Mid-Autumn Festival 2011 & Reveling in Tradition

Saturdays at school.

Is never more fun than when we all meet up to celebrate!

NationalHigh Jakarta School celebrated Mid-Autumn with a festival focusing on the Chinese Culture.

You had to start off with a ticket - or card - or tickboard. Didn't matter what you called it, it was your ticket to fun!

There were different booths to go to and it was so difficult to decide where to start!

There was ink-blowing.

Dumpling-making.

Cycling.

Tea ceremony.

Karaoke.

Paper-cutting.

Hopscotch.

Chinese Calligraphy.

Chinese Shuttlecock.

Blindfold Maze

It was all about doing things as a family.

It was all about having fun.

It was all about reveling in tradition!

And when night came like a long awaited guest making a grand entrance, the lanterns came out.

And so did the whole family. We came out. Brought our lights. And told everyone where we belong.

It's been a whole year since the school blog has been out. Do you know how I know? Our first entry was about celebrations - tied in to the Mid-Autumn Festival. That's how I know. So if you look through our blog from this point to the very first one, you're bound to see a whole year's worth of celebrations and activities in NationalHigh Jakarta School - happy journey back and be sure to return to now. :)

Blog entry & Photography by Ms Chie

Being a Prefect (A Prefect's Blog Entry by Prefect & P6 student SuBin)

Today’s blog entry is written by SuBin, NHJS Prefect and Primary 6 student. Her reflections on being school prefect are interspersed with pictures from the NHJS Prefect Investiture Ceremony. (Photography by Ms Ong, Discipline Committee Member)

When I found out I was chosen to become a prefect, I hesitated taking on the responsibility. I thought that it would be a hard job to become a prefect. However, I also knew that there would be a lot of advantages, so I decided to try.

When the prefects first met, I learned a lot of new things about becoming a role model in school. I felt that I made a good decision to become a prefect. I knew that I had to be disciplined.

Now that I am a prefect, I try not to make a lot of mistakes and always do my duties.

When I first went on duty, I felt nervous. I was in charge of the back gate of our school. When late-comers came, I gave out late slips for them to fill up. After finishing my job, I felt very good!

When it came to the day of the Prefect Investiture Ceremony, all the prefects had to go up on stage and receive the letter of appointment from Mr. Colin.

We, the prefects, had to recite the pledge of the Prefectorial Board.

When we were done, I unscrolled the letter of appointment to read.

That was when I knew that I had completed and passed all the requirements needed to be a member of the NHJS Prefectorial Board.

I felt very happy. I really wish I could be a good role model of my school and I will always try and do my best to make my school a better one!