• 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Vlog

    This is my group’s vlog that encapsulated the experience we had in this 6-day trip. Want to read more about my Taipei Immersion Trip Experience? Here are the other posts on it:


  • 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Day 6

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by jy (@teo.jing.yao) Today is the last day at Taipei. After waking up and taking my temperature, it was great to know that I have recovered from fever. We came down for breakfast for the last time. 维格饼家 Afterwards, we went to…


  • 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Day 5

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by jy (@teo.jing.yao) Hotel Today, instead of diving straight into our itinerary, we stayed in our hotels as a holiday was declared in Taipei, anticipating the typhoon to be getting worse. As a result, we stayed in our hotel and done our…


  • 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Day 4

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by jy (@teo.jing.yao) 天幕国民中学 Today, we woke up really early to prepare to go to a secondary school in Taipei. Before the trip, we prepared some gifts for the people there and were excited to learn more about them. Many Tian-mu students…


  • 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Day 3

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by jy (@teo.jing.yao) 十分老街 放天灯 After a nights rest, we gathered and prepared to board the bus to 十分老街. It was quite exciting for us as we will be releasing lanterns (放天灯). Our tour guide shared with us more about the history…


  • 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Day 2

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by jy (@teo.jing.yao) 阳明山 After we ate a simple hotel buffet breakfast, we gathered at the hotel entrance and boarded the bus to YangMing Shan, a famous national park in Taipei. 小油坑 Reaching 阳明山小油坑, we observed the volcanic landscape and waterfall. Not…


  • 2024 Taipei Immersion Trip | Day 1

    This September, I got the opportunity to embark on an immersion trip to Taipei with 19 other students. Through this trip, we hoped that we could improve our Chinese proficiency and learn more about Taipei’s culture. We entered the plane and were eager and excited for the journey that awaits.…


  • NDP Military Tattoo Experience

    This year, the Symphonic Band and Uniform Groups from Maris Stella High School were given the opportunity to take part in the National Day Parade in the Military Tattoo. Alongside the SAF band, we had weekly practices to prepare for National Day. When I was given the opportunity to sign…


  • First Aid Training Course

    On 18 of June, Ryan, Yee Yong and I went to the first aid course at the Singapore First Aid Training Centre. Although I was stressed at first as I thought that it would be very hard to pass the tests, I soon realised that it was quite simple because…


  • Student Leader’s Investiture

    Last week, I went for the Student Leader’s Investiture, where I was officially appointed a member of the student council. During the investiture, I thought of the different things I have experienced as a student leader-in-training, and am grateful for the different opportunities I got. Here are some of the…


  • International Friendship Day | Morning Story

    This Tuesday, I managed to have a speech on international friendship to commemorate international friendship day in school. This was after weeks of preparation with Ms Tay, the teacher in charge of my presentation. Earlier this year, I signed up to be the speaker for this morning story, and was…


  • De:Xufto Camping Experience | Day 4

    On the final day of Dexufto, we fell in at the TK Low hall and had our longest morning inspection yet, as we were unable to meet the strict time given to unpack all our items. After morning inspection, we had our breakfast, and got ready to be dismissed by…


  • De:Xufto Camping Experience | Day 3

    Early in the morning, we were woken up by a fire alarm. Our seniors woke us up and rushed us to the MPC (Multi-Purpose Court) to fall in. Little did we know, it was a fire drill. After the fire drill, we had our morning inspection and ate breakfast. Afterwards,…


  • De:Xufto Camping Experience | Day 2

    For the second day of the camp, we went for a hike to various landmarks of Singapore. We had had our morning inspection before we had breakfast first. Embarking on the adventure, we plotted out different routes we could take to finish stopping by all the landmarks. Starting our hike……


  • De:Xufto Camping Experience | Day 1

    De:Xufto is a signature Phantom Scouts camp every 4 years. Known to be a tough but fulfilling camp, many of us looked forward to joining it. On the first day of the camp, I woke up early and prepared for it, eventually reaching school at about 7.40. Before the start…


