Month: March 2023

Service: Open Day Presentation

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Summary of OSC’s Open Day Presentation

OSC planned to host an ‘open day’ at their campus to encourage families and students to enroll at OSC. The first half of the open day would be campus tours, and the second half would be a presentation of highlights at OSC. Eloise and I were to give a presentation on OSC’s environmental awareness and progress. We were allocated 15 minutes for our section of the presentation. We decided to use parts of our FCC green flag audit presentation for the open day as well. I prepared slides on recycling, food waste, biogas, garden beds, and OSC’s green code. However the day before the open day, we were given a new slides template, and the night before the event I had to recreate the slides on the new Open Day Presentation Template. The day of the event was hectic for me, as I also had to organize OSCARS, OSC’s prom. 

 

After organizing decorations for OSCARS in the morning, I arrived on campus at 10 am Saturday for the open day. I helped give a school tour to two families looking to enroll at OSC. Since the children were in primary school, we focused mainly on the primary school facilities. At 12 there was a buffet lunch provided by OSC’s canteen. At 1 the presentation began. While others were giving their presentations, I was organizing details for OSCARS. Our presentation went smoothly, and we stayed under our 15-minute goal. I had to leave immediately after the presentation to prepare the venue for OSCARS, and on the way out I got a high-five from Dr Kleiss, the Director of OSC.

 

Learning Outcomes. 

#2 Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

#3 Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

#4 Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences.

#5 Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

 

Photos:

Environmental presentation at OSC
The Overseas School of Colombo Organises 'Open Day' on Saturday the 25th of March - Adaderana Biz English | Sri Lanka Business News
OSC Open Day Promotional Image

Creativity: Day 3 SAISA Art

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Summary of SAISA Day 3:

 

Day three of SAISA art was our final day in Jordan. We began by celebrating the art we had created in our workshops on day 2. My group embroidery displayed our artwork by hanging them up on a wall down in the auditorium. Each of the participants also had to create an artist statement, which is similar to an artistic intention, which we often create in visual art. We got to see what the other workshops produced. I found the printmaking group particularly interesting, as they combined several techniques to create a print of the citadel, a landmark we visited on day one. After admiring each other’s art, everyone went into the buses to Mount Nebo. Mount Nebo is where Moses was granted a view of the promised land, before his death. From the landmark, you can see the dead sea, the west bank, and Jerusalem. We had lunch at Mount Nebo. We then attended a mosaic workshop, in which we were able to see how mosaics were made in Jordan. The owner of the mosaic store gave all students a 30% discount on all products. 

 

We then visited several Christian churches. My personal favourite was the Church of St John the Baptist. This church had a large clock tower which you could climb up to with ladders. Additionally, there was a tunnel system underneath the church. After visiting the churches, we had a farewell meal at a restaurant that served a variety of local dishes. We arrived back at ACS at around 6 pm. Since our flight was for 1 am, we got permission to spend 3 hours at the Taj mall beforehand. 

 

At 9:30 we left for the airport and slept in the check-in aisle as our flight had been delayed. We arrived back at OSC at 5 pm after 2 flights and a layover in Doha.

 

Learning Outcomes:

 

#1 Identify your strengths and develop areas for personal growth.

#2 Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

#5 Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.

 

Photos of SAISA Day 3:

Front of the Church of John the Baptist
Front of the Church of John the Baptist
Inside of the bell tower of John the Baptist Church
View from the bell tower of John the Baptist Church
Mosaic Workshop
Venue of the farewell meal

 

 

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Service: Trip to the International Water Management Institute

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Summary:
Our service, Recycling and Sustainability aim to reduce OSC’s ecological footprint. In order to develop new ideas, and further reduce OSC’s ecological footprint, we went to the IWMI headquarters in Sri Lanka, to learn more about how waste is managed, and turned into a useful product. Since the headquarters were about 200 meters away from our school campus, we took a short bus ride there and talked with Dr Pay Drechel. Our group was comprised of key members of our service group, the DP1 and 2 chemistry and biology students. We were given a comprehensive interactive presentation on different ways IWMI, large cities, and Colombo, deal with waste management. An interesting thing I learned during this presentation, was how wastewater is converted into protein through the use of black soldier flies. Which are fed to fish and livestock. Or how cleaned wastewater is used to irrigate crops.

Dr. Pay Drechel Giving a Presentation to the Group of Students Image Credit: Ian Lockwood


CAS Learning Outcomes:
#1 Identify your own strengths and develop areas for growth.

6# Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.

Activity: Swimming Laps in my Pool

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Summary of CAS Experience: 

As final exams come closer each week, I find myself studying a lot more each weekend. I have been noticing that around midday Sunday I tend to burn out and lose motivation from studying. I decided to begin swimming laps in my pool as both a break from studying but also to improve my physical fitness. I wear my smart watch when I’m swimming laps, and it gives me statistics such as average heart rate, max heart rate, average speed, and total distance; however, I am not sure how accurate these statistics are. 

 

The first few times I aimed for 2 km in total distance. My average heart rate was 132, my max heart rate was 148, and my average speed was about 0.81 meters a second. It took around 48 minutes. The second time my average heart rate was 133, my max heart rate was 142, and my average speed was about 0.82 meters a second. It took around 45 minutes. The second time my average heart rate was 128, my max heart rate was 143, and my average speed was about 0.85 meters a second. It took around 43 minutes. The fourth, and most recent time my average heart rate was 127, my max heart rate was 141, and my average speed was about 0.86 meters a second. It took around 43 minutes. So I am seeing small incremental improvements over time. I plan to continue this routine each weekend, and it helps me with burnout. I am going to increase my distance by a few hundred meters each time. 

 

Learning Outcomes: 

#1 Identify your own strengths and develop areas for personal growth.

#2 Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process.

#3 Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

#4 Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences.

Pool