On 2nd June 2009, the second day of school holiday, Malay pupils of Kranji Secondary School had a 1-day camp organised for them by EDN Pte. Ltd.. They gathered at the parade square at about 8.30am. Thereafter, they were briefed about the camp they were about to participate in.
Camp tees were given out and everyone could feel the camp atmosphere especially when they threw on the tees.. After which, they were split into two groups. It was time now for the exciting programmes that had been lined up for the students to commence. The students had to partake in a variety of different programmes such as writing class, batik painting, “pidato” or public speaking, and drama.
In the composition writing, the students were taught how to craft and generate interesting storyline rather than simply using cliché ones. To add more thrill and exhilaration to the exercise, students had to compete against one another in thinking out of the box and create storylines with originality and ingenuity.
Over at the other end, the short batik painting session taught the pupils basic techniques on how to produce an exquisite piece of batik painting on a piece of silk cloth. Again, to spice up the whole batik making affair, students who managed to paint extraordinary paintings awarded.
The speech session on the other hand, taught students how to speak confidently in front of an audience. The teacher, Mr. Nazaruddin, was very hilarious and his comical and amusing humour was what made everyone enjoy the lesson. Later on, some students were invited to take to the front of the class and present certain topics.
Last but not least, the drama session taught pupils the basics of stage-acting. Instructed by Mr. Jamal, who is also a part-time actor, students were able to grasp the basic knowledge on stage-acting in no time under the guidance of Mr. Jamal. During the drama session, five students from each group presented a short skit. It was all very compelling and entertaining to say the least.
After all the conclusion of all the exciting programmes, the students gathered at the Spin Room for a debrief session and winners for the respective programmes received their hard-earned prizes during the debrief. Finally when the students were dismissed, wide smiles could be seen on all their faces. That eventful day had definitely justified their smiles.