Speech Day and National Day Observance Ceremony 2013

The 7th of August was an extremely exciting day for all Hua Yians! Hua Yi's annual National Day Observance Ceremony coincided with Speech Day 2013.

The day began with the preparation for Speech Day. Our Guest-of-Honor arrived and students sitting in the hall were able to witness his visit to the newly completed Student Hub through a webcast. The impressed look on the Guest-of-Honor's face brought pride into every Hua Yi student's hearts, for it was their work that decorated the Student Hub.

After the different speeches that were given by the Guest-of-Honor and our principal, the students were treated to a series of stunning performances by the Concert Band, Chinese Dance and the Hip Hop Dance Club. Finally, the prizes were awarded to students who had done well in their studies the year before.

Next up was the National Day Observance Ceremony. The representatives from each Uniformed Group stood at the ready to usher the Singapore Flag in. The entire school then sang a rousing rendition of the National Anthem with pride and gusto. This enthusiasm continued throughout the Recollections, where each student participated with vigor.

The day ended with a performance by the Choir, singing "Stand Up for Singapore". It was truly a memorable day for all Hua Yians.

Racial Harmony Day Celebration

Racial Harmony Day was commemorated in Hua Yi Secondary School on the 19th of July this year. It was a sobering yet meaningful event which consisted of different activities throughout the week.

During the commemoration, the school reminded Hua Yians that in 1964, Singapore saw race riots that tore the country apart. To prevent something similar from happening to our beloved country again, Singapore has decided that Racial Harmony Day is a day for schools to reflect on and celebrate Singapore's success as a racially harmonious nation.

To celebrate this occasion, the teachers of Hua Yi Secondary School dressed in beautiful costumes from a variety of ethnicities. Students of Hua Yi also visited booths which they could borrow ethnic costumes to try them on. They also bought polaroid pictures of themselves in such costumes. The proceeds from the sale of the pictures went to charity.

During the week, students also learnt more about the Maria Hertogh riots which shook the nation in 1964. They reflected on what they learnt during DEAR periods and CCE lessons as well. It was a truly fulfilling week in Hua Yi.

International Friendship Day 2013

International Friendship Day took place on the 13th of April this year, and Hua Yi Secondary School had the most amazing programme to celebrate its arrival!

This year, students from many different countries such as Thailand, China, Myanmar, Indonesia and Vietnam prepared something special for their friends in the open area next to the bookshop. Posters on the history and culture of their home countries were printed and pasted on large exhibition boards for other curious students to read.

Student presenters also were stationed at each board to further share their culture with the other students of Hua Yi Secondary School. Some displayed products that their countries were famous for, such as beautiful beaded bracelets, intricately-woven pouches and even famous instant noodles.

Lastly, the Home Economics Club also planned a stunning display! Members of the Home Economic Club prepared famous desserts from different countries. This included the colourful Pulut Srikaya from Indonesia, the eye-catching Getuk Ubi from Malaysia and the delectable Mango Sticky Rice from Thailand.

This year's International Friendship Day was truly a different yet memorable experience!

Total Defence Day - 15th Feb 2013

Total Defence Day was held on the 15th of February this year. Hua Yi Secondary School commemorated the event by engaging in a few interesting and enriching activities. These included the distribution of READY bags to nearby residents by the Secondary One students, a booth set up by uniform groups exhibiting the five pillars of Total Defense and a competition held for the Secondary Two students.

The READY bags were distributed by Secondary One students, accompanied by senior One Advocates. They interacted and shared the importance of being ready during emergencies with residents from Block 373 and 374 in Jurong West. The residents were delighted with their free READY bags and some students were even rewarded with snacks given by the generous residents.

It was truly an enlightening and rewarding experience for the students of HYSS.

Chinese New Year Celebration - 8 Feb 2013

Hua Yi Secondary School held its annual Chinese New Year Celebration on the 8th of February in the school hall. Many exciting performances were lined up for the students. Hua Yi also invited the elderly residents from Silver Ace Elderly to participate in the celebration as well.

The Lion Dance performance opened the ceremony with a bang. The lion dancers were lively and their costumes were rich and vibrant. Next, the Guzheng Ensemble put up a riveting performance which had the audience spellbound by their technical skill.

The third performance was a special one that was prepared by the new teachers in Hua Yi. They put up a short skit and created a video about the legend of the twelve zodiac animals in the Chinese Calendar. Their performance was indeed well-received by the students!

Finally, there was a singing performance by Chinese students, followed by a Prize Presentation ceremony for the best decorated class for Chinese New Year. The celebration was then concluded with a parade of mini God of Fortunes - representatives from the lower Secondary Classes, led by the greatest God of Fortune in Hua Yi, Mr Leow Guan Sin.

This year's Chinese New Year Celebration was truly a sight to behold! We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves on that grand occasion.