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who am i grateful for?
i am grateful for beverley for keeping the ball rolling and asking essential questions for my podcast subcommittee! i am also incredibly grateful to the entire 44th — for always being supportive of each other, and giving our very best in whatever it is that we have to accomplish.

what is something you learnt today?
i learnt that when planning something, the different subcomms should actively communicate with each other, keeping everybody in the loop, with a common goal in mind. when the teachers started questioning our presentations, and the 44th became increasingly unable to give a proper response to them, i realised that not communicating, working together and with the end in mind, potentially leads to an incoherent, messy product.

what is one thing that could be done differently?
i could have definitely been more assertive, or spoken up a little more — more confidence and gusto when speaking would have definitely gone a long way when sharing my ideas with other people.

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1.Who am I grateful for ?                                                         ~ I'm truly so grateful for the batch of house ics who worked alongside me, as well as the 44th who cheered us on and reaffirmed us of our efforts. Through the challenges and setbacks that we've faced, I felt so thankful that I had such capable and talented people to work with. They have taught me so much and inspired me to be a strong and more confident person who will not not be so afraid of speaking up.

2.What is something you learnt today ?                                 ~ I learnt that I am never alone. Even in an unpleasant situation or adversity, I have the 44th to count on. We are all in this together and we should always be willing to rely on one another to be enlightened. I also learned that when working on a project, always keep others in the loop - keep the other teams who are working on this project in the loop. Every project cannot be completed with just a specific sub-comm, every project requires  cooperation and teamwork to be completed successfully, if not well.

3.One thing that could be done differently and why ?
~ I would have planned out my time better and communicated my instructions across to my house members clearer. Had I been more affirmative in how I phrased my words and emphasised the importance of the deadlines, perhaps our performance filming could have been done further from the deadline and we would have more time to check on the minor details. I also believe that Ishould have contributed more and been more creative, instead I felt as though I did not contribute much and leeched off the others. I will definititely make sure to play a bigger role in  contributing more ideas and working closer together with the ics. In my time as a house ic, I also realised that I was always slighly confused and muddle-headed when communicating instructions, I hope I will have a chance in the future to be clearer and be able to confidently communicate the various plans and details without hesitation.

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Who are you grateful for in this session and why?
I am grateful for all the ICs that put in a lot of their time to ensure that each induction day goes well. Having to cope with homework as well as being the ICs must have
taken a toll on them, so I am grateful for the fact that even though they had to put in a lot of hard work, none of them complained and everyone ensured that we
had fun during the induction days.
What is something important that you learnt today? Explain.
I learnt that ample instructions and efficient communication is necessary for everything to flow smoothly. Having great communication ensures that everyone is on the same
page regardless of what group they are in and understand the plan as a whole rather than what they are tasked with. This allows everyone to work at their best by being able to
adapt effectively to an unexpected situation
From the experience, you gained from today, what is 1 thing you would have done differently and why?
I feel that I should communicate more with others, I'm not good at communicating with such a huge audience during the discussion because I become introverted once I'm tired which is
basically during every council meeting. Communicating with those around me and in subgroups is fine for me, but I feel that I could have a bigger contribution to the team.
I don't think I'm the only one, but I felt kind of lost during the discussion session especially when everyone ideas overlap and I was too afraid to ask what was going on believing that others are just as confused as I am. So I hope that in a future meeting, I will be able to open up more to the student council

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1. Who are you grateful for? Why?

I am very grateful for my fellow House ICs. We persevered together to help plan up our presentations and also encourage one another to keep going. My House members were also there along the way to encourage me and also helped out when things got tough. The Day ICs helped us stay on task with our deliverables and kept everything hype. I am also very grateful for everyone in the council who were so participative and also very open with their helpful opinions.

From my experience, what is one thing you could’ve done differently?

- I would have done differently the way we handled planning for the Funale. Although we were able to finish planning, it was definitely a struggle. We tend to forget than other than tending to our own houses, we were also in charge for the coordination of all the house. I would have wanted to implement stricter deadlines to ourselves rather than caring if we were too stressed our for it. We can work first then rest later.

