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YuLus Thoughts on Shelton

Shelton College International

I am Yu Lu, a student of the GCE O Level class in Shelton College International in 2008. When I heard I had obtained goodresults in the GCE O Level Examinations, I was very delighted and excited. I remember the colourful days I had spent in theschool. They were unforgettable. When I first joined the school in early 2008, I was full of uncertainty. My broken English andpoor academic record, the prospect of a completely new environment and the short time I would have to prepare for theexaminations, all weighed heavily on me. Would I succeed after only a few months? I thought to myself.

After studying in this school for a few weeks, I found my worries disappearing. First of all, I was impressed with the quiet andserene atmosphere. The campus is located in a beautiful place. The quiet environment is conducive to learning. The facilitiesare also good: the classrooms are all air-conditioned; the basketball court and football field are open to all students. I oftenwent to the library or to the computer room to look for learning materials.

During the time I studied there, I felt the school had not only enough wonderful physical resources but also an excellentgroup of teachers. As the soul of the college, they make Shelton a school of high quality. They were patient and pleased to

teach me. Sometimes they even gave up their rest time. With their help I progressed rapidly. I could soon write and speakEnglish fluently. I even managed to deal with some courses which I had never learnt before, such as Calculus and Principlesof Accounts.

I also met a lot of clever and helpful classmates. I still remember the happy days we spent in the school. We studied together,went out for lunch, played basketball after class and went home in sweat-soaked clothes. My classmates selflessly helped mewhenever I had any difficulties in my studies and even when I had personal problems. We might not study together any longerbut I think that our friendship will last forever.

I will not deny the efforts I made. However, I must say I was rather fortunate to study in the school, to be taught by the teach-ers I had and to become friends with my classmates. Without them, I believe I would not have obtained such good results.The time they spent with me will forever remain a part of my precious memories.

Please let me express my appreciation to all the people who had helped me during thate. hank you very much.

A Parents Gratitude Towards Shelton

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Dear school teachers and management,

would like to take this opportunity to express our tremendous gratitude to you and yourschool for your great effort on educating and guiding my child, Wang Rui, in his studiesor the past years.

As a foreign student from China, the lessons and environment were both brand new, Hecould not adopt to all the changes immediately. It was the school's care and support thatenabled Wang Rui to overcome the various difficulties while staying at Shelton. I wouldike to give my thanks to all the teachers for their patienece and personal care of WangRui from the bottom of my heart. Wang Rui has made great progress from your excellentprograms. He also obtained a good score in the 2008 GCE "O" Level Examination. Ieally appreciate your efforts as this is not only our success, but yours as well.

Lastly, I believe that Shelton has become our family's milestone school. I will remembereveryone and Shelton for such dedication to my son's education forever.

Sincerely Yours,

Richard Xiaogang Wang Ph.D

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The badminton tournament is open to all classes.Semi-finals will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, 17-18 February 2009. Finals will be on the 19th.

9 March: International Women's Day

20 March: Talk on Healthy Lifestyle

21 March: Picnic at Sentosa (Students' and Teachers' Rest and Recreational Activity aimed atresting from the demands and pressures of academic work.)

February ActivitiesComing Up


Learning Journey: Singapores NeWater

SCIs commitment to holistic education for its major stakeholders has developed its CCAs Character Develop-ment Program. Part of the program is its Learning Journeys. It is designed to widen the educational horizon ofthe students, who are primarily Non-Singaporeans, to aclimatise with Singapore. The entire program affects thestudents cognitive abilities as it enriches their understanding of Singapores Rich Cultural traditions andtechnologies.

Singapore, being top of the world in terms of innovation, has earned international awards and recognitions forits water-related projects. Singapores daily water consumption, both domestic and industrial, has exceeded thecapacity of its reservoir. Thanks to its engineers for its ingenuity they have taken advantage of state-of-the-art-technologies in solving its lack of water sources.

The NeWater Plant in Tanah Merah supplies a portion of Singapores potable water. This plant exceeds WHOs

strict requirement for safe potable water.

The Learning Journey, which commenced last 9th January, had 124 students participants who visited one ofSingapores bests, the NeWater plant in Tanah Merah. The journey began with instructions and birds eye viewof the trip by Mr. Adli, CCA Master, at the School Hall. Upon arrival, the staff gave the participants a warmwelcome and brief introduction of the whole experience. They also gave the students key information on howthe water is processed from used water to NeWater. First hand information on the countrys water history aswell as the entire process was thoroughly discussed in different interesting approaches.

