E-HONOURS DAY 18

RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLIGHTS

E-HONOURS DAY

LIMELIGHT

PROM NIGHT POLARIS 2019

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NEWSLETTER • 2020

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Instead of coming back to see familiar faces in the school hall, the Class of 2019 met their classmates in assigned tutorial rooms to collect their GCE ‘A’ Level examination results.

The suspension of mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 situation meant that even our Principal Mrs Teo’s opening speech had to be done through a livestream that was broadcasted to the respective venues.

Yong Jie Ning (18J01), one of the top scorers from her cohort, lamented that her batch could not collect their results together in a common venue but she was also thankful that at least she was able to do so with her classmates.

River Valley High School is proud to announce that students from the Class of 2019 have done exceptionally well.

Of all 4H2 students, a notable 99.2% attained at least 4H2 and a H1 GP pass while 98.4% of the cohort scored at least 3H2 with a pass in H1 GP. Additionally, 36.92% of the students achieved at least 3 H2 distinctions.

Overall, 43.3% of the cohort attained a score between 85 and 90 rank points and 28 students attained a perfect score of 90 rank points.

Valedictorian, Ian Lee (18J02), explained that he was initially disappointed with his preliminary examination results and, despite his peers expressing faith in him, did not expect to do too well.

“So when I received my results, I was pleasantly surprised,” he said.

While the students faced various challenges in their preparation for the examination, Jie Ning attributed her good grades to diligent effort

GCE 'A' Level Examination Results

and getting help promptly from her teachers by consulting them.

“Many would think that it may be too early to consult their teachers for help in JC1 but it is definitely necessary if you cannot understand the concepts,” she explained.

As for Ian, he has this piece of advice for current J2 students: “Enjoy the process, and always remember to stop and smell the flowers.”

Congratulations again to the outstanding Class of 2019!

Chloe Lim Kai Ling (20J04) and Soh Jia Xuan (20J18)

The school leaders with our top scorers

Students waiting in excitement for their results

Achievements

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29 August 2020 marked River Valley High School’s inaugural eHonours Day. The online format of this year’s event allowed all RVians to be a part of this event commemorating RVians’ achievements over the past year.

There was much to celebrate as the wide array of prestigious awards for both academic and non-academic achievements testified to RVians’ continued pursuit of excellence. The award presentations were interspersed with congratulatory speeches and videos from both students and staff on how the RV spirit has continued to burn bright even in these unprecedented times.

Mrs Teo Khin Hiang, Principal of River Valley High School, spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic. She highlighted the many student-led events, innovations and achievements that occurred over the past year, remarking that the pandemic has not impeded the school’s pursuit of excellence. Mrs Teo also shared how the staff exemplified the school value of lifelong learning during the HBL period, which served as an inspiration for the

E-Honours Day

Kenneth Kwan Yu Heng, Recipient of the RV Outstanding Leadership Award and RV Student of the Year

students. Mrs Teo also thanked the EAS staff and the school community, as she shared how the close bonds between students, staff, parents, alumni and the school management board have allowed RVians to continue to pursue proactive and people-centric solutions to school and national issues. Mrs Teo specifically mentioned how RV’s holistic and well-developed curriculum gave our student leaders the positive mindset and perseverance they needed to adapt to the constantly changing pandemic situation. Finally, Mrs Teo encouraged all RVians to continue to contribute to RV and to Singapore, by staying united and being innovative leaders of distinction.

The Guest-of-Honour, Mr Tan Wee Seng, a member of the School Advisory Committee and President of the RV Alumni Association, spoke to RVians as a senior and highlighted the importance of the school motto, 立德立功化愚化顽, especially in the new normal. He congratulated the award recipients and shared his hope that they will also carry the school motto with them as they venture into the world beyond RV

Recipients of the RV Academic Excellence Award

翻译：既是科学也是艺术

一开始接触翻译，其实我内心是抗拒的。

我的语文水平不是很好。说话的时候，在脑海中已经形成那个概念了，可是用文字表达出来的时候却是断断续续的。因此我一直以为我应该不太会喜欢翻译。直到鉴定考时，我才真正发现翻译的乐趣。在从原文转换到译文时，有一种外科手术医生的感觉，手握的黑笔犹如锋利的手术刀，将原文切割为一块一块易于理解的信息后，准确地翻译为译文。做完我的第一篇译文后，我做出了选读 H2 翻译的决定。对翻译产生的浓厚兴趣也驱使我在 2019 年的夏天找到了我的第一份翻译实习工作，并在 2020 年年初报名参加了第六届白玫瑰翻译比赛。

这届比赛考验的是童话故事的翻译。一般翻译的话，准确地传达原文的信息永远是重点。然而，童话故事作为文学作品的一种样式，翻译重点是通过美学形式的保留，尽可能地还原原文读者的体验。所以在翻译时，我试着还原儿时阅读童话时那一种新奇，故事在眼前一幕幕展开的感觉。

很荣幸在这个比赛里拿到第二。我要感谢学校给了我这个机会参赛，还要感谢洪老师和吕老师对我的悉心栽培。最后，希望未来会有更多的学弟学妹们接触，修读翻译这门科目！

钟品晨 (19J13)

Achievements

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为了让同学体验到学习华文与文化的乐趣并增长相关的知识，立化中学双文化领袖学研中心（Bicultural Leaders Academy）每年都会举办校内华文大比拼，使对华文抱有热忱的同学们有机会大展拳脚。

由于今年情况特殊，所以华文大比拼无法如往年一样，在礼堂进行。于是，学研中心的同学别出心裁，以从未尝试过的线上形式，通过谷歌会议（Google Meet）与网络抢答器进行比赛。除此之外，未参赛的学生在比赛过程中通过Youtube观看直播，为其班级代表加油打气。这便是这场华文大比拼与往年最大的不同了。

在比赛当天，各班参赛代表准时加入会议，依次点名，测试网络与抢答器，准备好作答用的白板，便迫不及待地等待比赛的开始，希望勇夺魁首，为班争光。为了全面考验同学的华文与文化知识，学研中心的同学搜罗了各方面的语言文化知识及本地常识，以多元的题型向同学们提问。五花八门的题目使同学们有时当机立断按下抢答器，有时却脑袋一片空白，只能看着答题倒计时结束，与宝贵的分数擦肩而过。

来自双文化学研领袖中心的中四学生黄乐萱同学今年参与了华文大比拼的筹备工作。她分享道：“在计划这次华文大比拼的过程中，我们不但需要确保比赛的玩法公平，也要考虑到比赛的刺激性和趣味性。因此，今年的比赛，我们加入了新的赛制，如抽取功能卡，以及新的题型，如“看表情符号（Emoji）猜成语”。我想参赛者都会认为这一次的比赛既是对自己的挑战，也是一次学习新知识的机遇。而对于双文化领袖学研中心的成员来说，疫情所带来的限制也鼓励了我们创新求异，大胆尝试运用网络科技来突破距离上的挑战。”

随着比赛落下帷幕，同学们都从刺激有趣的比赛中学到了新的知识，对文化有了更深的理解，而短短几场的比赛也使同学们余兴未尽，期待着下一次华文大比拼的到来。

刘欣然 (4C)

《校内华文大比拼学生们一展身手》

目光远大

积极备战

By Liu Zixuan (1H) – TOP 15

My songwriting journey started during the pandemic period in late January when we all had to stay home. Luckily, I had music to keep me company. I wrote this song during Chinese New Year and shared it with my friends on social media. It received positive feedback and that motivated me to continue writing music and improving myself. When my music teacher, Mr Hung, shared information on this year’s SYF Theme Song Competition, I decided to give it a try despite my lack of competitive songwriting experiences and lack of confidence. Fortunately, I got to attend many mentorship sessions online, which greatly helped me to improve my skills. I believe that I have matured as a songwriter and as a person over the course of these few months. My songwriting skills are now more structured and I am able to express myself better. Entering this competition is a good start to my musical journey.

By Rachel Wee Hui Ying (19J10) – Honorable Mention

This songwriting experience was a rather unique one as it took place in my own home, contrary to what I had originally expected. Initially, I was looking forward to having face-to-face mentorship sessions, but the pandemic dashed my hopes as the mentorship had to be done online. However, these online sessions were nonetheless extremely enriching and the personalised feedback from a professional was invaluable. As I had no proper equipment at my disposal, I was forced to think out of the box to utilise the limited resources I had at home. I was also allowed the space to freely explore different methods of song production and recording, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Although the process was unprecedented, this experience taught me how to be self-directed in my pursuits and the importance of learning how to learn.

SYF Theme Song

Liu Zixuan was in the top 15 of the songwriting competition

Rachel Wee received the Honorable Mention in the songwriting competition

Achievements

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Achievements

Exploring opportunities in the new norm + Designing with TI GC Competition

During the Circuit Breaker, we were faced with the prospect of not having face-to-face MLA workshops and sessions, but every cloud has a silver lining - instead of hampering us in our learning, it opened new doors for us to share the joy of learning Mathematics!

