Outdoor Activities Club

Teachers-in-charge

Advisor

Mr Peter Kok : kok_si_cheh@moe.edu.sg

Teachers-in-Charge (OIC)

Mr Ng Theng Hian: ng_theng_hian@moe.edu.sg

Mrs Erin Ong : erin_tan@moe.edu.sg

Mdm Suhaila : suhaila_abdullah@moe.edu.sg

Mdm Juliana Poh : poh_wei_ling_juliana@moe.edu.sg

Introduction

ODAC (OutDoor Activities Club) was set up to promote awareness and appreciation of the outdoors. Our focus is in 3 main areas: outdoor education, environmental education, and the spirit of adventure.

ODAC has organized overnight camps in school as well as public parks in our outdoor programmes. Nature walks and treasure hunts in Tampines Eco Green, Pasir Ris Park and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve have been conducted as part of values-in-action education and development of a sense of belonging to our environment .

These outdoor activities aim to increase the pupils’ knowledge and awareness about the outdoor world and develop their skills to address challenges in a changing environment. We encourage pupils to develop attitudes to make informed decisions and take responsible action in the face of these challenges.

Our focus is to use outdoor experience to foster the whole child’s willingness to try out new things and take calculated risks to appreciate the world around them.

Accolades & Completed Events

Accolades

National Primary Schools Sports Climbing Competition 2018

The Primary 5 and 6 members took part in the National Primary Schools Sport Climbing Competition on 27 April to 4 March 2018. They took part in bouldering, top rope and speed climbing. Despite the challenging routes, the students put in their efforts to give their best and persevere through the competition. They made many new friends from other schools and had the opportunity to learn some of the techniques from the other climbers.

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The climbers at the competition area and back in school during training.

Bouldering and Top Rope

Junior Girls

Senior Girls

● Rochelle Teh Xin Yue

● Poh Zixuan Claudia

● Hilary Chan Seok Teng

● Cho Yut Yan Chloe

● Katherine Yeo Zi Ying

● Quek Su Jia Ashley

Speed

Junior Girls

Senior Girls

● Rochelle Teh Xin Yue

● Poh Zixuan Claudia

● Hilary Chan Seok Teng

● Cho Yut Yan Chloe

● Katherine Yeo Zi Ying

Bouldering and Top Rope

Junior Boys

Senior Boys

● Noah Lim Jea Hur

● Lin Weijun

● Osbert Tham Yeow Peng

● Toh Qi Ye Pierre (Zhuo Qiye)

● Low Feng Hao Esmond

● Adriel Loh Cheng Jun

● Lim Jin Yi Dexter

● Branden Lee Yi

● Tay Ee Siang Kendrick

● Chia Jin Shyun Caleb

Speed

Junior Boys

Senior Boys

● Noah Lim Jea Hur

● Toh Qi Ye Pierre (Zhuo Qiye)

● Adriel Loh Cheng Jun

● Branden Lee Yi

● Tay Ee Siang Kendrick

Congratulations to the following winners!

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Individual Winners

Hilary Chan Seok Teng (6E) – 2nd for Bouldering, 2nd for Top Rope

Cho Yut Yan Chloe (6E) – 5th for Top Rope and 4th for Speed

Rochelle Teh Xin Yue (5D) – 4th for Top Rope

Team Winners

Senior Girls Team – 2nd overall

National Primary Schools Sports Climbing Championships 2017

The ODAC members participated in the National Primary Schools Sport Climbing Championships on 21-28 March 2017. This year, 3 teams were sent for the competition. Some students from other CCAs who have rock climbing experience have also joined in. All the students who participated in the competition have demonstrated perseverance and good sportsmanship.

Junior girls

Chloe Cho Yut Yan
Rochelle Teh Xin Yue
Chow Yu Fei Faith
Katherine Yeo Zi Ling

Junior boys

Chow Yu Xiang John
Branden Lee Yi
Idrys Chng Jun Liang
Dexter Lim Jin Yi
Caleb Chia Jin Shyun

Senior Boys

Joshua Woo
Lim Yong Da
Ernest Lim En Kai
Chung Shuang Ying
Bridon Ng Rihao
Yau Le Qi

Congratulations to the following winners!

Individual Winners

Joshua Woo (6D) – 4^th for bouldering, 4^th for top rope, 4^th for speed climb

Chung Shuang Ying (6D) – 3^rd for speed climb, 6^th for bouldering

Chloe Cho – 9^th for speed climbing

Team Winners

Senior Boys Team – 3^rd overall

National Primary Schools Sports Climbing Championships 2016

Top Rope Challenge

Junior Girls Category: Chloe Cho (4C) – 12th

Senior Boys Category: Joshua Woo (5D) – 13th

Boulder Challenge

Senior Boys Category: Joshua Woo (5D) – 9th

Junior Girls Category: Chloe Cho (4C) – 15th

Speed Climbing

Senior Boys Category: Joshua Woo (5D) – 7th

Senior Boys Category: Chung Shuang Ying (5D) – 8th

Completed Events

March 2017 – Participation in National Primary Schools Sport Climbing Championships 2017

March 2016 – Participation in National Primary Schools Sport Climbing Championships 2016

March 2016 – Participation in Environmental Camp during March holidays with Scouts and Environment Champions

April 2016 – Participation in S.E.A. Aquarium Learning Journey with Environment Champions

May 2016 – Participation in X-Calade Xinmin Boulder Carnival 2016

Photographs

ODAC teachers demonstrating how to belay at the school’s rockwall.

Students practising sport climbing techniques at the rockwall.

Students abseiling down from the rockwall after reaching the top.

ODAC members demonstrating values of teamwork and trust through experiential learning.

Learning how to cook outdoors at the environmental camp!

Learning to communicate with one another and work in teams to pitch tents.

Learning journey to S.E.A. Aquarium. Appreciating the wonders of the underwater world!

Unwavering spirit at the National Primary Schools Sport Climbing Championships!

Goh Kenji received his 2nd Runner Up, “Bouldering” event, NPSSCC (Nationals) 2015 from Ms Chua Meili, Vice Principal.

Goh Kenji, 2nd Runner Up, “Bouldering” event, NPSSCC (Nationals) 2015

Senior Girls receiving their Team Award medals from Mr Lawrence Chong, then Principal, and Mr Alvin Goh, Advisor of ODAC.

Senior Girls, Team Award for both “Top Rope” and “Bouldering” events in NPSSCC (Nationals) 2014

Boys Team, at NPSSCC (Nationals) 2014

Girls Team, at NPSSCC (Nationals 2014) with Coaches from The Rock School

Access the ODAC Blog for more pictures : poichingschoolodac.blogspot.sg