3G Pranav (28)

Service learning provided me with the experience of caring for the less fortunate. It exposed me to the other side of society and showed me that not everyone can help themselves. Some people in Singapore actually require assistance from others and this experience has provided me the excellent opportunity to lend them a helping hand. It is a kindness and, in fact, our duty to help fellow Singaporeans in need. I learnt that we had to give these people as much aid as we could. It also changed the way I look at things, made me see through a different perspective and made me realize that we have to appreciate the gifts we have received in life. I have started helping people more as a result of this experience.

The best thing that happened during the experience was interacting with the people affected by the syndrome. I realized that they needed the help. They were friendly and cheerful all the time, making the general atmosphere pleasant. However i also felt a twinge of sadness as i knew that they could never be fully normal. This was why we had to help them. We helped them sort out and arrange their books in the bookstore they had. This experience taught me to be more selfless, to give rather than to take and to not look down on others. By helping these people  at the Down's Syndrome Association (DSA) out it made me feel happy as I was helping someone else for a change.

In my college and adult years I will definitely try my very best to stay involved in the community. Although I may not have enough time on my hands at that point in my life, I will still try to devote as much free time as I have to the community. This is because I believe that the community is important and I know that I will still be involved in the community in the later stages of my life. I would also encourage my family and friends  to get involved in the community as well.

3G Andre Tng (34)

Personally, this service-learning has been a ride for me. To be able to visit and personally experience what it is like for the less-fortunate, it is really an eye opener. In school, many of us are rather well-to-do and we often take simple things, such as books and clothes for granted. Through this journey, I have learnt to step in their shoes, and begin to appreciate the little, yet significant, things in life. Towards others, I feel that we need to show more respect one another. We are born in different ways and come from different backgrounds in school,  but we should learn to appreciate one another's differences in order to mature in our youth. 

The best part was the sale of ice creams to the school population to raise funds for the Down Syndrome Association (DSA). We went around, collecting orders from the various classes. It was fun, yet worthwhile as I felt that it was a part to play in serving the community. Many people bought the ice creams, we had fun selling them, as well!

In my adulthood, I would certainly volunteer my services to help the community. As Singaporeans, it is only right that we help one another, especially the less fortunate. i would encourage friends and family to take up community services as well. Simple, yet impactful deeds, can really change a person's life in ways you might have never imagined.

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Dennis Leong(3G) (11)

1)     How has the service-learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?

     1) This experience taught me the importance of caring for the less fortunate and giving back to society. By visiting the Down Syndrome Association (DSA), I learnt that there are many poor people who struggle to make ends meet and that it is a duty of mine to care for them, to aid them as much as possible.
 
     2) What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?
The best thing that happened was when my friends and I bonded together by packing books systematically for them. Although there were hundreds of book to organize in a short duration of time, our teamwork overcame the odds and we accomplished packing all the books on time neatly. Although it seemed like a simple task, my classmates and I have truly bonded through this activity and are better friends now. We learnt the importance of teamwork and cooperation to achieve greater heights.
 
      3)Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?
I intend to stay involved in the community during my college and adult years. Helping out in the community is everyone's job. It merely takes a few hours per week to help out but the results of hard work will be paid off. Thus, helping out in the community can be done in my free time after I grow older.

3G Ngoh Yilong (24)

 
For my service learning, I had went to the Down Syndrome Association to help those unfortunate people in their Thrift Shop. I had helped clear and organised their items such as books and magazines. After my service learning, i realised that there are more unfortunate people living out there but yet they are still living happily and well. Therefore, it makes me feel that any small problems or issues that happen in my life, i should not give up easily and continue to strive for the best. During my service learning, other than feeling good by helping less fortunate people, I also get the chance to do hands-on works with my friends which would improve our relationships and the team spirit of the class. In future, if I have the chance to do more of this kind of service learning that will help the community, I would definitely lend a helping hand to help the less fortunate people. The smiles on their faces is already enough to express their gratitude towards us and I would hope that everyone in the same community can always have a smile on their face.

