Pei Hwa Outdoor Adventure Club

ODAC Camp - Day 2 Sandcastle Competition

2008-09-17T08:25:00.001-07:00

ODAC Camp - Dragon's Gourmet Hunt

2008-09-17T07:49:00.001-07:00

ODAC Camp 2008 - Day 1@LAC

2008-09-17T07:15:00.001-07:00

Orienteering for Fervale Pri 27/08/08

2008-09-03T09:10:00.000-07:00

On the 27th August 2008, Pei Hwa ODACians (sec 1s to 3s) conducted an orienteering and teambuilding session for 3 classes of Primary 5 students from fernvale Primary. The event started at 2.30 and ended at 5.30 pm. Despite the heavy rain earlier in the afternoon, the whole programme was carried out very smoothly and the P5s enjoyed themselves tremondously.
Ms Yeo leading one team up for their teambuilding game.
The games leaders briefing the students.
All the ODACians getting ready for the event.

Mr Ong explaining what is to happen to the P5s.

Pei Hwa Odacians explaining game to the students.

Odacians demonstrating the game, Indiana Jones to the P5s.

Teambuilding game - The Maze

Mr Ong briefing the P5s before they go find the different check points on a map.

Punggol War Memorial Trek 18072008

2008-07-19T00:47:00.001-07:00

Date : 18/07/2008
The Mission : To trek from Pei Hwa Sec to Punggol Beach War Memorial using a map
Objective : To be able to reach the destination using the shortest route and the shortest time

The Champions : Team Oscar + 2 Dragons
Teacher-in-charge : Mdm Stacey Low
Team Leader : Yu An
Navigator and 1st scout : Chong Wee and Zi Yang
Medical Supplies : Hong Jun (supplied insect repellant!)
Total time taken : 1 hr 15 mins

Teacher's Comment : The team had a very strong leader who took very good care of his team mates (helping the weaker ones carry bags and always being the last man looking after the slower ones) Well-done, Yu An. The navigator, Chong Wee was also very steady and confident in leading the group. The rest of the team members were also very supportive and helped each other when the going got tough!

1st Runners-up : Team Apache +1 Dragon
Teacher-in-charge : Ms Sophia Tan
Team Leader : Zen
Navigators : Everyone took turns
Total time taken : 1 hr 30 mins

Teacher's Comment : The leader was very steady and was seen herding the members and making sure of their safety. Team members were also very supportive and took turns to help look at the map and decided together as a team how to reach their destination. Keep it up!!

2nd Runners-up : Cougar
Teacher-in-charge : Ms Grace Tan
Team Leader : Ira
Navigators : All
Total time taken : 2 hrs

Teacher's Comment : Team leader, Ira was always looking out for safety of her members and encouraging them on. More could be done by the group members to help each other out along the way and taking the initiative.
The 2 groups were cheering the last group on as they ran towards their finishing point.

On the way there....far from the madding crowd...

Group Oscar and Dragon taking time for a group shot.

Trudging forward under the cloudy sky...

Dashing across field in a bid to shorten the distance....

and more fields...

across LRT tracks...

along deserted roads...

Finally......reaching our destination! The end reward was the scenery that greeted us...a wide expanse of sea and sandy beach.

Now it was time to PLAY!!!

By the time the last group reached, it was almost 5. So we all decided to take the bus back instead so that we can be in time for our Physical Training!

Walking to the only bust stop in sight.

Along the way, we stopped to smell the ...err...grass and trees (ha ha no roses mah!). These are some flora we saw...

lalang...

Wild weeds...

and more weeds...

This reminded me of Cappadocia in Turkey...

Farewell Ms Tans -Grace and Sophia

2008-07-19T00:36:00.000-07:00

The Spread...compliments of Ms Yeo.

Our BOSS...

Ms Tans...you'll be missed!!!!

The ODACians tucking into their cakes,,,

Sec 1 Outdoor Cooking 110708

2008-07-13T01:49:00.001-07:00

2.30pm : ODACians assembled outside ODAC room to take attendance.

3 pm : Ms Tan demonstrating the use of the canister and safety measures. Each group was then given 2 cans of canister, 2 mess tins, one box, 2 cups, a pair of fork and spoon, some uncooked rice, some dried scrimps, french beans, garlic, onions and 3 eggs. Oil, salt, soya sauce,pepper was provided on request. The rubrics of assessment was based on Teamwork, Food presentation and Taste.

Apache and 1 dragon getting started. The chefs were Ghee Ren and Yu An.

The rule given was that nothing is to be wasted...else punishment is in line. Oops ,Oscar just dropped an egg... ten push ups from Ms Tan.

Cougar seemed to be lost and undecided on what they are going to cook.

This group seemed to be getting somewhere.

Most of their rice seemed ok except that not all the grains were cooked.

4.30Pm: Apache and Dragon were the first to get organised and first to finish.

Cougar took a bit longer to get their act together but they still did a pretty good job in the end. According to Mr Chng, their food was the yummiest!

