Tuesday, June 5, 2007

The last lap.



Finally, we have reached the end of our journey. It was a bumpy ride filled with tears and laughter; a trip which we will all remember.

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers. Your thoughtful words of encouragement helped to make the days less tedious.

Looking back, we marvel at how much the kids have grown in this short span of time. The children will have many colourful stories to tell you ,when you meet them later. Please hear them out, for they have earn the rights to tell them. We believe this episode in their life will remain dear to them for a long, long time.

Thanks once again and see you in Singapore!

With best wishes,
The Nanjing Immersion Team

p.s. From Mr Yap: I would like to thank my wife Anna for taking care of the kids during my absence. You made it sound simple but I know it has been tough. I couldn't have done all this without you.

Day 14!

Main Events:

  • Morning Exercise
  • Breakfast
  • Chinese composition writing
  • Lunch
  • Lesson on origins of the Yangtze River (长江)
  • Visit to tea plantation
  • Dinner & celebrations
  • Packing of Luggage

  • Monday, June 4, 2007

    Day 13

    Main Events:

  • Morning Exercise
  • Breakfast
  • Lesson on composition writing
  • Lunch
  • Visit to bookshop (新华书店)
  • Dinner
  • Story writing


  • Sunday, June 3, 2007

    Day 12.

    We departed for Nanjing City at around 8 o'clock in the morning.

    Our first stop was the Tao Xingzhi Museum. (陶行知纪念馆) We had our lunch an international school which was adjacent to the museum. The next stop was Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum (中山陵)。 We ended the tour at the Nanjing Confucius Temple (南京夫子庙), with shopping included.


    Saturday, June 2, 2007

    Day 11

    Main Events:

  • Morning exercise
  • Breakfast
  • Learning more about Chinese tea ceremony
  • Lunch
  • Art lesson
  • Traditional games
  • Dinner
  • Reading & book report
  • Writing of reflection


  • Day 10 Part II



    听同学们怎么说......(Part 4)

    我是第一个到达山顶的女孩!爬山真好玩!上山虽然很艰难,可是大家都没有放弃,尤其是佘老师。从这个活动中我体会到我们要对自己又信心,做什么事情都不要轻易放弃。(颜韵敏 4C)

    五月三十一日,我们到大众书局购书。我和林缇在第四层楼买了一些书,又在三楼买了一些光碟。我在付钱的时候,收银处的阿姨问我们是从哪里来的。我们骄傲地说:“我们是从新加坡来的!”(关嘉荟 4A)

    晴颖、焕云和慧晶都是我的室友。今天我还跟晴颖一起洗衣。洗了衣,我们还一起吃饭去。她们都是令我难忘的好朋友。(卢琬云 4F)

    今天我们上武术课,我学了很多动作。由于弟弟对武术有兴趣,所以我会新加坡后,一定会教他。其实我觉得学武术就好像学跳舞那么简单。(王焕云 4M)

    今天上午,我们到书局去购书。那里没有空调,也没有开电风扇,热得不得了!我买了DVD 和 VCD后,就到二楼去看书。我给妈妈买了两本书,希望她会喜欢。(吴木羽 4K)

    上课时,我们都很专心听课,所以也学了不少知识。三个科目当中,英文老师讲话最风趣。上华文课的时候,我有很多字不认得,也认不出。数学老师很严格。总的来说,我还是相当喜欢来这里上课。(庄蕙瑜 4C)

    在珍珠泉划竹筏最令我难忘。叶老师鼓励我们要同心协力划竹筏,结果我们得了第二名。我也终于明白了团结就是力量。(黄学炜 5J)

    听同学们怎么说......(Part 3)

    今天在书局里,我原本想买小叮当的漫画书。可是思考了一会儿,认为妈妈一定会说我浪费钱,所以就打消念头。结果走了两个小时,我只花了35元人民币,买了一个光碟。 (嘉愉 5D)

    今天,我们去爬老山。好不容易到达山顶后,我们休息了10 分钟,就下山去了。下山的时候,我才体会到上山容易下山难。吃完自己煮的午餐后,我们就兴致勃勃地去打水漂。(陈宇轩 4E)

    今天上课的时候,我领回了英文试卷,猜猜我得了多少分?.....才82分!哎哟!放学后,我们玩了一些游戏,还放鞭炮。鞭炮的声音很大,耳朵都快被震聋了。可是这么好玩的游戏你不尝试的话,一定会后悔的!(史贵馨5H)

    今天,我们到了一个农民家吃午饭。他们准备了一顿丰盛的午餐给我们吃。我尝到了一样特别的食品,叫饭饼,味道还真不错呢!午饭后,我们乘车到实验农场去。在那儿,我们为棉花的幼苗浇水,还去捡麦穗。这真是难忘又愉快的一天啊!(许鹤腾 5D)

    今天上武术课时,我们学了套路后,还玩了一些游戏。晚上,在我睡觉之前听到了一阵啪啪的声响,原来是有人在放烟花,好美哦!过后,我满意地上床睡觉了。(陈冠扬 5F)

    在我们上山之后,朱老师说上山容易下山难是对的。我下山时跌了很多次,也被很多树枝割伤。原来爬山这么难啊!我成功下山时,就很有满足感。(徐颖彬 5A)

    今天我们去了农场,我觉得很好玩。接下来的几天,我们去了很多地方,活动可说是一天比一天好玩。我不要再哭了!(何妤嘉 4I)

    我最难忘的女孩是妤嘉。我闷的时候,她会跟我谈天。上体育课时,她也会陪伴在我身边。有这么一位好朋友,我真幸福啊!(吴覃雅 4D)

    今天,我们到南京市大众书局去。书局好大哦,有五层楼高!我在书局里买了很多书。(黄楚君 4E)

    今天我很高兴,因为可以到书局去买书。我看到了两本我喜欢的书,正想买下来,朋友却叫我等一下再买。结果当我转回头来时,那两本书已不见了。我好失望哦!(利宗翰 5F)

    今天,我们去了艺莲苑和枣园。我们在艺莲苑还画了莲花。(苏芷娴 4H)

    早上大约九点钟,我们开始登山。起初,我们不费吹灰之力就爬上了山顶。但是,渐渐的我们开始疲乏了。多亏有老师替我们折断插枝,我们才能顺利爬上山。半路上,有些同学,甚至老师也想放弃。后来,在大家的鼓励下,我们终于顺利到达山顶。(林缇 5J)

    Friday, June 1, 2007

    Day 10!

    Main Events:

  • Morning Exercise
  • Music Lesson
  • Lunch
  • Calling home
  • Celebrate China's Children's Day
  • Dinner
  • Birthday celebration for local children











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