Reflection on Service Learning Day 2007

Service learning day is a day where the Secondary One pupils come together as a class to set up the booths that they have decided on. To me, the purpose of Service learning day was for friends and teachers bonding and also to see how well they can cope with stuffs and obstacles as a team.

I acted as the ghostly being in the morning and tour guide in the afternoon. I think that I have done my part for Service learning day but I still have rooms for improvement. I have also went back to school on Saturday to help set up the haunted house and put up the posters that were done by our classmates around the school, to advertise our project to them.

I feel that the haunted house was a success as many people queued up outside the CD-shelter even before it was open for business. Not only did we earn a lot of money but also we gained experiential learning which cannot be gained in school at all times. Teamwork could also be seen. When obstacles were met, we solved it within a short time frame.

I have learned that there is nothing in this world that cannot be solved if others can solve the problems they have faced. When obstacles are met, just sit down and settle them slowly as slow and steady wins the race. I have also learned that if there is not any teamwork in a team, the particular team would collapse. Sometime, we have to be a listener instead of always being an advisor. We should also not be biased towards our friends as others might have better ideas and it is not fair to judge a person by its look. I have also learned the school core values- fortitude, responsibility, care and compassion and integrity. This was derived from the obstacles we have faced example the light that was broken, our beneficiary, duties and customers who have caused chaos in there.

I have found out that I can be a listener instead of an advisor. On the other hand, I have also found out that there are quite a number of people who are potential leaders, though they have kept quiet and contribute through out. It is only a matter of time before they unleashed their own potentials. Just like the code says ‘Too many cooks, spoil the broth.’ Sometimes, if there were less people, things would turn out to be more successful. Also, we should not care about the amount we earned but the process we have enjoyed. In addition, I have also learned that action is louder than words. On the other hand, I have learnt that the little effort we put in can make such a huge difference.


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Done by: Yan Xingqin (29)
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