We seized the opportunity to engage RVians online and started an initiative “tALLYtogether” which comprised two main parts. Firstly, “SUMming COVID-19” was a series of facts that touched on the Mathematics behind this pandemic, such as the eye-opening predictive models and simulations used by epidemiologists.

We also had a virtual Graphing Calculator (GC) workshop through a series of video tutorials created by our very own members. This workshop,

which was made available to all RVians, was able to better equip students to participate in this year’s Designing with TI Graphing Calculators competition. We are proud to have clinched 1 Silver and 2 Bronze awards for the competition. This year’s theme “A Better World with Less Plastics” also aptly reminded us to be more watchful of our plastic consumption especially during the pandemic.

This year’s experience has inspired us to constantly innovate and think out of the box. We were pushed to explore possibilities beyond what have been done previously, such as utilising various online platforms to facilitate sessions and communication. This period, although filled with many challenges, has definitely taught us to turn these challenges into new learning opportunities.

Chua Yao Xuan (20J13) and Glenda Chong Rui Ting (20J15)

Designing with TI GC Competition - Chua Yao Xuan (20J13) won a Bronze

Designing with TI GC Competition - Sheila Chen Sing Hui (19J03) won a Bronze

Designing with TI GC Competition - Glenda Chong Rui Ting (20J15) won a Silver

2020年怡和轩书籍奖

2020年怡和轩书籍奖优秀奖得主曾钰琪、吴静萱和表扬奖得主杨维炫都是双文化课程的奖学金学生。身为双文化领袖学研中心的代表，他们三人在推广华文文化方面，都有杰出的表现。

曾钰琪自小就对华文有着浓厚的兴趣。她五岁第一次接触武侠连续剧，此后，“金

庸小说都被她翻烂了”，从此培养了她的阅读习惯。这些年来，她不仅代表学校参加写作比赛，更是学校辩论社的代表。她说： “感激华文这个奇妙的语言为我打开那么多道门，让我能够看到多彩的世界。”

杨维炫同学忆述了他学习华文的历程：“我的父母接受的是英语教育，在家

里自然是以英语交流。我接触华文文化的机会可说是少之又少。记得中二上文史课时，老师分享了《草船借箭》。听完故事后，我非常惊讶，没想到竟然还有这样借箭的！那时候，我对华文很感兴趣，但自觉语文水平不高，如果不提升能力，我永远没办法走进我想了解的那个世界里。于是，我毫不犹豫地报读了双文化课程，唯有把握机会提升自己，才能真真切切地了解华文文化的博大精深。”

维炫通过参与学研中心时事组的新闻项目深化自己对双文化课程内容的掌握，并且提升了自己的语文表达与理解能力。他说：“华语华文，真的是多讲多用就可以！”

吴静萱同学是2020届双文化领袖学研中心主席，更曾担任初中部戏剧组主席，在推广文化活动方面不遗余力，包括带领同学们参加青年节、校庆和教师节的表演活动。

静萱精通双语，在许多学校的庆典活动上担任司仪，例如全国中学双语辩论赛、学校主办的双文化研讨会及新年庆祝会。静萱也因为对华文广播感兴趣，参加了学校的华文广播台，积极营造学校的华文学习氛围。

这三位同学，在面对学习语文的挑战时，始终秉持着好学不倦、追求卓越的精神，并积极培养自己以及同学们对华文的兴趣，这样的态度值得表扬。

为校争光——怡和轩书籍奖得奖者

Mathematics Leaders Academy

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For the second year in a row, RVHS JC 1 students had the opportunity to experience Gap Exploration Month. “Gap Exploration Month” (GAP) was inspired by the gap year that some college students take to travel and explore different parts of the world, or to partake in internships to gain new experiences. Similarly, our GAP month was designed for RVians to deepen their knowledge according to their interests, to learn to work positively as a group and contribute as change-makers in their community. The three big questions that guided the design of the GAP month were: ‘How can I know myself better?’, ‘How can I work positively and meaningfully with others?’ and ‘How can I be a positive force in the community?’

GAP month started with a very exciting four days of the Sports Enrichment Module. The students participated in various sports modules that took them beyond normal Physical Education lessons to instill the importance of healthy living and teamwork.

One of the most interesting experiences the students had was the week-long Social Investigation Project (SIP). The main idea of this team and project-based learning was to give students the chance to go beyond the classroom and school and find out what other groups, perspectives, and experiences are out there, and how they are relevant to each student as a Singaporean. By researching different social groups and problems, students then used their understanding of these perspectives and experiences to generate solutions to effect positive change. What many students enjoyed was that it enabled them to step out of their comfort zones and reach out to the public. By conducting surveys and interviews with the public, many noted they learnt to empathise better with different people. This heightened their awareness of difficulties faced by different communities, and also planted the seeds for RVians to contribute more to society.

The Higher Education Career Guidance was enjoyable as students had the chance to attend a panel discussion where all the local universities were represented. Through the sharing by various speakers, students were able to find out more about opportunities that different industries

GAP Exploration Month 2020

Lab Tour Learning Journey

and local universities have to offer. There was also a spirited Question and Answer session with the representatives. Seizing the opportunity to speak to representatives from tertiary institutions, students stayed on till late to converse with them. With the insights gleaned from the talks and learning journeys, students have a clearer understanding of what prospects and opportunities they could strive for.

Finally, students had the opportunity to further explore an area of

their choice using online learning. Students signed up for modules from online course providers such as Coursera and Udemy to learn about topics they would not normally be exposed to in the standard curriculum. Students studied a variety of subjects such as Philosophy, Greek mythology, Cryptology, and many more.

With all these enriching activities and programmes, the JC ones had a meaningful and fruitful GAP month to give them a flying start to their JC lives!

Mark CordinerTeacher in-charge of GAP month

Learning journey to Yale-NUS CollegeSUTD learning journey

School-Wide Events and Activities

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River Valley High School celebrated its 64th anniversary on 16 January 2020. This is the first school anniversary helmed by students, with a Organising Committee that is made up of 45 JC 1 students.

Many of us were inexperienced in organising large scale events. Understandably, we felt lost and faced many challenges and difficulties, particularly in terms of communication. However, with the guidance of our teachers-in-charge, we became better decision-makers, risk-takers and ultimately, stronger leaders.

For this year’s celebration, we had two special committees, namely, media publicity and pre-events. Together, they worked to enliven

RV64 Celebration

the celebratory mood prior to the anniversary. It was also the first time we had a RV64 logo for the school anniversary, designed by our Public Relations team. The Montage team also reached out to our alumni to create a meaningful montage. This spirit of collaboration was a key factor in the successful completion of the event. With everyone working together, we were able to overcome challenges and had many breakthroughs.

We are immensely proud of the hard work we had put in. The planning process had opened our eyes and taught us many valuable lessons. We are very grateful to the school for this experience, as well as the meaningful relationships forged and memories created on this journey. Happy 64th Birthday, RV!

Student Writers (Chairpersons of RV64):Guo Ziqiao (20J09), Huang Xinyue Serene (20J14) and Yam Sing Er Angela (20J11)

Art Club & Calligraphy Collaboration

RV Dance Society performing Ascent

RV Medley


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2020年1月24日早上，在红火喜庆的校园布置中，立化各表演团队纷纷登台献艺，拉开了新年庆典的帷幕。除了本校学生外，我们也邀请了居住于文礼区的老人们，来到学校礼堂一起观看表演，共度佳节喜迎新年。

今年庆典最大的亮点是由高中部学生自发组织训练的二十四节令鼓。二十四面鼓按阵型排开，气势磅礴，鼓舞人心。整齐划一的动作与雄壮的鼓声带来了极大的震撼，使观众们惊叹连连。紧接着是立化华乐团与铜乐团先后上场，中西合璧，以《迎春接福》《春天的花朵》等曲目将同学们带入了欢庆的新年气氛；武术队的学生们套着憨态可掬的舞狮服装，让人喜笑颜开；生肖属鼠的华文部老师们也集体上台演唱《大地回春》，为他们即将到来的的本命年鼠年增添一抹喜气。

立化舞蹈团作为立化最受欢迎的表演团体自然也不遑多让，她们的歌曲串烧与俏皮可爱的原创编舞相映成彰。以传统华族舞《春暖花开》开头，接着是流行歌曲《大王叫我来巡山》、《团团圆圆》。美人美景赏心悦目，配以欢快的节奏，可以说是嗨翻全场，万众瞩目。

作为压轴节目粉墨登场的则是陈建彬先生的惊喜献唱。作为立化最出名的校友之一，他的演出使全场的气氛达到高潮，台上的欢歌笑语与台下的欢呼喝彩感染了礼堂里的每一个人，大家脸上的笑容是真真切切的。同学们都纷纷掏出手机拍照留念，将这份记忆与这幅场景永久定格保存。

除旧迎新庆庚子

校友陈建彬的压轴演唱点燃气氛

立化舞蹈团的精彩表演


作为特选学校，立化想要传达的不只是春节的喜庆，更是春节的寓意，也就是辞旧迎新的精神。那么，祝各位将过去一年里所有不愉快的一笑而忘，精神抖擞地迎接新的一年与新的希望。

刘欣然 (4C)

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JC1 students had an active start to the 2020 academic year. In the first week of GAP month, students reunited with their classmates through an array of physical activities anchored and organised by the PE department such as kayaking, bouldering, bowling, windsurfing, archery, muay thai, inline skating and yoga.

