Post-Trip Blog Assignment

It is about a week past the deadline for the submission of the blog assignments.

Please take your time to view what the pupils have created by clicking on the url beneath each group's members names.

If you did not find any url beneath a group, this means that we are still waiting for the group to submit their url.

It is time for these pupils to exercise the school value of RESPONSIBILITY.
Get the Hint?

Team Alpha

LEE XINGYI GLADYS (5A), CHANG CAI WEI, WINNIE (5B) & HO WAN YEE, MEGAN (4C)
http://glxy1967.blogspot.com

PEH ZHI YUN, CRYSTAL (5A), TATIYANA EMYLIA BINTE HERMANTO (5D) & QUEK LI REN CLAIRE (4C)
http://unityperthtrip.blogspot.com

TEOH SEAN KEAT (5A), NG JING ZHI (5B) & VONG TIN WAI KEITH (4A)


Team Bravo

CELEST POH SHI RUI (5A), TEO CHEE XUAN (5D) & TATIYANA ELISA BINTE HERMANTO (4D)


CHELSEA SEAH JIAQI (5A), VANESSA CHEW WEN QI (5D) & WONG KAH WAI JOYCE (4B)


LEE JUN HAO BRYAN (5B), LI ZIJIE (4A) & MUHAMMAD DANISH BIN AHMAD (4C)


Team Charlie

WANG ZHUOYUN CINDY (5A), LIM ZHI HUAN (5C) & SYAKIRA BINTE SULAIMAN (4B)
http://zhihuancindyshakiraperthimmersiontrip.blogspot.com

SHERYL AW HUI JUN (5A), TAN ROU YU (4B) & YANG XINZE (4E)
http://perth11.blogspot.com
http://upsperth2011.blogspot.com

ISAAZ NG WEI LONG (5C), WONG KAR LONG, KEAGAN (5D) & LU BINGYUAN (4A)


Team Delta

YONG QING YUAN, KEVYN (5A), EUGENE TAN YONG JIN (4A) & SYAHMIM CHUKHAN B SHAMSUDIN (4B)
http://ups-perthtrip2011.blogspot.com

ANG JING LIANG (5B), ANG ZHAO HUI (5D)& TAN KAI XUAN (4A)


SWEE SHI QI NATALIE (5B), IFFAH SUHAILAH BINTE AZLIN (5D)& WONG ZI SHU (4B)
http://perthtrip-2011.blogspot.com

More Pictures

We have run out of space in our account for pictures.

So I have started a new album in another account for pictures.

I hope you will be able to access the pictures here:

September 9, 2011

Homework Time!

It is time for all the participants to embark on their travel and learning blog.

You can go to http://www.blogger.com/ to create a blog to show us your version of what went on during the study trip.

You are to work on a blog with your room-mates (New Esplanade Hotel List) and are to complete it by the 20th September 2011. Upon completion, you are to email your names and the blog url to ups.perth2011@gmail.com.

You may refer to this blog for ideas but we encourage you to be creative, innovation and original. We would like to know what you have done on this trip, the learning and your reflections from it. So put your IT skills to the test and show the world what you have gained from this trip.

Should you have any queries, you may email us at the above-mentioned address.


You can also refer to these blogs done by teachers and pupils from previous trips for ideas and to see what is considered a good blog.


http://ups-shanghai.blogspot.com/
http://www.shanghai08-wtbx.blogspot.com/
http://maypetrina-shanghai.blogspot.com/

Happy Blogging!

Merci Beaucoup!

On behalf of the Science Department, we would like to express our thanks to many of you who have made made this trip possible.

To Mrs. Gill, Ms. Teh and Mr. Lee for their approval and support.

To Hasnah, Paulyn, Christina and Mages for attending to all the adminstration and financial matters.

To Mr. Lee and Mr. Ng, our OMs, for logistics and getting the rooms ready for all the pre-trip briefings.

To all other teachers who have contributed in one way or another.

To all parents for all the support and encouragement you have given to the participants and teachers-in-charge alike. We would not have made it through without you.

And lastly, to all the participants for being such good young ambassadors and role-models. You have certainly proven yourself and have made this trip meaningful and enriching for us.

Merci Beaucoup!

Day 5 Videos and Adventures

It was a quick morning. Some of us experienced a cold night and slept with our coats on. We waited eagerly for the sun to come up.

The first thoughts on our minds were to feed chickens and collect eggs. We had seen some the day before and we wanted a 'closer' encounter with them. Indeed we found it.

 Robin, the farmer, explaining how to differentiate the chickens on the farm.

 Megan bravely held on to the chicken while the rest came over to pat it.

 Soon, it was Crystal's turn.

Glady's found an egg.

These are some videos of the pupils feeding the animals at Springhill Farm.
Enjoy...

We also had to say our final goodbyes to the goats and the sheep 'Miss Piggy'. Robin gave us some pieces of bread to feed them.

Activities for you at home

You can also partake in some of the activities that our pupils in Perth did while at St. Simon Peter Catholic Primary School.
Click, Save and Print the images to get a copy.

Day 4 Videos and Adventures

Everyone woke up excited. The children put on their uniforms (plus another layer under because of the weather) and we eagerly looked forward to our visit to St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School.

We arrived at the school at around 9.30am. We were met by a teacher, Mrs Lloyd. She had prepared a short programme for our morning stay at the school. Mr Shane Baker, the Principal, also came to welcome us before the student leaders lead us on a tour of the school.