Singapore has earned international awardsan recogn ons or s wa er-re a e projects.

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OLevelTopStudentsRanking

Congratulations to our top 5 students!Top scorer: Yu Lu (Shang Hai, China)

In second place: Huang Tan (He Nan, China)

Third: Wang Rui (Guang Dong, China)

Fourth: Chen Xi (Si Chuan, China)

Fifth: Han Wei (Jiang Su, China)

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Singapore Police Force: Crime Prevention


SCI Bags 2nd Place in the Terrarium-Making Contest

Mention Singapore, and one almost immediately thinks of the country as a safe andsecure place. There are almost no cases of mugging and shootings-- problems thatare part of daily life in some countries, and one does not see hordes of drug addictswho are always ready to commit petty crimes to fund their craving. In fact, one couldsafely walk the streets at night without fear of becoming a victim to crime.

However, one must not be lulled into a false sense of security. Just because theincidence of crime is low does not mean that crime does not occur--- this is themessage which the police wishes to impress on the students in Shelton CollegeInternational.

On the 8th of January, the police was invited to come down to give a talk cum exhibiton crime prevention. Staff Sergeant Juay from the Bukit Merah NeighbourhoodPolice Post and Mr Chan from the National Crime Prevention Council were present to

give our students and staff various tips on ways to prevent becoming the victim of acriminal. An interesting video was shown which detailed the modus operandi of thecriminals committing certain offences such as pick pocketing and ride-by snatchtheft.

This was followed by an interesting and interactive Question and Answer Session,which our students participated most actively in. Information was also shared on thelatest scams, which involved tricksters posing as law enforcement officers demandingthe potential victim remit a certain amount of money into a designated account toaid investigations. It was most surprising that a large part of our students and theirparents had at one time or another received calls of such a nature. Unfortunately forthe crooks, we are too smart and discerning to fall for that. Try harder next time!

The finale of the talk was a tour of the exhibits that were set up.

It was indeed an eye opener to get to see so manyinteresting gadgets devoted to securing ones house andpersonal belongings.

By Mark Li

By Roja

Shelton College International (SCI) goes green as the students joined the Terrarium Making Contest initiated together by SingaporeEnvironment Council and the Radin Mas Citizen Consultative Committee. All the participants were given training in two different sessionbefore the actual competition which was held on last January 18, 2009. The first training session was held on 12 January at Blk89 Redhill Close#01-448, Redhill Moral Senior Activities Centre along with the senior citizens. The second session was held on the same day at Radin Mas

Community Center for our students exclusively.

The awarding for the best terrarium was held last January 18, 2009 at Harbourfront Level 1. There were a lot of entries and one of SCI's student,Tracy, from O level Einstein, won 2nd place. The said event was attended by students and senior citizens as well. The guest of honor Mr. SamTan also graced the awarding ceremony. There were also performances from Chinese students which was one of the highlights of the event.

CONSTRUCTING A TERRARIUM A BOTTLED GARDENTerrariums are miniature gardens enclosed in clear glass or plastic. It has also cometo mean an open, transparent container for growing and displaying plants. Terrari-

ums require a minimum amount of care if they are kept sealed. The moisture thatplants absorb from the soil is given off through the leaves by the process of transpi-ration. This condenses on the glass walls and runs down to moisten the soil again.The atmosphere also remains balanced through the combined plants processes ofphotosynthesis and respiration. A well-constructed terrarium requires only light andwarmth to flourish

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A Different Hongpao in the Year of the OX By Gong Yan Jun

This year was the first time that I celebrated the most important festival in China, the Chinese New Year, far from home. I thought it wasgoing to be the saddest New Year of all. Fortunately, the activities in Shelton gave us enormous excitement in ushering the Lunar New Year.It was surprisingly grand because it had given us a feeling of home shared in the presence of our teachers and schoolmates who came fromdifferent cultural backgrounds. It was very amazing to look at our friends from other countries digging in a pot of dumplings in search forthe lucky bean and receiving Hongpao from our teachers.

