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Beach School ~ 29th July

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Post by Silas  So it's the start of my brothers' school holiday, and my parents thought it nice to have a day trip to the beach to have a fun time. Here we are! Welcome, to Beach School Fun Day. This event was run by homeschoolers, and the students were given a chance this day to volunteer as facilitators.  Bubbles!! Boisterous kids made a grand entrance for the Beach Day. When I first heard the announcement, I couldn't believe my ears. I've always had an interest on how to start a fire. All this while I only know the theory of starting a fire, so I took the opportunity here to apply what I'd known, and what I learnt there. They did considerably well in guiding us, because I eventually managed to start a fire for the first time! The Mangrove walk was quite interesting. Who lives in a sea pineapple above the sea, for instance.  We also saw big holes left behind by people who had excavated the rocks to build the Melaka fort hundreds of y...

An Amethyst Remembrance - 19, 23~25 Aug 2017

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Post by: Silas August, the most climactic point of this year. With an exception of my IGCSE exams, which is next year, I feel very much accomplished. There were two significant events that happened in the middle of August - my school's graduation ceremony and the annual camp. It was as if everything that we worked for had paid off. The emotions I felt were inexplicably ecstatic.  First off is the graduation ceremony. After our performance last year, which went rather well, I was quite enthusiastic for the next one. However, I felt demotivated because the person that I looked up to when it comes to things like this was not around. So, I wasn't very keen to perform in this year's drama.  But, I had to. I didn't want to leave my class hanging behind just because of my selfishness. So, I pushed on. Although the road was very discouraging - I have faced many obstacles in getting the team together on the same page.  It was hard to bring the team together with...

The Sunflower

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My grandmother planted a tiny orange seed, Not really knowing the wonders of it; A glossy Sunflower, fresh and new, With golden petals, dressed with dew. It grew and grew, from seed to life, Sprouting new leaves, the size of mice. Soon, very soon, the flower will bloom, Even when our life is in gloom. One month later, on a bright morning, When the shrill cry of birds interrupts the sleeping, And the morning sun starts to rise. I walked into the garden with a cry of surprise! So imagine life as Sunflower plants To grow up and become daughters and sons. We have ideas that can change our lives, To do so, we need faith to contrive.