Practical Skill Training at The Traders Hotel

On 8th November 2013, The Traders Hotel has invited the LH Bright Sparks children age 10 to 15 for a skill training at the Traders Hotel. This is the first time for the LH Bright Sparks children went for practical skill training at Traders Hotel. There were about 20 children participated. Some of them were from St. Joseph’s Home, Children Protection Society and individual families.

The skill training started at 3.00pm where the children was briefed on what is hospitality and what are the things that the children need to do for that day. After that, the children were break into groups to go to the different service sections where they will be taught hands on. Some of the children were delegated to learn cooking in the kitchen, some went to the housekeeping department and some were sent to the front office.

At the kitchen, the first thing the children learned is cleanliness. It is necessary to keep themselves, the food and the kitchen clean always to avoid bacteria contamination. The children also get a chance to tour around the different kitchens inside of the hotel. Next, they were taught how to prepare a salad and fried omelette. At the food and beverages section, the children learned the different ways on how to arrange the banquet hall. They also learned how to arrange the tableware and how to serve with good patience towards the guests.

The children at the housekeeping department were taught how to tidy the bed and keep the room clean and neat. At the front office, the children learned how to attend to customer inquiries, good telephone etiquette and how to greet and welcome the guests.

At about 6.00pm, dinner was served at the hotel’s Cafeteria. It was a good dinner after a great training and everyone had an enjoyable day together.

Welcoming speech and briefing by Ms. Anna Yoon.

Girl, please wash your hand properly before you prepare the food.

Okay children, today we learn how to prepare delicious salad.

Good job, girl! You are the chef of the day!

Wow! Super! I can fried Omelette now!

Teachers, let me be the waitress of the day and serve you. Enjoy your food!

Celebrate World Children's Day at Golden Sand Hotel

On 20th November 2013, The Traders Hotel had invited the LH Bright Sparks children age 8 to 16 to Golden Sand Hotel to celebrate the World children’s day. This is the first time the Bright Sparks children visited Golden Sand Hotel. About 30 children participated. The children were from St. Joseph’s Home, Children Protection Society, Crystal Home and some were from individual families.

The event started at 9.00am with cupcake making session. Then, it is followed by a tour led by Ms. Elizabeth Liew to learn about how to preserve turtles. Next, there was a handy craft session where the children were asked to use recycle items to make into a craft work. In between the programs, there was a handy crafts sale by the children from Crystal Home.

At about 12.00pm, the children break for their lunch.  They were served with delicious buffet luncheon by the Golden Sand Hotel staff. The children enjoyed the food very much. It was indeed a wonderful meal.

After that, the children went for a tour at Golden Sand Hotel’s Eco Centre. There are so many activities and games at the Eco Centre and the children had a fun-filled time playing there.

Then, the children proceed to a function room where there is a Story Telling session led by one of the Crystal Home children. There was also an act and play organized by the Traders hotel staff. All the children and some volunteers also took part in the play. Everyone had a great time there.

At about 3.30pm, there was a ‘telematch’. The children were divided into groups. They played a few games such as, made the tallest building by newspaper, carried umbrella and hopped with a ball and etc.

The event of the day then ended at 5.30pm. All the children went back feeling happy and contented.

Cool, I can do my own toppings on the cupcake!

Chef, help me to design my cupcake, please? Thank you!

Help! Our turtles going to extinct soon! Let's help to save them!

Okay team! Let's make an island from these recycle items.

Faster, faster... yes, you can do it!

Unwrapping and Appreciating of Your Gifts

On 14th September 2013, The LH Bright Sparks team invited Jelorie to facilitate a youth camp conducted by the Bright Sparks team for its secondary school children age 13 to 17. This is the first youth camp held at LH Bright Sparks. The volunteers and children were so excited on that day. About 20 children participated. Some of them were from St. Joseph’s Home, Children Protection Society, Noah’s Ark and some were from individual family who stays in Hong Seng Estate. The theme for the camp was “Unwrapping and Appreciating of Gifts”.

The camp started with registration at 9.00am. Then, it is followed by introduction and Ice breakers. The Ice breakers were carried out by Jessica & Katrina from the Noah’s Ark to help the teens to settle down. The two girls lead the rest of the teens to sing and dance ‘The Chada’ song. After the energetic song, the teens were all ready for the camp. Jelorie started the first session with “My giftedness”. The teens were asked to create a colourful paper dolls to represent how they see themselves such as what do they likes, what are their talents, physical gifts, dreams and what makes them happy.

At about 10:15am, it’s time for tea break. We were blessed to have Traders Hotel sponsoring some good and mouthwatering food for us. After the tea, the children were asked to break into groups to share on “My Giftedness”.

Then, in the second session, some short TV advertisement and movie clips were played for the teens. In this session, the teens learned that they are unique in their own ways; they do not have to compare themselves with others which will make them feel small of themselves and insecure. They also do not have to modify their looks and their body just to feel good about themselves.

Next session is about “My Gifts: What Matter Most to Me”. A Self-Appreciation Worksheet was hand out to the children to fill it up. The children were then asked to identify what are the things that are important to them and how they value all of it in their life.  After that, the children were asked to present what they have written on their worksheet on the whiteboard.

Then at 12:45pm, the children had their lunch catered from The Lighthouse.  After lunch, the children had another short ice breaker before they began the last session. In the last session, the children learned about appreciating their own and others giftedness. The children were asked to write for each other all the positive values that they can see in their friends. After that, they were asked to read out all the positive values that their friends have wrote for them.

At about 2.30pm, the program ended. The children went back with a confident smile on their faces. They acknowledge their uniqueness and had learned to love themselves better and valued their giftedness.

Let's learn about "My giftedness"

Great! I get to draw about myself!

Come on let me write all your good values for you!

Let's have a good meal together!