Heartened, and more advice

I just experienced what it feels like to be thanked for doing something completely weird. I never imagined myself dedicating the last ten days before School reopens to this junior helping blog. Rest assured, I will not let it die, until all of you are acquainted with how St. Nicholas works, I will not let it die. Thanks for passing the word down, and I am now fully geared up for more advice-giving! I am writing at 12.13 am now because I need to do lots of productive work tomorrow. (to make up for all the time I've spent setting up the blog and finding other juniors) Up until now, none of the juniors I've sent the link to has replied, except for Xuannie...that's why I'm so happy!!

1) Secondary One Orientation Camp

By the end of next year, this camp will seem like nothing but pieces of shredded memory, most of the time, friends who strike you as your type will definitely not be your buddy by the time you finish Sec 1. But enjoy the fun while it lasts.

I don't even see why we need to touch on it, but I'm just doing it for fun. Camp will be like any other camps. There will be games within your classes, and you'll be led by your PSLs. I recall some of the games we played were entirely suggested on the spot by the PSLs, like lame hand clapping games. The real fun starts when we all get together to compete with other classes to finish this series of different games (you go to different stations in different venus, it's to let you get acquainted with the school's places, and do different tasks like drinking watermelon juice straight from the fruit) At the end of it all, you get chips and sodas. :)

At the same time, each class is required to make a class flag, make up a class cheer and song. On Campfire day, each class will go up there to perform, and at the end of it each class will get a different prize. (Like most enthusiastic class, best performance class). Chips are also the prizes. During campfire the NPCC and Girl Guides will use this chance to advertise themselves. At the end of it all you will get to eat Tang Yuan (you know, the round flour doughs that's sweet and nice served in sugary soup?) in the Canteen. It tastes pretty good. It's to symbolise Yuan Man, or something like that. Unity with St. Nicks.

That's the general gist of it. After that you'll be led around for CCA fair. The sports cca will invite you to try out, the performing arts group will stage a performance for you, clubs and societies will do a presentation or something, uniformed groups will display their life saving skills or fire building skills for you. :) At the end of it all you're supposed to get a better idea of which CCA you want to join (CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR!!! ART CLUB ART CLUB ART CLUB!!!). Then you'll have to post your CCA options by a certain date. Like your secondary school choices, you'll most likely be accepted into a CCA if that's your first choice.

*Note that it's best to sneak some none school socks into your camp bag, because during the campfire, you will be tramping around on the field in your socks. That tramp on the grass will stain your socks with brownish smudges forever. :D Don't wear your real school shoes too. Wear something temporary just for the camp.*

I think that's about all for Sec 1 Orientation...there isn't really much to talk about anyway. But if you've got any questions, shoot our taggy. :D And tell us what you really want to hear from The UGGSS (Ultimate Genuine Guide to Surviving SNGS), before we run out of ideas. Ask about anything. :D

Keep well,

St. Nicks Girl (1)