D Girls' Camp Workshops and Facilitators

D Girls' Camp Workshops

Here is the list of the final workshops, the description of what they are about and who the facilitators are. Prepare yourself for a good time of learning. If you are not given your top 2 choices, relax, you can still learn new things from another workshop. Do read and find out what you need to prepare or wear to the session.

Balloons Sculpture
Objective : To learn the skill of creative balloon work.
What to prepare : Have a courageous spirit to twist and turn balloons. Well, you surely not scared of balloon bursting, right ?
What to bring : Stationary to write notes. We will have 2-3 Balloon pumps but if you have one, please bring along.
Facilitator / Teacher : Ms Paulyn Bong has a special skills and interest with balloons.
Tip : May the grace be with you as you twist the balloons !


Beautiful You
Objective : To appreciate & nurture the Beauty God gave
What to prepare : Prepare your heart for a time of refreshing learning.
What to bring : Bring stationary to write notes. If you can, bring a mirror.
Facilitator / Teacher : Miss Dorothy Leong, Missionary of Sacred Hearts Cathedral. She is passionate about the teaching on inner beauty and she specially went to The Philippines for a course on this. Her vision is to see young women rise up to their full potential and live out a beautiful life that God wants them to be.
Tip : The Beautiful You

Bits and Bites
Objective : The art of finger food preparation for parties
What to prepare : Please make sure your hands are clean and washed before session. Be prepared to indulge in delicious goodies.
What to bring : Bring stationary to write notes.
Facilitator / Teacher : Mrs Chiew-Kiu Leh Eng, she is the Advisor of 5th KK GB Company and formerly she is the founding captain of the company. She enjoys baking and cooking. She will share with you some recipes and tips of party food.
Tip : Cheesy and Chocolate

Clay Crafts

Objective : To make crafts out of soft clays

What to prepare : Be willing to learn out and learn new crafts

What to bring : Stationary & Notes

Facilitator / Teacher : Mr Francis Chok has a special gift in making soft clay craft.
Tip : All things bright and beautiful !

Crafty Works
Objective : To learn how to make a few creative crafts.

What to prepare : Prepare to learn a few crafts and be creative!

What to bring : Stationary to write notes, scissor (put in check-in luggage if you travel by air)
Facilitator / Teacher : Lt Yong Su Yee is attached to 2nd KK GB Company and she was a Pioneer Pin holder. She has very creative hands on craft works. W/O Catherine Wong is also very gifted with artworks and cooking, she will be teaching you how to do the crafts.

Tip : Flowers are soft and hearts are wired up.


Face Painting
Objective : To learn about Face Painting skills for parties, special parade or performances.
What to prepare : Prepare to release the artist skill in you on the face or parts of body.
What to bring : Face Painting materials will be prepared for you. If you have a set, you could bring yours too. Most face painting materials are of make-up supreme quality, you do not use water colours or posters colours on your face !
Facilitator / Teacher : Miss Deborah Tai. She is a Financial Consultant and IT by profession but she loves to do creative works like multimedia, art works and face painting. She picks up face painting through her practices !
Tip : From animals to princess, from garden to zoo !


Girls and Space Technology
Objective : Satellite Systems & Concept & Basic Map & GPS Reading
What to prepare : Prepare for a bit of lecture and a bit under the sun.
What to bring : Stationary to write. Bring your compass if you have one.
Facilitator / Teacher : Mrs Doria Heng, she is the captain of 2nd KK GB Company. She is a Land Surveyor by profession and works in the Lands and Surveys Department, Sabah. Her passion is to see more females getting involved in technology pursuit. You will be taught the magic of space, what Malaysia is doing in space and what you can get from Space Technology.
Tip : Yes, we will go outdoor. No, this is not Petronas Space Science programme.


Hip-Hop Dance
Objective : This is the latest and hottest dance move. It will be taught by a group of professional dancers. They are from the Synergy Dance Group. Prepare for a time of learning.
What to prepare : Wear comfortable exercise pants with GB T-Shirt, shoes
What to bring : Water, Notes to write.
Facilitator / Teacher : Synergy Dance Group, a group of professional dancers who actively performs in concerts.
Tip : Be Ready to Hip-Hop

Mind-Mapping

Objective : To map your mind is to double up usage of both right and left brains. What to prepare : Be prepared to unlock the power of your mind. What to bring : Water, Notes to write.
Facilitator / Teacher : Captain Mrs Doria Heng is the captain of 2nd KK GB Company. She was a former GB girl of 2nd KK Company. She started learning and teaching Mind Maps to her children to help them in revision and essay writing. Tip : Open up your mind !

Public Speaking
Objective : To learn how to deliver speech in public.
What to prepare : Be Prepared to speak up !
What to bring : Pen & Notes. Facilitator / Teacher : Ms Alice Kunjan is an active member of Toastmaster. She will share the skill of public speaking.

Tip : Speak Up !

Traditional Dance
Objective : The secret of Sabahan Traditional Dances
What to prepare : Be willing to ry out the dances and moves. Wear T-Shirt and pants. Likely bare-foot.
What to bring : Pen to jot down or draw the moves, Water
Facilitator / Teacher : Synergy Dance Group, a group of professional dancers who actively performs in concerts.
Tip : Be Careful ! Ouch !

U think U can sing
Objective : To learn the basic skill of singing
What to prepare : Be prepared to sing.
What to bring : You are asked to select a song and bring 3 copies of the music scroll of that song. The teacher will go through the song with you.
Facilitator / Teacher : Mr Colin Chong is a pastor of Good Samaritan Church and he majors in Music.
Tip : La La La !

Who to Contact ?