3G jack ng (22)

  As a whole, service learning had helped me to become someone who appreciates life more than before as I had saw that from these down syndrome people that life is fragile and precious and every second of it is priceless. Seeing those down syndrome people straining themselves to pick up new skills even thought they are mentally decapitated makes me feel that I am very lazy and it motivated me to strive for straight As for my 8 subjects. I had also became a more helpful person as I felt joy and pride helping for a good cause and want to recapture that feeling and assist others in the process.
 
  For me, the worst thing that I experienced during service learning is when it is time to stop work and head home. Ihad felt that helping others is a joy and furthermore, helping out together with friends also helps strengthen bonds. I had also grown to like those down syndrome people and had made friends with them. Hence leaving was quite saddening as I had to leave my newfound friends and I also felt that helping others not only brings joy to others but myself!
From this experience I had learnt that all good things have to come to an end and I had come to terms with it. I hope that I can do more service learning in the future.
 
  I can surely see myself being immersed in community work in the future as it destresses and helps to bring joy to others and myself. If I have free time, I would do some community work so that I can meet more people and make more friends. Therefore, in conclusion I will surely do community work in the future if I have time and would definitely persuade my friends to get involved in the community:)

3G Hong Wenyang (14)

Through service learning, I understand that there are many people out there in this society that requires our attention and help. Although some of us may whine about the immense pressure on us due to the tons of homework given to us by our teachers, I feel that it is really fortunate of us to be able to be born with normal intelligence and normal. We should not take things that are always present around us for granted. There are times where others may not be as privilege as us. Besides that, I also feel that helping others in need is what all Singaporeans should do. 

The best thing during service learning was the sale of the ice creams. As there were leftover ice-cream, some of us went around the canteen and asked students to help to purchase the ice-cream. Although some of them refused to purchase the ice-creams, I feel that the time and effort spent on the sale of the ice-creams were all worthwhile. Spending time to help the society is definitely not a waste of time!

I feel that helping others come deep from the heart. As long as you have the determination to help others,  age will not be a factor. Hence, it is only right to contribute to the society when you are working or studying in a Junior college. Help should always be present to those who requires help. The happiness gained from helping someone is far more satisfying than that of winning a game against your friend. Therefore, its never too late nor too early to contribute to the society.

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3G Ngoh Xian Jun (23)


This service learning expirience has made me realise that not everyone in the world is blessed with the blissful lives that we are living. Even in Singapore's developed society, there are still people that are less fortunate. I am now much more willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.
The best thing that happened to me in this service learning is to be able to take part in the sales of ice-creams to collect funds for the Down Syndrome Association. Our class all came together to help out in duties like taking orders, packaging, giving out the ice-creams and even eating them. I myself too part in the taking of the orders and also the distribution of the ice-creams. However, the worst thing that i experienced in the Service Learning was being unable to be physically present at the Down Syndrome Association to help out there due to CCA activities and course. I would really want to go to the Down Syndrome Association to help out.
I believe that i would stay involved in the community as i grow up as i find that it is very meaningful and I find that helping people in need is a privilage.

3G Chua De Han(9)

Service learning has been a life changing experience for me. I am grateful to have this oppurtunity to be able to participate in this enjoyable event. This experience has taught many values and also bonded me and my class closer together. One of the values was that i was able to really step into the society and stretch out my helping hand to those in need. Now, i have really found out what it is like in this society. I also tell myself to always remember to be part of the society, pulling people around us closer, to form a warmer society, in hope of a better tomorrow.

Now, at an age of 15, i am given the chance to take part in this meaningful event, marks the path ahead for me to continue this journey, helping others in need in the society. I am sure that in my further years of life, this service-learning experience would leave a mark in my memory, encouraging me and pushing me on to continue helping others in need. I will always remember that even though my sole effort may seem small, but everything starts small. I will play my part in the society and do the utmost best i can.

