Installation 2011

The Interact club of WMS held its 37th annual installation on 24th August 2011. At 2.30, the Interactors got ready at the school chapel. At 3.30, guests and Interactors from other schools arrived. This event was attended by Rotarian Andy Khoo, Rotarian Hardeep Singh,Rotarian Ajmal Khan and Rotarian Louis Paul.

The event started off with an opening ceremony where the outgoing Interactors held a burning candle and the incoming Interactors held an unlit candle. The outgoing Interactors then lit the candles of the incoming Interactors. This symbolised the passing on of light,so the Interactors can make the world a better place.This is also because the theme for the Interact Club of WMS for 2011/2012 is 'Lighting Lives'.This was followed by the singing of the Negaraku and the Interact song.After that,there were speeches by the Principal,the Rotary President,Rotarian Andy Khoo and by the outgoing Interact President, Int. Yeoh Kai Yuan.

Then,we appreciated the Form 5 Interactors by presenting them with certificates. Certificates were also given out to Caring Interactors.Then,the Installation of the Form 4 Interactors and the incoming BOD began.

Incoming Interactors

Outgoing Club Service Director & Incoming Club Service Director

Outgoing Funding Directors & Incoming Funding Directors

Outgoing Community Service Directors & Incoming Community Service Directors

Outgoing I.U. Directors & Incoming I.U. Directors

Outgoing Treasurer & Incoming Treasurer

Outgoing Secretaries & Incoming Secretaries

Outgoing Vice President & Incoming Vice President

Outgoing President & Incoming President

The incoming President, Int. New Wei Jing then delivered her speech. And here, I want to wish a big THANK YOU to the form 5 Interactors for your service to the club for the year 2010 and 2011. Thank you to the BOD for your hard work and dedication.You have indeed made the world a better place! (:

BOD 2010/2011

BOD 2011/2012

The event ended with some light refreshments in the canteen at 5.30.

We would like to thank the Rotarians, teachers and each and every guests who has attended our 37th annual installation!

Kids Carnival 2011

On the 16th of July 2011, Wesley Methodist Interact Club held its annual Kids Carnival. The objective of the carnival is so that children from less fortunate backgrounds can have a fun-filled day with the Interactors, while interacting with other kids and learning new skills. The kids from Pusat Bantuan Sentul,Praise Emmanuel Children's Home,Ti Ratana Welfare Society and Precious Children's Home were present.

When the kids arrived,we tried to make them feel as welcome as possible. The kids had to register themselves and they were divided into six groups,Pokemon,Phineas & Ferb,Mr. Bean, Dora the Explorer,Popeye and the ever famous Malaysian cartoon- Upin & Ipin. The carnival was officially started when Interactors opened colourful poppers from the 3rd floor. Of course,kids being kids, were delighted at the array of colours.

Then, there was a magic show. The magician showed the kids a few tricks, but the funny thing is, the kids figured it out before the trick was over. After that, the Ice Breakers started. The children started to get excited when ' The Chicken Dance' started playing. Since everyone knew the actions, the children had fun dancing to the song.

After the Ice Breakers, the children headed to the half Basketball Court for a creative session. In this session, dough is layed out for the children and they are provided with rollers and various toppings such as chocolate spreads,sausages,tomato sauce,sprinkles and chocolate chips. The kids were allowed to let their creativity run wild as they made their own customised puffs. Some even tried mixing chocolate spread with sausages and tomato sauce..how exotic :D

After the creative session, the kids got to play more games. The games included Musical Chairs, Freeze Dancing,Balloon On The Leg and The Newspaper Game. The kids got really into the games and they managed to work up an appetite,so lunch was next on the program.

When the kids were done eating, prizes were given to the winners of the games. Prizes were also given to the best participants. Hampers were given to all six groups, so even those who didn't win anything had something to enjoy. The kids also got one souvenir each,consisting of bubbles,sweets and a customised 'Kids Carnival 11' bookmark. Each child was also allowed to choose one soft toy to take back home. All in all, it was a great day. The kids left with smiles plastered on their faces and soft toys in their arms.

