NH Smart Camp 2011-2012

We jump started with some team building activities. We were so excited to begin a brand new adventure!

The team building games were a great way to get to know each other better. At the end of the games, we were taught how to pitch a tent but unfortunately, we couldn’t sleep there due to weather problems.

After that we had some games that required a lot of thinking and planning. We were divided into six teams.

We also had several high rope activities. Including the victory jump where we had to climb a very tall tree using ropes and the help of our teammates (who pulled us up), we climbed onto a platform and jumped down. It was very scary at the beginning but was a very good way to overcome our fears and boost our confidence.

Unfortunately, it rained very heavily and we had to put an end to all the fun and games and had to take shelter at the hall. When the teachers/camp directors announced that due to weather problems, we had to sleep in a room in fours instead, some of us were jumping for joy while the rest were blue and sighing. The rest of the time, we were dealing with bug problems and rain. In the night, although Mr. Wesley told us that 11.00 pm was lights out, some of us still were doing things in our room, some of us were even walking outside with our raincoats and flashlights till the crack of dawn. Unfortunately for them, they either got caught or locked out of their rooms.The next day we had to be up and about by 5.30 a.m. for the morning exercises.

After that, we had breakfast and got ready for the trek!!!

We had so much fun in the trek but it was also very tiring. After the trek, we had to pack our things and go homeL!! However, we also had an even crazier time at the bus ride home…

“I loved the camp. It was an experience that I could never forget. NHJS smart camps rock!”

-Kyung Min(P6G)

“The camp was fun and the victory jump helped me to be brave…”

-Robin(P6E)

“The camp rocked! I especially loved the victory jump!”

- Marco(P6G)

Blog Entry by Muskaan (Primary 6 student)

Photography by Celina (Primary 6 student)

The Primary School Smart Leadership Camp (Lessons Learned by the Students )

The Primary School students (P5 & P6) went on their own Smart Camp a week after the Secondary School students did. On February 18, they went to Lembah Hijau Bandulu, Anyer, to experience 2 days and 1 night of Camp. They were assisted by their teachers and they came back with such enthusiasm over the event!

What did you learn from the Smart Camp experience?

I learned about teamwork and how to take care of your friends. I also learned how to survive a 10km Treasure Hunt. We also learned about balance.

~ Patrick (P6W)

I learned about leadership, how to take care of our friends, discipline, and how to face our fear.

~ Keu (P6W)

I learned how to be a leader and live on my own. I also learned to never give up and keep pushing forward. I learned that working as a team is better than working by yourself.

~ Vivek (P6K)

I learned that we should take care of our friends and we learned discipline. My favorite memory is when Mr Wesley woke us up with a siren the morning after we had a campfire night! The most important lesson I learned is that we should have FUN!

~ Stuart (P6W)

The students enjoyed themselves and came back with valuable life skills. They weren't shy about sharing how good camp was for them. Kudos to all the teachers who organised and guided the students during these camps!

Photography by Ms Ong (Primary 6 Mentor)

Testimonies by Primary 6 Students

The Secondary School Smart Leadership Camp (Testimonies from the Students)

The Secondary School students went on a Smart Leadership Camp last month! They went on a three-day-two-night adventure at Jatiluhur where the students slept in tents, cooked their own food and went trekking in the beautiful mountains. They came back all excited about the adventure!

Jessica Mitzi Osay

Joining this camp is a choice I will never regret. This camp exposed us to extreme conditions and extraordinary challenges that were fun and memorable. I'm sure everyone who went to this camp went back as a better and stronger person :):) Can't wait for the next camp!

Christy Olenska

We were going down the mountain and it was slippery, steep and dark, with an addition of endless pour of rain. But despite all that, nobody only thought of themselves, and instead, they thought of others. I'm so grateful for my teammates and the time the going got tough, for this experience has made all of us stronger and made us realise the importance of teamwork and perseverance.

Jackson Lekahena

Trust, Bravery and Leadership is what we learned from this camp.Going down the cliff where it was dark, raining hard and where the ground was really slippery was a tough job to do. But at last we did it, with the help of trust and bravery!

Testimonies compiled by Mario Tanzil

Photography by Ms Kua Tin Lin & Ms Lourdes Uycoque

Photos chosen by Secondary Students