CHAPTER THREE
14 April
Mahalo : An SJI Carnival
To celebrate the gift of thanksgiving and mark the return of SJI to her Malcolm Road campus , the 7th Secondary Student Council organised a school carnival on 14 April . Mahalo , which means gratitude in Hawaiian , captures the essence of the message the Student Council wanted to put across , as there is so much to be grateful for in SJI . Thus , in the spirit of thanksgiving , the proceeds of the carnival would be donated to Hopehouse and the school ’ s Student Development Fund .
The days leading up to the carnival were tiring yet rewarding . From painting banners to counting tickets and designing merchandise , many volunteers from Year 4 and 5 stayed beyond their school hours to ensure the success of the carnival . The Parent Support Group ( PSG ) spent several afternoons with the student council to work out the various aspects of their stalls and were generous in their sponsorship of food and lucky draw prizes . With the help of students , teachers and parent volunteers alike , the carnival was poised to be a great success .
The live concert put up by talented Josephians , the trike-drifting event brought in by the SJI Old Boys ’ Association ( SJIOBA ), and many more highlights , definitely brought the hype at the carnival to the next level . The highlight of the carnival was the opportunity to dunk our Principal , supported by the unanimous cheering of the excited spectators , heard above the fanfare .
The 7th Student Council and Carnival Organising Team 2018 , is extremely grateful to all teachers , students , parents and alumni volunteers for their effort , time and energy to plan and run the stalls . From designing the most artistic posters to coming up with an interesting game to entice the crowds , the carnival was a success and raised to a total of $ 30,000 .
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