1. Saving Rescue Annie and Choking Charlie by St. John Ambulance
Reported by:
Chloe Soh Ke Er Jr3Z(6)
Photography by:
Kuen Cheng Photography Club
From 31st July to 4th August of 2023, Kuen Cheng High School organized a special event dedicated to the 5-Uniformed Societies. During this week many activities were held by all 5-Uniformed Societies, while St. John Ambulance caught much attention with their first-aid drill and services.
During the first recess, the Club set up a small booth with two dummies on the table. People were immediately attracted by the display. Turned out these were to be used for practicing first aid for CPR and choking. These CPR Doll models come with names, they are separately called Rescue Annie and Choking Charlie. Hands-on training has been provided to participating students on CPR and the usage of the AED machine. They also learned how to save someone from choking. A cotton ball was placed in the throat of Choking Charlie to simulate someone choking. When the procedure was performed correctly, the cotton ball will be forced out, which means that the first aid worked perfectly.
Student attempting to perform CPR
Student performing first aid on choking
During the second recess, the fun and games began. There were individual games and a game for a group of friends. For the individual game, students were given 30 seconds to memorize where items were placed in a first aid kit, then they had to place items in an empty kit according to their memory. For the group game, a group of 2 would have to learn and try the correct ways to get a person out of a dangerous situation. For example, carrying their friend on their back or dragging them out in a safe way.
The individual game
St. John Ambulance members demonstrating how to drag a person safely
2. Soaring with the Air Scout
Jointly Reported by:
Goh Yu Xin Sr2ScD
Photography by:
Wong Yuzen Jr2S(3)
In the week of 31st July to 4th August 2023, Kuen Cheng High School 5-Uniformed Societies collaborated in organizing various activities, during both recesses. There were exhibitions and stationed games throughout the event week where the students could redeem a special badge by completing 10 tasks, collecting 2 stamps from each Uniformed Society.
During the first recess, the Air Scout displayed various badges and Royal Scout certificates. Simultaneously, several other activities including a workshop regarding the making of keychains using strings, and a Flight Simulator for the purpose of testing.
Flight Simulator
Throughout the second recess, the Air Scout continued to prepare games consisting of archery that was meant to be an individual game. The participants have been positioned a distance from the target, as in a dart board game. On the other side of the car porch, a team of three people played a game called the Single-Planked Bridge, where students attempted to go round their teammates without falling. Students were rewarded with a stamp for each win.
Archery
Single-planked bridge
3. Jumping Past Obstacles Together: Police Cadet
Jointly reported by:
Chok Jia Yien Jr3S(2)
Khoo Xin Yi Sr2ScA
Goh Yu Xin Sr2ScD
Photography by:
Kuen Cheng Photography Club
From 31st July to 4th August 2023, Kuen Cheng High School 5-Uniformed Societies Week took place with various activities held during recess. There were exhibitions, stationed games throughout the week where the students could redeem a special badge by gathering 10 stamps, 2 from each Uniformed Society.
For the exhibition section during the 1st recess, the Police Cadets displayed their history throughout the years in Malaysia. On top of that, they presented information regarding their club activities, and recent educational events. In order to gain stamps for the exhibition, the Police Cadets asked the students questions related to the information board, a correct answer in exchange for a stamp.
For the Police Cadets, their stationed game consisted of a puzzle assembling game which was meant to be played individually. The puzzles were related to pictures of their club members in uniform or police cadet guns. As for the team games, 2-4 individuals had to hold hands and jump over tyres, cones and buckets without touching them. Students were given stamps for each game.
Students Jumping Over Obstacles Together
It was a really good experience for participants that joined the Police Cadets event. It built teamwork and strengthened relationships among students.
4. Showcasing the Unexpected: Mystery Events
Jointly reported by:
Chok Jia Yien Jr3S(2)
Khoo Xin Yi Sr2ScA
Photography by:
Kuen Cheng Photography Club
Kuen Cheng High School 5-Uniformed Societies Week was organised from 31st July to 4th August 2023, consisting of various activities which were held during recess. One such activity was a short series of Mystery Events, including activities by the school’s Girls Guides and St. John Ambulance & Nursing Cadets.
The Mystery Events were held from 10:00a.m. to 10:25a.m. outside the school hall.
On Monday, the Girl Guides set up a mini exhibition on modern camping lifestyle equipment, showcasing different sleeping bags, tents, portable tables and chairs, utensils, lunch boxes, kettles, mini barbecue stoves and even a flag pole. The Girl Guides also gave explanations on the usage of each equipment.
