Minds Craft

• Text by: Mr Muhd Naharendie, Senior Teacher • Photos by: WGS •
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR WITH THE
MISS WORLD CONTESTANTS
WGS pupils bringing smiles to the audience
and the beauty queens
What a wonderful opportunity to partner
with these lovely ladies
We are cut out for pageant too!
Under the collaboration of the National Council of Social
Service (NCSS); CSS and Limelite Production Pte Ltd,
Woodlands Gardens School was selected to participate in Miss
World Singapore 2011 pageant. An aspect of the competition
to fulfil the criterion, “Beauty with a Purpose”, thus pupils from
WGS were invited to take part in the celebration.
As a follow-up from their previous visit to the school on
8 September, 21 pupils and five teachers were invited to
participate in the Miss World 2011 Coronation Night held at
the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition
Centre. The selected pupils appeared on stage alongside
contestants during the evening gown session. It was a
moment of brilliance for our pupils to be involved in such a
prestigious event in Singapore in the presence of Miss Julia
Morley, Chairman of the Miss World Organisation.
Prior to the pageant, as the criteria required for the beauty
queens was charity work, the 20 contestants brought on a tour
around WGS to explain the school’s programme and facilities.
The contestants were given the opportunity to interact with the
pupils during their volunteering visits to the school. They also
performed two items during the assembly time.
The contestants were also given hands-on experience working
with a group of pupils from the Senior level on craft projects.
All in all, the pupils really enjoyed the experience.
GOAL! ~SOCCER CLINIC
ORGANISED BY YMCA AT ITE COLLEGE WEST
A total of about 40 volunteers participated to assist our CTDC trainees;
the entire entourage was led by Mr Victor Poh, Assistant Manager
for Community Service, YMCA Singapore. The volunteers came from
various backgrounds and included students, lecturers and fitness
trainers.
Volunteers and trainees getting know one another
Sports such as soccer, badminton, athletics,
swimming are very important activities for a healthy
and balanced lifestyle. These sports are well liked
by our trainees in Clementi Training & Development
Centre (CTDC) as they understand the need to
maintain active and healthy lifestyle.
Together with YMCA, a group of ITE students
organized a soccer clinic for CTDC clients, which
was held at ITE College West (Choa Chu Kang) on
20 May 2011. A total of 18 trainees were selected
to participate in this clinic, accompanied by two
Training Officers, Mr Shah Rizan and Mr Rasyidi.
Our trainees and volunteers were divided into two groups and they
started off with mass warm up exercises. As the soccer clinic was held
in an indoor sports hall, it was not so humid and rather cooling.
The two groups that we split into two had enjoyed two different games;
one was soccer and another was Captain’s Ball. As the volunteers were
very sporting and actively engaged with the trainees, strong bonds of
interaction and affinity were formed. You could hear peals of laughter
throughout the hall, followed by cheers and claps when the trainees
scored their goals.
Big kudos to ITE College West and YMCA volunteers for organizing
such a meaningful event and we hope that there will be more of such
events in the future. As this is one of the rarer sporting activities the
centre had, it was clear that our trainees benefitted from it. You could
literally see the expression of joy in each of their faces!
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• Text by: Mr Shah Rizan Bin Ramlee, Assistant Training Officer • Photos by: CTDC •