Kick It! (A Blog Entry by P6 Student & Soccer Player Vitus Acabado)

January 30, 2011 was the date when we played a soccer match against AIS (Australian International School).

The game was intense. There was cheering, shouting and screaming everywhere. When the referee whistled and gave my team the first ball the real intensity started rushing in each of us in the field. It was a moment that made me realize we are unstoppable. The ball was going all over the field, side to side, in the middle, behind the net and even hitting cars!

After the first quarter, the score was still 0-0. Coach advised us to get the ball to the side of the field for a better game plan...............then, 5 to 7 minutes into the second quarter, Royce kicked the ball…BOOM!! We got a goal!!!!

Everyone was shouting and cheering! We felt in control which lowered our guards and, so, in the last few ticking minutes, our opposing team scored a goal! We were so worried. The game became a 50-50 chance win for us, the only chance we have was in the penalty shoot-out. It started well, but then they started leading by one point. Then a miracle happened. One of their kick-takers missed. The score was 5-5. Then our last kick-taker, James kicked a leading score for us. We were ecstatic! Our joy did not stop there: AIS’ last kick-taker kicked directly towards our goalkeeper, Philippe…and WE WON THE GAME!!!

It was truly another good experience for us as players. We don’t just play to have fun but to learn Discipline, Focus, Teamwork, Perseverance and Sportsmanship.  Values that we can uphold

Until our next kick!

Blog Entry by Vitus Murdock Francisco Acabado (#6 NHJS Lion Soccer Player & P6W Student)

Photography by Ms Aileen Acabado (Primary School Teacher & Proud Mommy)

Photographs were taken from a game other than the one narrated above. 

Different game, same proud & fantastic players!

The Indonesian Youth Pledge, The Soccer Match and October Birthday Celebrations

Teacher says,
teacher goes,
teacher smiles,
teacher knows.
~Tiddely Winks~

Teacher leads.

A beautiful performance about a special day in Indonesian history: the first performance of the Indonesian National Anthem. It was first played on a violin by Wage Rudolf Supratman, a young reporter who was reporting on the first Indonesian Youth Congress. 1928 was definitely a special year for Indonesia.

Our students re-enacted this special day through a performance by Secondary Students.

Our Primary 4M students sang a special song in honor of the occassion, while Gillian of P6K read a poem in Bahasa Indonesia.

It was quite an emotional moment for some. Love for one's country this inspiring and tangible is sure to echo in some hearts.

Teacher plays.

Soccer! Teachers and the Administrative staff had a soccer match at the field mid-week. Everyone had fun!

Players.

Spectators.

Teachers AND Students, alike.

It didn't seem to matter who won or lost. It was enjoyable for everyone. And that seemed to be enough.

Teacher celebrates!

To top the whole week off, the Sunshine Committee hosted another birthday party for teachers who celebrated their birthday this past month! Happy birthday and many happy returns of the day! (Chocolate cake? Yummy!)

Teacher writes,
teacher's done.
Teacher thinks
this entry's done.
~ ed ~

Photography by Ms Aini, Ms Chie, Ms Margaret, and Ms Ong.

Performance led by Ms Lala.

Games organized by the Sunshine Committee with Coach Jared.