On the eve of the New Year, we hang the lanterns along the corridors of the school and posted good wishes on the walls and the posts. On22 January we had a party that was filled with laughter and excitement at our canteen after a tiring day in the classrooms. Other than the

sumptuous dinner served during the event, we also feasted on the most traditional food of the festivalthe dumplings. Miss May, ourSCISO adviser, together with Mr. Mark of the High School hosted the whole event. We wrote our wishes and resolutions on differentcoloured papers and posted them on the board for everyone to see. Allowing my friends to read my resolution was an added pressure forme but I thought I could use it for my own sake. I am sure that telling my friends about it will generate support so that I could reach mygoals. I'm sure my friends felt the same! Another interesting activity was using the orange peelings to write Chinese characters. My teamspelt the word 'Fu' which means lucky in English. We didn't win but it was fun. The climax of the program was put to a very soothing moodwhen two of our Indonesian friends strummed their guitars and serenade us with a popular Chinese song. My fellow Chinese students andI couldn't help but sing along with them.

I thought the celebration of the New Year was over after that days dinner. On February 2, at 10:45 in the morning, our teacher brought usdown the schools faade for what I thought was going to be just another gimmick. All the members of the school gathered to witness acolourful Lion Dance. Once again, it brought back wonderful memories of home. After the lion dance, we were all asked to queue andreceive more Hong Baos, but this time it was our beloved principal and CEOs, school heads and senior teacher mentors who gave them.We exchanged well wishes and blessings for the New Year. It didnt end with it yet! We also had the traditional tossing of the raw fish salad,

the Loh Hei. I thought this was a very good gesture for everyone in an international school because it tears down walls and builds bridgesacross our differences.

All these did not only make me happy but it also gave me a feeling of attachment and belongingness. I surely miss my own family in Chinabut our Chinese New Year's celebrations in school have definitely embarked a sense of family too! I think that having good friends in schoolto celebrate an important family-centered tradition is the best Hongpao I received in this year of the Ox.

All these did not only make mehappy but it also gave me afeeling of attachment andbelongingness... Chinese NewYear's celebrations in school havedefinitely embarked a sense offamily too!

Have a blessed ox year ahead!

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Lion Dance By Mark Li

Legends & Mythsof the NienThe lion is regarded by Chinese communities outside China as a creature representing good omen. However, the legend of Nien began with

the lion as a monstrous creature. According to legend, every Chinese New Year's eve, an unknown animal came to destroy the fields, cropsand animals belonging to the farmers of the village. They could not identify the beast and named it nien which came to mean "year" inChinese. To put a stop to the ravaging, the villagers made a fearful model of the animal out of bamboo and paper, with two menmanipulating it, accompanied by the loud beating of instruments. They waited for the animal on New Year's eve and succeeded in drivingaway the Nien. Henceforth, the Nien dance was performed annually on Chinese New Year's eve with drums, cymbals and gongs. Over time,the image of the animal came to look more like a lion and the dance was later regarded as auspicious for all significant occasions.

The dance requires two persons -- one to manipulate the papier-mch head of the lionwhile another acts as the hind legs of the lion, both joined by a colourful cloth body.

The lion head is often decorated with a red bow on its horn, silk pom-poms and bells. The fur trimmings around the head is often sheepskinor rabbit fur, never of synthetic materials. The lion head has two eye-holes which allow the lead dancer to see where he is going. Often adunce in a large mask teases the lion. Aside from spectacular acrobatic stances by the lion, the performers' co-ordination in bringing lifelikemovements to the lion adds to the success of the dance. A troupe of musicians accompanies the lion dancers, playing cymbals and drums.Every gesture, from the lifting of a leg to the fluttering of an eyelid is choreographed to a particular beat in the music. Up to eight differentstances are performed from happiness, anger, fright, merry-making, suspicions, drunkenness, sleep and wakefulness, with each emotionexpressed by a different rhythm. Lion dancers belong to a guild or association and each guild worships a particular deity or heavenly patron.

The dance culminates in a skilful acrobatic act after which they either claim or 'discover' an hongpao ("red packets" filled with money).Today, more and more challenging tasks face the lion dancers such as peeling open a pomelo (a large citrus fruit signifying prosperity) andpicking up crabs, snakes or fish from a bowl. The amount in the hongpao would be commensurate with the complexity of the taskperformed. The dance culminates with the lion opening its mouth to gulp down the hongpao.

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Did You Know?

Apart from Monaco, Singapore is the most densely populated country in the world, with 6,430 peopleper square kilometre.

