living in the moment and appreciate the friendships and bonds i will create in council

making meaningful friendships with the council family and actively participating in discussion and meetings

magnifique:

cause this year although its very stressful, there are also a lot of opportunities to grow and learn, so i would like to excel at all of them and be “magnifique” at the things i am doing by trying my best in all of them

mindful:

be actively engaging in the tasks that I do and being both mentally and physically present

being more organised and understanding towards myself and the people around me

time and effort to become better at it.

2. I want to really focus and pay attention in class, only then will I be able to determine what subjects are best suited for me. Or I could consult my form teacher and classmates about what they think. The possibilities are endless. Through this year's experience, I hope to be able to figure out what subjects I enjoy and are willing to dedicate time and effort into.

3. I want to ask my parents what subjects they think are good. I haven't really thought about the fact that I should consult my parents' advice as well. With mounds of experience in secondary school and heaps of experience, like 14 years, raising me, wouldn't they know what I would do best in? Hence, I want to sit down and talk to them about this matter as it may play a big part in my career choice later on in life. With their advice, I'd feel more at ease with the decision I make, regardless of what it may be. Concurrently, I'm still in the thinking stages, but their input is very valuable to me. (Natalie)

1. My word of the year is to be ‘organised’. I think that this year, especially, I would need to be more flexible to adapt to the new environment. Thus, I hope that this year, I would learn to organise my workspace in a more structured way which would help me manage my time well especially with more responsibilities and a heavier workload this year. I hope that through this, I am able to keep track of my responsibilities more efficiently.

2. In order to be more organised and accountable for the tasks I carry out, I would research on more ways or ask my friends for advice on how they mange their time. When I need help in my studies or in other commitments, I believe that I should voice out my opinions and learn from my mistakes so that I would not repeat them again. I also think that I should prioritise what is more important so that I can avoid burn-outs. I hope that I can implement various techniques available and experiment with them to see which methods would suit me best.

3. I feel that while learning to be more organised, I should also allocate more time to make an effort to spend time with my family members and friends to develop and strengthen positive relationships. I should learn to be more empathetic and forthcoming about the opinions and perspectives of the people around me such that I can take the initiative to help them when they are struggling or feeling stressed.(Dhuva)

1. My word of the year is ‘commitment’ as I want to be more committed and consistent with any work I am doing be it studies or cca. As it is my last year here, I want to give my best in everything I set foot in. I want to give my best and give my fullest potential

2. In order to achieve my ‘word of the year’ I want to be accountable of my work. I will create a to-do list and use my planner to be more consistent with the work I’m doing. This ensures that I’m on track and I can check if I am slacking or not.

3. Learn a new skill. After O-Levels end, I would have a lot of time in my hand . I do not want to waste my time but instead learn something different. (suruthi)

• stable:

  I hope to maintain my responsibilities stably and avoid any sudden deprovement.

• Empower

I hope to amplify the impact I have on others as a leader.

• Clarity

  I hope to be able to see everything clearly (goals, responsibility) and work towards it or improving on them.

• influence

  I hope to be able to positively influence others, by trying to be a role model to others

2. What specific actions do you want to take in order to achieve your word of the year?

• I would start a planner and plan out my goals and time so that I can clearly see it

• Don’t procrastinate and stay on task

• Be a good role model and lead by example

• Be more mindful of how your actions will impact others

3. What else do you want to work on this year?

• Improve social skills (expand social circle and adapt to new environment of new people)

• Build up confidence level to not be so doubtful

En Rui - Tired. Stressed for Os.

Renee- Anxious!!! First “official” year in council! Who knows what I’m going to learn, since I wasn’t in leadership in pri schl. Very eager for the future!

Word of the year:

En Rui: Go!

Go is a very versatile word, and since there’s an end goal in mind, all I have to do is GO FOR IT! GO FORWARD! It’s a very energetic word and it symbolizes how I have to keep my spirits up despite the stress :’) GO FOR Os

Renee: Joy!

