Photo with the students in Kent Street High School

Pictures

A group photo with the Principle of Kent Street High School.

18th November 2010, What did you do during the workshop? Do you prefer the workshop at the Stage Doors School of Performing Arts or the workshop at the Western Australia Youth Theatre? State the reasons for your preference.

We played various games at the workshop like we did more stretching compared to yesterday. We also played this game to like, warm up our voices. I think the workshop today was much more fun and entertaining than yesterday's workshop because yesterday's workshop was focusing more on character development but today's workshop was focusing more on like, playing out the characters which were like inanimate objects. I think today's workshop required more on our creativity because we made advertisements within a given time. The games today was also more engaging and I could really see that everyone was having fun because we were constantly laughing and smiling. Personally, I loved today's workshop because it was so funny to try to be like dinosaurs and selling the best toy in the world and it was really really really really really FUN! :D

-Faizah

I prefer the western australia youth theatre workshop because it was more fun and hands onwhich helped in our character development. I enjoyed the theatre workshop because it wasfun and the instructor was also very hilarious and fun.

-Chang weng kong

We did a lot of voice and stretching exercises. I liked both workshops, Stage Doors and Western Australia Youth Theatre. The courses helped me to be less self conscious, and more imaginative.

The instructors managed the courses very well. I had a deeper understanding of drama after attended the workshops. (:

- Annabel Fung.

17th November 2010, what did you do during the Theatre workshop? what is character development? what are some of the challenges faced during the workshop?

I learnt how to construct an imaginary character totally different to my own true self . There were few hurdles to overcome. It was very fun! and I gained more insight into drama as a performance art!! :) - Amrita

We did some exercises during the Theatre Workshop. Next, we carried out a wide range of activities that our instructor, Mr Phil Thomson, asked us to do. Character Development is all about how we engaged our roles on stage. The challenges I faced during the workshop was to enact my role as convincingly as possible. - Ummi

We did some warm-ups initially. These exercises help us prepare ourselves and to perform our own roles convincingly. Character Development is all about how well we engage a role for 'Live' drama on stage. - Aidil

Firstly, we had games and exercises to prepare us and to minimise our self consciousness and shyness. After the games and exercises, we had to create our own characters.  Mr Phil Thomson, our instructor helped us along through a sequence of  routine activities. Character development is a process that empowers us to create our character and embellish it with simple details, such as the colour of the character's eyes and his or her hair. The greatest challenge of all was to overcome our self consciousness as we acted out our roles. After several games and exercises, everything turned out well. Overall, the workshop was really fun! :D - Melissa

16th November 2010, How do you feel when you watch John XXII Drama Night rehearsal?

Group photo with the drama teachers and students of John XXII College.

A little educational excursion at the Museum of Western Australia.

I feel that our standard is really low compared to them. Most prolly because of our lack of experience in the field of dramatisation. Observing them rehearse, gives me that 'feeling' to actually try it out myself. I suggest that we should do more of such things in school, as we don't really get the opportunity to try it out(apart from projects,etc). We should at least learn to actually perform ourselves. That'll be cool.

Ps. and scary too.

- Farah

I was amazed by the acting skills of  the students. They were very mature when compared to us. They did not shy away from their roles like us, in a very childish manner. They were very dedicated to the play that they were doing. They tried to correct their mistakes that the teacher pointed out to them and practiced whenever they had time. We should really try to be like them, like at least try.

- Abhi :)

I feel that their drama lesson was really interesting and very hands on which is very different from the lessons we attend back in Singapore. They were very confident on stage even though there was an audience watching them. However, we, students from Singapore are very different. Most of us would appear to be shy when asked to perform or to speak up in front of a large crowd. I also noticed that the students have a lot of initiative as even though the teacher is not around, they would practice their lines and not talk among themselves. I think that we should learn to be like that and be responsible for our own learning instead of talking among ourselves when the teachers are not around to control us.

-Belinda

15th November, What are some of the environmental challenges faced by the sand dunes?

                                           Sand dunes where we also did our sandboarding.

                                                Some wildlife found at the sea banks.

Sky full of clouds.

 A sheep shearing demostration at the Caversham Wildlife Park.

Tree top walk at Kings Park on day one.

Kangaroo feeding at the Caversham Wildlife Park.

                               

Farmers used to bring their cattles to the sand dunes to grace on the vegetation. As years pass by, the land filled with vegetation has degenerated into an empty land. There are no roots to hold the soil together, hence the top soil, with the most ammount of nutrients is eroded.