While we had fun in January, little did we know that COVID-19 would upend all our other plans such as the annual Cohesion Hike and Sports Carnival. Although safe distancing measures ruled out many conventional physical activities and contact sports such as basketball and football, teachers and students demonstrated positivity and resilience by adapting to the new norm and staying physically active nevertheless. Adjustments such as reducing the number of players on-court, disinfecting sports equipment and practising personal hygiene at all times were quickly made.

Engaging in Physical Health and Fitness, a Way to Fight COVID-19

Enjoying a game of soccer while staying safe!

Home-based teaching and learning for PE, whilst challenging in its implementation, afforded teachers timely opportunities to guide students in taking charge of their personal well-being by designing and carrying out appropriate exercise programmes supported by good sleep hygiene and nutritional practices. Indeed, engagement in physical health and fitness is a great way for us to fight Covid-19. Staying in the pink of health enables us to fulfill our social responsibility of looking after the more vulnerable in the community.

Disinfecting used floorball sticks

Learning to play badminton while staying safely distanced

JC1 students kayaking during GAP month in January

Performing isometric exercises while getting a good dose of Vit D

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and with safety measures implemented, having to plan the school’s National Day eCelebration seemed like a gargantuan task.

With the various constraints and considerations, the Organising Committee had to work very closely online to put together a very unconventional concert. We brainstormed for innovative ideas to ensure that the programme and various initiatives would still be able to capture the spirit of National Day, and build up excitement among the students.

National Day eCelebration

Unlike typical National Day celebrations in RV, where the school would first watch the march-past by the Uniformed Groups before attending a concert, this year’s celebration was viewed from the comfort of our respective home rooms, with a pre-filmed, meticulously edited video of the flag-raising ceremony and concert. Besides the change in the execution of the celebrations, our pre-event initiatives had to be taken online as well — the annual photo booth was replaced by an Instagram filter, and the inter-class design competition was carried out online. Despite the tight timeline and changes, the performers, student editors, Organising Committee members, and the teachers-in-charge put in their best effort to make this year’s celebrations an authentic and successful one.

RV’s National Day celebration 2020 was indeed a unique one, and the limitations ultimately presented us the opportunity to go beyond what we thought was possible. Through this experience, the Organising Committee has definitely learnt how to become more adaptable and think out of the box when presented with constraints due to unforeseen circumstances. This has helped us to grow as leaders in a VUCA world, where the expectations of what it means to be a good leader are ever-evolving.

NDP 2020 ChairpersonsAmanda Zhao Xin Hua (20J04), Tan Yuu Wei (20J08), Mao Ruijie (20J09) and Yong Kai Qing (20J17)

Students reciting the national pledge in class

Watching a medley of NDP songs by our talented performers

Watching the concert from the comfort of our home rooms

2020教师节立化庆祝会

今年教师节的主题是“无私奉献，点燃希望”。通过这次庆祝，我们想表达对老师和学校工作人员的感激之情。特别是在疫情期间，老师们需要学习掌握更多与科技有关的教学技能，学校的工作人员也需要改善学校的环境以应对新的安全与卫生规范，确保我们在学习上能跟得上进度，同时也可以获得一个舒适与安心的学习环境。他们无私奉献的精神，乐观积极的心态，给予了我们更多的鼓励与希望。

由于疫情关系，我们无法像往年那样在礼堂举办隆重的教师节仪式和表演，可我们

仍然希望可以向老师与校方表达谢意，肯定他们为教育事业所付出的贡献与努力。因此，我们策划了一系列的活动。例如，我们尝试录制学校工作人员的日常生活，并通过视频的方式播放给同学们观看。此外，我们也设计了一系列的班级游戏，让老师与学生在符合安全措施的前提下交流，进一步促进师生之间的关系。

我们也尝试了分发画框给每个班级，让立化学子们共同表达自己对老师们及学校员工的祝福。之后，我们把这一幅幅充满谢意的画框拼凑在一起，组成了教师节的

标志和主题。这个特别的活动，象征着我们在疫情期间，虽然需要保持个人距离，但依然可以“携手共进”，表达“感恩立德”的立化精神。

在录制节目的编排上，我们也想尽了办法让节目变得更精彩，利用科技来带动老师与同学们的好奇心。比如为了让武术表演看起来更具吸引力，我们设法以不同的角度去拍摄，并在剪辑视频的过程中加进酷炫的视觉效果，让武术队同学的拳头看起来虎虎生风，刀枪看起来寒光烁烁。虽然这需要更多时间和心思，但这样的过程也给予了学生领袖们增进合作关系的机会，做出的成品也收到了很多老师与同学们的赞扬。

立化的老师和所有的学校员工，立化学子再次诚挚地向你们表示谢意！教师节快乐！

黄乐萱 (4C)，戴予洵 (4C)，郭哲涵 (4B)

校长与同学们分享求学乐事一幅幅画框表达同学们对学校员工的谢意

同学们与老师互动


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明月几时有？那当然是今年十月一日的中秋节了。中秋佳节，提灯赏月，是华人自古以来的传统节日与习俗。每年我校都会举办中秋晚会，让立化学子感受传统文化与节日氛围。

今年因为疫情的关系，我们只能在线上庆祝。但经过老师和同学们的努力，今年的中秋依旧精彩纷呈。农历八月一到，学校里张灯结彩，挂起了五颜六色的灯笼，为校园增添了浓厚的节日气氛。而以“月下同行，明月来相照”为主题的线上表演也十分精彩。古筝、琵琶表演，钢琴演奏和《手心的蔷薇》等歌曲演唱无一不令人陶醉。相声逗人开怀大笑，而手偶表演精妙绝伦。虽然无法聚在一起，但在线上观看庆祝视频也别有一番风味。

由于节目风格各异，给初次以视频方式呈现节目的中秋制作组带来极大挑战。后期的剪辑工作量极大，要求在短短三个星期内要完成各项工作安排、单元节目的拍摄制作和剪辑等，因此难度很大。同时，临近年终考试，同学们都要为考试作准备，又给组员之间的配合带来困难。尽管如此，节目组最终还是排除万难，在如此紧迫的时间内呈现出了一场精彩绝伦的线上表演，让全校师生赞不绝口！

在这个特殊的中秋庆典里，我们之所以能够在短时间内准备精彩绝伦的演出，离不开所有表演者、负责老师和策划制作的全体师生；也是他们同心协力，不畏艰难的成果。首次线上庆祝的尝试成功，除了让我们在新的领域有了突破，也让我们在未来面对新的困难时有了信心。今年的中秋，虽然大家不能欢聚一堂，但是大家依然通过线上精彩的节目感受到了节日的气氛。

总的来说，今年的中秋庆典意义非凡。即使有疫情的阻碍与种种困难，表演者和制作团队依然倾尽全力。在大家万众一心对抗疫情的同时，立化学子也齐心协力为我们呈现了最精彩的表演。最后祝大家幸福平安。

赖思竹 (3C)，张卉昕 (3B)

张灯结彩庆中秋

2020 中秋表演视频截图

明月相照线上同行相声表演，幽默逗趣。

中文学会戏剧组创新表演手偶剧《中秋之星际迷途》

古筝独奏《高山流水》


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To commemorate Total Defence Day on 15 Feb 2020, the student body participated in a variety of activities. In addition, the National Education Council had a series of daily morning broadcasts on Total Defence-related contemporary issues to raise the students’ awareness of current events in our country.

For the Secondary 1 students, they learnt about the six pillars of Total Defence and the different ways Singaporeans can strengthen these pillars through the “Guardian of the City II” game, which was facilitated by NPCC cadets. At the end of the game, students were given time to reflect and share what they learnt about Total Defence. Through this activity, students were able to develop a deeper understanding of Singapore’s security threats and how each of us can play our part to keep Singapore safe and secure.