What is something important you learnt today?

I have learnt how important it is to value deadlines. Deadlines are there not to make life harder but actually easier for you. To finish the deadline earlier gives you a lot more things to do and you can enjoy more of your leisure time. I also have learnt to value communication. The teachers will always be there to help you so you should never exclude them from your plans and also keep them updated

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1. Who are you grateful for in this session and why?
i’m grateful for my subcomm group because despite the small duration of time allocated, our group was on task and could think of good ideas that contributed to the discussion.
2. What is something i’ve learnt today? Explain.
i’ve learnt the importance of working under pressure such as time constraints cos in council, there would always be obstacles and challenges that will always come against us.
3. What is 1 thing you could’ve done differently and why?
be able to think of ideas more efficiently so that the time spent in discussion can be minimised and hence more ideas can be generated in a shorter period of time.

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-Who are you grateful for? Why?

I am truly grateful for the day ICs. They were able to swiftly come up with a plan to catch up with the previous unfinished agenda without causing a bug fuss. They were also very enthusiastic when presenting which made the council in general more lively and less tense/stressed. I am also grateful for the other ICs because even though there were many setbacks, they still put in so much effort to let our council meeting be as fruitful as possible.

-What is something important that you learnt today? Explain.

I learnt that the creativity, determination and the drive to become a good leader does not come easily. Even if it may be demoralising, a good leader will still think optimistically and be spontaneous in adapting to the new situation. As what the 43rd had taught us about the 3Bs, we need to be resilient, creative and task oriented. The 44th council has just begun our journey but it is perceivable to say that we are all putting our utmost effort to make the events fun and meaningful.

-From the experiences you gained today, what is one thing you could have done differently? Why?

I believe that i should communicate more with the other subcommittees. When planning for events, especially big events, many small parts of this event will overlap between the different subcomms, so if we were not to communicate efficiently and frequently, there will be alot of differing plans. And when we consolidate each subcomms’ plan together, there will be some areas that have different approaches and motives. Thus I believe that the I could have gone around more to communicate with the other subcomms, which for me was the interview and editing subcomms more.

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who am i grateful for?
I am very thankful for the presence of my friends and the amazing 44th batch- through this week there have been many challenges as a batch especially as a lack of time management but the presence, support, love and encouragement from the amazing people I've met here have kept me going and rejuvenated my will to do well in school and council!

what is one important thing ive learnt?
i have learnt that time management and leadership are very closely tied - when i hold a responsibiltiy to lead the impacts of my mistakes are more keenly felt and that i hold a higher responsibility as a leader and have to hold myself to a higher standard

what is one thing i would do differently?
i would plan out and allocate my time better so as to juggle all ny council roles and responsibilites well enough to complete all of them within the given tine limit and to do all of them w good quality. I would also work on strentgthening bonds with my fellow councilllors as we realised that we can only peservere through two years of a council journey if we are bonded

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Who are you grateful for in this session and why?

I an very grateful for the ICs - be it podcast, house or day ics ! i feel that everyone has given it their all and their effort is really commendable. I am grateful that although they do not get to participate in all the games or ice breakers they plan, they still put in their best effort so that everyone else will be able to experience happiness !!! this really goes to show their selflessness and altruism as they act selflessly for others, and plan things meticulously and solve problems productively, all for the sake of the entire council.

what is something important i learnt today?

i learnt the importance of spontaneity and solving issues, whenever they arise, as fast as possible. the problems we face are not so kind as to give us breathing space to sort everything out - we must face them head on and act aptly. it is of no surprise when things go as unplanned but that should not dampen our spirits ! when everyone comes together and think of ways to combat whatever issues, that moment of eureka where everyone's ideas just click - that is something worth experiencing at least once in a lifetime .

from the experienced ive gained today, what is one thing i would have done differently and why?
i would have took charge more and be more active in the discussions and not be intimidated by the other strong leaders !

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1. Who are you grateful for in this session and why?