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Loh Hei By Mark Li

Loh Hei is the tossing of araw fish salad.This dish originally from Jiangmen in Guangdong province of China iscalled Yu Sheng. It was introduced in 1963 by chefs in restaurantsduring Chinese New Year. The act of lo-hei or tossing the ingredientsas high as possible for good fortune and mixing them altogether wasdeveloped by the people only recently. It is a noisy activity and eachperson would try to outplay each other over who can toss the highest andsaying all the auspicious phrases at the same time.Traditionally eaten onthe seventh day of the Lunar New Year as this day is also known aseverybodys birthday but nowadays we get to eat this special raw fishsalad for sixteen days of the festival.

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Did You Know?

The Merlion, a half-fish, half-lion beast, is a fitting symbol of Singapore. The "Singa" or lionrepresents the animal that a Sumatran prince saw which resembled a lion, and the fish is atribute to Singapore's history as "Temasek", the ancient sea town.

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Hao Tians Shelton Experience

My name is Wang Hao Tian. I am a girl from the north-eastern part of China, Ji Lin province. I am 21 years old. I came to Singapore to

study for the O levels after finishing high school in my hometown. In 2007, I joined Shelton College International to take up a course inTravel, Tourism & Hospitality Management. During my course, I managed to get an internship at the Cheery Garden of the MandarinOriental Singapore as a Food & Beverage Service Staff.

Cheery Garden is a Chinese restaurant with lovely surroundings and an excellent reputation for serving up good food, as the number ofguests that show up daily can attest. As Cheery Garden is located in the hotel, its ornamental styling is a combination of east and west,which gives it the modern yet antiquated feel. Due to the Mandarin Oriental Singapore being famous, the requirements and standards ofthe staff are very strict. The staff understand the policy but are actually very kind and warm hearted, always greeting and smiling whenthey meet you. Also, the staff are particularly helpful, as they will do their utmost to help you, just like a big family.

At the same time, I am proud to have been a student of Shelton College! With a pool of dedicated staff who are always there to helpus when problems arise or when we require any assistance. Without them, I would not have had the opportunity to work at the Mandarin

Oriental Singapore.

For my fellow students, the best advice I can give is this after you graduate from school, before you go out and join the workforce, youhave to consider your future carefully. Be clear of what you want, have a purpose and start working hard for it. You might be facedwith setbacks along the way. But instead of fretting over it, think about how you can solve it instead. There are no problems in this worldthat cannot be solved. Believe in yourself and you can do it!

Lastly, a big thank you to Shelton!

Wang Hao Tian

24th December 2008

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The Singapore's Total Defence Day is celebrated on 14 February every year.However this year, it falls on a Saturday. Thus it will be celebrated on 13 Februaryfrom 2:45 pm, Friday. All students from Secondary 1 to Secondary 4 (Bell, Einstein

and Newton), A level and EGL classes will be involved in the programme. Thevenue of the event is the School Hall. Teachers, administrators, staff and students,both Singaporeans and foreigners, will benefit from the activity by acquiringknowledge on how to respond in cases of disasters both natural and man-made.

It is Singapore's solution to deal with challenges to her security. It is divided into 5aspects: Military, Civil, Social, Economic and Psychological Defence.

Singapores Total Defence is a framework for acomprehensive and integrated response to deal with allsorts of threat and challenges that the country faces.

SCI Learning Journey 2: The Singapore Museum

Shelton College International will embark on another Learning Journey. This time, we're headed to The Singapore Museum. EGL studentsare scheduled on the 20th February. Others who are interested are welcome to join the SCISO (Shelton College International StudentsOrganisation) on the 21st at 1:00 PM.

Heres a glimpse of The Singapore Museum.

The museum is one of Singapore's famous tourist attractions. It houses the countrys diverse culture and heritage. Located in StamfordRoad, the Museum is said to be the biggest and oldest (119 years old) museum with the youngest and most innovative soul. It isdesigned as the peoples museum which uses cutting edge technologies in presenting history. Aside from exhibitions and artefacts, theyhost vibrant festivals and events that unleash new creative possibilities in culture and heritage. The museum's history dates back to 1887. Itwas closed for renovation on April 2003 and was reopened to public on December 2006.

The museum offers a lot of exhibitions for the visitors. The Singapore History Gallery, The Singapore Living Gallery On Food; On Film andOn Fashion are some of the few galleries where one can re-live Singapores past and understand and appreciate its present.

(Source:www.nationalmuseum.com.sg)


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Total Defence Day at Shelton High SchoolAt The Scene

TheSingaporeMuseumisaplacefilledwiththevast&interestingpastofSingapore!

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ChineseNewYearCelebration!

MakingofourTerrarium!

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LoHeitoabetteroxyear!

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Fun & Gamesunder the sun!

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