Total Defence Day 2020

Another group of Sec 1 students playing Guardian of the City II game

The Secondary 2 students were taught some basic and improvised first-aid skills by the St John Brigade (SJB) students. Through a simulated emergency situation, students from various groups raced against one another to save “victims”, students could better grasp what Civil Defence is about, and were also able to equip themselves with some basic knowledge on first-aid skills, which they can apply in emergency situations.

The National Education Council, together with the CCE representatives, taught Secondary 3 and 4 students how to discern fake news and real news, an important skill these days when misinformation has become so much more common. During the activity, students were given news articles to read, and using the Source, Understand, Research, Evaluate (SURE) framework, they had to decide which of the news were fake or real. This enabled students to see how online falsehoods can affect them and Singapore at large, and appreciated the importance of Digital Defence for Singapore.

Gallery walks were held in tutorial rooms where JC1 and 2 students discussed and learnt more about current and potential security threats that affect Singapore. Adding depth to their discussion, they identified and explained how individual actions can contribute to each pillar of Singapore’s Total Defence in times of crisis.

With the plethora of activities to highlight the importance of Total Defence Day, we hope that everyone understands their role because Singapore can be strong only if we all stand united and stay committed to play our part.

We are Total Defence.

Natalie Chan and Krystal Pek (4A)

Sec 1 students playing Guardian of the City II game


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From 13 to 17 January, Lim Sing Wei (20J01), Chua Tse Hui (20J02) and Jonathan Chew Jian Pin (20J10) participated in the annual International Youth Science Forum @ Singapore. The event serves as a platform for 120 passionate young scientists from about 45 schools from different parts of the world to participate in intellectual discourse on science and research. During the five-day forum, delegates were engaged in an exciting array of activities, such as masterclasses, excursions, dialogue session and science project exhibition.

The highlight of this forum was the Grand Ceremony with a dialogue session involving Sir Tim Hunt, the Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine in 2001, and Professor Konstantin Novoselov, the Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics in 2010. They shared interesting anecdotes and opinions, in response to this year’s theme “Evolving Aspirations: Divergent Pathways, Convergent Future”, that were truly inspirational. The masterclasses chaired by eminent scientists also offered deeper insights into their fields of study.

2020 International Youth Science Forum @ Singapore

Jonathan Chew Jian Pin (20J10) sharing his science project with Nobel laureate, Sir Tim Hunt

Additionally, we enjoyed the Team Project Challenge, in which our groups were tasked with constructing a futuristic means of transport. This activity allowed us to foster strong bonds with our group members. Furthermore, the cultural showcase gave us an invaluable opportunity to interact with international delegates, enabling us to learn more about their rich cultures. We would like to thank the Science Leaders Academy for this chance to participate in this prestigious eye-opening event.

Lim Sing Wei (20J01)

Jonathan Chew Jian Pin (20J10) with eminent Swiss chemist, Professor Michael Grätzel at the ISYF Masterclass

Jonathan Chew Jian Pin holding his group’s prototype for the Team Project Challenge

Lim Sing Wei (1st girl from right, 2nd row) with her team at a learning journey to NTU School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Lim Sing Wei (20J01) with her team mate in a research lab at the NTU School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

CIDC Events / Activities

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Four teams with a total of 12 Secondary 2 and 4 students participated in the mBot Workshop and Maze, on 21 and 22 November 2019, organised by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), National University of Singapore. During the workshop, we learnt about basic electronics circuits, sensors and embedded systems, and built our own robot to navigate through a maze. As it was our first time programming and operating an mBot vehicle, we were quite apprehensive about the task. However, after numerous trial and error attempts with our algorithms, we were able to fully grasp the manoeuvrability of the mBot. Through this workshop, we were gratified to have persevered through and overcome the obstacles faced during app programming. Our efforts paid off with two teams clinching awards in the race:

1st Runner Up (Team)Chua Yong Liang (20J10)Tricia Boo Koh Wei Ping (20J10)Wang Zixun (20J15) 2nd Runner Up (Team)Charis Wong Jing Wen (3A)Rocky Wong (3C)Edric Ng Jean Tzi (3F)

Besides the thrilling mBot race, we also visited the research centres and specialised laboratories in ECE. The sharing by academic staff allowed us to gain deeper insights into the interesting research projects such as laser printing and engineering of medical goggles used for testing glaucoma, undertaken by university students and professors. For many of us, these experiences have definitely been helpful in providing a glimpse of the useful applications engineering can bring to our society.

Chua Yong Liang and Tricia Boo Koh Wei Ping (20J10)

2019 NUS Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering mBot Workshop & Race

RV team launching their completed mBot racer in the maze

Associate Professor Arthur Tay presented the awards to the 1st Runner Up team in the mBot Race

mBot workshop participants visited the Digital Systems and Applications Laboratory to understand more about autonomous systems


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From 25 to 28 November 2019, 11 RVians participated in the Young Defence Scientists Programme (YDSP) Science and Technology Camps held at the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) campus. The theme for the Secondary 3 camp was Underwater Unmanned Robotics. Over the four days, under the guidance of engineers from DSTA, students were engaged in interesting hands-on activities like learning how to programme and construct their own “Sea Perch” which was an unmanned marine vehicle made of PVC pipes, DC motors and a Micro:bit microcontroller to complete a race to retrieve rings in a pool of water.

The other camp for Secondary 4 and JC 1 students was on Artificial Intelligence: Image Classification and Natural Language Processing. Students were introduced to theoretical and practical knowledge of machine learning and its applications. Groups were then tasked to create an

2019 YDSP Science & Technology Camps: Artificial Intelligence & Underwater Unmanned

image and text classifier within a tight deadline. Programming was clearly not our forte, especially when we encountered bugs in our algorithms. Resolving these issues on the spot by trial-and-error taught us the value of quick-thinking, the power of self-confidence and the importance of staying calm in tough situations. Despite challenges, with teamwork and perseverance, the group comprising Soh Yuyan (20J01), Ge Shuqing (20J13), Teng Yee Shin (20J15), Chew Ching Hian and Dana Ong Zi Yi (19J07) clinched 2nd Runner-Up in the competition!

Through these exciting games, we also met and made new friends with participants from other schools. We are grateful for this invaluable learning opportunity offered by DSTA through the Science Leaders Academy.

Ge Shuqing (20J13) and Teng Yee Shin (20J15)

The Sec 3 team built their Sea Perch, an underwater unmanned robot, to complete a mission in an inflatable pool

The JC 1 team won 2nd Runner-Up in the Artificial Intelligence category in the YDSP Science Technology Camp

Ge Shuqing (20J13) and Teng Yee Shin (20J15) brainstorming on their image classifier programme

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RVFM课间好时光一周年快乐！

在这一年里，我们从一开始一字一句学习最准确的词语发音，掌握撰稿、剪辑音频技巧等，到能够在没有老师的帮助下全权制作广播，真的成长了很多。

在我们制作的四十多期节目中，广播内容有时事新闻和校园活动，我们甚至策划了农历新年、教师节和中秋节的特备节目。我们也制作了自己的网站，确保阻断措施期间，广播还能继续。

我们要感谢学校的支持，以及老师们的鼓励。学校和老师给我们很大的发挥空间和自主性，让我们以学生的视角，制作具有青春活力和校园气息的广播。RVFM 就如同一个大家庭。我们不把制作广播当成一份作业，而是当作兴趣去完成，因此轻松又乐在其中。每一次的广播，都充满期待与喜悦。

课间好时光

RVFM课间好时光一周年与广播室开幕

校园动态及时播报

从一开始招收广播员时，就由学生自己报名，老师们所看重的是我们的兴趣和态度而非华文水平。因此，这让我们所有广播员都能够毫无顾虑地、勇敢地去挑战自己，逐渐成长，慢慢进步，继而能够在很多人面前自信地进行广播。

回顾这一年来的广播旅程，难以想象我们能将一个突然萌生的奇思妙想，在一步一步的尝试和实验中，一一实现。许是因为我们有着一股热忱，希望创新求异。又或许是因为我们拒绝墨守成规，落入俗套，才能造就这个惊喜连连，独一无二的广播站。

我很幸运，能够参与我们广播站的创建过程。从最初的想法，慢慢成长，在不断的摸索和尝试中抵达每一个里程碑。

今天，广播室正式开幕，我们的广播旅程开始新一章。

拥有自己的广播室，犹如拥有一个小小天地，让我们去制作更优质的广播节目，为校园生活增添更多色彩。

我们将不忘初心，秉持着“青春至上，活力最强”的精神，以热忱，以诚挚的态度，去不断创新，发掘不同的可能性。

颜子凌 (4A)

校友尤今女士的精彩讲座

2020年2月3日（星期一）下午，著名的本地华人作家，立化校友尤今老师，在我校明辉堂为中三和中四的同学们奉献了一场精彩的演讲——《旅行的启示》，作为为我校今年母语双周活动的文化讲座。

