Yesterday, 30 August 2010, Glucklich Schoolhouse (it means everyone) got to go onboard an Australian NAVY SHIP! The HMAS Parramatta was one big frigate! The children looked really tiny next to it. Okay so now the story begins...
At 1000hrs yesterday morning, we boarded a chartered bus to the Sembawang Wharves. The bus had to go through several security to get to the ship. The children did not show much enthusiasm (compared to the teachers)... that was until they saw the ship!
From the bus point of view: Going through security
The Sembawang Naval Wharves
Children under beautiful sun and (above?) sparkling sea
The children's first look at HMAS Parramatta. Grand eh. :)
Going up the ship by itself was interesting enough. Most of the children were not afraid at all! Even the littlest one. Check this out:
No trace of fear whatsoever!
Seb's mom taking picture of us!
If theres 's a helicopter pad on the ship, it can only mean one thing... :D
Check out the folded helicopter. Yep folded :) it's called Bundy.
And of course we took pictures inside Bundy :D
In the back seats...
Seb's mom taking picture of us!
If theres 's a helicopter pad on the ship, it can only mean one thing... :D
Check out the folded helicopter. Yep folded :) it's called Bundy.
And of course we took pictures inside Bundy :D
In the back seats...
The officer then brought us into narrow corridors and to the side of the ship. We got to see a side of Sembawang Park that we have never seen before! (the blue sky, fluffy clouds and sea breeze were icing on the cake).
Left: Blue sky + Ship. Right: Blue sky + Ship + us :)
After the second ladder, we were greeted with a room full of buttons, knobs and meters! It's called the Bridge. That is where the officers did their navigation and control the ship, and where the captain sat and where MANY THINGS HAPPEN!
Excitement overload :D
When i grow up, i want to be a...
Left: Blue sky + Ship. Right: Blue sky + Ship + us :)
Hehe anyway, the officer brought us through some more doors and walkways and she led us up very steep ladders. We are very proud of our little ones! They were able to climb up and down with no problem at all! :)
Seb's mom helping us out :)
Seb's mom helping us out :)
Excitement overload :D
When i grow up, i want to be a...
After exploring the bridge and sitting on the captain's chair (sorry captain!), we made our way back down for a little surprise.
Making our way back to land ":(
Crew in attention!
Seb's mom brought us to the room where all the officers have their meals. She and the officers gave us (the teachers too) NAVY bracelets and NAVY balloons! Hehe. And they even have a Chef! And that chef prepared us a banquet of snacks!!! They were very very sweet people! They provided us with sandwiches, chocolate cakes, cookies, gummy worms/bears/fruits, fries (with ketchup) and cute little pancakes with cream on top!!! Here's proof:
Yummy!
The teachers with the cute chef. :)
After the meal (thank you for the meal!), we made our way through doors and narrow walkways back to the helicopter pad. Where we took last minute pictures :P
Us with the crew at the back! Smiles! ;)
Yummy!
The teachers with the cute chef. :)
After the meal (thank you for the meal!), we made our way through doors and narrow walkways back to the helicopter pad. Where we took last minute pictures :P
Us with the crew at the back! Smiles! ;)
Making our way back to land ":(
Crew in attention!
After that, Seb's mom gave us one more souvenir; lightsticks that last for up to 12 hours! Apparently, officers carry this when they are onboard the ship. If an accident were to occur and they are thrown off the ship, they will crack the lightstick and this will serve as easy guide for the search and rescue team to find them :) cool eh.
We boarded the chartered bus and headed back to school. It was such an AWESOME tour that the children were still talking about it in the bus.
We would like to thank the Thompsons for organising this very special tour, and the Royal Australian Navy's staff and crew for their very warm hospitality. We are very honoured to have been treated with this rare opportunity. The children had a lot of fun while learning a lot of things. Thank you!
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We boarded the chartered bus and headed back to school. It was such an AWESOME tour that the children were still talking about it in the bus.
We would like to thank the Thompsons for organising this very special tour, and the Royal Australian Navy's staff and crew for their very warm hospitality. We are very honoured to have been treated with this rare opportunity. The children had a lot of fun while learning a lot of things. Thank you!
there are more photos in our photobucket here! (password required)
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