Thursday, May 30, 2013
Accommodation at Orchard Glory Farm by Nyi Htet
We arrived at Orchard Glory Farm after the morning's Millennium Kids Programme on the first day. The chalet was very nice-looking. There were 6 beds, 3 bedrooms and 2 toilets in each chalet. We were supposed to switch off the lights and go to bed by 9.30p.m. in the first night. Before going to bed, we showered and did our reflections. When it was 9.30p.m., we went to bed. Since it was freezing and winter season, there was an electric blanket on each bed. The blanket heated our beds and made it very warm. We fell asleep almost immediately, as soon as our heads touched the pillows. Thankfully, we were allowed to sleep for 9 hours and were very refreshed when we woke up!
Yummy food.... Day 1 and Day 2 ( By Megan Poh)
Day 1
Breakfast
We had a good breakfast at Mcdonalds. We could either choose Hotcakes( pancakes) or McMuffin. For drinks the choices were coffee, tea or orange juice. We actually made our order at Changi Airport before we departed. I enjoyed this breakfast the most as I thought the Hotcakes were very soft and easy to eat.
Lunch
We had a rubbish-free lunch, which we had to make ourselves in the kitchen. We had to cut tomatoes, avocados, slice ham etc. For some of us, this was the first time using a knife. Our teachers were there to make sure we were careful and not hurt ourselves. We had great fun making sandwiches.We made a tasty sandwich and apples. Inside our sandwich was fresh lettuce, tomatoes, ham cheese, carrots and avocados.
Dinner
We had a delicious home-cooked BBQ dinner. This was cooked by the owner of Orchard Glory Farm. The dinner included juicy chicken wings, lamb chops, beef sausages, salad and crispy potatoes. We had orange chocolate ice cream for the dessert. This was my favourite meal as I loved meat and it was a good BBQ.
Day 2
Breakfast
We had a yummy breakfast with toast, baked beans, fried fish fingers and hashbrown We could choose to drink full cream milk, Milo, or orange juice. ns.
Lunch
We had a nice lunch that consisted of juicy chicken, beef sausages, lettuce, tomatoes, potato salad, and cold salad before heading off to Moore River for sight seeing.
Dinner
We had an Italian dinner cooked by the owner of the farm. For appetizers were salad and garlic bread. For the main meal we had delicious tomato pasta. For dessert we had Cadbury chip ice cream.
We are definitely looking forward to our meals for the rest of the week!
Breakfast
We had a good breakfast at Mcdonalds. We could either choose Hotcakes( pancakes) or McMuffin. For drinks the choices were coffee, tea or orange juice. We actually made our order at Changi Airport before we departed. I enjoyed this breakfast the most as I thought the Hotcakes were very soft and easy to eat.
Lunch
We had a rubbish-free lunch, which we had to make ourselves in the kitchen. We had to cut tomatoes, avocados, slice ham etc. For some of us, this was the first time using a knife. Our teachers were there to make sure we were careful and not hurt ourselves. We had great fun making sandwiches.We made a tasty sandwich and apples. Inside our sandwich was fresh lettuce, tomatoes, ham cheese, carrots and avocados.
Dinner
We had a delicious home-cooked BBQ dinner. This was cooked by the owner of Orchard Glory Farm. The dinner included juicy chicken wings, lamb chops, beef sausages, salad and crispy potatoes. We had orange chocolate ice cream for the dessert. This was my favourite meal as I loved meat and it was a good BBQ.
Day 2
Breakfast
We had a yummy breakfast with toast, baked beans, fried fish fingers and hashbrown We could choose to drink full cream milk, Milo, or orange juice. ns.
Lunch
We had a nice lunch that consisted of juicy chicken, beef sausages, lettuce, tomatoes, potato salad, and cold salad before heading off to Moore River for sight seeing.
Dinner
We had an Italian dinner cooked by the owner of the farm. For appetizers were salad and garlic bread. For the main meal we had delicious tomato pasta. For dessert we had Cadbury chip ice cream.
We are definitely looking forward to our meals for the rest of the week!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tin Tin vs Gin Gin
Today I learnt something from our knowledgeable driver, Grandfather Gordon. He's been giving nuggets of information and history of the places we drive through and he explains them in such precise and concise terms! What a treat!
Today it is Gin Gin, an almost forgotten railway town that is getting popular again. The aborigines repeat a word when there are many of the same item. In this case, Gin refers to spear-headed sticks and Gin Gin just means many spear-headed sticks!
We also spotted yellow melon-shaped produce in the fields and Grandfather Gordon traced its origin to the 1850s when the Afghanistan farmers brought camels and bags of seed to Australia. As the camels could not digest the seeds well, they left fertile seeds in the soil everywhere they trotted. Hence the melons sprouted wherever the camels trotted.
Day 1 (29 May 2013): City of South Perth Civic Centre (Chloe and E Hsuen P5/7)
City of South Perth Civic Centre
We arrived at City of South Perth Civic Centre at about 10.55am. When we arrived at our destination, we were told to discuss and think of three questions that we would like to ask about our trip to the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre.
We were then told about how the Millennium Kids Programme started and who were the founded Millennium Kids. We were surprised to find out that the programme was started by four pupils who are about our age. We then played a game whereby we were to think about how long it takes for certain materials to be decomposed. After the activity, Ms Maureen clarified our doubts and informed us that certain items such as the glass could take up to one to two million years to decompose!