Despite losing an egg, the Oscar team still managed to whip up rice and 2 yummy dishes.

The winning team was a no-guesser; Apache and their 1 dragon member. In terms of teamwork and food presentation, they scored the highest.

The Cougars need to work more on their organisational skills as well as cooperation among team members.

The Oscar team had too many supporters and too few leaders. Everyone was too shy to take the lead. On the whole it was a good experience for them as this was the 1st cooking experience for majority of them. The group members all finished eating what they had cooked down to the very last grain of rice!

Watch how the team work together to cook a meal of rice and 2 dishes.

Lower Pierce Nature Trek 270608

2008-07-13T01:07:00.001-07:00

Started off from school at about 2.30pm after briefing the Sec 1s. Waited about 15min for bus 163. The students were fairly well-behaved on the bus. The students were thrilled when they saw so many monkeys at the carpark area. Apparently for some of them, this was their 1st time seeing monkeys!! The board walk took about 30 mins and we saw lots of squirrels, monkeys and skinks. It was shady and cool and serene. The students were delighted at their encounter with nature.

We arrived at the reservoir and played a teambuilding game. The 4 teams were each given a piece of newspaper and everyone had to stand on it. They will have to continue folding the paper till the last group standing wins. It was fun seeing them organise themselves on the paper as it gets smaller.

This is the group that went: Rui Wen, Amanda, Ghee Ren, Megan, Zen. Xinyuan, Yu An, Zulaika, ZiYang Rafidah, Munirah, Sakinah, Ira, HongJun, Chong Wee, Syakir, Haziq, Ummu.

We were all back by 520pm and waited for the sec 2s and 3s for PT (Physical Training)

All the teachers, Mr Ong, Mr Chng, Ms Tan Grace and Ms Tan Sophia, including Mr Jae joined in the Suicide Drill, against the students. We ended at 6.45pm.

Video of Teambuilding Game at Lower Pierce Reservoir

2 stars Kayakers 070708

2008-07-12T08:37:00.000-07:00

The group of 21 Odacians were gathered promptly outside the school gate at 8am. We left at almost 8.05. It was bright and sunny when we reached the Kallang Water Sports Centre and the kids by now knew what they had to do. They quickly put their bags into the bin and then went into a room for their briefing.

Mr Ong took them through what they had learnt so far and give them an idea of what to expect on that day with regards to their formation. The students were most attentive.

That's our very cool man, Mr Ong, getting all ready for the day.

Poor Mdm Low, for lack of nothing better to do....took lots of pictures and videos on that day. This is one of the better shots.

The students finally set off and started their day with their formation...look below..

They disappeared for the most part of the day and so did I..haha..

Was back from lunch and shopping but still no sight of them until it was almost 4 when they all came streaming back from the horizon. Very systematically they cleared the kayaks of water, carried them up to the ground before bringing them to the back to wash...

We left the place at almost 4.45 and rushed to our bus and were home at 5.30 exactly. Almost everyone got their 2 star today with one, a provisional pass. Well-done!!

1 star and 2 star Kayaking at Kallang River 05-07/07

2008-07-09T22:07:00.000-07:00

Photo compliments of Mr Ong

ODAC meeting 11/04/08

2008-04-16T04:46:00.000-07:00

The Odacians reported at the quadrangle for their exercise.

The M team briefing them on the sets they needed to do.

Instructions from Ms Tan.

Today's programme included setting up of Dome-shaped tents. Sec 2s are supposed to demonstrate while the Sec 1s observe before they set it up on their own.

Physical training time. Ms Yeo dispensing instructions...

Our M team trying to figure out their math.....

We discovered that our Odacians were very weak in their mathematics ......

They ended up getting punished......

Some seniors also drank water without permission and waiting for the rest and ....

they all ended up being punished in keeping with the motto "All for One and One for All".

Poor Sec 1s......look at the resigned look on their faces....

WHY ME? WHY US? Well, its a lesson learnt.... All for One and One for All!

Setting up the dome tent.

Odac Meeting 04/04/08

2008-04-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

The meeting started with the ODACians being punished. Why? For being tardy and not exercising initiative to take attendance before the teachers arrived.

They had 1 and half hours of coursework with the level teachers and then were told to assemble at the quadrangle again for PT and then photo-taking.

The Sec 4s dutifully reported back even at last minute notice for the photo-taking with their juniors. See how fit they are?

Syakir and Sufi; Ms Tan insists that they look like brothers!!! What do you think?

That's our ex-vice-president listening with rapt attention as usual.

We should ALL follow his good example! Then we all waited for our photograph to be taken......

we waited........... and waited..........

and waited.....

Still waiting........until finally....

the students were asked to quickly arrange themselves....

the teachers finally heaved a sigh of relief...

Our Secondary 2s

Our cute little Sec 1s...