When doing something I enjoy compared to something I don’t enjoy, the quality (and quantity?) of my work is wayyyyy better!! So I think that being positive and joyful in council is very important in order to do best quality work in council :D (and also to enjoy it more <3) With joy, doing anything would feel more productive and fun! (instead of a “chore”)

• after lower sec I feel that I need more concrete plans in my life especially with new academic subjects

• I hope that by the end of the year I’ll have a more stable foundation to add on to my commitments and excel in them

• I could use a timetable or stick through with things and avoid taking responsibilities on that I know will shift the stability, consistency or balance in my life without thinking it through thoroughly

• I hope to also maintain stable friendships with people in my CCA, class, outside class or even outside school

shanice:

1. my word of the year is "balance". it is important for me to find the balance between my academics, external commitments and the time i have for myself so that i dont burn myself out.

2. i will set my schedules early and stick to it so that i will be able to make full use of the time i have effectively.

3. keeping up with my homework submission and stop procrastinating.

emma: accomplish

in sec 2 , there are more things i need to accomplish , like managing my time well , and balancing all my extra programmes . so i need to break down my goals into smaller goals so i can slowly achieve them , then i can accomplish my main goals .

Word of the year: passion

Why: i have a lot of passions, i want to find the balance between passion and actually important stuff. i also want to remind myself to keep the passion in everyth i do so that i can find meaning in what i do.

Actions to keep the word of the year: constantly remind myself

Work on this year: my grades

AARADHANAA

1. My word of the year is “direction”, as last year in sec 3, I was engaged in many responsibilities and it felt as if my legs were going in all directions but at the end of the day, reaching no destination. So this year, I want to make sure I set a proper aim or goal that I want to work towards and go on a straight path. Actions I would take towards that are setting up a timetable and following it, constantly reminding myself what my goal is. Other than that, I just want to ensure that all my homework submissions are more on time this year.

present

treasure the present

present myself well

what specific actions do you want to take on

treasure every moment, look out for others and help them!

what do u want to work on this year

more disciplined, don't give up on my work, don't procrastinate

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word of the year: become

-I want to become a more responsible student and improve on my time management

- Everyday I will create to do lists and a time table too

- I will note down what to bring at what days

- Do homework days before the deadline

- I want to work on my tidiness at home and at school. I also want to be more disciplined.

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word of yr and why

- stick

- i want to try to be able to take on the responsibilities and load in sec 3 and hence i planned out a timetable. sometimes the assignments are more than expected or sometimes its hard to follow with the schedule but i am hoping i can stick to it.

specific actions

- i am trying to plan out my workload around my timetable and “trade off”accordingly “trade-off”

what else to work on

- being a better communicator and not stutter on my words

-in sec one ,I was very ill disciplined and I would not take my work very seriously as a student.I would sometimes daydream in class and not be at my best.however,in sec two,I started becoming very disciplined and responsible as I knew that sec two would be more difficult for me.slowly but surely,I hope that I can be more disciplined

Word of the year -adapt

Since going to sec 3 I had to adapt to a new class new subjects and new environment so it was a bit hard for me to adjust. I had to try and get myself get to know new people even though I hund it hard to talk to new people as my close friends were not in my new class. I tried to be more productive so I can cope with my new workload from the new subjects. So I sort out went out of my comfort zone and tried new things so I think I want to try my best to adapt to the new year.

Word of the year - trust

I hope I can trust the process no matter how uncertain I feel about the future. Whenever I start to feel anxious about how hectic things will be, I'll try to remind myself to focus on the present and do what I can do now. This year, I want to continue putting in consistent effort, seek help when I need and take it one step at a time.

1. My word of the year is allow. I want to allow myself to grow and at the same time not to be too harsh on myself.

2. To achieve my word of the year, i will take it down a bit by pacing myself with the various commitments i have.

3. I would want to work on being healthier this year so i can achieve my goals.

1. My word of the year is inspire. I want to be able to inspire my peers with my actions and words. When i am able to inspire people, i would be able to be a good role model to them.