There were three activities that the school had organised for us to do. All the activities had to do with the Australian culture. The first activity was decorating a boomarang with aboriginal drawings. The second was to colour a traditional drawing. The third was to learn Australian rugby!!

Each activity gave us an opportunity to interact with our Australian buddies. We had a great time.

Claire and Megan with their new colouring buddies.

Jing Liang and Camelia making new friends.

Crystal and Emlya learning about decorating the boomarang.

The boys learning the intricacies of aboriginal drawing.

Zhi Huan having a relaxing chat with the girls after kicking the rugby ball about.

Looks as though Syahmin has a trick or two up his sleeve when it comes to playing rugby.

I think the ball is supposed to go up and not down, Gladys.

 We were treated to some tea of vegemite sandwiches, Lamington cakes and fruits. After recess, Primary 1s and 2s performed songs for us. It was very entertaining. Mrs Lloyd presented gifts to us all and we presented the chinese painting of the koala to the Principal. They really liked the picture. It was the first time some of us caught a glimpse of the picture.

Sadly, we had to bid farewell to our new friends. But not after exchanging contacts and gifts.

After our lunch, we were off to the farm.

It was a really long bus ride. Mark, our driver, told us lots of interesting information about the fauna and flora on our way to the farm. The scenery was so different from the one in Singapore. There was only big areas of land and sheep grazing around. One of the most brilliant sights was the field of canola. (yes, where the oil comes from) It was bright yellow and literally looked like a field of gold from afar.

A part of the field of gold.

At the toilet stop, we found two alpacas at the back of the shop. They were really adorable and we fed them. 

Finally, we reached the farm and we met Robin, the farmer. After settling in our bags, we immediately went back out to take a short ride around the farm. We had to go onto the back of the van where we could take great shots of the animals and the farm.

Some very happy faces.

I wonder which angle would give me the best picture....

We also took the opportunity to wander into the 'gold' field.

Don't step on the plants!!

Robin explained the types of crops grown on the farm and she even allowed us to enter her canola field. The farm is 6000 acres!!! She also invited one of the shearers to come down to shear one sheep for us. Many of us cringed as we watched the sheep become completely 'naked', without its woolly coat.

Have you wondered how the shearers do it? These are some videos on how to shear a sheep in 4 minutes at Springhill Farm. Please do not try this at home.

We were given some time to explore the farm while Robin and her helper prepared dinner for us. She also started a fire for the night.

The following are some of the photos we took with our friends and teachers:

Team Charlie with Miss Isda

The farmer's house - almost like little house on the prairie.

Three beauties under the cherry blossom tree. (just behind our rooms)

The camp fire was a welcome entity to the cold night. We talked and talked and Mr Ng also gave out some very interesting souvenirs for everyone(sponsored by SIA) Sadly, the skies were a bit cloudy. We only managed to capture the sight of the stars once the clouds moved aside.

At the start of the fire.

The fire burned brightly and warmed us up very quickly.

The students created their own stars with the use of their torchlights.

It was time to spend our last night in Perth. Some of us were looking forward to going home, and some of us wished that the trip would not end. In any case, we were tired and went to bed. We wanted to see more of the farm the next day.

Day 4 Reflections from Team Alpha

Team Alpha's Reflections for 5 September 2011(Click on each image to read the reflection):

1. Gladys' Reflections

2. Winnie's Reflections

3. Megan's Reflections

4. Crystal's Reflections

5. Emylia's Reflections

6. Claire's Reflections

7. Sean Keat's Reflections

8. Jing Zhi's Reflections

9. Keith's Reflections

Day 3 Videos

These are some videos of the pupils interaction with the animals at Caversham Wildlife Park.
Enjoy...

 

Day 3 Reflections from Team Bravo

Team Bravo's Reflections for 4 September 2011(Click on each image to read the reflection):

1. Bryan's Reflections

2. Danish's Reflections

3. ZiJie's Reflections

4. Elisa's Reflections

5. Camellia's Reflections

6. Celest's Reflections

7. Joyce's Reflections

8. Vanessa's Reflections

9. Chelsea's Reflections

Day 3 Escapades

Today we visited the Scitech Discovery Centre. There were a lot of activities for the children to try out.

What does this machine do?

Isaaz trying out the wind cannon.

Chelsea, Vanessa and Joyce trying to solve the 'murder' at the centre by going through the clues, while learning Science.

The big attraction of the day was the Caversham Wildlife Park. Besides getting to learn about the various animals, we got to touch the koalas, feed the kangaroos and take pictures with a wombat. We would have liked to bring home one , unfortunately none of them would be able to fit our filled bags.

Everyone getting food from the park guide.

Winnie and Crystal feeding the kangaroo.

Cindy, trying to convince a kangaroo to eat from her hand.

Megan, Claire, Sheryl, Winnie and Crystal with a new friend.

Zhao Hui corners one kangaroo in the enclosure. Please eat!

BIng Yuan and his new friend, the sleepy-looking wombat. Watch out for the falling poo!

Gladys is up close with the koala.

Soft, cuddly-looking and simply adorable. Are we talking about the koala or Rebecca?

Isaaz trying to make friends with the koala. 

We got to learn lots about the animals native to Autralia. We also got to see a lot of other birds and other wild life.

The children also discovered the wonders of the coin press machine. For one Australian dollar, you get a souvenir coin with a pattern of our choice stamped on it.

The last stop of the day was the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. We were very happy to eat the free samples. Though we had bought many chocolates, it will be a miracle if all reach Singapore.

What each of us looked like after eating all the free chocolates.

Tomorrow we will be heading out to St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School before going to the farm.

Till the next time!