When the kids left, the Interactors stayed back to clean the school up. We had to pick up rubbish from the assembly ground and the canteen and soon enough, it was as clean as before. After that, as is tradition, the Board of Directors 2010/2011 decided to play a little trick on us. As we were taking our Form 4 Interactors group picture, they poured buckets of water on us. Soon, everybody was running around the assembly ground trying to hide for cover but no one was spared and everybody was soaking wet- including the BOD 2010/2011.

It was definetely a day to remember and although there were some minor hiccups,the kids had a great time-and that was the main objective

BOARD 2011/2012

Congratulations to all of you! I hope you all can live up to the expectations placed on you, live to give, bond with each other and make the world a better place. :)

New Wei Jing

Siek Ing Shaun

Niki Johari

Sarah Wong

Emily Wong

Jolene Hor

Fong Hsin Yue

Jonathan Lau

Khoo Tim Wai

Lor Kar Yee

Elaine Khoo

Nithya Sarah

All the Best! :)

IU Day 2011

We promised you something huge, massive, mind-blowing, and what would be THE MOST AMAZING EVENT OF THE YEAR. I strongly feel, the Interact Club of WMS, after months of brainstorming and hard work, have achieved the ultimate goal of creating the Best IU day in WMS history. It all started on the 29th April 2011...

A monster burst into view, it was none other than the notorious, most-feared-of, terrible Loch Ness Monster, otherwise known as Nessie.

Nessie cornered a poor little girl. Just as we thought all hope was lost...

3 brave Scottish warriors saved the day and defeated the monster. And as you may have guessed, the theme of WMS International Understanding Day 2011 is the beautiful country of Scotland, We Scot' the Power!

After our emcees appeared in the most dramatic way, pur Guest of Honour, Mr. James Smith gave us a wonderful insight about Scotland, complete with facts and Scottish jokes, but he was not the only one who shared his knowledge about Scotland. Our Interact Club presented to you our very own Info Boy!

Our emcees, Joanna and Jia En

Info Boy!!

Mr. Smith

Later, a few of our Interactors showed our own version of how the Kilt came about and why people wear them. Humorous and witty... the sketch.

Then, we had the most anticipated dance. It told the story of how the Loch Ness Monster, Nessie, came about. And it successfully blew people's minds.

Most awesome dance crew! =)

What's an IU day without the thoughts from the man behind the whole event. Our beloved IU director, Chan Jun Shern, gave us more than just a speech, he even performed a song for us. For without him, we could not have made this happen. Thanks to the assistant IU director as well, Brenda Yew :)

And to sum up what was a dessert to the lunch, we had the a performance from the St. John's bagpipe band, and all the Interactors paraded down the isle for the finale.

Thank you all the Interactors who made this event such a huge success and all those who attended and supported our event. We Scot' the Power!!

We 'Scot The Power

There is something big coming up. Something huge. Massive, to say the least.

Newsflash: The Interact Club of Wesley Methodist School are preparing to pull off one of the most amazing events ever seen.

Yes, folks. It is time now. Time for...

IU Day.

As you may have guessed from the picture above, this year's IU Day will be featuring the beautiful country of Scotland.

Why Scotland, you ask?

Well, Scotland is actually an IU Director's dream come true. You might not know very much about it now, but I assure you that there are many exciting sides to Scotland which most have simply never taken the time to appreciate.

I quote from the description on our Facebook event page,

Hilarious sketches. Breathtaking dances. Jaw-dropping presentations. Epic displays of talent. Castles. Bagpipes. Crytozoological monsters. Warriors in kilts. Unicorns. Awesomeness.

Those are some of the things we have in store for you on the 29th of April. Feeling excited? I'll list out the details before elaborating further:

Our Theme: We ‘Scot The Power!
Because yes. We has got the power, if you would excuse our lapse in grammatical correctness.

When? Friday, the 29th of April 2011, 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Do note that while registration begins at 3:00pm, the event is due to begin at 3:40pm with no delays. The main event ends at 6:00pm, after which all guests are invited to the canteen for a taste of some scrumptious Scottish cuisine.

Where? School Hall of Wesley Methodist School, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.
Our school is also easily accessible via public transport. Simply take the LRT to the Sentul station right next to the school, and there will be ushers to escort you into the school from there.

