PHYSICAL
Discover how Yio Chu Kang Secondary School promotes physical well-being. Read about staff participating in aerobic sessions, yoga, and team bonding retreats.
Let's GO!
Held at regular intervals, these activities offer staff a consistent opportunity to pause, recharge, and prioritise their health together, thereby reinforcing the belief that caring for oneself is just as important as caring for others.
Courts and parks hum with life—not that of students, but of staff. Cognizant of the importance of an active, healthy lifestyle, staff members gear up in sports attire and move at a purposeful pace.
Arms swing during brisk walks, bodies lunge as shuttlecocks slice through the air, and shoes squeak as pickleball paddles snap crisply against the hollow pop of the ball. These scenes are a testament to staff working hard—not for a win or a scoreboard, but for laughter, connection, and physical well-being.
Let's MOVE!
“March on the spot! ... Swing your arms!”— Annonymous
No, it was not a foot drill. It was a way to warm up for aerobics on Friday, 23 January.
Gearing up in sports attire and sneakers, the staff hustled one another along to the cavernous hall, simply to seek a reprieve from the whirlwind of settling in at the start of the year. Stepping to the side, punching our arms forward, lifting our knees—we carried out these movements under a professional aerobics instructor’s precise cues onscreen.
After an hour, everyone’s heart was palpating not intensely, but steadily. Beads of perspiration became a testament to the rush of adrenaline, the much-needed element to reignite our energy and vitality.
Run for Your ‘Life’
"Stretch! Swing! Skip! Squat!" ...— Annonymous
These were some of the warm-up exercises that a group of staff performed before commencing their 14th MOE Olive Run at Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Square, on 13 July 2024. Whether or not their counterparts were dashing past them toward the finishing line, they remained focused on their personal pace, form, and enjoyment of the scenic beauty around them.
Ultimately, their primary goal in joining the activity was to stay fit and healthy. Everything else, such as refreshments, goodie bags, complimentary fitness checks, and lucky draw prizes, was a bonus.
After all, health is the greatest wealth.
Yoga: Ignite Your Mind, Body and Soul!
Armed with water bottles, towels, and even yoga mats, the staff soldiered on to the sacred sanctuaries where tranquil melodies and revitalising yoga awaited on an ordinary Friday, 1 March 2024. Namaste!
Having greeted the yoga teachers respectfully, some traversed along an infinity pattern gracefully in the cavernous hall, while others curled their toes and lifted their hips methodically in the cozy studio. The rewards were immense – radiant smiles across the faces, beads of perspiration testament to a vigorous workout and last but not least, a much-cherished respite from the hustle and bustle of life.
Staff retreat & celebrations
Feel the soft sand, the smooth sea and the bright sun while we "Cruise the Southern Seas of Singapore" - an adventure to discover the sustainability efforts of Singapore in the Southern Islands of the Sisters Island: Kusu Island, Pulau Semakau and Pulau Bukom.
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It was a clear sky on Friday, 24 June 2022, after days of rain. The staff had a bonding game with a boarding pass on the buses going to the Marina Bay Ferry Terminal. The staff disembarked on Kusu Island where they had a game untangling themselves. Engaging session learning the legends of the names of the islands, the sustainability efforts by the government.
Ended the day with a buffet lunch on Sentosa. Staff made a pledge to save the environment.