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typesetting skills from the Club. On the other them joined the Newsletter Club through their
A Fresh Start For All
Kuen Cheng Newsletter Club
Welcoming Party
The start of something great facilitates new President, Soo Zi Ming, Vice Presidents, Fong
opportunities and a better tomorrow for all. On the Chloe and Lee Zi Lin. On behalf of the Committee,
8th of May, Kuen Cheng High School’s Newsletter Zi Ming gave a short welcoming speech directed
Club held its annual Welcoming Party to celebrate toward the new members. He mentioned the
the arrival of the club’s new members. The club Club’s history and spoke about how, unlike
received approximately 80 new members this year previous years when the club only had around 100
which has broken the record of the previous years. members, it now grew to a size of more than 180.
The event started off at 5:00 p.m. with a The rest of the committee members gave
quick greeting by the hosts and a warm welcome brief introductions too, eager to work and offer
by the organizing committee. Both the President their utmost support to the Club. Then came a
and Vice President, Foo Zhing Yee and Khoo Xin short speech by two Student Advisors, Khoo Qi
Yi hoped that the newcomers would be able to and Chang Qian Hung. They were both the club
unleash their full potential with passion in article presidents of the previous year and thus, they both
writing, wishing them a great year ahead. know the club like the back of their hands. Khoo
Qi hoped that the newcomers could step out of
Moving on, the club’s official committee their comfort zone and explore new hobbies, even
members were introduced, starting with the Club sharing her own experiences on how she learned
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hand, Qian Hung assured the new members that friends’ invitations. They stated that joining the
they were welcomed in the Club, hoping they Club gave them the opportunity to interview
won’t miss out on any of the club’s activities or on people and improve their writing skills. They also
any chances to report articles. Lastly, the two also encouraged the new members to be more active
agreed that everyone in the club should have fun in club activities and cherish their time in the club
in the Club. as it would be a precious memory for all of them.
After the introductions, the game session Besides that, both Teacher-advisors, Madam
started off. All the club members were divided Foo Mun Yee and Ms Song Yin Ying gave some
into 10 breakout rooms according to their groups, advice to the new members too. Madam Foo
each group having their group leaders as the game advised the members to join more activities in the
hosts. There were 5 different games, “Fortunately/ Club while also doing their best in writing articles
Unfortunately”, “Two Truths & A Lie”, “All The and learning new skills through it as it would
Reasons I Entered KCNC”, “Guess The Acronyms” become “nutrients” in their future. Following, Ms
and “Draw & Guess”, in which the members were Song hoped that all members would be courageous
allowed to choose which game they wish to play. in writing articles, interviewing people and also
The aim of these games was to strengthen the photo shooting. She also mentioned that teamwork
relationship between the members and welcome is the most important thing that members should
them to the Club. Most of the games were well- learn through their work. Both teachers hoped
received, ensuring that everyone had fun while the members could shine brightly in the Club and
bonding with their group members. wished them a memorable year.
As the game session ended, members filed Before the welcoming party came to an end,
back into the main meeting room and watched a the committee snapped a group photo of all the
video of senior members sharing their memories members. The event was certainly an amazing,
and experiences regarding the Club, which was cherished and entertaining one. Wishing all
prepared by the organizing committee. Most of members a fun year ahead!
Game Rules of Game Rules of
“Fortunately/Unfortunately” “Two Truths & A Lie”
Jointly reported by: Khoo Xin Yi Sr1ScA, Ng Sze Yun Sr2A
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