Ticket Prices?
RM8 – Formal wear: School Uniforms, Interact Attire
RM10 – Other: Smart casual. (Shorts and skimpy outfits are STRICTLY PROHIBITED)

For further enquiries, do not hesitate to contact:
Int. Chan Jun Shern (IU Director) @ 016-9077282
Int. Brenda Yew (Asst. IU Director) @ 017-6083826

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1. The event kicks off with a heart-pounding opening act which will leave you stunned. Pleasantly so, of course. Throughout the course of the event,
2. you will be surprised by sudden events which will present themselves without warning,
3. witness first-hand our own version of the story of how the Loch Ness Monster came about,
4. and through a dramatized sketch, you will learn the answer to an intriguing question, "Why do the Scots wear kilts?".
5. Of course, we are saving our best for the last, so make sure you don't leave early, or you might miss our epic finale which we are working so hard on.

My name is Chan Jun Shern, and I am the IU Director for WMS Interact Club 2011. Here is my offer to you:

For RM8 (or RM10, depending on your dress status on the day), I guarantee you the perfect experience of a 3-hour spectacle which will stun you and keep you at the edge of your seat. You will go home afterwards, but the experience will not end immediately. The things you witnessed at our IU Day will replay in your mind for at least a few days, and this is one event which you will not forget so easily.

I don't usually like to brag, but I can say this much. This year, IU Day will be one-(insert suitable powerful word which is not profane)-of an event.

We all know that the Scottish are famous for blowing their bagpipes, right?
Well, we WMS Interactors may not know how to blow bagpipes, but we do promise to blow your minds.

After all that I have told you so far, let me ask you this.

Do you feel the antici-

-pation?

Cross Country 2011

19th February...

Saturday...

Titiwangsa Park...

Yes, our Interact Club held the annual Cross Country for 2011 except this time instead of the usual Lake Gardens, we had it in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. This year's theme is 'Compassion in Motion, running for their lives'.

The event was aimed at helping those in need as well as serving the underprivileged, to instill the spirit of charity and social consciousness among our students, and to promote the spirit of good sportsmanship as well as friendship among participants. Proceeds and funds were collected and directed entirely to charity. Around 1100 people including teachers, students, and parents participated in the race which was held on a Saturday morning from 6.30 a.m. to 12.oop.m. Every student was given a donation card each in order to collect donations with a minimum donation of RM 35.

We managed to get various sponsors for the event. Food and refreshments were catered by our school canteen operator who prepared fried banana fritters, curry puffs and “kuih gulung”. V-soy Soya bean milk, F&N, myNEWS.com, Revive, Gardenia, Lotte Mart, Sunway SDN BHD, Mc Donalds, Carrefour and Nestle, were among the major sponsors for the event.

The guests on the day of the event consisted of Dato’ Dr. Tan Kee Hwong, the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Wesley Methodist School, Datuk A.R Peter, the past principal of Wesley Methodist School, Mrs. Matthews the immediate past school principal, Madam Chia Loy Tian, the school principal, Madam Pearl Moses, the vice principal; teachers, parents and students.

After the event was declared open, some basic warming up exercises were conducted by the Presidents of the Interact Club Yeoh Kai Yuan and Eric Soo Wai Lik. There were two routes. The first route was only about 4.4km and was for the under 15 student category, teachers, and parents. The other route was about 6.6km for the Under 18 category and past students of Wesley Methodist School. As the space was limited, and each round around the lake was 2.2km, the former categories ran twice about the lake and the latter three times.

Participants lining up

Our emcees, Calan and Kimberly

The run began with the Under 15 and then the Under 18 Girls, followed by the boys, teachers, parents and ex students. The entire route was covered by Interactors stationed at intervals along the route. Small arrowed signs were also placed to direct the students along the right route. Each student was to obtain a coloured band upon completing each round to ensure that no one cheated.

The prizes were presented by our past principals Datuk A.R Peter and Mrs Matthews. The prizes included 2 Lenova Screens, 2 Samsung mp3s, 4 Justin Bieber concert tickets, 2 Apple iPod Nano 8GB, 4 GB Thumbdrives, 5 Sunway theme park tickets, computer mouse, keyboards, water bottles, a HP Printer, Custom Made Pens, Addidas deodorant, Body Shop set, cups, and a diary. The highest donor for the event was awarded a brand new computer screen and the other top donors with individual hampers. The highest supporting classes of each form on the other hand were also rewarded with hampers each.

Thank you all everyone, the students of WMS and the Interactors for making this event a success.