Service Learning Trip, Vietnam 2011

In November 2011, the Student Councillors in Secondary 2, as well as the Executive Committee of the Council embarked on a meaningful 7 days Service-Learning Trip to Vietnam! Mr Chia, Mr Chui, Ms Tay and Ms Tang joined along too. This Service Learning Trip aims to give the Councillors a valuable opportunity to :

• Serve the Kindergarten in Dong Thap Province through infrastructure works of the school compound to provide a better teaching and learning environment.
• Interact with the kindergarten kids through the teaching of basic English and handicrafts.
• Exchange our culture with the people in Vietnam.
• Grow to become servant leaders with a HEART!

So what does HEART really represents?

Humble

Empathetic

Appreciative

Reflective

True


Throughout this whole trip, the Councillors have experienced with many situations that have caused them to think deep on those values. These lessons have helped the Councillors to find their true self. After all, being true to yourself is the main key in being a Leader. 


This Service Learning Trip have definitely made a huge impact in all the Councillors who went to Vietnam. Indeed, the Councillors will use these life lessons during their daily lives. :) 

Public Speaking Workshop 2011

The Student Council organized a 2-Day Public Speaking Workshop for the Class Management Committee members, as well as for the trainees and new councillors. During the workshop, many student leaders learned to overcome their fears and practised on their presentation skills. The students also developed stronger bonds throughout the workshop.

Mid-Year Exam Encouragement 2011

Exams!!! The thing that all students dread but have to go through... The Student Council knows that Hendersonians, like all other students in schools everywhere, will be undergoing lots of stress during the examinations. Hence, to make this period of assessment be easier to bear, the Pupil Relations Department put up boards in the foyer and encouraged people to write encouragement cards for their friends. Many teachers, including our beloved OM Mr. Sim wrote cards for the students, and students also wrote cards for one another. It was really heart-warming to see such a supportive environment in the school =)

1T1 Mentoring by the Pupil Development Dept 2011

The Pupil Development Department of the Student Council is newly set up this year. It's aim is to provide a structured platform for student leaders to mentor selected students in the school. A department for students, of students and by students, it started off with a blank page. After numerous brain-storming sessions, the department and its teachers-in-charge, Mr. Chui and Ms Hu decided to focus on the 1T1 students as the target of the mentoring session.

In conjunction with the Japanese Well-Wishes Compilation, the Councillors led selected 1T1 students to make a video to thank the Hendersonians for their kind acts. In the process, everyone had lots of fun and laughter, and it was not hard to see the bonding that took place between the students and the councillors.