I am grateful for my subcomm group as they continuously gave out very gd ideas throughout the whole discussion and were very bright and energetic.

2. What is something that I learned today? Explain

I learned that communication is very important as in order for the group to work efficiently and coordinate with the other subcomms to get a smooth plan running communication is vital otherwise the project will be in pieces.

3. From today’s experience, what is one thing that could be done differently?
I think that I could have been more alert to what was going on as I lost focus and was not able to catch on to what the ICs were saying so it was pretty confusing not knowing what was going on and it would slow everyone else down because I didn’t catch on to the ideas shared.

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who are you most grateful for this session?
i am extremely grateful for all the ICs who lead us in the right direction and made sure to get our goals done so that we are on task.
i am also grateful for the social media podcast team for really coming together and working together even though we were unfamiliar with each other.

what is something important that i learnt today
being adaptable to change is very important, being able to react quickly to unexpected chabges is a very important skill. as a student leader, we should be able to make the best decision that would bring the most bemefit to the people we are serving, keeping in mind to never give up. when theres a will, theres a way.

from the experiences you gained today, what is one think you would do differently?
i feel that everyone should communicate better, making sure that our idea is clear and everyone is on the same page. this way, it would be easier to present our proposal to our teachers. we should also continue to clarify our doubts, ask questions and keep an open mind to improve our ideas.

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1. i am grateful for todays day and house ic guiding us and be able to finish their schedule with just a bit of overtime.
2.i learnt that communication is very important as now there are different groups working with different things, we have to be able to communicate and relay the message well to prevent any extra time wasted.
3.one thing that could be done differently is that the we should have a more organised breakout groups instead of just one group of students from one group gathering tgt and should have complementary groups discuss things tgt

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1. Who are you grateful for in this session and why?

I am very grateful for my fellow Venn councillors as I feel that everyone is able to contribute greatly for all the discussions. Although there are many of us in Venn, we are all still able to listen to each other’s ideas and opinions without leaving anyone out! I am also very grateful that we are all able to work well together as a team which makes doing council work more fun and enjoyable!

2. What is something important you learned today?

Something important that I learnt today would be the 3 Bs in the sharing of the 43rd Council. They include be task oriented, be resilient and be creative. I think these three points brought up by the 43rd would be very useful to keep in mind for future planning of events. Most of the time while planning I tend to dive straight into things without stopping to think about what the event needs for it to be a success. Therefore I believe that I should keep these 3 points in mind before and during the planning of future events.

3. From the experiences you gained today what is one thing you would have done differently and why?

One thing I would have done differently is to make more effort into getting to know other council members. I realised that I still am not familiar with slightly less than half of the 44th council board. As today was the first session that we were put into respective committees for podcasts, I had to work with some council members that I have not met before. Thus, I’d like to make more effort to get to know all the council members in the 44th board.

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1) I'm rather grateful of the Funale ICs. Despite the time contraints that we faced, we still were able to finish what we set out to do which was the filming of the SC cheer. Every one of us managed to improvise such as changing the location of the filming and tweaking the lyrics or rhythm of the cheer.
2) I learned that we always have to be aware of the time as we tend to go over the allocated time given to us for each project. Thus, leading to us ending late today. Hence, we should always keep track of the time and stop when time is up.
3) One thing i could have done differently is to be more engaged and participative during the podcast group discussion. As part of the filming crew, we had many things to discuss and i hope to give some of my useful inputs during future sessions.

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Declan's Reflection

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Thao’s reflection

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1. Who are you grateful for this session and why

Firstly, I'm very grateful for my fellow house ICs as we spent a lot of time together planning for the session and went through many ups and downs as one. I also appreciate my house mates for being really cooperative throughout and sticking together. Lastly, I would like to thank the day ICs and podcast ICs as well who worked really hard to make this day possible.

2. What is something you learnt today?

I learnt that it is important to be able to both communicate with my teammates as well as listen to their ideas for there to be a fruitful discussion. I also learnt many valuable skills through the 43rd councilors' sharing which I think would be very useful to me throughout my council journey.