3G Bala (02)

The service learning to the Down Syndrome Association made me raelise that
in our society, there are people less fortunate then us, and need help in things
we take for granted. It is our job, to help these people in need. While collecting
funds for the DSA, we had a enjoyably time together as a class. Although what we did
for them is very little, this opportunity to helped us to learn how to be compassioate and
understand the needs of others. I will be looking forward to more community service to constantly contribute
my part to the less privelleged.

Radek Chlebicki

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Radek Chlebicki 3G 8

Dear Teacher, This is my reflection (in italics): For service-learning I went to the downs syndrome associations center to help them. I helped them arrange books for sale, repackage them for sale and rearrange their storeroom in an orderly fashion. Doing something for a charitable organization made me feel good. I was happy to be able to help people who are in need. The act of doing something for the society reinforced the idea that everybody should help each other and support one another. It also taught me to appreciate my life and help those who are not as fortunate. By helping out in selling the ice cream it was made clear that business too can be used for doing the right things and obtaining money from the more fortunate for the less fortunate, legally. After service-learning I think that the attitude of everyone may have changed a little as everybody subconsciously respected those who carried out the acts of charity. The community work helped to instill the values of community service , deeper, into us. The community service was a fulfilling activity. Seeing the smiles on the faces of those who we helped is utmost satisfactory and I think that I will continue serving the community for the rest of my life. More emphasis should be placed on community service as compared to other co curricular activities. Service of the community should be integral part of everyones life. Helping others benefits not only others, but you too.  RaDeK

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3G Kenneth Low (19)

I truly believe that this character development education project is a very enriching experience. At first after watching videos of the needy, I only pitied people who were slightly unfortunate compared to myself, and then forget about it in time to come. However, this wonderful life experience has opened my eyes to the world, at least a new part of it. The memory images of me whilst assisting in this activities, organising books and such, still flash by my mind frame to frame as though they happened not too long ago. This left me in deep thought, on how I should cherish my current lifestyle and appreciate every privilege that was given to me with gratitude. Furthermore, after seeing how such trivial things our class did made a big difference for the people over at the Down Syndrome Association (DSA), I can now believe that every little contribution made towards the less fortunate means a great deal of help for them.

Worst things? I am glad to say that this trip to the DSA is by no means anything complicated, hateful, physically-taxing or time-exhausting. This eye opener has brought to me only the best of memories as our class, 3G, worked hand in hand, to not only make our visit a short one, but also a very enjoyable one as well. If there were any last regrets about this, it is that this session has come to an end. I wish for another opportunity to engage in such heart-warming activities that can not only bring joy to others, but also exercise our class cooperation skills and deepen our class bonding. I believe that I have not only learnt some physical skills, such as arranging items which I rarely have the chance to do so at home, but also learnt skills that can be taken along with me even up to the point I become an adult. Such skills include: Perseverance (When thinking of giving up, remember that you could always move another step while doing so), Charity/Considerate (One small bit of effort can make a whole difference/Extend a hand, expect a smile), teamwork (One pair of hands can only produce this much, but with a few more extra, the production and efficiency can be multiplied by thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much) and the such.

I believe I can continue to see myself engaging in such meaningful events in college and even in adulthood. I mean, why not? I sincerely believe my efforts were not in vain. It may not benefit me monetarily, but it does so right here in my heart. As they say, happiness is infectious and one can never have enough of it. Thus, helping others might actually reversely result in others helping me in more ways than one. I believe that this is a thought that would remain embedded deeply into me even if years go by, that is why I believe that I would still engage similar activities in the near future. Life is a journey, and this is what makes the journey so exciting and purposeful.

