“A Closer Community”

---Forge a closer community between

local and international students!

About our projectfoster long-term friendships between local and foreign students in schools, and hence better integrate into the local societyActivities

• “Pay it Forward” Buddy System• “Cultural Salad” Community Exchange• “Make Yourself At Home” One-night Stay-over

Why integration?An increasing population of international students in SingaporeImportance of understanding colleagues of different races and cultures in a global working environment

International studentsMore meaningful and memorable school life through making more friends Increased personal development in the social aspectGreater sense of belonging to local communityGreater understanding of the different cultures, lifestyles and personalities in Singapore

Local studentsGreater understanding of different cultures, lifestyles and personalities Exposure of working with international students --> Able to experience and prepare for the future work life culture of working with people of diverse backgroundsMore meaningful and memorable school life with a wider variety of friends and experiencesIncreased interpersonal skills

Project Agenda “A closer community”

“Pay it Forward” Buddy System

Pair foreign and local students Participate in informal and fun activities such as

• Community Work

• Picnics

• Amazing race

“Pay It Forward” concept : each local student will bring a local friend along and each foreign student will bring a foreign student friend along, thereby merging their social network.

We promise

a fun-filled

experience!

Dates:Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat14/7 15/7 16/7 17/7 18/7 19/7 20/721/7 22/7 23/7 24/7 25/7 26/7 27/728/7 29/7 30/7 31/7 1/8 2/8 3/8

Mornings of 3 Saturdays!

Orientation!

Picnic and Community

Work!

“Cultural Salad” Community exchange

Participants of different nationalities will be grouped together to work on the presentation of one culturemini-carnival: set up a small booth showcasing aspects of Short sharing session by representatives from each countrya line-up of after-carnival activities

• Ice-breaker games& Presentation of cultural icons

• Teaching participants some skills on making friends• Debriefing & feedback session 

DatesSun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat14/7 15/7 16/7 17/7 18/7 19/7 20/721/7 22/7 23/7 24/7 25/7 26/7 27/728/7 29/7 30/7 31/7 1/8 2/8 3/8

Orientation!Designing!

Carnival!

“Make Yourself At Home”Pair foreign and local students (according to gender)local students would host a stay-over for their partner. fully immerse themselves in the Singaporean lifestyle to simulate long-term international student homestay better equipped with the skills in interacting with locals

DatesSun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat14/7 15/7 16/7 17/7 18/7 19/7 20/721/7 22/7 23/7 24/7 25/7 26/7 27/728/7 29/7 30/7 31/7 1/8 2/8 3/84/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 9/8 10/811/8 12/8 13/8 14/8 15/8 16/8 17/8

Orientation!Free&easy stay over time rage!

Wrap-up session!

Calendar of eventsSun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat14/7 15/7 16/7 17/7 18/7 19/7 20/721/7 22/7 23/7 24/7 25/7 26/7 27/728/7 29/7 30/7 31/7 1/8 2/8 3/84/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 9/8 10/811/8 12/8 13/8 14/8 15/8 16/8 17/8

:“Pay It Forward” Buddy System:“Cultural Salad” Community Exchange:“Make Yourself At Home” Stay over Event Days:“Make Yourself At Home” Stay over period

Thank you for your attentionCome and join

us!

Calendar of eventsSun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat14/7 15/7 16/7 17/7 18/7 19/7 20/721/7 22/7 23/7 24/7 25/7 26/7 27/728/7 29/7 30/7 31/7 1/8 2/8 3/84/8 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 9/8 10/811/8 12/8 13/8 14/8 15/8 16/8 17/8

:“Pay It Forward” Buddy System:“Cultural Salad” Community Exchange:“Make Yourself At Home” Stay over Event Days:“Make Yourself At Home” Stay over period