3. From the experiences that you gained today, what is one thing you would have done differently and why?

I think I should have communicated more voiced out more ideas during the group discussions so as to contribute more.

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1. Who are you grateful for this session and why

First and foremost, I am grateful for my sub-comm mates that worked with me in the sub-comms. All of them were super responsive and super cooperative and we came up with great ideas that fit the topic. Specifically,  Declan even helped the group to stay on task. I would also like to thank the teachers for the time that they spent listening to our presentations and coming up with valuable feedback for us to grow and improve

2. What is something important you learnt today and why?

Through the sharing by the 43 council, I learnt the important 3 'Be's, which is to be task orientated, be resilient and be creative. During our council journey when we are planning for events, it is essential to stay task orientated so that our event will focus on the target audience that we want to benefit and our effort will not go to waste. When planning events, there will be times that get tough and you may have to spend a lot of time planning the event or dealing with other forms of stress. Finally, when coming up with ideas, they have to be novel and interesting in order to appeal to more of the student body.

3. From the experiences that you gained today, what is one thing you would have done differently and why.

I feel that I would have been more active and come up with ideas that were more creative so that the group had more ideas to work with

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1.  Who are you grateful for in this session and why?

I am grateful for the entire 44th as everyone was very enthusiastic and committed throughout the session. We all were very energetic during the part where we filmed the cheer and constantly engaged each other throughout the session. When we needed to be more serious, for example during the discussion session we were up to task and tried our best to meet our session objectives.

2. What is something important you learned today ?

I learned the true importance of cohesiveness. We have had a little issue with being more interconnected with our ideas as we fail to discuss with each other. This was explicitly seen during our podcast sharing as each committee had a different idea of what was going to happen for filming. I believe that we can learn from this and aim to better communicate with each other so that everyone is on the same page.

3. From the experiences you gained today, what is one thing you would have done differently and why?
I would have tried to talk to those from other committees so as to gauge what every committee had panned for podcast. This would have prevented the confusion that was present during the podcast presentation and doing this would have enabled us to alter our current plan during the time we discussed with our own committees.

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Sean Lee

I am grateful for the day ICs for making the session wonderful and interactive and for my fellow council mates who make SC a great place to learn and grow.

One thing I've learnt is that clarity in planning is important and that a solid foundation must be had before adding on more ideas or suggestions.

I could have been more creative so as to be able to contributemore in terms of ideas and suggestions

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Who are u grateful to in this session and why?
I am grateful for the ICs of the day for planning the schedule efficiently and also my house members for making sc interesting.

What is something important you learnt today?
I learnt that time management is a crucial skill to have not only limited to events in students council, but also in your daily life.

With the experience u gained today, what is one thing u could have done differently and why?
From the experience today, I learnt that I should have greater time management skills in order to live a more fulfilled life!!

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i am grateful for beyonce because she started off the programme with enthusiasm and kept the spirits of us high though it was a very tiring day for all of us. her words has enabled us to unite and it was an encouraging sight

something important I have learnt today is that we have to be cohesive and despite working within our own assigned groups, we’ll still have to take into consideration of other groups’ discussions in order to draw a link between all our plans to make the event flow smoothly

while working in our own groups, the collective opinions of ours are vital for brainstorming and ideation so what I would have done differently was to speak up and contribute more to the group to drive a more productive and effective discussion

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Who are you grateful for in this session and why?
Im grateful to my friends in LoyFatt who never fails to cheer me up and to provide an enjoyable and happy vibes to council

What is something important you have learnt today?
I think that i learnt the importance of commujication in this session. Because of time constraints, our podcast subcomm plannings were all very rushed and thints were messy because different subcomms has visualisrd differently on how the podcast should run

With the experiences that you have gained todaý, what is one thing you would have done differently and why?
One thing that i would have done differently is perhaps learn to accomodate to the needs of other subcomms. This will allow the various subcomms to be able to visualise how the podcast will go down together and there will be minimal miscommunication as we know how it should look like or how we would want it to look like