Meanwhile on Wednesday, students around the canteen and school hall were shocked by the screams coming from outside the school hall where the St. John Ambulance & Nursing Cadets demonstrated a fire breakout emergency. There were students pretending to be wounded victims, some of them screaming in agony for dramatic effect.
The St. John members demonstrated how to treat wounded people and showed the equipment needed for treatment including bandages, gauze, ointment etc. In the end, they placed the “victims” on stretchers to carry away, one even being carried away bridal style as the audience cheered them on.
Carrying “Injured” Student Away on a Stretcher
Carrying “Injured” Student Away Bridal Style
Participants of the event were grateful for the well-planned activities presented by the 5-Uniformed Societies, they enjoyed very much and learned helpful skills to help others as well.
5. Manifesting Discipline and Cooperation: 5-Uniformed Marching Competition
Jointly Reported by:
Wong Bry Yan Sr1ScC
Photography by:
Kuen Cheng Photography Club
The 5th of August 2023 marks the end of the 5-Uniformed Societies Week. Before the event came to a close, it concluded with a marching performance and competition, a collaborative effort of all the five societies. Distinguished guests from the Royal Malaysia Police, St. John Ambulance of Malaysia and the Malaysian Scouts Association were invited to join the occasion and serve as the judge.
The event started at 8a.m. sharp, with Senior Middle One Science students participating as the audience. A short explanation regarding the grading criteria was given. 20 minutes before the event, each club had already gathered their members to undergo preparations and practices.
The marching competition started with the Air Scout, followed by the school’s Prefectorial Board, Girl Guides, and the St. John Ambulance before being wrapped up by the Police Cadets. The event highlighted the discipline and integrity of the members of each club while showcasing the determination of each participating group to get 1st place in the event.
Kuen Cheng High School’s Prefects Marching Performance
The invited judges, individually, they are Mr. Low Soon Kin from the Malaysian Scouts Association, Mr. Kenneth Charles Fernandez of the St. John Ambulance of Malaysia and Encik Khairy from the Royal Malaysia Police were impressed by the marching performances. Nonetheless, they provided comments and some feedback about the formation and discipline of the march without reservation.
5-Uniformed Societies awaiting competition results
In the end, the St. John Ambulance managed to place 3rd, and the Prefectorial Board got an astonishing 2nd place. Unsurprisingly, the Police Cadets, who had already won numerous marching competitions in the past, continued their winning streak this year as well, placing first place in the competition. There was also the best commander award, which was awarded to the commander of the Prefectorial Board.
Following the award ceremony, the student representative of the 5-Uniformed Societies Week organising committee gave a final closing speech. Lastly, Principal Chua Lee Lee presented certificates of appreciation and fruit baskets to the attending judges to thank them for their kind support.
6. Fostering Unity and Fun: The Girl Guides’ Effort in the 5- Uniformed Societies Week
Reported by:
Louise Kaien Too Sr2ScC
From July 31st to August 4th, 2023, Kuen Cheng High School’s Air Scout, Police Cadets, Girl Guides, St. John Ambulance, and the Prefects collaborated in organizing the highly anticipated 5-Uniformed Societies Week (五制服周). This collaborative effort resulted in a week filled with a plethora of exciting activities that left a lasting impact on the students.
As for the girl guides, aside from the fascinating display at Block A, showcasing the rich history and achievements of the Girl Guides, including their fire camp expertise, community service initiatives, and camping apparatus, there was also a captivating unique performance at the front of the hall.
In addition to these events, the Girl Guides hosted some activities as part of the station games during the 5-Uniformed Societies Week. These activities were divided into two categories: individual and group challenges.
For the individual challenge, the “Kim’s Game” tested participants’ senses as they guessed hidden items from a mysterious black box. After guessing the item correctly, they are asked to draw a piece of paper from another enigmatic box, which could reveal either getting nothing, one free badge, or even two badges! Participants could keep trying until they succeed and earn a chop.
In the group activity, a hand signal signalling game brought together a team of three to four students. Led by a Girl Guide member, participants were taught the hand signals for each alphabet. After learning the hand signals, the students had to pass a hand signal and decode it. Upon a successful answer, the group will receive a chop and could move on to the next station.
As the 5-Uniformed Societies Week came to a close, the Girl Guides emerged as shining examples of dedication and excellence. The event not only celebrated their achievements but also reinforced the importance of unity and collaboration among the students.