我们的思绪随着尤今老师旅行的脚步而流动，在礼堂荧幕上出现的一张张照片，让我们看到了非洲当地土著“盘唇族”，以巨大的嘴唇为美，独特的审美让我们大开眼界。虽然以我们现代人的眼光来看，这不仅不美，而且有些丑陋，但是尤今老师的话，让我深受启发，“要学着欣赏不同的文化”。我们也为在卢旺达发生的种族屠杀而陷入沉思，我从中领悟到，在新加坡，我们的多元文化和种族和谐是来之不易的，每一个人都要好好珍惜！

而在美洲大陆，尤今老师又给我们介绍了海地和古巴，虽然他们的生活不算富裕，但是每一个人都生活得自由自在，其乐融融。演讲接近尾声时，尤今老师通过趣味问答，和大家互动。同学们都争先恐后回答老师的提问，既收获了知识，还获得了老师送出的小小礼物，一本杂志。

旅行让我们认识更多元的文化

两个小时的精彩讲座结束了，但是尤今老师以她独特的视角，丰富的个人经历，引人入胜的见闻，为我们展现了从非洲到美洲大陆，不同的人类文化，也引发了我们深深的思考。

期待以后的活动更加精彩和丰富，让我们收获满满！

徐嘉恩 (4G)


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为了让同学体验到学习华文与文化的乐趣并增长相关的知识，立化中学双文化领袖学研中心（Bicultural Leaders Academy）每年都会举办校内华文大比拼，使对华文抱有热忱的同学们有机会大展拳脚。

由于今年情况特殊，所以华文大比拼无法如往年一样，在礼堂进行。于是，学研中心的同学别出心裁，以从未尝试过的线上形式，通过谷歌会议（Google Meet）与网络抢答器进行比赛。除此之外，未参赛的学生在比赛过程中通过Youtube观看直播，为其班级代表加油打气。这便是这场华文大比拼与往年最大的不同了。

在比赛当天，各班参赛代表准时加入会议，依次点名，测试网络与抢答器，准备好作答用的白板，便迫不及待地等待比赛的开始，希望勇夺魁首，为班争光。为了全面考验同学的华文与文化知识，学研中心的同学搜罗了各方面的语言文化知识及本地常识，以多元的题型向同学们提问。五花八门的题目使同学们有时当机立断按下抢答器，有时却脑袋一片空白，只能看着答题倒计时结束，与宝贵的分数擦肩而过。

来自双文化学研领袖中心的中四学生黄乐萱同学今年参与了华文大比拼的筹备工作。她分享道：“在计划这次华文大比拼的过程中，我们不但需要确保比赛的玩法公平，也要考虑到比赛的刺激性和趣味性。因此，今年的比赛，我们加入了新的赛制，如抽取功能卡，以及新的题型，如“看表情符号（Emoji）猜成语”。我想参赛者都会认为这一次的比赛既是对自己的挑战，也是一次学习新知识的机遇。而对于双文化

BLA首次举行线上研讨会利用多媒体带来精彩呈现

研习小组利用网络媒体和视像会议在分场和主场呈现中带来精彩的呈现。

曾昭程博士对于《新加坡华语电影里的社会评判：以《幻土》为例》的演讲令同学们获益匪浅。

领袖学研中心的成员来说，疫情所带来的限制也鼓励了我们创新求异，大胆尝试运用网络科技来突破距离上的挑战。”

随着比赛落下帷幕，同学们都从刺激有趣的比赛中学到了新的知识，对文化有了更深的理解，而短短几场的比赛也使同学们余兴未尽，期待着下一次华文大比拼的到来。

苏雨嫣 (20J01)，蔡沛叡 (20J02)

复旦大学宣讲会及《“特朗普政治”对中国意味着什么》讲座

2020年1月15日，双文化学研中心有幸邀请到中国复旦大学国际关系与公共事务学院的任军峰教授进行招生宣讲，使同学们进一步了解中国大学的授课方式和上课体验。当天的宣讲会有100余位中三至高二学生出席，讲堂里座无虚席。任军峰教授还特地准备了题为“‘特朗普政治’对中国意味着什么？”的讲座，让有兴趣修读国际关系的同学仿佛置身大学讲堂。

任教授说，在特朗普领导时期，美国社会内部政治、文化冲突严重，而特朗普利用中国威胁论转移焦点。20J18班的章楚颖认为讲座内容非常有趣：“所谓‘天下为公’，我们作为人类共同体，应该以清晰、全面的大视角，谋求一个共同的美好未来。任教授的分享让我去思考了很多平时不曾考虑的东西，打开了我思维的深度与广度。”

被问及对于留学中国的看法时，19J20的叶婷指出：“中国正在崛起，现在有越来越多本地学生考虑到中国留学。中国地域面积广大，有很多发展机会值得我们发掘，也有很多值得我们借鉴的地方。”

复旦大学总共有105名新加坡学生。复旦大学坚持通识教育，注重学生的全面发展。就读于复旦广播电视系的林映慧校友（6M’2017）表示，若学生想拥有国际化的学习体验，复旦会是很好的选择。复旦中文系的黄丽晶校友（6R’2017）说，复旦的校园生活多姿多彩。她除了加入历史悠久的复旦剧社，还参与了上海论坛的筹划。她说：“上海是一座历史悠久、中西合璧的城市，在传统与创新的碰撞下，形成独特的魅力。希望更多学弟学妹能来领略这种美。”

蔡长明 (20J20)


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In November 2019, the Aesthetics Council organised a two-day Aesthetics Camp for all Secondary 1 to 4 Aesthetics CCA members. It provided a valuable opportunity for the members to get to know their peers and learn more about the various Aesthetics CCAs. To celebrate the arts in RV, the camp held an inaugural mini-concert for the participants to present their talents.

The camp also held the Aesthetics Council Investiture, which marked the end of the 4th Aesthetics Council’s term. We honoured their contributions to the school and welcomed the 5th Aesthetics Council in their journey to promote the arts!

Odelia Hiew (20J16)

Aesthetics Camp & Aesthetics Council Investiture

Mass Display by Aesthetics Camp participants

5th Aesthetics Council taking the Aesthetics Pledge during the Investiture

Past and present Aesthetics Council members at Bonding Night

On 28 November 2019, the RVHS Choirs were once again invited to perform at Limelight. It is a series that gives some of the best school choirs and symphonic bands in Singapore an opportunity to perform at the Esplanade Concert Hall. It was indeed an incredible honour to be able to perform in a venue of such capacity. Centered on the theme “Homecoming!”, we presented songs that held significance to our memories from the past 20 years. These included “Mi Nong”, which is commissioned by our alumnus Dr Zechariah Goh, “The Bare Necessities”, a familiar and catchy Disney tune, and “Over the Rainbow”, a heartwarming piece about hopes and dreams.

The preparatory journey was one of learning and acquiring a collective experience of joy, as we worked together to create blended melodies.

Limelight

A night of wonderful music

Liu Zixuan was in the top 15 of the songwriting competition

This experience allowed us to make wonderful memories, forge stronger inter-personal bonds and mature as a choir.

We would like to express our gratitude to the Esplanade for inviting the RVHS Choir to be a part of their Limelight series, as well as the school for giving us the opportunity to perform on this wonderful stage. We would also like to thank our alumni for guiding and singing with us, our teachers-in-charge and student leaders for their continuous hard and ‘heart’ work, our audience for their enthusiastic support, and everyone else who helped in one way or another. Last but not least, we thank our conductor, Ms Choy, from the bottom of our hearts – for believing in us and constantly pushing us to improve as musicians.

Chua Yuan Zhang Fabron (3A) and Audrey Koo Yu Xuan (4A)

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On 11 January 2020, RV held its annual Sports Homecoming where alumni athletes from various CCAs gathered to celebrate their passion for sports. For the RV Table Tennis team (RVTT), this was the fourth Homecoming which saw RV alumni from the Class of 2012 coming back to school to meet their juniors. It was a nostalgic moment for the former players who reminisced about their schooling years with batch mates, coaches and teachers.

It was also a day when we welcomed new players from both Secondary 1 and Junior College to our RVTT family. A student-led initiative by RVTT captains, the existing members had the opportunity to bond across different Divisions while playing friendly matches. It created the opportunity to build camaraderie as seniors shared practical and invaluable tips on balancing the demands of academics and sports while experiencing school life.

As a former RVTT member, it was heartening to see how the CCA has evolved through the years. A sports CCA is more than just 3pm to 6pm training afternoons where we hone our skills, it is also one that nurtures a community of like-minded individuals who take the lead in inspiring others who are walking the same journey. This community would not be sustained without the unwavering support of the parents who have been cheering the players on. As we continue to grow as a CCA, may we never forget our roots, and seize the opportunity to give back to RV.

