Ever since I was a green horn back in 2009, I have been involved in my schools' Prefect Leadership Camps. Someone must think that I'm a good leader... either that or I'm easy to order around...
Anyway, I'm always very glad to be part of something that moulds the students outside the classroom & enables them to develop lifelong skills, friendships & lasting memories. This year, the camp was held in Mukah.
Kudos to the counsellor who made it happen: Mdm Lau. She is a wonder woman. Any school which has her will be wholly blessed. Have a vacancy for a counsellor? You should fight for her. She is a true asset.
Before heading to the camp site, Mdm Lau arranged for the prefects to have a learning visit to
Politeknik Mukah where the prefects were exposed to the application process for the polytechnic's courses & PTPTN loans. We were also given a tour of the various specialised rooms. The lecturers of the polytechnic shared a bit about what they taught.
It was a very enlightening experience for both teachers & prefects. Politeknik Mukah does make a very suitable place for my students to further themselves.
I have a lot of respect for the facilitators at
Kem Belia Mukah compared to those at
Kem Belia Kemuyang (we had a camp there last year & they came off as snobbish & reluctant to help us). Even though they were really busy with
Pesta Kaul which was happening on the same weekend, they arranged at the last minute for a team to come back & conduct some activities for our prefects at their obstacle course. Thanks, Kem Belia Mukah!
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One of the first things we did after the prefects have settled their accommodations was to give them their 'trust item' or 'amanat' which were their name-tags, an egg & a match.
They had to be responsible for these items & surrender them for inspection at the end of the camp. |
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I was invited to give the prefects a talk entitled "Strong & Faithful". |
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They played various ice-breakers & competitive games. |
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Sometimes, the games required cooperation. |
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During this camp, they were rarely allowed to sleep.
One night, they played a game called Humans vs Zombies. |
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OKU Obstacle Course.
Teachers had fun disturbing the teams & preventing them from finishing the obstacle course. |
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Water-Balloon Volleyball.
The teachers won this one. Lol. |
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These activities were facilitated by Kem Belia Mukah: Spider-Web & Wall. |
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Another activity facilitated by KBM: Leap of Faith. |
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We took the prefects to the beach. It was a first for many of them.
We took pictures, collected souvenirs & played games. |
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On the final night, the students took over & presented entertaining dances, songs & skits. |
There was a BIG festival going on in Mukah during that weekend so we decided to take advantage before heading back. It was worth it. It was a wonderful exposure to the culture & crafts of the Melanau people. This place is worth a visit for anybody in Mukah or nearby.
I had a lot of fun during this camp & I bet the prefects did too. This was a great bonding time for the teachers as well as the prefects. Hopefully, the prefects shall return to school with renewed vigour to serve & be shining examples of excellence.
You may view all the pictures
here.