The farmers brought the sheeps to eat the vegetation and as the years go by, there will be lesser and lesser vegetation. Therefore, when rain falls, there will not be any more roots present to prevent soil erosion from taking place. Gradually, the seasonal tides will also wash the top soil away, leaving the soil with lesser nutrients for vegetation to grow.

Top soil removed by wind, rain, errosion crops cannot grow.- Kay Hwee

The fertile top soil eroded due to reasons such as rain and wind. Thus, the vegetation there grew sparse and eventually became a sand dune. This greatly affects the balance of the local eco-system.

For many years, farmers have allowed their cattles to graze extensively right along the Moore's river banks. As the years pass by, the land that was once filled with vegetation has become very sparse. Since there was minimal root anchorage, the fertile top soil eroded. This process speeds up progressively faster due to seasonal rain and wind erosions. Thus , the area which was grazed upon became completely barren and if the problem is not resolved, the local habitat will be threatened severely in the long run.-Elisa

weng kong

Chang weng kong :)
perth is super fun and awesome i really miss my friends and family back at singapore i really had alot of fun and i am enjoying the trip

Aidil

Hello! Greetings from ur Son Aidil!!!

Perth is awesome from here... I do enjoyed the first day here... Although the long flight from Sin... C u Sooonnnn...! :-D

from melissa

hilo! :D
heheheheheheh. i'm at Perthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :D
shall see you all very soon back in Singapore!
miss you all loads. take loads of care! :D
lub.
:)

From Xinni

Hi daddy and mummy. 

I'm having lots of fun here, will miss all of you! :D

From Belinda

Hi mummy and daddy,
i've reached perth safely. Will have fun and buy back lots of things from perth! Miss you all.

FARAH.

Hiya mate !
Today's been a long day, that's fer sure. The plane ride was just soooooo draggy and butt-sore-ing. What more with having an annoying(yet cute) partner who's constantly 'blahblahblah..blah..blah..blahhhh'. Yeah, to be frank, it is my FIRST ever time i've been on a plane. Well, it's great here. Despite it being like SO friggin' hot, the wind's like an air-con. And im NOT exaggerating. Oh, and i'd like to show my appreciation towards my two darlings, Qaisara and Erna, for makin' a whole lotta effort to send me off. I LOVE YOU GUYS SOOOO FRIGGIN' MUCH. MUACKS !! Not forgettin' my fam too. Aaaah, I love you guys(no words can describe). Anyhoos, it's been a fab time today. Will update soon, when I can xx Ciao.

Faizah :)

HIIIIII MAMA AND PAPA AND ADIKS AND BIBIK HEHEH
GREETINGS FROM PERTH, AUSTRALIA.
Uhhhh today was quite tiring but enjoyable. I haven't seen any kangaroos.
Hm, anything I text ya'll okay! :D
See you in a week's time which will be Friday.
I miss the naughty kittens and the water here taste like air zam zam which is not nice, in my opinion. :D

Okay love you, take care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hello Mummy, tis is Rachel.

Everything here is fine so far, but te hotel is quite scary, and i also learn that te water in Australia tastes like chlorine:(

Hello, mates! Greetings from Australia! Haha! Ummi here!

Australia is amazing. The weather here is sunny but very cold. Went to King's Park and it was great. Wish you guys are here! I really miss you! See you on 19th Nov! Good night mates! :D

Hello I am Kayhwee

Hi Mee,

I like Perth. Its very beautiful and cold. Australian rice is very delicious. I don't like Australian water. Hotel television not nice. Bye bye. I go sleep.

hey this is AMRITA!!!

olah!!!!, having a hell of a time here , enjoying:) have reached safety and am looking forward to tmr ciao for NOW!!!

Hello:) This is Abhi

Hello, I'm having fun here. Australia is very pretty. I am tired. I shall retire to my bed. Goodbye:)

Hellooooo!!! elisa.

Hey,

I'm having loads of fun here in Australia. We went to King's Park and the scenery was AWESOME!!! I really enjoyed myself and I can't wait for tomorrow. :) SANDBOARDING!!!!

Hey Everyone Tis is Sumana

Hey,

Perth is AMAZING and i really enjoyed myself today. Will miss singapore loads but until 19 nov, im going to have some FUN!!!!!! the flight was good but missing my parents. but anyway, looking forward to tomorrow.  See ya on 19 nov :)

Information!

Hey perth people.
I updated the blog with important info, however do click on "older posts" to check if you've got ALL the newly posted info. Have and early night on Saturday! 
see you guys soon :)
-Annabel.

Rooming.

