Arrival Information 23 June 2010

Dear Parents

The delegates will be flying back to you and arriving in Singapore at 4.30p.m on 23 June 2010 via SQ619 landing at Terminal  3

Cha mata ...

Last Day, 7th Day ... ...

marks the last day of interaction between the delegates and their Japanese peers. Pupils of Ei Primary gathered at the hall to bid farewell and thanked the delegates.

The delegates then spent sometime building sand castle at the beach with the Primary 1 and 2 pupils

Good effort and teamwork

Tea ceremony; which is a first for many

Group photo after the tea ceremony

Taking the earthquake simulator at the earthquake museum in Awaji

Enjoying a cone of ice-cream at the museum

Playground near the Farewell Party's venue

This is it as the farewell party came to a closure with the exchange for cards between the hosts and the delegates. A good closure on the high notes with a great performance by the Riverlites and great food.

Day 6... ...

is the first day of school attachment programme with Ei Primary. The pupils and staff of the school welcomed the delegates in the hall.

The principal of Ei Primary showing the pupils the news article about the Dragnet Fishing that happened over the weekend.

The delegates self-introduced themselves in Japanese

Ei Primary 5 and 6 pupils putting up a traditional Dragnet Fishing Dance performance

Getting ready for Padi Planting

The farmer briefing the delegates

Taking the plunge into the muddy field

After 12 years of eating rice, this is the first time they are meeting its original form

Anticipating Participants

Next wave getting ready

The traditional padi planting is surely hard work just like the lyrics of a song goes

"Plating rice is never fun, bend from morn' til set of sun ... ..."

A demonstration of how automation is being used to efficiently cultivate padi. The delegates were amazed by how the machine makes the back-breaking task so much easier.

After an hour plus of hard work, the delegates were treated to Bakudan, an egg and potato fritter ball which everyone couldn't get enough of.

Group Photo with everyone at the field

The delegates then headed back to Ei Primary for their lunch which was in the classroom and by now, they are quite accustomed to the tradition.

Grade 6 pupils serving the delegates

Getting the hang of things and in control

Eagerly anticipating what's for lunch

Looks like a good spread and healthy too!

The Muslim delegates had a healthy yet delicious lunch as well

Mmmmm.........

The next programme for the day is a visit to the Awaji Police Headquarters to learn more about policing work on the island. The delegates had a warm welcome from the men in blue. They were brought around the building to view the various facilities available.

The Chief welcoming the delegates

Judo demonstration

Demonstration on how they are able to contact with the headquarters in Kobe via wireless transmission

Pretending to be arrested
What good actors these guys are......Star Award materials

Cool female biker

The real McCoy

Everyone received free gifts which comprises of pencil, a file and the photo that was taken earlier

The last activity of the day was a visit to a famous Fukimodoshi (Party Blower) factory in Awaji island. The factory is owned by Mr Takashi Kamijo who demonstrated to the delegates the various types of Fukimodoshi available in his factory. The delegates also had a chance to make their very own Fukimodoshi.

The delegates got down to work immediately

Testing out their own Fukimodoshi

Some had ventured on making some variations

As the lesson ended, the delegates bought various types of Fukimodoshi available and they also did not missed out the chance to try out various creations by Mr Takashi.

This took 3 person to get it right

With Day 6 ending, the programme is coming to an end. The delegates will be spending their final full day in Japan and will be bidding their host families "Sayonara" tomorrow during a farewell party. More updates then. Please look out for this space for arrival information.

Day 5 ... ...

is the Host Family Programme but the Children's Association prepared a special programme for the children. 

News Article from Kobe News featuring the delegates Dragnet Fishing

The delegates played Musical Chair with their Japanese Peers 

The special programme arrangement is the Sumoto Wind Orchestra

 Everyone enjoying the performance

Hands on session to try out the various instruments 

Putting in a lot of effort

Everyone had a chance to try various instrument

 The full ensemble

Happy times with the Japanese counterparts 

Everyone had a good time enjoying the performance and games session specially arranged for the delegates. More updates tomorrow as the delegates will be trying padi planting for the first time. Perhaps, they will appreciate the rice they eat everyday after tomorrow.