Ms Lim En Qi

On 29 January, 10 JC 1 students represented River Valley Uniformed Groups (UG) and embarked on an expedition to Taiwan. During the trip, we had the opportunity to act as student facilitators in an outdoor camp organised by the Scouts from Sacred Hearts High School - RV’s sister school, to gain a deeper understanding of Taiwanese culture and way of life.

Throughout the 4 day 3 night camp, the Taiwanese Scouts remained systematic and on-task while managing their roles as both facilitators and organising committee members. When we joined them on a gruelling 1305m hike up Da Jian Shan, they constantly encouraged and cared for everyone despite their own exhaustion. We were impressed by their leadership, discipline and people-centricity.

Besides participating in the school camp, we had the privilege of visiting the Seediq tribe (赛德克族). Through their activities, the concept of sustainability was deeply ingrained into our minds. It is impressive how the Seediq tribe uses the natural resources available to provide for themselves for generations, while protecting the environment they live in.

1月29日，立化中学制服团体的10位高一学生代表参加了一项台湾学习之旅。这次千载难逢的机会让我们对当地的文化有更深的了解。我们有幸参加正心中学的童军为中二同学们举办的户外营。当我们踏入营地时，台湾的同学们面带灿烂的笑容，唱着 ‘欢迎歌’迎接我们，充分展现了台湾人闻名的好客之道。台湾文化非常重视“环保”及“永续性”等概念。露营时，台湾同胞们会细心地将自己的垃圾进行分类，显示了他们强烈的生态持续意识。我们在露营期间学会了新的领导方式，提升我们的领导能力。

Chia An Jie, Dana (20J19), Huang Ziyan (20J08) , Lee Yan Qing (20J14) and Lim Jia Han, Jarred (20J01)

Taiwan UG Expedition Montage

Climbing up Da Jian Shan

Group picture with Sacred Hearts High School’s principal at the peak of the mountain

Table Tennis Alumni at RV Sports Homecoming 2020

Playing the sport together as one RVTT family

Team bonding before the friendly matches begin

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This year has been a test of River Valley Guitar Ensemble (RVGE)’s ability to adapt to new ways of learning and interacting with fellow CCA members as social distancing measures mean that we cannot practise face-to-face during CCA sessions. This impeded some of the new members’ learning as they were new to playing the instrument.

Despite these challenges, RVGE adopted a positive mindset. During the Circuit Breaker period, our CCA teacher-in-charge set up a

Our CCA, Our Story

Asynchronous home-based CCA

website where our members received music scores and uploaded our learning videos. We adapted to change by having asynchronous home-based CCA training and watching tutorial videos of the songs we had to play. These videos were useful as they focused on the basics such as finger placements and rhythm.

With the opening of Phase 2, ‘live’ eCCAs resumed, to our immense delight. We are now able to see each other’s performance in real time and give feedback, and more importantly,

As part of RVGE, it has been a very fulfilling experience that we will always keep close to our hearts. Despite the fact that this pandemic shortened our CCA journey, we are thankful for the experiences and memories we shared. Our leadership journey has not always been smooth sailing, starting with not knowing what to expect in terms of getting along with one another to learning how to play the guitar. This uncertainty initially made us doubtful of our own capabilities. Fortunately, with the support of one another, we managed to overcome these challenges and grew more confident in guiding the new batch of CCA members especially during this pandemic. When CCA sessions took a hiatus, it had only been

Pass it Ona few months since we got to know our juniors. It definitely worried us to know that we had to step down earlier than expected, cutting short the little time we had to develop their leadership skills. However, our juniors continued to show their passion for our CCA, easing our concerns as we handed over the reins to them. This assured us that our ensemble is in capable hands and without a doubt, they will continue to bring RVGE to greater heights.

Sarah Anyssa (19J17) and Ruth Kang Ming Ying (19J18)

Performance for Teachers’ Day CelebrationRehearsal for the song “Pass it on”

learning as an ensemble gives everyone a stronger sense of belonging! We also make it a point to spend the last part of our eCCA sessions to play games together so as to strengthen our bonds as a CCA. We hope that in the near future, we will be able to play the guitar as an ensemble in a face-to-face setting again!

Tan Si Jing, Edel (20J07), Yin Yuanmei (20J08), Chua Yong Liang (20J10) and Poh Jing Xuan, Eunice (20J12)


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Leadership Development Camp 2019

From 26 to 28 Nov 2019, River Valley High School (RVHS) and Hua Yi Secondary School (HYSS) co- organised the Leadership Development Camp (LDC). The LDC aims to develop Secondary 2 and 3 student leaders to be steadfast in their vision, and to better appreciate three key values: people-centricity, courage, and resilience.

Some of the highlights of the camp were the Programme Planning and Envisioning workshops. Student leaders learnt useful and practical skills through these workshops, and were provided with opportunities to apply the skills learnt in the Challenge Task which required them to plan and execute a meaningful activity, even when hampered by having limited resources.

Another highlight was the Leaders’ Symposium, where leaders were equipped with various problem analysis and problem-solving skills. CCA Leaders discussed common problems they faced and came up with

solutions together. JC1 Mentors were strategically deployed to lead and guide the juniors. Through the sharing of their personal leadership journey and experiences, the junior student leaders were inspired to challenge themselves to reach even greater heights.

LDC 2019 was a valuable opportunity for leaders to forge connections and long-lasting friendships across diverse backgrounds, levels and schools. Through these interactions, we were able to build a good foundation for future collaborations and we are appreciative of the opportunities given.

On behalf of the LDC Organising Committee, we would like to extend our gratitude to our school and teachers for always being supportive, and for giving us yet another opportunity to learn about student leadership.

Chua Yi Tat Verman (20J16) and Jasper Koay Teck Long (20J02)

Student Leaders facilitating a self-planned activity Working together as a team

The JC CCA leaders took part in the inaugural CCA Leaders’ Camp from 21 to 22 Nov 2019, a unique platform for them to gather, conceptualise goals, and set the tone for #TeamRV. Planned by the 41st Students’ Council, the camp aimed to establish a common identity across different CCAs and create a support system for the leaders who manage the various CCAs.

The theme of the camp, Unity in Diversity, underscored the desire of the CCA leaders to put aside the differences in their personalities, even

the distinctive characteristics of their CCAs, to become better leaders. The Leaders’ Dialogue on Day 1 showed how the diverse group of CCA leaders was in fact, united by similar experiences in their CCAs.

In spite of the small organising committee comprising only 10 student councillors, we managed to gain positive outcomes from the event. This can be seen from the good feedback from participants.

Morning exercise led by the CCA leaders

Amazing Race at Jurong Lake Gardens

One of the key highlights of this event was the Amazing Race at Jurong Lake Gardens which was memorable. While the competitive spirit of everyone was apparent, there were laughs too. More importantly, as we nurtured and honed our leadership skills as CCA leaders, we find ourselves growing as young adults as well.

It is only onwards and upwards for #TeamRV from hereon.

Ng Jayden (19J03)

CCA Leaders' Camp

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Boon Lay Countdown 2020 is an annual event held by the Boon Lay Community Centre in collaboration with various organisations like ActiveSG, MediaCorp artistes and various performance groups.

This year, River Valley High School had the honour of collaborating with Boon Lay Community Centre once again. We planned a carnival to raise environmental awareness amongst residents through fun and games. The activities were also designed to encourage individual contributions towards the pressing global issue of climate change. A noteworthy segment of the carnival was the art and craft station that used an eco-friendly approach to teach participants how to create beautiful artwork from recyclables such as egg cartons and toilet paper rolls.

The event saw a remarkable turnout, with over 1500 people from the community enjoying the carnival activities, Pasar Malam and street

Boon Lay Countdown

The Hospitality Team

performances. To ensure inclusivity, 44 students helped to facilitate the activities for residents who lacked mobility.

Students at River Valley High School are very grateful for the continued opportunities to collaborate with the Community Centre and serve the community in such a meaningful way. We look forward to the next Countdown!

Abelona Chew (19J01) and Tan Kailun (19J15) Boon Lay residents at our art and craft station

Many prizes to be won for the Boon Lay residents!