3G Shahrizal Jaffar (29)

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3G Shahrizal Jaffar (29)

 

This Service Learning has been not just an enjoyable experience, but a valuable one. It has taught me that there is less fortunate people in the world and that they are in need of help. After going to the Down Syndrome Association, it not only open my eyes but my heart too as to lend a helping hand to those in need. This experience has changed the way i feel and think about them. It gave me a sense of how important it is to help them. The best experience was the selling of ice-creams as i had to coordinate with my other classmates to ensure that everything goes well. It was also really fun as my class had a good time. Even though we were laughing and cracking jokes, we were still serious. I feel that i will continue in helping the community once i have reached adult life. Doing something for the community is something special, priceless and important to ensure that everyone, including the less fortunate, is happy.

3G Shahrizal Jaffar (29)

 

This Service Learning has been not just an enjoyable experience, but a valuable one. It has taught me that there is less fortunate people in the world and that they are in need of help. After going to the Down Syndrome Association, it not only open my eyes but my heart too as to lend a helping hand to those in need. This experience has changed the way i feel and think about them. It gave me a sense of how important it is to help them. The best experience was the selling of ice-creams as i had to coordinate with my other classmates to ensure that everything goes well. It was also really fun as my class had a good time. Even though we were laughing and cracking jokes, we were still serious. I feel that i will continue in helping the community once i have reached adult life. Doing something for the community is something special, priceless and important to ensure that everyone, including the less fortunate, is happy.

CE project reflection

Done by : Benjamin Goh Jing Wei (3G) (13) 

I feel that helping out in Service Learning is a good intention and that anyone can do it too. Declining in helping out for service learning with reasons like "I am busy" or "lazy to help out" is not a good reason. Each action and kindness towards them help bit by bit and it makes you feel happy too when they success. 

The helping out of selling the ice-cream and the profit all goes to them. I enjoyed myself as I can feel that with each action I am doing now can help them in the future. 

I learn that helping them out does not mean to go only in one method but many other methods in helping them. It do not really have to go with donation only, but you can help them out personally in their shops. Yes. I feel that helping people that are less fortunate, be it poor or down syndrome, is a good mindset and there are no harm in doing. More people in the society can be happy and can live a much more stable life thanks to each small actions done.

3G Nicholas Yeo (26)

Service learning has let me learn more about the community, about the difficulties the less fortunate face. It has made me more willing to lend a helping hand to others in need. The best thing that happened to me during the experience was during the ice cream sale, where the whole class got together to make sure everything flowed smoothly, strengthening the bonds in the class. The worst thing that happened to me was being unable to personally go to the Down Syndrome Association as I was busy with CCA at that time, thus being unable to personally help out the less fortunate. I am willing to continue thus community involvement during my college and adult years as this community involvement is very meaningful and has taught me many moral values that are vital in society.

3G Jared Teng (32)

After going through the service-learning experience at the thrift shop owned by the Down Syndrome Association, I have learnt to be more helpful and understanding towards others. This experience also allow me to improve my patience when helping people. Also, helping out at the Down Syndrom Association let me realised how fortunate I am to be able to lend a helping hand to others. The best thing that happened throughout the service-learning was helping to raise funds for the thrift shop by selling 'Kings' ice-cream to the entire school. We had to collect orders from the teachers of each class and collect the money from them when we delivered the ice-creams. This experience let me learnt that teamwork is essential to complete tasks that requires the whole class to do it together. Also, I have learnt to listen instructions properly before carrying out my task to prevent miscommunications during the fund-raising. Upon completion of the service-learning experience, I see myself staying involved in the community during my college and adult years as there are many people out there who needs help. To me, it may be a small favour I am doing for the ones who needs help but to them, it can be a really big favour that I have just helped them accomplished.

3G Tan Li Heng (30)

Tan Li Heng 3G Victoria School

 

・         How has the service-learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?

I did not attend any service learning sessions but would make amends by attending the upcoming service learning activity. I believe that service-learning would be a fun and enriching experience which would make me realize that there are other less fortunate people who are waiting for our help. Furthermore, it would also be able to make me cherish the little things in life, and not take them for granted.

