng (5 Pearl)
I feel quite sad as I would be leaving my buddy and his family very soon. I really enjoyed the homestay. I have been very well taken care of. Now I am looking forward for my buddy to come and stay at my house in August.

Naguib (5 Sapphire)
Today, I celebrated Dragon Boat Festival in honour of the great poet, Qu Yuan together with my buddy’s family. I am sad to leave Shimen and my buddy. Everybody in China has been nice to me. Before I left my hosting family, they gave me a thumbdrive with all the photographs taken. They are so kind. I will definitely miss them.

Ngoh Yan Fei ( 5 Pearl)
I experienced ice-skating for the first time in my life with my buddy.. After that, my buddy's family took me to the arcade to play and then to a buffet. I ate till I was very full. My buddy's mother kept asking me to eat some more. I guess what Ms Hing said was right. The Chinese would keep on 'feeding' us till we are very, very full.

Lycia Goh (5 Opal)
My class organized a farewell party for me. It was so nice of them. I am very excited to go to Hong Kong but very sad to bid good-bye to my China buddy, friends and teachers.

Alice Jin (4 Amethyst)
I had a unique experience soaking myself in hot spring with the hosting family. I also went mountain-climbing with them. I have enjoyed myself very much during the homestay. I will miss the warmth and kindness my buddy's family has shown me. How I wish I could stay at my buddy's house for a longer time.

Aditi (5 Pearl)
We celebrated Chee Wei's birthday in the canteen today. We had tasty and beautifully decorated cakes. Yummy! My buddy and her friends gave me some small presents. They were small but meaningful. Glad I took neoprints with funny actions together with my buddy.

In a nutshell, the homestay experiences was GREAT! Besides immersing into the culture of the Chinese, our students became attached to the hosting families. The bond was strong and that made parting difficult on the last day of the homestay...we saw students hugging one another and some actually cried.

We conducted a debrief for our Keming ambassadors on the night of their return from the homestay and got them to share their learning points from day 1 to day 10. There were quite a number of takeaways for them. They have learnt to be:

(1) independent and do things on their own
(2) respectful and tolerant of others
(3) hospitable and treat their buddies well when they visit Singapore in July
(4) put others before self like the Chinese in Nanhai
(5) appreciative of the things they have and not take things for granted

Based on the teachers' observation, we have noticed an improvement in our students' behaviour. Though it is only a short trip, we are glad that this overseas immersion programme has made a difference in the lives of the participants.

Day 6 : Visit to the Sports School

Thursday is 'capteh' day for the whole school. All students gathered in the parade square to play capteh; a mass PE for all. Wow! You should see how Shimen students skillfully passed the capteh from one to the other. Though our students were not so familiar with this game, they enjoyed it. Another highlight of the day is our visit to the Sports School. It was really an eye-opener.

Herliyana Sarah Pua (5 Pearl)
In the morning, everybody gathered in the parade square to play capteh. I can play pretty well and pass it to my friends. Yeah!

Yang Zhengxue (5 Pearl)
Today, we play capteh. I did not know how to play and my buddy taught me. But I can only threw it up once and then it dropped.. Later in the afternoon, we visited a famous Sports School in Foshan. Some of the boys tried to carry a heavy weight like the weightlifter but they can only carry it halfway. Only my wushu instructor can carry it all the way up. Wow!

Loo Jie Jun (5 Sapphire)
After the lessons, we went to the Sports School. There are a lot of different sports like fencing, basketball, weightlifting, wushu, boxing taekwondo, hockey, athletics and Judo. I had a happy time there.

Ang Xiang Yong (5 Opal)
Some of my friends played basketball with the students in the Sports School. I was amazed when they scored a point. I thought they would not even score one. In the Wushu class at the Sports School, my wushu coach told me to ‘fight’ and show my wushu stunts. I was very scared as the students there were tall and big.

Wu Yizhou (3 Amethyst)
We went to the Sports School today. Though the facilities were not as good as ours in Singapore, the training teams were all very serious in their practices. I am impressed with their skills in sports.We watched a movie today. It is very funny. I learnt how to cook spaghetti, bake a cake and to be honest. I had a wonderful day. I wish that the next day will come quickly.