2. To achieve my word of the year, i will start by creating a positive and comfortable environment for my peers to be in!

3. I would definitely want to work on staying healthy throughout the year. I feel health will always be the most important thing which is why i am going to try my best to take good health of myself!

Why: As I want to be able to accomplish many things but before that i need to have a strong foundation, so I have to plan and dedicate my time to does things that will help me in the long run.

Actions to show my results: My grades and accomplishments.

• Many of us may not love it but we cannot deny that it is a crucial part of our learning. For me, I’ve just moved to a new class and I had to go out of my comfort zone to make new friends and forge new bonds. I believe that change is necessary for a leader to learn and grow so she can become a better version of herself.

• For me, I want to try and forge more friendships within my new class and hope to set a better example of a leader for my peers and juniors.

• I also want to improve my time management, it is not as easy to fix but I have built a timetable so I can focus on my weaker subjects. I hope to make a list of my tasks so I can focus on the important and urgent ones and learn how to prioritise my work.

Musfira:
Word of The year: Forward

• I chose this word because I believe that this year I want to be more resilient when I face troubles. I want to be able to push through my troubles and not dwell on my mistakes.

  
  

• To achieve what I want, I want to set sustainable goals for myself so I don’t end up being disappointed by what I’ve not achieved. I want to focus on what I’ve done well and push through with that in mind, and reflecting on my mistakes instead of dwelling on it.
  

• I would also like to work on my mental discipline. I would life to set a quality of work that I would like to submit. I aim to be more proud of the work I submit!

Allyn:

1. My word of the year is “adventure”. To adventure means to be brave and have the intrinsic courage to do something new. I picked this as my word of the year is because I want to become more daring and take (good) risks when faced with new challenges.

2. Since I’m Sec 3 this year, there will definitely be new experiences coming my way: leadership opportunities, new classmates & environment, new school syllabus, etc. I want to be adventurous to try new things and to view these new experiences as a way for me to grow / mature and learn. Hence, some specific actions is to apply for leadership roles as well as to try new study methods that may help me better in terms of my studies.

3. Last year, I noticed that I missed quite a number of opportunities to showcase my abilities since I was unsure if I should try for it. However, I felt regretful after choosing not to try. Thus, this year I want to adopt the “you never know if you never try” mindset to constantly remind myself not to be afraid to try something new even if it meant to busy myself a little more!

Oviya:

I think my word of the year will be content. In what ever I do, whatever I achieve, I believe that without content, then what’s the point? I strongly believe that we live to be happy. Content plays an important part in fostering connections, education, relationships etc. In Secondary 1, I did not really feel contented. I looked at most of the things as challenges and hardships, and hence I did kind of suffer that year. I was not satisfied. However, I do not want that to continue. I want to keep a positive mindset so that I will feel content through out the year. Steps I would probably take is again look at things the positive way, not a negative way. View them as the little stepping stones that will eventually lead to success. I also feel like I should talk to more people and open up to more people, so that I can learn more and also share and receive happiness!!

1. my word of the year is “grow”because I feel that I always will have areas for me to improve on and to grow to become a better person. It applies for both academics and other areas, like improving on my weaker subjects and growing generally to do my best in all areas, including my CCA.

2. I want to plan better, such as doing more detailed planning and sticking to them so that i stay on track in allowing me to improve.

3. I would like to talk to more people that I have not interacted much with. In class, there are still some classmates who I have not talked to much, so I would like to get to know them better and have more informal conversations with them before we graduate.

Chengsi:

1. my word of the year is "self-discipline" as i hope to be able to stay on task and manage my time well too so as to get grades im satisfied with.

2. I want to restrict any means of distraction. this would allow me to focus on my work better rather than to procastinate and be distracted.

3. i would also like to keep up with my homework submission and stay responsible.

Arissa:

my word of the year is dedication. after a rather mentally tiring year last year ive come to realise that being dedicated to whatever youre doing is extremely important if you want to achieve something. Whether it is grades or sports you must first be dedicated to it and love it to get what you want. a special connection to that thing is what makes you able to thrive in it.

