The turn of the Sixth Formers

Touching more lives, this time the Sixth Formers at Penang Free School. Granted that most of them came into the school only a few months ago and that their attachment to the school and the traditions were rather superficial at this stage, yet we felt that this should not be held against them. Rather, we looked at this as an opportunity to build up their rapport with the Free School and to make them proud of belonging to an institution with a rich legacy.

Therefore, over two weekends, we held the latest edition of the PFS student leadership workshop for the Sixth Formers. First time, actually, that the Form Six students were included into the programme. Just four of us coaches were involved - Lean Kang, Siang Jin, Soo Choon and I - but we had lots of assistance from the student coaches (Afan, Yan Tatt, Aryan and Alif) as well as a host of Old Free observers.

Several of my schoolmates turned up to address the participants briefly but the featured guest speaker for this workshop was Andrew Lim, the managing director of GAMA Supermarket, who spoke at length to impart his words of wisdom.

We were much impressed with the participants. Obviously, they being in Form Six and having passed through their SPM public examinations, they were very much matured in their thinking. We could see it in the questions they asked. They challenged us (almost) as much as we challenged them, which was good.

First weekend (28-29 July 2018)

The registration process

Informing the participants on our expectations

Yan Tatt and Aryan, two of the Fourth Formers that assisted us 

Lean Kang with three of the observers

Deep in discussion

So what's the action plan?

Headmaster Omar bin Abdul Rashid addressing the participants: a sign of how much importance the Free School placed in our workshops

Why? The question was why??

The Old Free Association president, Lee Eu Beng, came to give us the support

Measuring the height of Eiffel Tower?

The participants listening intently to me talking about some prominent Old Frees

The coaches with the participants of the first weekend's workshop

Second weekend (11-12 August 2018)

The start of the second weekend. This time around, we were joined by six Upper Six students who had missed the previous weekend.

What colour is your thinking hat?

Listening to the featured guest, Dato' Andrew Lim of GAMA Supermarket

 

Lean Kang with the Headmaster, Omar bin Abdul Rashid

Siang Jin with three of the student coaches, Alif, Aryan and Afan

The participants with their certificates. Not all received though, as only the participants who completed both weekends were given the certificates.