Kim Yoon Sung (5 Ruby)
I saw the Sports teams training hard at the sports School. I really admire them. The basketball players are all very tall and strong. I played a game with them and scored a goal. At night, we watched a funny movie and had a good laugh. We had a great time.

See Zong Heng (4 Amethyst)
We went to a Sports School. The most entertaining sports is the wushu. It is very, very difficult. I saw the students doing a back flip in the air. “WOW!!!” is the only word I can say.

Cheah Cayyin (5 Onyx)
We visited the Sports School in the afternoon and watch the professional coaches training the students in wushu, fencing, basketball, hockey and many others, I like watching the Kungfu students practising the most. After dinner, four of our friends shared with our Shimen buddies about Singapore. The purpose is to let them understand Singapore better. I enjoyed playing the Chinese capteh during PE the most. I am not a fast learner but I enjoy spending time with my China friends. I am sure I will miss them when I go back to Singapore.

Huang Xin Shuai (5 Pearl)
I can't wait to go for my home stay and see how my buddy's house is like. I look forward to see my new 'daddy and mummy'.

Liew Zhi Jun (5 Onyx)
We played capteh. It was so difficult to play it. I tried many times but failed. I do not know how the Chinese students can play it so well. I do not really enjoy playing it.

Ang HanJie (5 Onyx)
I had a basketball match with a group from China Sports School. It was very fun. I was nervous during the presentation as I was afraid that I would say the wrong thing. Glad it turned out well.

Day 5: We learnt Chinese Painting today!

Today is another meaningful day for us. Besides the lessons on academic subjects and part 2 of the pottery class, our students had a Chinese Painting lesson with Mdm Shao, a very talented Art teacher in Shimen. It was interesting to see how they painted their pictures with just a few strokes of the brushes with colours. You should see them beaming with joy upon completion of their masterpieces. :)

Yan Fei (5 Pearl)
I get along well with my buddy and she is really friendly.

Lycia Goh (5 Opal)
My buddy is pretty and friendly. I like her very much.

Liew Zhi Jun (5 Onyx)
Today is our last pottery lesson with the teacher. We had to mould a face with exaggerating features with clay. My masterpiece is a female face with tiny eyes and a really BIG mouth, wide opened.

Bae Jin Woo (5 Opal)
Today, we had to make a ‘human face’ with expressions… sad, happy, angry or mixed feelings. I mould an imaginary face, quite scary with long nose. I had great fun.

Tan Yen Meng (5 Pearl)
The clay face I made was quite awful but funny. I like some of my friends’ work as their clay faces are very funny.

Yang Zhengxue (5 Pearl)
The Chinese Painting teacher taught us how to use the paintbrush to paint pictures. We painted some fishes, tadpoles and pandas. It was very fun!

Ang Han Jie (5 Onyx)
Firstly, Mdm Shao taught us to paint fishes and tadpoles in the Chinese Painting class. Later I asked her if she could teach me how to draw a panda. She agreed and taught us that. Yippee!

Mindy Boo (5 Ruby)
I went to the school playground today. It was so fun playing there.

Nur Syarah (5 Emerald)
The Chinese painting brushes are very different from our normal brushes as theirs are pointed but ours are flat. Mdm Shao, our Chinese Painting teacher is very talented smart. Her art pieces are excellent. I want to know more about Chinese Painting. I hope I can come again. This is the best day.

Day 4: Teachers' observation

Today, we teachers went for classroom observation in Shimen. Besides checking on our students to make sure that they are well adjusted in class, we would like to find out more about the teaching pedagogies and approaches, thereby enrich ourselves and gain better insights in teaching. This is part of our professional development. We observed an interactive English lesson that engaged students in playing games to help them remember the verbs and grammar structures. There was another meaningful lesson that taught students about the Chinese proverbs. The whole session was very fruitful. The students (including our Kemingnites) were very engaged in the lesson and participated in all the activities. Glad none of our Keming ambassadors fell asleep in class. Phew! What a relief! That was one of our biggest worries actually. Haha... :)

During the pottery lesson, the Art teacher taught our students how to make models of fish and other animals using clay. It was a highly interesting lesson. From the students' expressions, we could tell that they enjoyed their lessons.

