Guangyang Secondary School

This week, GYSS Drama Club invited Raffles Instituition for an exclusive preview of our inaugural drama showcase, Survivor Singapore' at our very own Blackbox. It was an intimate affair of wheezing laughter, jaw-dropping tension, and heartfelt emotions for the boys and the GY Drama Club. Next, we mingled and shared our views on the showcase, which provided the actors and ensemble valuable feedback and tips. So, stay tuned and watch this space as tickets for our very own in-house production, 'Survivor Singapore' will be out soon!

Attention Ex-GYsians!
We welcome you to viist and reconnect with your teachers on Thursday, 29 August 2024.
Please note the following:
• As we’ll be having our Teachers’ Day Celebrations from 7.30am-10.30am, please visit at 10.45am – 11.30am in the appropriate attire.
• Do contact your teachers if you plan to visit them to confirm that they will be in school.

See you!

👨‍🏫🍎 With Teachers' Day around the corner, the GY Fam is taking some time to appreciate the educators who have taught them in their primary school years. To the teachers who have helped mould our GY Family, look out in your mailbox for these cards coming your way! 💌

🏸 NSG UPDATES 🏸 CONGRATS 👏 to our C Div Badminton Girls team for securing 4th place in League 5 of NSG! They put up a fantastic fight through all the rounds and concluded the games on a sweet note 🏅

✨VIA ALERT✨ Being thankful for all the invisible acts of service we took for granted! 3N3 students curated items for gift bags and wrote appreciation cards for the school's Operation Support Officers. They spent some time getting to know one another, thanking them for their support in keeping the Guangyang community spirit alive!

Happy National Day, Singapore! 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬

✨VIA ALERT✨ 3E3 students designed interactive games and crafted them out of recyclables! Residents were entertained, sharpening their memory and coordination skills with memory card games, painting activities and table-top bowling 🎳

POV: reflecting on what I have learnt, and what I should learn to do better, from my weighted assessment. Growth Mindset!

✨VIA ALERT✨ Incredible synergy happens when digital natives meet digital migrants! 3N2 students planned a fun-filled afternoon to share the use of mobile applications between song presentations and Bingo games. We hope the participants are now more confident in creating videos!

✨VIA ALERT✨ Game play without high-tech game consoles and smartphones? 3N1 students turned back time to experience childhood memories from a different era with traditional games such as Congkak, Five Stones, Reversi and Aeroplane chess!

✨VIA ALERT✨ It's Circle Time! Passing the parcel and taking turns to speak was a great way to strike up conversations with the older folks. 3E2 students planned activities suitable for the elderly and interacted with them through craftwork. Communication is the key! What a lovely time spent!

Our graduating cohort had an enriching experience last Friday with a body language and dining etiquette workshop! 🍜During the session, they discovered how crucial first impressions are and tips on how to ace their EAE interviews. They also learned the intricacies of fine dining, just look at how our students were enjoying their food😋We are proud and excited to see them put these skills into practice in real life!

✨VIA ALERT✨ A breath of fresh air with station games on-site! 3E1 students adapted volleyball, stack cups and Captain’s ball to suit the needs of an older crowd. Roaring laughter and active play, everyone was such a great sport!

👣 Our graduating cohort set off on their ✨GRIT✨ Walk from from Marina Barrage last Friday, marking their final external event before they embark on their National Exams. It was a short but meaningful scenic walk along the Marina Bay. We had a brief stop for a cohort picnic before we headed to the open area outside of Bay East Garden for kite flying 🪁 May the students' hopes and dreams fly as high as their kites!

🌟 Our Sec 3 students recently delved into the world of work through Job Shadowing! From Health & Beauty to Technology, they gained hands-on experience and developed adaptability and professionalism, bringing back valuable insights as part of being future ready! 🚀

🏀⛹️ Congratulations to our Singapore Combined Schools Teams (Basketball Boys and Girls teams) who emerged victorious against Vietnam! They clinched the 🥉BRONZE medal in the 13th ASEAN School Games 2024. A job well done by our teams 👏 Well done, Zheng Wei Class of 5N1!