 

 

・         What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?

 

In the past, I used to attend many service learning projects such as going to the spca (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and to the old folks home which was organized by my primary school teachers.  The trip to the old folks home when I was in primary 5, allowed me to widen my view towards how the inconsiderate people in the society, treated their parents or relatives that once showered them with love and care. It was very saddening whilst I heard some of the old folks grumbling about how their children have neglected them.

 

On the other hand, I tried my best to entertain them by playing some board games and chatting with them. I shared most of my time with a cheerful teochew uncle who  was grinning from ear to ear whilst we chat and played Chinese  chess. It was certainly memorable as he told me his miserable past and taught me the different virtues in life which I would never forget.

 

・         Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?

Yes, I would certainly be more involved in the community as I know the importance of helping others.

I would encourage my family members to join me too as it would be enriching, and most importantly cultivate one's care for others.  

3G Andrew Kong (1)

After the visit to Down Syndrome Association, it has deeply impacted me in many ways. Changing my thoughts and mindset towards helping people who are less fortunate than most of us. By helping out in any way we can, it can help make a difference in the lives of others, be it big or small.

The best experience was working together with friends and bonding while at the same time contributing to the community. My worst experience was probably facing troubles along the way. Such as in the Down Syndrome Association, where we were faced with many tasks like how to pack the materials and in what way could we help their thrift shop. I sacrificed time to help in whatever way I could and I felt it was time well spent.

In future years, I will do my best and what is in my power to help the comunity. Simple acts such as volunteering at an old folks' home can help these people cope with their lives. Service learning is an important part of Victoria School's Community Involvement Programme and wil definately impact every Victorian's life.

3GLow Feng Yi(18)

1)How has the service-learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?
 
We must constantly remind ourselves that there are many other people out there who would really appreciate our help. We must not take what we have for granted. What really changed is my awareness that there are actually people that needs help and  not everyone is as perfect.
 
2)What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?
 
The best thing is bringing joy to other people, especially the less fortunate. After completing every task(eg. srting of books), there is the feeling of satisfaction and it is just great. I learnt that just by doing something so simple can bring so much relief and perhaps joy to someone, hence ifeel that doing community dervice is a good thing.
 
3) Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?
 
 Yes. Staying involved in community is a lifelong thing. There are countless people in the community who needs our help. What goes around comes around. When we help people, we would get help in return when we need it. With our little deeds of kindness, we can make somebody's day. Hence, we must always be constantly giving back to the community.
 
 

3G Lee Jing Wei (15)

After my service learning at the Down Syndrome Association, I have learnt to appreciate the unfortunate ones. I knew that they did not want to be the way they are, hence we should not neglect them. As a fortunate person, we should instead give them more concern and understand more about them. My class sold ice-cream to get them a television monitor. It was not only a fun but memorable experience as i get to have fun and at the same time contribute to society. I will stay involved in the community as I hope to influence more youngsters to contribute to society too. As more people lend a helping hand, the unfortunate ones could then lead a normal life.

Branson Chua. 3G (4)

Service learning made me realize that i am fortunate to have everything a normal person should have. Not having any disabilities  is something that we always took for granted. We should therefore made full use of what we have to achieve the best out of us.

 

After helping them pack the books. Seeing their smiles on their faces. I was over the moon. As i just felt that i did something so simple, yet it will help them in many other ways. Even though how much effort you put in, it is the thought that counts.

 

Yes. We should also contribute back to the society and help those in need to make a world a better place for us to live in.

 

 

 

 

 

Dylan Tan (12)

Service Learning has taught me the importance of patience and appreciation. This experience tested my patience by throwing challenges at me that include selling ice cream for a whole day and packing books for hours under the hot sun. I now appreciate what I have and I salute and respect others who really contribute to the society like donors and volunteers.