⭐️ I think that we all are taking more initiative and were able to grasp opportunities yet still work with them

⭐️ We want to continue sticking to our schedule, and keep being confident :)

2. We have all become a little more comfortable in council and have gotten to know each other better. We feel more comfortable sharing ideas and experiences with one another (E.g. sec3s and 4s share about their subject combi to sec2s to help / advise sec2s)

3. We want to continue to work hard and to keep on persevering when faced with difficult challenges. We can also continue checking regularly on each other and for ourselves to see how far we've progressed in reaching our goals!

2. We feel that all of us have become more responsible and more organized when managing our time.

3.

Natalie: I want to continue doing my best in my studies and revision. Even when it gets really stressful, I want to remain calm and strive to attain new achievements

Dhuva: I hope to be able to strike a balance between my studies and my other commitments. I hope to continue to manage my time well and keep track of what needs to be completed.

Thank you for being such amazing mentors! We’re so grateful for you. You helped us in many ways like being more comfortable and welcomed in council. Thank you for being understanding and allowing us to be our selves with y’all! All the best for O-levels! You can do it!

~ Eakary and Jia En

Q2, after the short 3 months we’ve known each other, I’ve noticed that we are able to be a better communicator through council meetings, as we spoke with more confidence, articulating our points more efficiently as we progressed.

Q3, I want to continue being exposed to new challenges as it allows me to learn how to cater to these problems using different skills I have picked up along the

way

Shreshtha:

2. I believe that we were able to communicate with each other more efficiently because we have grown closer to one another

1. I have committed to  changes that I wanted to make and continued to strive to become a better person.

1. I try my best to make a revision/homework schedule so that i finish all my tasks before their deadline. I also try to revise more frequently, rather than right before WAs. I think i have been managing my different commitments well and i am also doing okay. School. I hope to revise more often and effectively, and be more disciplined to follow my schedule

2. Olivia seems to be coping well with all her commitments. She is doing well in achieving all her goals from what i see!

3. I want to continue managing my time well, with the increasing workload and more commitments in sec 2 and i want to continue to try my best in everything i do and stay positive:)

Olivia:

My 2024 in school has been great so. Far! Through trial and error, I’ve been able to effectively use my time and share it among the commitments i have. I will definitely continue managing my time as i do now and welcome other new commitments in CCA/Council. I hope to be able to effectively revise my work and make my study sessions more fruitful.

Thanks for being such a great mentor to us. You are a role model for us as you always put Council first by doing your work diligently and help those around you. You have really made us comfortable in Council and helped us grow as your mentees. Your feedback and words of wisdom always help us to improve as leaders and as people. Your words of encouragements and jokes always bring a smile to our faces. You’ve been such a fun and cool senior and we will definitely miss your presence in Council! All the best for your O-Levels and we hope that you do well!

Thank you for being such a great mentor! We are extremely grateful for you as you've always been such a welcoming and friendly mentor. Always giving us great advice and supporting us in many of the things we do. And always giving us invaluable guidance.

1. I would say that my favourite memory was during council camp last year when I was first introduced to my mentee. I really enjoyed chatting with her and my mentor as well. I did not feel the awkwardness when we first started talking to each other which made this moment feel very special.

2. One thing I learnt from them is that it is important to take initiative and look out for each others’ well-being especially during tough times.

3. Having keen foresight: I learnt to plan ahead and manage my time well especially when I have to juggle with various commitments. I also felt hopeful and have positive thoughts even during tough times.

Natalie:

1. My favorite memory is the last day of Council camp 2023 during Rap Web when Dhuva mentioned me and said a lot of nice things to me. Although we had only just met a few days ago, I felt like we really bonded during those few days. I really hope that we'll have many more times like those!

2. I have learnt how to be more leader-like by being able to voice out my opinions freely. They have always been willing to hear me out regardless of what I have to say.

3. I have improved in Compassionate collaborator. I am now able to communicate effectively and work together with all of my council mates. I feel like we all work together in harmony with each other