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STudents' Council

迎新会是每一位立化学子共同拥有的回忆，也是新生们入校以来所参加的第一个由学长学姐为他们筹办的活动。迎新会旨在让新生们熟悉立化校园，结识新朋友，并了解立化一直以来秉持的校训及校风。

经过两个月的精心准备，今年的迎新会别具特色。三国演义的剧情贯穿活动始终，一系列的游戏环节也让中一的学弟学妹们玩得不亦乐乎。这些活动让他们轻松地融入了立化大家庭，体会到身为特选中学，所富有的浓厚华族特色的校风，也消除了新生们彼此的陌生感。此外双文化领袖学研中心的同学们，也为迎新会尽了一份力，在最后一天中带领新生们认真地了解了校史、校歌以及学校的传统与文化。

今年迎新会的主题是《爱我立化，携手未来》，希望学弟学妹们能够肩并肩，一起度过未来在立化学习生涯中的酸甜苦辣。同时，也希望他们经历迎新会后，能够领悟到”携手共进“的立化精神。迎新会给予新生们一个别具意义的开始，让他们感受到，有了朋友、同学、学长学姐以及老师的陪伴，会让他们体会到独一无二的立化情。

谢慧琴 (4C)

2020立化迎新会

学生理事带动新生随音乐起舞

齐心协力完成游戏关卡中一生们沉浸在扣人心弦的游戏当中

中一新生在立德门合照

中一新生学唱由学姐梁伶蔚作词作曲的《立化情》中一生门兴致勃勃地参与集体游戏

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Collegiate Group Leaders trying out the games during Preparation Camp

The Collegiate Experience (previously called JC Orientation) is a camp that unites all JC1 RVians by providing opportunities for bonding and collective growth. This event, which took place from 5 to 7 Feb 2020, had the objectives of instilling in the cohort the RV spirit and a strong sense of belonging, to forge strong relationships, and to give students a glimpse of the JC experience. The theme was Kairos and it represented an opportune moment for all JC1s.

Although helmed by the Students’ Council, the leadership opportunities of this event were extended to other JC seniors who applied to join us as a Collegiate Group Leader. Prior to the event, all members of the JC Collegiate Experience Committee held many planning meetings and two preparation camps to ensure that the programmes catered to the needs of our peers and that the lessons on leadership were carefully woven into our games.

As the first event for JC1s, the programme was designed to introduce them to the school and familiarise them with the facilities. Activities such as the School Tour and the Amazing Race were just some of the many programmes that helped students learn more about the school, especially its rich history. Led by the Collegiate Group Leaders, the JC1s had the opportunity to get to know their new friends. Various House activities, such as the House Showdown and the competition between the different houses to be the champion, enabled them to better understand the essence of the RV school spirit.

The planning of this event was as exhilarating as it was stressful.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, we had to make changes one night before the actual event. To ensure social distancing, we did not have mass gatherings. This meant that we had to make significant changes to the actual programme, and that the organising committee also had to be creative and innovative while leveraging on technology. Thanks to support from the school, we were able to hold both our opening and closing ceremonies by live streaming the programme, and even have our ‘mass display’.

The Collegiate Experience was truly one of the most memorable experiences for us all and we hope the juniors are inspired to plan an even better one next year.

Sun Ya Qi (19J19)Chairperson, Collegiate Experience 2020Vice-President of the 41st Students’ Council, (JC)

Collegiate Experience 2020

A Collegiate Group learning the mass dance with their Collegiate Group Leader

JC1 Students enjoying a game of “Guess Who?”

Mass Display with the theme for 2020 - “Kairos”

House Captains of Collegiate Experience 2020

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42nd Students' Council InvestitureHSSC Students’ Council Investiture

Due to the 2020 pandemic, the 42nd High School Students’ Council Investiture was carried out online. The theme for this year is 携手共进 (Lead for Progress, Hand in Hand) and it is extremely apt as we have to overcome challenges together during this period.

Recorded videos of our investiture speeches were played on 19 and 24 June to the students from Secondary 1 to 4. During this week, a series of 12 posts was also featured on our Instagram account (@the_rvibe). Instead of the usual Badge Pinning Ceremony, Councillors were officially installed through the department videos. It is heartwarming to hear the advice and encouragement from seniors from different batches. The 42nd High School Students’ Council will strive to strengthen bonds in our student community and shape a positive school culture as we develop our Student Councillors to lead and serve with courage and integrity.

So Jun Ming Randall (4A)

JC Student Leaders’ Investiture

The 42nd Junior College Student Leaders’ Investiture was held in August this year.

This year’s theme, Enkindle, signifies our desire to ignite the passion to serve as student leaders. The event was planned by a team of JC1 Student Councillors to commemorate the efforts of JC student leaders, which include JC class chairpersons and student leaders from the 41st Students’ Council, while also introducing the incoming 42nd Student Councillors to the school.

As with many events this year, to adhere to the new safe-distancing measures, the investiture had to be filmed and subsequently screened in the respective homerooms.

“In the one week we had, we transformed the Student Leaders Development Academy room into a filming studio that ensured the safety of all,” said Alvin Ong Zhao Wei (20J09), Media Committee Head for this year’s Investiture.

“There are still many undiscovered opportunities in terms of the collaboration between all groups in RV, and the 42nd will strive to extend these opportunities and bridge this gap especially during this time of uncertainty,” said Amanda Zhao Xinhua (20J04), President of the 42nd JCSC.

Soh Yuyan (20J01), Alvin Ong Zhao Wei (20J09), Mao Ruijie (20J09), Lee Qi Xuan Shanon (20J10) and Clarice Yeo Ning Xuan (20J17)

The official stepping down of the 41st Junior College Students’ Council

The installation of the 42nd Junior College Students’ Council.

Instagram Posts of HSSC Investiture 2020.

The JC Class Chairpersons pinning their badges and reciting the Chairpersons’ Oath.

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Attending a traditional music lesson at SMAN 1 Yogjakarta

Closing ceremony of SISLAC 2019

Singapore-Indonesia Student Leaders Adventure Camp (SISLAC) 2019 is a 5-day student exchange progamme which alternates annually in Singapore and Indonesia. It is a platform for selected Singaporean and Indonesian student leaders to interact with one another. Last year, student leaders from Tanjong Katong Secondary School, Hua Yi Secondary School, Chua Chu Kang Secondary School and River Valley High School represented Singapore to participate in SISLAC.

SISLAC aims to develop student leaders, and promote collaboration between Indonesia and Singapore through cross-cultural learning and team-building activities. The theme of last year’s SISLAC, “Harmony of Culture”, represents the unity between Singaporeans and Indonesians by embracing one another’s cultural differences.

Students were involved in a myriad of activities, inclusive of school visits and participation in cultural activities. We had first-hand experience in playing traditional instruments and games like Gangsa and Congkak. The opportunity to learn Indonesian dance moves while immersing ourselves in their traditional practices and songs was a meaningful way to understand and appreciate their culture. These moments allowed us to interact with our Indonesian counterparts which not only enabled us to forge close bilateral ties but also find out more about growing up in a different country.

The highlight of the trip was definitely the water rafting adventure in the Elo River! After acquiring basic rafting skills, we went rafting with our Indonesian counterparts and navigated through numerous river obstacles. We had to avoid rocks and protruding plants, and adapt to the strong current that was pushing us forward really fast. Such teamwork reminded us of the importance of working and standing together as one.

So Jun Ming Randall (4A)

Strengthening Bilateral Ties with Indonesia through SISLAC

STudents' Council

Adventure water rafting in the Elo River! Team building activities to get to know our Indonesian friends

Learning Indonesian traditional dance

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Taking a class photo at the photo booth

The annual Prom Night was held at Marriott Singapore Tang Plaza on 5 December 2019, where the Class of 2019 gathered as a cohort for the last time.

Prom Night is a time for the JC2s to celebrate the conclusion of their six-year journey in RV with their friends. The theme, Polaris, also known as the brightest star, represents the guiding light and hope for the JC2s as they navigate challenging times.

During the Prom, there were various segments that brought joy and laughter to everyone. These included lucky draw games, star awards, performances by their peers, as well as two photobooths for the JC2s to capture the fun moments together as a batch.

To create a memorable night, the planning for the event started in May. We reached out to the seniors through surveys to ensure that we could make it a night to remember. The organising committee was determined to plan and execute an event that was fun and unforgettable for the seniors, and the turnout for the event proved that it was a successful one!

All in all, the organising committee is honoured to have been given this opportunity to plan the Prom for our seniors, and we learnt so much in the process. We hope that our seniors enjoyed themselves, and that we have given them memories that will follow them as they embark on the next phase of their lives. We would like to thank the 2019 JC2 teachers for contributing to the seniors’ gifts, and also our Principal Mrs Teo, Year Master Mr Mark, and other JC2 teachers for celebrating this special night with the seniors.

Ng Sze Yen (19J18) and Tan Yan Tong (19J10)Chairpersons of Polaris 2019

Our Prom King is crowned!

Prom Night: Polaris 2019

Our performers singing 立化情

Congratulations to our Prom Queen!

Looking good at our photobooth!