The best thing about the Service Learning experience was meeting the handicapped people at the Down Syndrome Association, I learned to be grateful for what I have now and complain less, as others are not as fortunate as I am.

I do see myself helping the community in the future as I feel that a simple helping gesture can go a long way in assisting others, for example, a small donation of a few hundred dollars can help a financially challenged family for a few months. This acts of kindness can make a difference for others.

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3G Matthew Cheng(6)

 

·                     How has the service-learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?

·                     What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?

·                     Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?

 

 

 

The Service Learning project has been a significant turning point in this phase of my life, exposing me to the problems and the demands of life form others. For our service learning, the class decided to contribute and assist the Down Syndrome Society (DSA), and through the whole planning process that I was involved in, I have learnt to manage my time more effectively, and to be more organized in planning large scale activities such as the Service Learning ventures down to the DSA complex itself, in our effort to sift and sort out the unwanted books. I have learnt to be more patient, and I consider myself and others extremely fortunate, and to appreciate the small commodities and luxuries that we enjoy in life, that may seem so small and insignificant, but may mean the world to someone else. I feel that giving back to society is something we must all do to support it, to make it a place where the less fortunate feel more welcome and that they can fit in, and through simple and little acts, we can make dreams come true.

 

We raised money in our school by selling ice-cream, so that we can donate to the DSA, and also to purchase a much needed television monitor for their thrift shop. Planning was enjoyable, as we got to work together as the planning committee, to liaise with the staff of the DSA to provide our proposals, and to keep in mind that the cogs that we are putting in motion can change others' lives. 

 

I feel that contributing back to the community and society does not and must not stop at one stage, as the more we put back into society, the more society will give to us. Helping others is one of the imperative and prominent virtues in life, and it all starts with a simple act of kindness, and since now that we have attained the skills to properly give back to the community, we should not let said knowledge go to waste, instead strive to use it to the best of our ability, in the present and the upcoming future.

 

 

  

3G Thong Jing Lin (33)

For our Service Learning, our class had chosen to help out at the Down Syndrome Association (DSA). During my time in the DSA in Tiong Bahru, I learnt how to better understand the people with Down Syndrome. This has allowed me to be more patient in my attitude. I have realized how fortunate I am. I am very pleased to contribute back to the society. Although this is a "no thank you" job, I feel that I have done something meaningful. This has widened my field of vision and enabled me to better coopoerate with different people with differnt needs. I have also learnt to appreciate all that I have and I should not take things for granted.  We also raised money by selling 'Kings' ice-cream within our school in order to donate a TV monitor to their thrift shop. I can still recall vividly the smiles on their faces as we sorted the books back into the thrift shop. I will continue to stay involved in the community to make a difference in the lives of the less privileged. I will always contribute back to the society, even when we are busy at work. There will always someone out there in need of our help and we should always be there to help them out to let them have a better live. 

we must always be kind to others and give back to society and do our part for those in need. i am also looking forward to staying involved in the community as it is an important part of my life because i feel tat it is very meaningful when i see others benefit from my actions
 
 
 

3G; Loh Kok Jin: 17

• How has the service-learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?
• What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?
• Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?

The service-learning experience was definitely a memorable one. It was providing service and help for the community, for those less fortunate people. In our case, we decided on helping the Down Syndrome Association's (DSA) thrift shop by helping them to sort out wanted/unwanted books. We also raised money by selling ice-cream within our school in order to donate a TV monitor to their shop. 
With this service-learning experience, it made me realise how many more people out there need help. And how even little acts, which may seem so simple through our eyes, can actually bring a smile to these people. How joy can be so simply attained. 

After finally packing and sorting out the books for them, we all felt a sense of accomplishment, while ignoring the tiredness in our bodies. Having known that we have helped someone, it was truly a satisfying experience. 