For the next activity, we were told to put on our thinking caps and reflect on what we had done so far. We were told to list down our likes and dislikes and also to think of ideas that we could bring back home so as to create awareness to our family, relatives and friends on the importance of waste management.
After the presentation of our discussion, Ms Maureen sat us down and we went through the rubbish that we had accumulated over breakfast. She also informed us what could be recycled and what could not be. The last activity was the MOST interesting one! We were to make our own rubbish free lunch. Everyone of us was feeling really excited as each was tasked to do something. None of us know what kind of lunch we would be having. It was until the end that we knew that we were having sandwiches for lunch.
After a hearty meal and a debrief by Ms Maureen, we headed to our next destination, Orchard Glory Farm. It was truly a fulfilling and interesting experience! We had also learnt to be more mindful of our waste and how to identify the different materials when we dispose off our rubbish. We are more aware of the benefits of recycling and the severity of the problem if waste starts accumulating. All of us indeed have a part to play in saving our Earth.
We arrived at City of South Perth Civic Centre at about 10.55am. When we arrived at our destination, we were told to discuss and think of three questions that we would like to ask about our trip to the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre.
We were then told about how the Millennium Kids Programme started and who were the founded Millennium Kids. We were surprised to find out that the programme was started by four pupils who are about our age. We then played a game whereby we were to think about how long it takes for certain materials to be decomposed. After the activity, Ms Maureen clarified our doubts and informed us that certain items such as the glass could take up to one to two million years to decompose!
For the next activity, we were told to put on our thinking caps and reflect on what we had done so far. We were told to list down our likes and dislikes and also to think of ideas that we could bring back home so as to create awareness to our family, relatives and friends on the importance of waste management.
After the presentation of our discussion, Ms Maureen sat us down and we went through the rubbish that we had accumulated over breakfast. She also informed us what could be recycled and what could not be. The last activity was the MOST interesting one! We were to make our own rubbish free lunch. Everyone of us was feeling really excited as each was tasked to do something. None of us know what kind of lunch we would be having. It was until the end that we knew that we were having sandwiches for lunch.
After a hearty meal and a debrief by Ms Maureen, we headed to our next destination, Orchard Glory Farm. It was truly a fulfilling and interesting experience! We had also learnt to be more mindful of our waste and how to identify the different materials when we dispose off our rubbish. We are more aware of the benefits of recycling and the severity of the problem if waste starts accumulating. All of us indeed have a part to play in saving our Earth.
Day 1 (29 May 2013): Breakfast and Millennium Kids Programme (Woon Yi P5/7)
Day 1 (29 May 2013): Breakfast and Millennium Kids Program - Waste Station (by Woon Yi P5/7)
After landing, we headed to Macdonalds for breakfast. The trip to Macdonalds took us about fifteen minutes. Many of us were thrilled to hear that we were going to eat at Macdonalds. However, some of the pupils were disappointed as the taste was different as compared to the ones in Singapore. After the breakfast, we headed to the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre. This was part of the Millennium Kids Program. At the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre, we were introduced to the way Perth manages their waste. The instructors, Ms Emily and Ms Maureen, told us that one of the problems that they faced was the people throw the wrong materials into the wrong recycling bins. After a tour at the Canning Resource Centre, we went to the City of South Perth Civic Centre.
In the short one hour tour in the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre, we have indeed learnt about how Perth manages her waste and the importance of waste management. The programme was very motivational and inspiring and I've learnt many new and interesting facts about waste management. We were also told to think of some ideas of how we could implement some of these things that we have learnt back in
Singapore.
After landing, we headed to Macdonalds for breakfast. The trip to Macdonalds took us about fifteen minutes. Many of us were thrilled to hear that we were going to eat at Macdonalds. However, some of the pupils were disappointed as the taste was different as compared to the ones in Singapore. After the breakfast, we headed to the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre. This was part of the Millennium Kids Program. At the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre, we were introduced to the way Perth manages their waste. The instructors, Ms Emily and Ms Maureen, told us that one of the problems that they faced was the people throw the wrong materials into the wrong recycling bins. After a tour at the Canning Resource Centre, we went to the City of South Perth Civic Centre.
In the short one hour tour in the Canning Resource and Recovery Centre, we have indeed learnt about how Perth manages her waste and the importance of waste management. The programme was very motivational and inspiring and I've learnt many new and interesting facts about waste management. We were also told to think of some ideas of how we could implement some of these things that we have learnt back in
Breakfast and millennium kids program - waste station
First of all, we went to Mc Donald's to have our breakfast. After eating we did not throw away our covers, we kept them in the trash bag. We carried the bag along with us to the waste station.
We learnt about the importance of recycling including do s and don'ts too. I could not believe that Perth produces so much waste in a day, but I appreciate their willingness and effort to recycle waste. Only 87%of the waste in the recycle bin can be recycled. The other 13% of the waste is known as the General waste and it is misplaced by people in the recycle bin.
When waste decomposes, it produces smell. The smell is prevented from spreading outside by a concrete wall. The concrete wall carries 'twigs' which prevents the smell from spreading. The waste is then transported to the 'digester'.
We learnt about the importance of recycling including do s and don'ts too. I could not believe that Perth produces so much waste in a day, but I appreciate their willingness and effort to recycle waste. Only 87%of the waste in the recycle bin can be recycled. The other 13% of the waste is known as the General waste and it is misplaced by people in the recycle bin.
When waste decomposes, it produces smell. The smell is prevented from spreading outside by a concrete wall. The concrete wall carries 'twigs' which prevents the smell from spreading. The waste is then transported to the 'digester'.
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