Quite a magnificent feat in my opinion, bringing the whole school out on different excursions. The different levels visited different places, and for the sec2s, we went on the Battlefield Tour. The Battlefield Tour brings the kids to places like Labrador Park, Bukit Chandu, Changi Prison Musuem & Kranji War Memorial, and it helps us get a better understanding and feel of World War II....how our forefathers defended the country and the sufferings of going through war. Each class had 2 accompanying teachers (thankfully!) and a tour guide attached to the class. Think the tour was quite a meaningful one..especially at Kranji War Memorial...where we saw the tombstones of those who died defending the country... 4000 soldiers' tombstones, and the names of 24 000 people carved on the wall because their bodies couldn't even be retrieved. We also ended off the day with a simple but very meaningful ceremony at the war memorial, in rememberance of those who sacrificed so that we can have what we have today. Think it helped the students to better appreciate what they have...
This is me and my form class, Sec 2-5. Mr YPP was the other teacher attached to my class for the day...was pretty fun... :P
This is a pic taken at Kranji War Memorial..the place is actually very very beatifully done up. You get a very serene feeling when you're there. And according to the guide, planted beside every tombstone is a type of plant/flower that is particular to the nationality of that soldier, so that that soldier would be that much closer to home. Think that is such a sweet gesture..
And these are pics of the ceremony that we had in commemoration of the soldiers who laid down their lives. On the wall is this quote that says "They died for all free men".
Yup, so that was my eventful day out at for the Battlefield Tour.
Tired already, will talk about Homecoming another time....
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