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CNY Decoration Competition Highlights
By Darissa Ong (3L), Cass Chau (3L), Carys Lim (3P),
Deborah Chan (2U), Klara Tan (2T), Juliette Wong (2J)
Chinese New Year at St Nicks radiates a festive and joyous atmosphere, blending tradition with vibrant energy. Red lanterns adorn the school, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. The iconic spiral staircase is beautifully decorated with snakes, representing renewal and auspiciousness. These thoughtful touches create a warm and lively setting, bringing the community together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The vibrant decorations and shared traditions foster a sense of unity and cultural pride, making the occasion memorable for everyone involved.
Out of the many CNY decorations is 4 Diligence’s uncompleted but still impressive snake decor laden with golden scales. Despite the academic pressure of their upcoming O-Levels, these Sec 4's are still actively participating in the school CNY decoration competition with enthusiasm and unity. This is one of the interesting activities organised by the school to promote class bonding and manifest CNY vibes, at the same time giving them bragging rights. Despite the fact that Singapore’s recent monsoon weather destroyed many classes’ CNY decor work, 4 Diligence continued to stay strong and hone their decoration skills and improve their class bonding ability.
This is Sec 1 Grace’s work-in-progress for their first SN Classroom Decoration Activity. They have creatively incorporated the snake into the year ‘2025’. The chains hung on the windows are also very aesthetic, adding to the vibrant colour and CNY vibes. Their unique design is truly eye-catching. Despite being new to the school and not knowing each other well, they have worked together to put up these amazing decorations. Through this activity, they will learn more about one another and grow closer as a class. This is also a wonderful example of how teamwork and creativity can help classes bond.
This year, we have a new addition to our school decorations, which is a photo booth in the family lounge. Our 姐妹们 can capture fun and cute shots with their friends. As photobooths are becoming increasingly popular, the school has very thoughtfully set this up to keep up with the latest trends. A wonderful spot to capture memories of a once-a-year event that we celebrate, this place would be etched in our hearts for a long time. This shared space allows all 姐妹们 to bond together, and bask in the festivity of Chinese New Year.