Our Sec 1s again

Our Sec 2s and ....finally

Our Sec 3s!! Oops...what happened to the Sec 4s? Hee...I was too busy dismissing the the rest to take pictures of them!!!

2008 Executive Committee

2008-04-04T04:37:00.001-07:00

The new ODAC Ex-co : Javier Chiew ( President), Tang Pei Ying (Vice-president), Chia Xin Yi (Vice-president), Joanne Chong (Secretary), Kaven Chia (Publicity), Tan Kiang Yu (Publicity), Syed Khairul Ariffin (PT I/C), Jermyn Tan (PT I/C) Darrick Chew ( QM), Mohamed Naqib (QM)

Cedric Liao (Ldr), Alfred Teo (Ldr), Klinsmann (Ldr), Syubli (Ldr), Pearlie Ng (Asst-Ldr), Bernice Goh (Asst Ldr), Wong Yan Ying (Asst Ldr) and Sim Wei Jun ( Asst Ldr)

Presenting to you....................Our new President, Javier Chiew!

Goodbye and thanks for the job well-done.......Royston (our last President)

Ms Jennifer Yeo announcing the new ex-co and the students waiting in anticipation.

Who will it be ? Me??

Dragon Boat Competition at Anchorvale 09/03/2008

2008-03-15T05:22:00.001-07:00

Cheerleading Squad No 1: Sec 4 ODACians

Cheerleading Squad No 2 : Meryl, Kyle and their granddad

The 14 strong team from Pei Hwa Odac gathered at the new Anchorvale Community Club at 8.30am to prepare for the Dragon Boat Competition. They were the 'babies' as they were competing against all adults from RCs( resident committee), CSC (Sports Club), HongKong Club and last but not least, the most formidable team of the day.....The Civil Defence!!! (Forgot to take pictures of those muscular guys....drool!!)

The morning started off sunny and we were all in an upbeat mood waiting for the fun to begin. We waited...and waited and waited...until....

we got bored and started playing with our handphones and rubrik cubes.

Look! Mr Chng is standing here wondering what is going to happen next!

Finally at 9.30 am, the Odacians started to do their warming up. By then they had all seen their competitors and eyes were rolling and heads shaking. Who wouldn't be when you look at the thick biceps and triceps of the Civil Defence Team??? :0) (sigh...should have taken a picture of the Civil Defence Team *slap forehead*)

Nonetheless, we compete not only for the sole purpose of winning but its in the spirit of fun and adding more new experiences to our lives. The important thing was that WE WERE THERE and we had a chance to rub shoulders with many others that we otherwise would not have a chance to. Our life is richer because of it. ( and we have pictures to prove it!!! and hey we even saw PM Lee Hsien Loong up close and personal! )

True enough, we didn't make it to the finals but its OK. We are young and there's always NEXT TIME! And next time, we will do BETTER!!

We had our box lunch at about 11 and then waited to receive our Medals of Appreciation.(see video below)

Look at our bright and shiny medals!!! Our reward for a morning well-spent!

WE"LL BE BACK!!!!!

ODAC meeting on 29th Feb

2008-03-03T20:05:00.001-08:00

Teambuilding games by the Sec 2s

The sec 2s led in the teambuilding games and PT which they had planned. The kids had fun rubbing shoulders (and backsides :o) with one another!! There was a debrief at the end by the teachers and the groups were dismissed at 6.30pm.

The 2 teams who completed their basha. Well done!!

Sec 1s were taught how to build a basha together using the knots that they had learnt last week. They collected the necessary equipment and we proceeded to the field where a demonstration was shown. The students were then taught to do a butterfly knot to tie the string to the peg. Many failed to build the basha due to the lack of tension and the positioning of the pegs. At the end, only 2 teams managed to get their basha up!! But...not to worry...WE"LL BE BACK!!!

Video clip of Ms Tan demonstrating building a basha

Dragon Boat Training at Kallang River 24/02

2008-03-03T19:53:00.000-08:00

12 sec 2 students turned up at the new Anchorvale CC to train for the dragonboat competition on the 9th March. We departed at 11.30am and reached Kallang at about 12. 10 of the students formed one team on their own with a coxswain and 2 others joined the adult team from the CC. We had fun when we had some friendly competition between the 2 boats and also when we stopped by a beach (see video clip). Training ended at 2 and we reached Sengkang at 2.45pm.

Welcome Tea for Sec 1s

2008-03-03T19:31:00.001-08:00

The Sec 1s were officially welcomed into PeiHwa ODAC on the 15th February. They had their 1st taste of what is Water Parade and were told to bring at least 1 litre bottle for the next meeting and to be dressed in their PE attire.

The seniors then brought their teams to play some ice-breakers and to get to know their team members before getting together to play Blanket game.

Then it was Snack Attack! The Sec ones had to really work hard to get their food. They had to cheer and cheer until voices were hoarse but they were still unable to be louder than the Sec 4s. It was after many rounds before they finally get to taste their rewards...muffins, cakes and lollipops!!