Our Wushu and Arts interactional exchange with Shimen was very successful. It was an entertaining evening with a series of performances put up by Shimen and Keming students. We have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Our Keming ambassadors have truly done us proud, winning lots of loud applauses for the exciting wushu performance, interesting fashion parade featuring our traditional costumes as well as an enjoyable skit entitled 'Singapura, the Lion City' with the dance and song on 'Singapore Town'. Wow! All of us had a GREAT TIME!

Chia Yan Li (5 Pearl)
The food was very good! :)

Yang Zhengxue (5 Opal)
The pottery lesson was very fun!

Nur Syarah (5 Emerald)
I got all the Spelling words correct in class today.

Kim Yoon Sung (5 Ruby)
I made a clay fish in my pottery class. I thought it looked very nice.

Ang Han Jie (5 Onyx)
Today, I had a lesson with my buddy. The lesson was quite interesting. I have learnt more things in class. During the performances, I was shivering with fear. I was afraid that I would make mistakes and make a fool of myself, Luckily, the performances was a success. I was relieved.

Cheah Cayyin (5 Onyx)
All of us were excited and nervous about our performances. Our teachers reminded to smile and look good. And best of all, it turned out well. Yeah! Our hardwork has paid off. I am so happy!

Huang Xinshuai (5 Pearl)
My new English teacher praised me in class as I was able to read the English words. The lunch was excellent! I ate almost all the food.

Tan Yen Meng (5 Pearl)
I really enjoyed a lot during class time. I like my buddy and new classmates. They taught me how to draw and play capteh.

Ngoh Yan Fei (5 Pearl)
The Chinese Language was so difficult for us. There were so many words that we did not know how to read.

Poh Chee Wei (5 Emerald)
When my Wushu coaches were teaching the Primary Two Shimen students, I helped to guide the students. They were very good as they were fast learners.

Kwek Zhi Jing (5 Onyx)
The performance was a success. Ms Hing, Mr Ridhwan and Mr Ong were very proud of us.

Herliyana Sarah Pua (5 Pearl)
Today, I had a great time. My buddy's name is Donna. I really like her. She treats me very well. Although I am having a lot of fun here, I still miss my home dearly.

Wu Yizhou (3 Amethyst)
English is really easy for me. However, the Chinese language is the opposite..We had pottery class today. It is very easy. The teacher helped me a little. I think I am the fastest to complete my art work.

Jasmine Lee (5 Emerald)
I had Chinese lesson in class today. The Chinese is so difficult. I can't read some words.

Liew Zhi Jun (5 Onyx)
We had pottery lesson today. The teacher was very experienced. She finished demonstrating in no time. It was like as fast as lightning. Although I finished my masterpiece, a clay fish. It is definitely not as nice as hers. It was fun drawing on the clay, applying water onto it, cutting it out... I enjoyed practically every part of the lesson. I look forward to tomorrow's class with my buddy and classmates.

Day 3: WoW... OuR fiRsT DaY iN sChOOL :)

Wow... today is our first day in school. The students were all very excited about meeting ther new friends. They kept asking, "When are we meeting our new friends?" The welcoming party started at 10 am. The teachers from Shimen introduced our students to their China buddies. Joy and excitement filled the air. Keming teachers were introduced as well. On behalf of the school, Ms Hing presented a special gift, a unique art piece (done by the Kemingnites) to the Vice Principal of our sister school. It was a joyous occasion. :) After that, the Shimen teachers showed us around the school. The facilities here are really impressive. Shimen even has a TV studio, a pottery room, a stadium with indoor basketball courts and swimming pools... Later in the afternoon, we went to visit the Secondary and High schools under the Shimen organisation. It was an educational tour that allowed us to learnt about the schools' history as well as the educational system in China.

At night, we practised our songs, wushu, skit and fashion parade for the upcoming performance tomorrow evening. We hope to put up the best performances for our new friends and give them a good impression of us, the Keming ambassadors. Overall, this is a tiring day but we are all very happy. :)

Bae Jin Woo (5 Opal)
I felt nervous when I was made to introduce myself to all my new classmates in class. Both my buddy and I shared about ourselves and got to know each other better. I visited Shimen Secondary School this afternoon. It is a well established school with a history of seventy-six years.

Lim Ting Yang (5 Ruby)
I played capteh and badminton with my friends today.