Yes. Helping others is something which I would do for life. We all need help, and we all need to be there for each other. There is always someone out there that requires a little act of kindness by any one of us, and this act of kindness can be passed on from one person to another. Touching the hearts of the people around us with our acts of kindness, we can make the community a better place to live in. :)

Too much bs. :) 

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3G Chua Zhe Xun (10)

• How has the service-learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?

After experiencing service learning, I realize that i am actually very fortunate. I should learn to treasure what i have and I should not take things for granted. Now, I am more aware about the needs of those who are less fortunate.

• What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?

The sense of achievement after completing every task was the best thing. Being able to contribute to the society is something that I am proud of. I am more aware about the situations happening around me and I have matured in the way I think and act.

• Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?

Yes. We should always contribute back to the community, even when we are working. There is always someone out there who needs our help and we should always be there for them.

Brandon Tan (3) 3G

I feel that I have become more aware of the people in our society and realised that how lucky we are to be normal. I have become more enthusiastic in helping the community and have respect to those people, who despite their illnesses, still continued to work and contribute to our society. The class has also put in their efforts to plan for the trips to the Down Syndrome Association (DSA)and raising funds to buy a tv monitor through the sale of ice cream sticks.
The best thing that happened to be was seeing how happy the DSA people were after we have helped them packed their books. There wasn't any bad things that happened to me during the trip but the time constraint due to our homework and tests was a factor that affected our short amount of time spent there. I have learned to appreciate what we have around us and to stop complaining about what we cannot get because there are people more unfortunate than us.
I hope to be able to contribute more to the society in the future when I enter college or become an adult. After this Service Learning, I want to help more unfortunate people, help them make their day and most importantly, make their lives a little better.

3G Brendan Ong 27

Question: How has the service learning experience changed my thinking, attitudes, and actions towards others, myself and the community?

Answer: It has made me think deeper into what I can do for the community, what i can do to help the needy.

Question: What stands out as the best or worst thing that happened to you in your service learning experience? What did you learn from these experiences?

Answer: The best thing was when the people at the shop thanked us for what he had done and welcomed us to go back anytime. I learnt that we should be grateful for what we have and not take things for granted.

Question: Do you see yourself staying involved in the community during your college and adult years? Why or why not?

Answer: Yes. I feel that staying involved in the community is very meaningful and we can help the needy. If everyone plays their part in the community, we will be able to draw a smile on many more faces and the community will be a much more pleasant place to live in. 

3G cai shuhang (5)

i understood more about the community, about the plight of the needy. Our class did an ice-cream sale to raise funds for the down syndrome association. It was not easy collecting orders and delivering the ice creams to the respective classes so i'm happy to say that the sale was a smashing success. however it would not be possible without the co-operation and teamwork of everyone. Even though we only contributed to a small percentage of the needy but it was meaningful. i will try my best to contribute to the society in the future as we should care and concern about the less priveleged in singapore.

Service Learning Reflection

Through Service Learning, I have managed to widen my field of vision, working with people from all walks of life. We went down in groups of five to the Down Syndrome Association (DSA) to help them sell books, that were previously donated, be sorting them out into different categories first. We had a great time over there as we sort through the piles of books. I still remember vividly that we sat down at the void deck sorting through books, which incorporated teamwork and good communication. We also sold ice-creams to teachers and students to raise funds for the DSA. I realized that we should not take things for granted especially things that we have around us. Instead, we should appreciate what we have and be contended about what you have. Though what we have done is little, but at least i know in my heart that i have done my part for the society. This small activity sparked me to become more passionate about the people around me and that we should never despise someone because of their appearance or mental disability.

Regards,

Lester Sim  -.-"

My Service Learning CE Reflections- Dennis Leong 3G

3G Tan Yi (31)

  I feel that Service Learning had made me learn more about the community and made me aware about the help the needy people need. The best thing about Service Learning is that I get to work with my friends ,cooperate and strive to reach our common goal. I had learnt that there are many people who needs help and if we could help them, we could make their lives better.