  • Scouts Trip to Malacca

    Day 1 On the 1st of December, we went to Malacca and embarked on a 3D2N journey. After clearing customs, we went to Pay Fong School and met different scouts from SM Pay Fong, SMJK Katholik, SMJK Notre Dame Convent and SMJk Yok Bin. Together, we managed to know more…


  • Astronautics

    Explain the purpose of space exploration including: – historical reasons – immediate goals in terms of specific knowledge benefits related to Earth resources, technology, and new products There are many purposes of space exploration. Historical reasons for the purposes of space exploration are to advance in scientific research, and national…


  • Civics

    Requirement Notes Name and briefly describe the roles of the following appointments:President of SingaporePrime Minister of SingaporeSpeaker of ParliamentChief Justice of SingaporeMember of parliament of your place of residence The president must open each Session of Parliament and delivers an address laying out the key priorities of the Government. Apart…


  • Trip to Korea – Day #4 | It’s snowing!

    After waking up early for our trip to the DMZ, we got out of our hotel and waited for the bus to come. While walking towards the place where we will meet our tour guide, we experienced something that Singapore does not have – snow! It was snowing quite heavily,…


  • Scouts in Secondary School

    As I joined Phantom Scouts a few weeks before this post, I realised how different scouting is in secondary school. Here is my experience in Phantom Scouts. Every week, we will have to fall in at the school courtyard in patrol, and carry on with our activities afterwards. In cub…


  • We’re Back!

    On 6 March 2023, Zelda, an ex-Senior Sixer from PGPS (Punggol Green Primary School) cub scouts, and I went to our primary school scouts and attended the CCA. Here is an overview of what we have done! On 2.10, Zelda and I met at the bus stop outside our school…


  • Trip to Korea – Day #3 | The most exciting day yet!

    On 20 of December, my family, my parent’s friends family and I went on an exciting trip to Nami Island, a strawberry farm, and to Gangchon Rail Park. In the morning, we got a driver who brought us to Nami Island first. Although it took quite a while to reach…


  • Trip to Korea – Day #2 (The coldest day)

    After a long flight from Singapore to Korea, we finally reached Incheon International Airport. As we exited the plane, from the window of the airport, we could see snow on the ground. After completing some passport checks, we got our luggage, changed into our winter wear, and waited for our…


  • Sec 1 Orientation – Day 1

    After spending six years of my life in primary school, I was able to experience the first day of secondary school, something primary school students dread after they graduate! Trip to School On the 3rd of January, I woke up at 6 am to get ready for the first day…


  • Trip to Korea – Day #1

    On 18 December, my family and I flew to Korea. Before arriving at the airport, we did some last-minute packing and ensured we had everything we needed. After getting a cab and reaching the airport, we checked in our luggage. After going for dinner with our friends, we went to…


  • Akela Award Presentation Ceremony

    Yesterday, I attended the Akela Award Presentation Ceremony at the Girls Guides HQ. Here is a recount of what happened! On 6.15am, I woke up and watched the television with my family. As it almost reached 7.00am, I went to change to the scouts uniform and went to Bishan by…


  • DSA Experiences

    Having been accepted to Maris Stella High School, Edgefield Secondary School and Holy Innocents’ High School, I would like to write about my personal experiences going for DSA interviews in these schools. Maris Stella High School (Scouts) Although this is the first school I went to for my DSA interview,…


  • Reflection throughout the years…

    Along my journey in scouts, I have learnt various things from teamwork to leadership skills. Many people guided me from my parents to my teachers, and I could not become who I am today. 2019 It all started when I was in Primary 3, looking forward to choosing my CCA.…


  • CLTC Reflection Day 2

    Hi everyone! A brand new day has started, which means another scouts meeting! I hopped in the meeting on 8:30 and waited for the meeting to start. After I joined the meeting and went into my breakout room, we started the day by presenting to Mr Ang, the head Commissioner…


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