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2019北京天津双文化浸濡之旅

2019年11月9日至11月24日，立化中三中四的双文化学生前往北京、天津、承德，参加了为期16天的浸濡之旅。我们参观了知名学府北大和清华，有幸在北大校园进行了一周的学习，也和当地的中学生亲切交流，感受当地的风土人情，体验到当代中国的飞速发展，老师和同学们都收获颇丰。

北京大学为我们精心准备的学术讲座——“互联网对中国社会的影响”、“中国绿色发展的经济成效及其面临的挑战”、 “近代中国边疆和民族问题”与“流动人口与农民工对中国社会结构的影响与发展”。各专业领域的教授们将毕生的研究，浓缩成精华传授给我们，让我们的学识有了质的飞跃，令我们获益匪浅。

参观中国的两所顶尖学府北京大学与清华大学时，得到了立化学长学姐与招生办的热情招待。漫步在校园里，洋溢的青春朝气盖过了冬季的寒冷，令人不禁对未来充满了向往与憧憬。

在北京进行的自主学习，同学们以小组的形式，在老师的指导与帮助下，策划了一天的户外学习行程，包括路线、交通、研究目的、学习形式等等，并以小组呈现与视频的方式分享了当天的学习成果。在这个过程中，大家学习的主动性与活跃性都得到了进步，更提升了自身的规划管理能力。

结束一天行程后在酒店进行反思和讨论

参观3D科技展示

我们的校友许环良先生，是一名杰出的音乐制作人兼经纪人，目前长期在北京工作。他也在百忙之中抽出了时间，与我们进行了深度的交流，探讨了在中国发展的心得与挑战，更引发了我们关于中西方“桥梁”的深度思考。

我们参观了北京、天津的城市规划馆，进一步了解了中国政府在城市设计、规划与治理方面的深远思虑与周全考量。根据每个城市的地理位置、历史构成与政治意义，量身定做且独一无二的，这也凸显了规划者的文化与眼界。位于滨海新区的滨海图书馆，让我们在沉浸于其美轮美奂的设计之余，更为它功能分明、设备先进的内部设施感到赞叹。

天津的耀华中学为我们精心准备了各种课程，如书法、文化、手工折纸、篮球课等等，大家都乐在其中。经过三天的交流与学习，我们不仅交到了新朋友，也真切地感受到了扎根在他们心中的校训——勤朴忠诚，这也让我们联想到我们的立化精神——立德立功，化愚化顽。我们也要为新加坡的建设贡献自己的力量。

走在天津傍晚的街头，缓缓落下的夕阳被层层树影揉碎，温柔的铺洒在沥青路上，我们踏着金黄的落叶，伴着初冬的微风，欣赏着街边旧式租界中，那风格迥异的建筑，感受着这块土地的前世今生。

此外，我们也参观了北京的故宫、长城、颐和园与承德的避暑山庄等历史名胜。那一砖一瓦，经过时光长河的洗礼，在中国浩瀚璀璨文化中，仍绽放着夺目的光彩。

“路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。”这16天的浸濡，充满了思想的碰撞、学习的火花，我们开阔了眼界，也丰富了自己，更加深了对当代中国的理解。我们会继续带着求知若渴的态度，在知识的大道上继续探索。

章楚颖 (20J18)

参观北京故宫

Internationalisation

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2019重庆、广州、深圳双文化之旅

重庆的物流园区——一带一路交通枢纽

重庆麻辣火锅——名不虚传

2019年11月24日，高一的双文化奖学金得主飞往中国重庆、广州和深圳，展开为期15天的双文化之旅，参观当地的文化景点和重要企业，并在重庆大学听专题讲座，深入体验和学习中国当代的社会经济发展。

重庆是中国第四个直辖市，中国物流交通枢纽，西部门面城市，对中国西部发展有至关重要的影响。我们前往重庆国际物流枢纽园区，了解重庆在“一带一路”战略中，如何通过铁路往西连接中国与白俄罗斯、欧洲等地，往南连接新加坡在内的东南亚，开拓国际陆海新通道。新加坡企业发展局（EDB）主管的分享让我们更清楚重庆为新加坡企业带来的机遇，以及新加坡企业如何在企业发展局的辅助下进军重庆市场。自主学习日那天，不少同学

前往新加坡凯德集团投资的来福士广场，见证新加坡品牌入驻重庆的成功故事。在重庆的一个星期，我们走了不少坡路，体验山城独特的人文景观，品尝正宗麻辣火锅，感受其独有的魅力；同时也了解这座山城的历史、文化及风土民情，更明白重庆的战略和经济地位。

在广州，我们参观了广州粤剧博物馆，了解这个被联合国教科文组织列入“人类口述和非物质文化遗产代表名录”的中国地方戏曲。我们也参观了中新广州知识城，认识到双方如何取长补短，合作共赢。特别是在培养科技、法律和创新人才方面。

在深圳，我们见证了中国改革开放的 “奇迹”。作为中国发展最快的城市，深

中国最高的塔——广州小蛮腰

圳是许多科技创新企业如网络巨头腾讯、中兴集团等的总部所在地。我们参观了占据世界无人机市场最大份额的大疆创新科技有限公司。我们尝试操控无人机，同学们又怕又兴奋，还拍了许多照片，记录下这段难忘的回忆。深圳行让我们深刻体会到中国科技领域的飞速发展。

整体来说，最后一趟双文化之旅让我们受益良多。这三年下来，我们不仅游遍中国的大江南北，吹过北方的寒风，看过江南的美景，并且学到很多知识，缔结了美好深厚的友谊。在此感谢教育部和学校的栽培，还有带领我们的老师，陪伴我们的领队。

陈心怡，林卓欣（19J20）

中新广州知识城 ——中新合作新平台

我们赶上长江索道在2019年运营的最后一天

重庆大学教学楼——古色古香

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The OVIA trip to Cambodia was a unique experience for me. I grew not only as a student, but also as a person. What I learnt has given me a global perspective and broadened my horizons.

When we first arrived in a Cambodian school, we were greeted warmly with welcome songs by the students. As they showed us around their school which comprised only five classrooms and a small library surrounded by a sandy field, I was humbled to see them brimming with pride, showing that they cherished their school facilities. During my interaction with the children over five days, I learnt the importance of finding creative ways to provide psychological support for others. Beyond financial assistance, emotional support is often overlooked when it comes to helping others live life meaningfully.

Seeing the children glow with happiness and gratitude as they received our donated items, it reminded me to look on the bright side of life and to be content with what I have. Knowing that they were going to share

OVIA Cambodia 2019the gifts with their family or friends, I was happy to have contributed fruitfully and I reflected on how we have taken so many things for granted.

Lastly, I also learnt that relationships know no boundaries. I am grateful to have the privilege of meeting some of the most bubbly and active kids who brought so much warmth and joy. Despite the language barriers and the challenges in remembering their names, we still found ways to forge strong friendships and happy memories. Because of their sincerity and hospitality, I was motivated to make our visit a memorable one for the children.

Let us take a moment to appreciate the people who are there for us during times of hardship, happiness and growth. I want to thank all my friends, teachers and tour guides for making this trip so meaningful and fulfilling.

Lek Kai Jun (19J04)

Conducting a lesson for local students in Cambodia

Learning how rice is grown at at a Cambodian village

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OVIA Chiang Mai 2019

Prior to our Overseas Values-In-Action (OVIA) trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand, we were split into groups and some of us took charge of planning the activities while others took on administration and logistics. We had to rehearse the activities and prepare the relevant logistics to be brought there. As the overall persons-in-charge, we had to ensure the smooth running and successful completion of the planned activities.

Through the challenges we faced in the course of our trip preparation, we learnt to leverage on one another’s strengths to work towards a greater goal. We were united by the common purpose of contributing to the childrens’ welfare, and every setback provided important lessons in leadership and team synergy.

As Overall ICs and participants of this OVIA, we are immensely grateful for our enthusiastic team mates. We thank them for being such an easy-going bunch to work with and for putting in the effort to plan the trip and carry out their respective roles dutifully.

Tai Zong Jie (19J07) and Lek Jie Min Jayme (19J01)

Playing ice breakers with the children on our first day at the school! RVians serving the Thai students their lunch The mural that we painted with the children!

Adding colours to the classroom

Teaching the children Mathematics

Fun and games for everyone!

A group of us JC1 students went to Vietnam for an Overseas Values-In-Action trip. It proved to be an eye-opening experience as we saw how life overseas can differ so vastly from our own.

During our visit to a school, we had the opportunity to teach the children and give their learning spaces a small makeover. We also observed that they valued every opportunity to learn, and that made us reflect on how we have been taking things for granted, such as our school resources and facilities that help create a conducive learning environment for us.

Our interactions with the children taught us that human connections are formed through more than just purposeful actions and words. It is sincerity that creates deep bonds between people. To overcome the language barrier, we communicated through hand gestures and simple actions like offering a drink to them.

Overall, this trip has allowed us to learn and form friendships that will last. I am also extremely thankful to the teachers, tour guides and fellow schoolmates for making this trip possible and unforgettable.

Eda Tan Ming Xuan (19J01) and Chiang Ray-Jean Angela (19J04)

OVIA Vietnam 2019

The children participating in the games planned by us

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