Kim Yoon Sung (5 Ruby)
Today was my first day of school in China. The system is similar to that of the schools in Korea. The teachers and students here are very polite and kind to us. I find that it is quite tough to learn Chinese language.

Naguib Hardie (5 Sapphire)
Wow! I did not know that there are so many Shimen schools.

Nur Hazirah (5 Amethyst)
I was happy to meet my buddy. She is taller than me. She is very kind and speaks politely to me even though I do not really understand what she is saying to me. I am happy to make friends with her.

Loo Jie Jun (5 Sapphire)
Today, I met my buddy. We shook hands and talked to each other.

See Zong Heng (4 Amethyst)
My China friends are generous and funny. They took me to the field to catch worms and insects today. We saw a gigantic frog on the grass. To my horror, they kicked the frog high in the sky. Oh no! I told them that they should not do that.

Day2: wE WeNt sIGhtseEiNg!!!!! :)

Today, we visited the different places of interest in Foshan, Nanhai. We went to Mount Xiqiao, a very scenic place with a very huge statue of the Goddness of Mercy (about 61.9m high). We also went to the Ancestral Temple (Foshan Zumiao), Huang Feihong museum (learning about the well-respected late Martial Arts Master, Huang Feihong) and Kang Youwei Old Residence (to find out more about the life of the late Kang Youwei, a great educator and leader of the reform movement in modern China). Wow! Our learning for the day was very enriching indeed. We have definitely benefited a lot from this trip though this is just the second day.


Ang Xiang Yong (5 Opal)
I had a fun time today. We went to Foshan Huang Feihong museum. The lion dance and Wushu performances were very impressive. I wish I could be as good as the performers.

Huang Xin Shuai (5 Pearl)
I bought some fish food and fed the fish in the pond at Mount Xiqiao this afternoon. The fish food was very cheap as it only cost 5 RMB (S$1) I was happy to see the fish swarming towards me. It was a beautiful sight.

Nurhazirah Binte Ahmad (5 Amethyst)
I used to be very scared of the Lion Dance performance. After watching the performances put up by the Huang Feihong Museum, I managed to overcome my fear and I am no longer scared of the Lion Dances.

Cheah Cayyin (5 Onyx)
Today, we went to see many beautiful places and learnt many things about the brave heroes in China. We also went to the Kwan-Yin cultural park and that is one of my favourite place we visited today. We fed the fish and prayed.

Bae Jin Woo (5 Opal)
I have learnt about Kang Youwei, the great politician and Huang Feihong, the great Kungfu master and a medicine doctor today.

Md Shahid (5 Amethyst)
Today, I have learnt how to write Chinese words in Mandarin.

Mindy Boo ( 5 Ruby)
The food is getting better and better. The things here are very interesting. I wish I have a lot of money so that I can buy more things.

Isn't that fun? I hope you guys will join us for the immersion programme next year!!! :)

Day 1: Embarking on the Learning Journey

The children were all very excited about the trip. Everyone reached the airport earlier than the stipulated time. The faces of the little ones gleamed and showed tons of excitement. It was nice to see many people coming to send us off on this beautiful morning and that includes our Principal (Mr Tay) and some of our Keming teachers. It was a mixed feeling of excitement and sadness for most of us. Tears welled up in some students' eyes. Parting with family members was not easy. Nevertheless, the students plucked up their courage and bade their families farewell.

Aditi (5 Pearl)

I feel like running back to my family members at the departure hall. I am going to miss them. I will learn to be independent.

Kim Yoon Sung (5 Ruby)
I enjoyed my flight journey on the SIA plane. The food was fantastic and I could watch TV games and watch movies.

Tan Yen Ming (5 Pearl)
Shimen is very BIG! I love the hostel as the beds are comfortable and there is air conditioning for all the rooms.

Lycia Goh (5 Opal)
Today was super tiring but FUN! I love the plane ride as there were games and movies though the food was not much to my liking.

Hi All!

We've touched down safely, and everything is good here.

Let us just get settled and keep your eyes here for more updates. :)

-Shimen08 Team-

Thoughts from teachers-in-charge

How time flies! Just one more day and we will be in China. Hooray!!! Our EI (Emotional Index) is pretty high yah!