Who's who in D Girls' Camp ? - The Quick List

This is the list of committee members and officers assigned to the various responsibilities of D Girls' Camp to ensure that you will have a good and enjoyable learning experience in the camp.

You may write to dgirls.camp@gmail.com before the event if you have any question to ask, we will be checking email daily and forward your request to the right officer.

Tranportation : Captain Angela Loi
Registration : Captain Doria Heng
Food & Logistics : Mrs Chiew-Kiu Leh Eng
Workshops : Ms Lai Fu Nar, Captain Rowena Chua & Mrs Boon
Workshop Souvenirs Stall : Captain Rowena Chua
Before & After Camp Accommodation : Ms Yen Pau Jin

This is not the full committee list, it just list the main items you may need to settle before the camp. For the detailed and full Organising Committee members list, please click on "About the Camp" or scroll down below.

Final Workshop List

We have asked each participants to select 4 choices of workshops but each participant will only join 2 workshops. Below is the list of final workshops. Some are called off due to no facilitator available and some due to low participation.

This list is in alphabetical order.

• Balloons Sculpture
• Beautiful You
• Bits and Bites
• Clay Pottery
• Crafty Works
• Face Painting
• Girls and Space Technology
• Hip-Hop Dance
• Public Speaking
• Traditional Dance
• U think u can sing
  

Note :- Clay Pottery is added in as some workshops have been cancelled.


We will inform you more about the details of these workshops and the facilitators very soon. Keep checking on this blog.

D Girls' Camp Main Programmes Listing (without time)

Here is the highlights of programme that we have lined up for you at D Girls' camp :-

16 August 2008 (Saturday)

From 12 noon onwards -

• Registration
• Opening Ceremony

17 August 2008 (Sunday)
Morning

• Worship Service
• One Day at KK Adventure Parks - Half of group
• Drill - Half of group staying
• Workshop Session I - Half of group staying

Afternoon

• Workshop Session II - Half of group staying
• Drill - Half of group staying

Evening

• Talk

18 August 2008 (Sunday)
Morning

• One Day at KK Adventure Parks - Half of group
• Drill - Half of group staying
• Workshop Session III - Half of group staying

Afternoon

• Workshop Session IV - Half of group staying
• Drill - Half of group staying

Evening

• Fun Night at the Beach

19 August 2008 (Monday)

• Group Photo
• Evaluation
• Check out by 11 am
• City Tour to finish in KK City by 3 pm near Handicraft Center (formerly called Filipino Market)
• Home Sweet Home

Note :- This programme listing is just to let you know how rich is our camp, we believe in maximising learning opportunities for spiritual, recreational, knowledge & skills, drill aspects, all in a complete and wholesome package !

If you plan to arrive earlier or leave later, we could introduce you somewhere to stay, just drop us an email .

KK Adventure Park - The Adventure Destination

Bungee Trampoline
KK Adventure Park Overview
The Rocky Climb

When you join D Girls' Camp, you will get to spend a day at the KK Adventure Park. It is just 5-10 minutes drive away from Melinsing Summber Bay Apartment Resort.

KK Adventure Park is the place for adventure. It is newly operated since 2007 and the courses are run by skilled instructors who can guide you through each obstacle. Each participant will be taught and briefed on the lesson goal and how it should be overcome. With a lot of encouragement from your team, everyone can do it ! There will be team building games as well. This may be the physical challenge of your life, grab it ! Believe in yourself and trust your team, you can surely do it !

For more information, visit http://www.kkadventurepark.com/public/default.asp

The Workshops Choices

Organiser's Notes to All Campers :-

These workshops sessions are subject to facilitator's availability and the number limit per class. You may indicate your preference but the committee selection is final. Some workshops may be cancelled due to shortage of participants or no facilitator.

1. Hip Hop Dance ->

• New Dance Moves
• Hip Hop Dance steps will be taught by a group of professional dancers.

2. U think U can sing ->

• The art of singing will be taught by a professional in music.

3. Public Speaking ->

• How to give speech in public

4. Mines & Drama ->

• The art of Drama

5. Girls & Space Technology ->

• Satellite Systems & Concept & Basic Map & GPS Reading
• This workshop aims to stir up your interest in Space Technology and keep you informed of some of the latest development in space !
• Have you ever heard that girls and technology (or science) don't quite mix ? Here is a session for you to prove that statement is wrong !
• Due to the complexity of the equipments, number has to be small for this workshop and the GPS receivers have to be shared among members.

6. Mind Mapping ->

• Concept of Mind Mapping, How to do Mind Maps
• This session aims to give you an overview to Mind Mapping, some of the basic theory behind it and how you could use it to help you to map out your mind. The success of this tool for you depends on your practise after acquiring the knowledge.
• Mind Mapping has been a useful tool for many to excel in their studies, do essay, write reports, project management etc etc.

7. Stencilling Craft ->

• Special Craft using stencils

8. Crafty Works ->

• Creative Crafts

9. Balloons Sculpture ->

• Creative balloons

10. Face Painting ->

• Face Painting for parties, special parade or performances

11. The Beautiful You ->

• Appreciate & nurture the Beauty God gave

12. Sabah Traditional Dance ->

• The secret of Sabahan Traditional Dances

13. Bits & Bites ->

• The art of finger food preparation for parties

The Venue of D Girls' Camp

Some scenic pictures of the resorts

Melinsung Summer Bay Resort is just beside the beach. It is about 30 minutes drive from the KK International Airport. The place has been operated as a resort as an option to be away from the city. The environment is peaceful and the apartments have been renovated to allow comfortable stay. The place is very comfortable and safe with security guards and well run by the management. This is where we will stay during D Girls Camp.

The place is well secured with security guards at the entrance and around the apartment resort. all the basic facilities of resort are available however we shall follow the programme to make use of the facilities.