Arham and Iris, students from Form 5 Juniper and Form 5 Delonix respectively, delivered their inaugural address as the new Chairperson and the Student Union and the new House Captains representative respectively. They both thanked for the support from their schoolmates, gave a preview of the upcoming activities and made a pledge to serve the school community wholeheartedly.
Written by Arham Ateeq (Form 5)
Good morning everyone, Happy Halloween! I’d like to start by introducing myself. I am Arham Ateeq from Form 5 Juniper. It’s my honor to stand here as the newly elected Chairperson of Inicio, the Student Union for the year 2024 to 2025. On behalf of the cabinet, we would like to thank you all for showing your support and trust to us and casting your vote. I would like to especially thank the members of Inicio, you all have been truly so supportive and encouraging while also maintaining a positive attitude all the time. I think this will be a key factor for our future in order to help each other and conquer any challenges faced. We would also like to thank Volenté, who was the cabinet for the year 2023 to 2024, for doing such a marvelous job, representing the student body and initiating fun events throughout the school year. As a continuum of the student union, we hope that we will be able to build upon their legacy. A huge thank you to the outgoing members for their commitment and tireless efforts.
Personally, I feel extremely grateful for being granted this opportunity to lead the Student Union with my cabinet members, but I also expect that there will be times of challenges. As we embark on this new journey together, I would like to share our vision to you all. Our union is not just a representative body; it is a vibrant community where every student’s voice matters. Our goal is to ensure that we create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute.
This year, we want to host more events and activities with a greater variety to give more opportunities to students to showcase their skills and talents. Some of our upcoming events include a stand-up comedy show, Inter House dodgeball and football, cultural day, and many more!
We will also initiate more student welfare discounts for our students which are now in the finalized stages of being confirmed.
And most importantly, we would also like to focus on creating a healthy and positive environment at school where everyone feels supported. This may come in the form of monthly meetings with different forms for you to express your concerns, or a google form where we can get constructive feedback and advice from students on how we can improve or add changes in our school to create an environment where students are satisfied.
In closing, I want to reiterate how excited I am about the journey ahead. On behalf of Inicio, we kindly ask for your continued support. I hope that we can all maintain a happy and positive environment around the school community. Together, we can make this academic year memorable and impactful. We hope that we’ll be able to do our best in representing the student body as well as bringing more fun into our everyday school life through different events and activities, thank you!
Written by Iris Wong (Form 5)
Good morning everyone, my name is Iris from F5 and I’m the House Captain of Delonix. I am honored to be here as the House Captains’ representative. I would like to express our gratitude to all students who participated in the voting process. Your voices are the foundation of our community, and we are humbled by your trust and confidence in us.
Here, I have to thank my previous house members, Kimberly, Ethan, Kasia, Ka Ue and Hailey who worked tirelessly with me to serve our house members. Their hard work has paved the way for us to build upon their successes. I’m also very grateful that Kasia, Ethan, and Hailey could continue this journey with me and along with our new members, Sam and Anna. We promise to carry our predecessors’ legacy forward with the same passion and commitment.
As we embark on this new chapter, I am excited to continue my role as the House Captain of Delonix. Through the experiences I gained last year, we are determined to make every event better. I am proud of the strength that lies in the CSS community. Each of you brings a unique perspective and expertise to the table. It is this collective wisdom that will guide our decisions and drive our initiatives. Therefore, I encourage open dialogue and collaboration from our house members, as I believe the best ideas always emerge from a rich exchange of ideas.
In the upcoming year, we promise to keep our word to you, strive for success, bring about valuable change and strive to create meaningful impact and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. So I am sincerely asking for your ongoing support and I am confident that, together, we will achieve great things.
Thank you once again for your trust in me, my house members and in other house committees as well. Let’s make this an incredible term together! Thank you.