Frankly, this trip is a real challenge for us, the teachers-in-charge especially with alarming news on EV 71 and the recent earthquake. For your information, the school has already informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education about our trip. We are monitoring the situation in China very closely keeping in mind that SAFETY is our TOP PRIORITY. Rest assured there is regular communication with our travel agent as well as the teacher-in-charge over at Shimen. Glad to know that the situation in Nanhai is stable and okay. What a relief! :)

Practices... for a surprise

These few days, our team went into 'seclusion'. What? Not for exam, of course. :p Well, we want to surprise our Shimen friends in China and that explains why we 'hide' in the music studio to perfect our skit, songs and fashion parade. We are set to entertain and impress our new friends with our talents. Shhh... do not tell them. It is a lot of hard work indeed but we enjoy it especially the team bonding. :)

Our thoughts before the trip...

Herliyana Sarah Pua (5 Pearl)

I am very excited as this is the first overseas trip without my parents. I am feeling a little scared but I am sure I will overcome it.



Liew Zhijun (5 Onyx)

I would like to learn more about China and her history. However, I am afraid that I will be homesick as this is the first time I am going to a faraway land for a long period of time.



Bae Jin Woo (5 Opal)

I feel excited and happy though I am a bit worried. I think it will be alright over at the China side. According to my parents, Foshan’s situation is okay. I feel quite assured but still have to be alert. I hope all of us will have a safe and fun trip.



Yang Zhengxue (5 Opal)

I am feeling excited about the trip as I can make new friends and learn more things. I am also feeling a little scared about the HFMD and earthquake in China but I hope that it will be okay. I really wish to go for the trip.



Md Shahid (5 Amethyst)

I look forward to meet my new friends in China. I hope there will be no earthquake and we will be safe throughout the journey.




Cheah Cayyin (5 Onyx)

I am really excited about this trip. I am going to make new friends and stay at my buddy's house in China. I will also get to know more about the Chinese culture and visit Hong Kong Disneyland. I am looking forward to this trip.



Kim Yoon Sung (5 Ruby)

I have enjoyed the meetings that prepare us for the China trip. I think I must take good care of myself so that I will be healthy and not fall sick before and during the trip.



Mindy Boo (5 Ruby)

I have been to China before and it is a very nice place. I do not know why many of my friends said that China is very dirty.

Grouping

Group 1
Teacher-in-charge : Ms Hing Mui Hong
Boo Mei Hua Mindy
Nur Syarah Binte Wahid
Nathan Kok Wei Kun
Goh Qian Hui, Lycia
Bae Jin Woo
Liew Zhi Jun


Group 2
Teacher-in-charge : Mr Ridhwan
Muhd Shahid Bin Khamis
Goh Mei Qi
Kim Yoon Sung
Jasmine Lee Si Qian
Naguib Hardie
Loo Jie Jun


Group 3
Teacher-in-charge : Mr Adrain Ong
Nur Hazirah
Lim Ting Yang
Rane Aditi
Tan Yen Meng
Yang Zhengxue
Ang Han Jie


Group 4
Teacher-in-charge : Mr Loy Shu Suan (Wushu instructor)
Poh Chee Wei
Ngoh Yan Fei
Chia Yan Li
Kwek Zhi Jing
See Zong Heng
Wong Jia Bao


Group 5
Teacher-in-charge : Mdm Chai Siew Koon (Wushu instructor)
Herliyana Sarah Pua
Huang Xin Shuai
Cheah Cayyin
Ang Xiang Yong
Wu Yi Zhou
Jin Yi Xin, Alice

Objectives of the China trip

(1) To enrich students and expand their horizons by immersing them in the rich Chinese culture.

(2) To provide students with the opportunity to experience school life overseas.

(3) To make new friends, connect with them and strengthen the bonds.

Hey! The wushu warriors are joining us!

Don't forget about us, the wushu warriors! We want to join in the FUN too! Let us protect all of you. We may be young but we are powerful. Hoo!!! Haa!!!

Getting all ready

Hi all, we are the Keming ambassodors. Guess what? We are all ready for the upcoming China Immersion Programme. We will be flying off to Guangzhou in a few days' time. Catch us on this blog and find out more about our activities. :)

:: 1st update of 2008 ::

Hey all Kemingnites who are going to China this year.

Please keep your eyes glued here for updates.

Remember.. GLUE your here!