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👏🏅Our heartiest ✨CONGRATULATIONS✨ to Rifqi (2T1) for being awarded the 2024 Singapore Olympic Foundation – Peter Lim Scholarship (Secondary Category)! Rifqi currently leads our C Div Football Team as the Captain and we look forward to team’s continued progress for the next round of the National School Games! 💪

✨CAUGHT DOING GOOD✨ Last week, Vainawie (3E2) helped a woman with dementia cross the road, and this good deed was captured by a member of the public who emailed us about it.

Well done, Vainawie! You've made someone else's day better through a kind action 👏

👏CONGRATULATIONS👏 to Anders (2E2) for clinching the rare opportunity to join the Singapore National Development Centre (NDC) Under-14 Squad's training camp in Liverpool, UK! He will be away from 9 to 17 Jun embarking on this fruitful learning experience ⚽ the GY Fam wishes him all the best and we can't wait to hear all about his trip when school reopens!

⛹️🏀 CONGRATULATIONS to Zheng Wei (5N1) as he has officially been selected to represent the Singapore Schools Basketball Team for the 13th ASEAN School Games 2024! Well done, Zheng Wei 💪👏 the GY Family is proud of you!

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Selamat Hari Raya from all of us at Guangyang! May this joyous occasion bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to you and your loved ones. Special shoutout to Diyana (1-1) for this beautiful e-card design! 🎨

As part of Mathventures Week, our 4E students took part in Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Math Challenge yesterday afternoon, competing against 10 other schools. They won the bronze award 🏆 in the Math Quiz (Alpha Blast) category and the Escape Room category (Omega Escape)! 💯 CONGRATULATIONS to our GY Mathletes! ➕➖➗🟰

👏🥳 CONGRATULATIONS to Zheng Wei (5N1) who has been shortlisted to take part in the training for the upcoming ASEAN School Games 2024! The ASG 2024 will be taking place in Vietnam this year from 30 May to 9 June.

The GY Family wishes him all the best and hopes for him to be in the final 12 selected to go for the trip! ⛹️✈️

👏🏀 Congratulations once again to our B Division Basketball Boys Team for securing 3rd placing 🥉in this year’s NSG 2024!

Final session of Caresg Mentoring where students learn life skills and build stronger friendships through activities and with mentors! Building a culture of ✨CARE✨ at Guangyang starts with YOU!

🌟 Exploring beyond the classroom walls! 🌟 Our 2T students had an amazing time diving into hands-on projects and authentic learning environments during the Experience ITE Programme (EIP) last week. From sparking interests in skills education to offering valuable career guidance, EIP opened doors to endless possibilities! 🚀

🏸 NSG Reflections:

"NSG felt like a mixtuee of emotions - happiness one second, and hopelessness the next. However, the emotions I felt together with my teammates was a valuable experience for me and shows that I have much room to grow. Although we may not have won the game, we won the game of determination and ✨GRIT✨. I hope I can become a worthy player who makes my teammates proud." - Freya, 3E3

"NSG was an amazing opportunity for me to go out of my comfort zone to meet new opponents and improve my skills. NSG has taught me to be ✨RESILIENT✨, persevering and to be a better team player. It was an overall great experience!" - Yu Yan, 4E4

"Participating in NSG has taught me valuable lessons such as teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship and determination. This experience has helped me gain confidence and I have learnt to better manage failure. Even though my teammates and I are disappointed with the outcome, winning 2 games is an achievement for us. Wishing the C Div team all the best!" - Angelyn, 4E4

Artwork by Cassidy, 4E3

We are heartened to learn how much the Badminton Girls have grown through their participation in NSG! Keep up the good efforts 💪

🫰VALUES IN ACTION🫰 Our graduating cohort took some time this afternoon to distribute goodie bags to the Care Corner Active Ageing Centres at Toa Payoh! These goodie bags contain donations from the students and teachers, and were lovingly hand-packed by the Sec 4/5s. Thank you for showing our community some ✨CARE✨ this Lunar New Year!

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