15th – 19th November 2015
About the OLJ
A total of 14 girls and 3 teachers embarked a journey to China to learn
more about the immense history of China.
Our girls participated enthusiastically in a myriad of hands-on activities
and sight-seeing tours of cultural and historical sights in two cities,
Shanghai and Suzhou.
We appreciated the hospitality and warmth extended to our girls by the
the school leaders and the pupil buddies of Suzhou Industrial Park
Kuatang Experimental Primary School, our twinning school. Our girls
were engaged in interesting activities which were planned specially for
them , enabling them to learnt about aspects of Chinese culture in a fun
and meaningful way.
It is heartening to see our girls making new friends and demonstrating
virtues care to one another, independence and self-reliance in taking
care of themselves and their peers throughout the journey.
The girls trying out Taohua Wood
printing technique with the help of
the buddies and teachers.
Proudly presenting my
printing!
Learning to play Pipa for the
very first time.
Listening attentively to the
teacher for the techniques in
Pipa playing.
My buddy sharing with me the
virtues and some great people in
ancient China..
Learning dance movements from our teacher.
Our Chinese
painting class.
Our girls performing for the school leaders,
teachers and pupils at the farewell session.
Bidding farewell and exchanging gifts
with our new friends.
Thank you, Suzhou Kuatang Experimental Primary
School for the wonderful memories and experience!
Faye Teo
My overseas learning journey was
exciting and at the same time,
educational. On 15 November, we had
to gather at the airport early in the
morning. From there, we set off on our
5 ½ hours flight to Shanghai. During
the five-day trip, we went to many
places which included the silk factory,
Tiger Hill, Shanghai Science and
Technology Museum, The Humble
Administrator’s Garden and many
more. During the trip, I learnt a lot and
made many new friends. Through the
visit, I realised the importance of
displaying the virtues of tolerance,
friendliness and gratefulness to
anyone I met. Lastly, I would like to
thank Mdm Pek, Mdm Chau and Mrs
Ng for taking care of us throughout
the trip and making it a memorable
one.
Nicole Lee
The P5 OLJ to Shanghai and Suzhou was
an extremely memorable one. I learned
tons of new information during the trip.
I also had a chance to bond with my
school mates and teachers. It was a
brand new experience for me to travel
overseas without my parents. I had
practised the virtue of friendliness
towards my peers and teachers. My
buddy from Kuatang Primary School was
very warm and I felt happy to have her
helping me during my time there. I have
also learnt to appreciate Singapore
more, having the first-hand experience
in China which is different from
Singapore, especially the environmental
aspects. I am grateful that our country is
clean and green. However, I still enjoyed
every minute of my time in China. I hope
to have the opportunity to go on another
trip like this in the future.
Hannah Chan
During the trip, we visited the
museums which provided us with
educational information. My favourite
museum was the Science and
Technology Museum and I truly
enjoyed the acrobatic show too. We
went to Kuatang Primary School and
participated in different types of arts
activities which we do not have in our
school. Through the trip, I have learnt
many fun and interesting facts. I have
grown closer to my friends and learnt
to understand them. It was a truly
memorable trip and I hope to have
such an opportunity again.