Cheng Yu's English Blog: Chinese New Year Celebrations

Today is the day whereby we had our Chinese New Year Celebrations!

However, things were not as we had expected.

As the real Chinese New Year Eve was on Sunday, Friday was considered as a normal school day and we weren't allowed to have half day off like the previous years to go back to our primary school early. But, the worst was not over yet as I still had to go for band practice tomorrow because, as stated, the real Chinese New Year Eve was Sunday.

So, I arrived in school at 7am in the morning and continued with the routine every Friday. (Going to the band room, warming up, practice National Anthem.)

Afterwards, I proceeded to my class, only to find out that most of my classmates were leaving. As I was puzzled why they were leaving the classroom, I asked one of my classmates, "Why are you guys leaving the classroom?"

"Its geography lesson now what..go IT resource room.."

It was then I realized how stupid I was. Haha.

I then took my geography books and file and walked to the IT resource room. Geography lesson today was about low population, and just as always, people giggled whenever the lesson reached the point of the "unspeakable".

After geography, it was 9am and we went back to our classes. As there were no lessons after geography, we slacked in class till it was recess time. We proceeded to the hall for the Chinese New Year celebrations.

The celebration started with the Chinese Orchestra playing a beautiful piece. (I kind of forgot what the name of the song was) And after which, a Chinese New Year song.

Next, was the performance by our very own classmates, Joejyn, Jia Peng and Bok Woon from the 3 Buskateers! They had recently taken part in a competition named the Science Buskers and had emerged as champions! We were very proud of them and this opportunity was given to them to show us their prowess.

After that, we had our very own hip hop dancers from our school to perform for us! And a couple more dancers joined in. (I do admit that it is well, a little..gay.)

When the dance ended, our school's CLDDS actors came and performed a skit. It was about two groups of families debating on why their method of educating their children is better and that they should receive the trophy for having the best method of educating their son. The first family were strict with their child and ensured that he scored full marks for every exam. Whereas the second family chose to allow nature to take its course and allowed their child to have utmost freedom. The answer as to which family won the trophy is pretty obvious. Isn't it?

After that, some guests from the elderly home came on stage to sing for us! They sang really well and even though I do not understand dialect, I could tell that they really put in their 110% effort to sing for us. When they were done, the vice-principal dismissed us and we could all go back...

You thought I would end the post right there didn't you? Well you are absolutely wrong.

As I was saying, the vice-principal dismissed us and we could all go back, except for the band members!

All of us had to stay in school until 1.45pm before band practice started. (Yes it meant no going back to primary school) And it usually lasted until 6pm! However, thanks to the school attendants, they were going to lock up the school at 4pm as it was a "festive occasion" and we were released early.

To end off this post, I wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. Have a great holiday!