What greeted us this morning at the school were sweet smiles and cheerful laughter of the children who were all ready to learn!
Bright smiles and a positive attitude for learning
A variety of lessons for the children to make learning interesting
Teaching the students new knowledge after finding out what they already know in the local syllables
Engaged learners in class
We also moved on to the next stage of building the classroom by putting a layer of cement on top of the bamboo structures we set up yesterday. We are excited that our tasks are progressing well.
Putting the layer of cement on the classroom floor and the corridor along it
A few of the students were eager and enthusiastic to help out during their recess time
After the morning session, we had lunch in the school compound and did our reflections to make our tasks even better. This is to take up the responsibility to provide a better lesson for the children and also the school a better place by focusing on the building tasks at hand.
Reflections after the morning session
A volleyball session after lunch
The flow of the afternoon sessions went smoother and we were starting to grasp the skills of being caring teachers who are firm in enforcing the classroom rules. The teamwork among the "builders" have become better and everyone was encouraging each other during the tasks.
We were also grateful that the teachers of Watroka Primary School had taken the efforts to bring back coconuts and bananas for us from the Water Festival last night. This is definitely a pleasant surprise for all of us!
A refreshing drink after a hot day!
Students running home after school
Group 2 taking their turn to serve the rest of the team mates
Reflections:
Brandon Yang - 3N2
Today we had much better control of the students. When we went to the class the students were very eager to learn. I wised I could stay longer and get to know them even better. I saw how the students play with just rubber bands and how they cool themselves down by sitting under a water pump. I also saw that the swing was made of tyre. As I sat with them everyday getting to know them I feel that they are no different from children in Singapore. I am also glad we could build the classroom floor for them for them to keep a memory of us. I feel the school should organise more of such trips.
I wonder if I could go on another trip to Cambodia and come back to the same primary school. I wonder what more I can do for them, every time I see them I feel touched. I hope we can finish the classroom in time.
Joe Lai - 3A
The mixing of cement and sand is not an easy task and require skills and experience. We had team work when we were tying the bamboo sticks together to make the foundation of the floor. I see that students in the school are very close to one another. I also hope that we can help one another out in our school.
I feel that without resilience and patience, it is hard to succeed in anything we do. Having a little patience makes things seem positive to us.
I also think that team work is very important. Without it, we would not be able to finish tying the bamboo frame.
I hope to bring back this resilience and patience back to Singapore. I also hope to start appreciating the life I have and strive to help people in need. I hope to understand the local people even more, by communicating and interacting with them to strengthen the bonds. I will also do the same back in Singapore and cherish the relationship with people around me. I will start appreciating them and not take them for granted.
Pamelyn 3N2
I feel that even though the school is very simple and have little facilities, the students have the enthusiasm to study and learn. I like how energetic they are no matter whether they are studying or playing. They also have the 'never give up' spirit like for example, they will keep trying until they are able to do it.
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