30 October - 3 November 2023 - English Week

English Week this year had the exciting theme of "Mystery & Suspense." A range of exhilarating activities were organised, including Dress-up Day, Film Viewing, and Inter-house competitions like Spelling Bee and Jeopardy.

Our usual school bell was replaced with eerie soundtracks, creating jumpscare moments after every lesson. The most iconic bell was the theme song from Psycho on Monday, hinting at a hidden storyline throughout the week.

The Student Council organized the fascinating "Wanted Poster Guessing Game," challenging students to identify “wanted” teachers. It was a captivating event during English Week, thanks to our student leaders.

The fun facts on the Daily Bulletin played a crucial role in starting each day on a suspenseful note. Did you know that "Enola" spelled backward is "alone”?

Another highlight of English Week was when the Activity Centre was transformed into a cinema - popcorn included! Traveling along with Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christies’ Murder on the Orient Express was a riveting adventure for participating students.

Inter-house competitions further spiced up the week. Junior form students got their brain juices flowing in an intense Spelling Bee competition. Not only did representatives speed through the Buzzer Round with incredible accuracy, audience members even managed to spell backwards!

Senior form representatives also went head-to-head and put their knowledge of mystery movies to the test in a nerve-wracking game of Jeopardy that got the crowd roaring. Students from the visiting Dunman High School in Singapore also participated, adding to the excitement. Gandhi House emerged as champions in both competitions, with Austen and Laozi following closely behind.

The most anticipated event was surely the Dress-up Day, where students put on costumes that were stunning to the eye. From detectives to Pink Panther, and even evil Teletubbies, students demonstrated their creativity through their outstanding costumes. And it wouldn’t have been English Week without the themed flash mob! Looking at the crowd of students and teachers dressed up in the most vibrant colors having fun together, dancing to upbeat, energetic songs was an incredible sight.

Austen gained the highest house points throughout the week, earning cheers and recognition. Time flew by and the English Week was over in the blink of an eye. Many students expressed their reluctance to leave this wonderful week, already reminiscing on all the fun that they had. We’re all looking forward to next year’s English Week!

S2G Elaine Kwong and S4K Ankie Sun