I always thought that “monkey bar” is such a great name to describe the ladder-like bars in the playground; everyone dangles there like monkeys. Perhaps the name is the reason why the kids love the monkey bars so much. Elementary kids always love something silly, and a monkey is the representative of silliness. My little sister, who is currently in grade one, loves the monkey bars to a degree that “love” cannot adequately describe her feelings. Every morning, until the minute before the bell rings, she will run to the monkey bars and hang there, despite her hatred of being late to class. She never got tired of it for a whole two years. What surprised me more was that she was not the only one who loved the monkey bars so much. The elementary kids, from preschool to grade 3, come to school early just to hang on a bar and torture their hands. Unlike their typical behavior of crying upon pain, they feel proud when their hand turns red, and pain starts to rise. When I asked one of the top f...
Dalat is famously known for encouraging wholesome relationships with the opposite sexes, being largely successful with their vision of virtuous relationships. Originating as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine, Saint Valentine’s Day has become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance, commitment, and love. From February 3rd to 6th, dedicated parents took pre-orders every lunchtime for RM5. The Dalat PTO had their annual fundraiser selling their homemade chocolate chip cookies. From besties to siblings, this gift is appropriate for anyone who appreciates something sweet for Valentine’s Day. They also sold Valentine’s themed strawberry popcorn on February 13th only. The proceeds go to the PTO fund which supports the school meaningfully. An announcement was made in the Dalat newsletter expressing their gratitude for the Dalat community's support seen in the quote below. “This year we sold 1,807 cookies, a new PTO record. We are so gra...