MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN 2008

I think the first thing I remember was that I felt nervous going to a new school. KentRidge was my first choice because my elder brother was studying there and my cousin too. I got to know some new friends and teachers like Mr Koh, the PE teacher.

I woke up early in the morning, bathed and went to school with my primary school friend. We took the bus together. I was feeling nervous but excited at the same time. When we reached school, we went straight to the hall and sat down. My friend was in a different class. I sat in the hall and waited for flag-raising. I didn’t bring a storybook because I didn’t know I need to. My teacher told me to bring a storybook next time for morning assembly. I quickly took note of it by writing in my own diary that I brought along with me.

After flag-raising, the principal gave a talk and some of the teachers introduced themselves like Mr Koh and Mrs June Siew. Then, we went to our classroom with a councilor leading my class. My classmates and I waited outside the classroom until our teacher came. We had to sit in our register number so that it’s easier for the teacher to know us. My form teacher was Mdm Wong who teaches my class D&T lessons. I had to fill up a form about my personal particulars and pay the student handbook which costs about $3.

Then, it was recess. I didn’t know whom to go with so I decided to go to the canteen alone. There were many people at the canteen. I felt afraid but I saw my cousin and it made me feel relieved. I went to her and say ‘HELLO’. She was in Secondary two then. Her name is Nur Diniy.

After recess, I had to go to the hall. The councilors made the Secondary one students play some ice-breaking games. I got to know some of my classmates well after playing the games. Then, the councilors took my class and the rest of the Secondary one classes around the school. Up and down we went in two lines, getting to know and familiarize ourselves with the school. The councilors taught us how to dance the ‘mass dance’ for the Secondary One orientation camp. After awhile, it was time to go home. I went home quickly and took a rest.