Name of School: Temasek Secondary school.
Destination: Perth, Australia (The New Esplanade Hotel)
Travel date: 14 to 19 november.
Number of people: 15 students + 2 teacher
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 1 Amrita Raju Khiatani  (F)
 2 Sumana Viswanath     (F)
 3 Elisa Leena Rajwani    (F)
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 4 Farah Farzana binte Khalid (F)
 5 Nurfaizah bte Muhd Faizuwan (F)
 6 Ummi Hanik binte Abdullah (F)
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 7 Tan Kay Hwee (F)
 8 Abhiraahmi Elanko (F)
 9 Rachel Chua Xin Qian (F)
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 10 Tan Kai Chye (Teacher) (M)
 11 Chang Weng Kong (M)
 12 Muhammad Aidil Sufiyan bin Yusoff (M)
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13 Lim Xin Ni (F)
 14 Belinda Peh Xin Ya (F)
 15 Melissa Loh Jue Yun (F)
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 16 Siti Azriah Zainee (Teacher) (F)
 17 Annabel Fung (F)

Packing list.

Personal packing checklist

[YOU MUST PACK YOUR OWN BAG]

• Report at the airport punctually at Terminal 1 at 0630hours; be at the area in-between Rows 1 to 5.

- Wear any proper t-shirt, jeans/pants, sneakers/track shoes and socks.

• 1 backpack (cabin) and 1 check-in luggage

NO.	BACKPACK ITEM	CHECK
1	Passport (You MUST be responsible for it whenever it is with you.)
2	Writing pad/notebook and some stationery
3	Light jacket (preferably with a hood)
4	Some Australian currency for spending (Please DO NOT bring too much.)
5	Camera and batteries
6	Mobile phone (ensure it is fully charged at all times)
7	Something to occupy you (e.g. a novel or magazine)

NO.	ITEM (check-in luggage)	CHECK
1	General precaution: Clothes/Shoes/Sandals Please use Ziploc bags to pack all cloth items for easy checking by customs and to avoid any inconvenience)
	2 sets of school uniform (boys – long school pants), 1 school tie, school badge, 2 pairs of TMS socks, 1 school t-shirt, 1 carnival t-shirt

NO.	ITEM (check-in luggage)	CHECK
2	Recommended others: Additional 3 to 4 sets of clothings (t-shirts, shirts, blouse, jeans/pants, skirts, shorts, bermudas) (Do be mindful of the places that we will be visiting for the day and dress accordingly.)
	Undergarments
	Socks
	One other pair of walking shoes and sandals
3	Toiletries
	Toothbrush and toothpaste
	Facial foam, body wash, shampoo
	Tissue packs
	Sanitary pads (girls)
4	Medication (DO NOT share, bring your own)
	Panadol/Aspirin/Paracetamol/Flu tablets
	Cough syrup
	Plasters
	Ointment/Medicated oil (Axe oil, Tiger Balm, Vicks)
	Any other prescribed medication for you
5	Miscellaneous
	Water bottle (empty)
	Cap/hat, sunglasses, umbrella
	Sunscreen/sunblock
	Small torchlight
	Batteries for camera and torchlight
	Spectacles/contact lenses and cleaning solution (if required)
	Souvenirs for buddies
	Universal adapter
	Phone charger
	Safety pins
	Small locks for luggage/TSA lock
	SD card(s) for camera and video camera
	Plastic bags (for laundry, etc.)

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BELONGINGS AND MONEY.

DO NOT OVERPACK AS YOU MAY WANT TO DO SOME SHOPPING IN PERTH.

Name list

Teachers
No.	Name
1	Siti Azriah
2	Tan Kai Chye
Students
Grp		No	Name
G1		1	Amrita Raju Khiatani
		2	Sumana Viswanath
		3	Elisa Leena Rajwani
Grp		No	Name
G2		1	Farah Farzana binte Khalid
		2	Nurfaizah bte Muhd Faizuwan
		3	Ummi Hanik binte Abdullah
Grp		No	Name
G3		1	Tan Kai Chye (Teacher)
		2	Chang Weng Kong
		3	Muhammad Aidil Sufiyan bin Yusoff
Grp		No	Name
G4		1	Lim Xin Ni
		2	Belinda Peh Xin Ya
		3	Melissa Loh Jue Yun
Grp		No	Name
G5		1	Tan Kay Hwee
		2	Abhiraahmi Elanko
		3	Rachel Chua Xin Qia
Grp		No	Name
G6		1	Siti Azriah Zainee (Teacher)
		2	Annabel Fung