Home Learning 25 May- My days in Primary School

I miss the old days when I was still a primary school child. My school was Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary, and its logo is shown below, as well as a description from the school website.

The crest is in three colours - white, blue and red. White signifies purity; blue symbolises truth and the ocean of knowledge; and red denotes loyalty and strength. The plum blossom, above the book of wisdom in the crest,
stands for one's perseverance and determination in his educational pursuits.
The Chinese-character of the school, 'Pei Hwa' is embedded in it.

Unlike the author, we did not have a school badge. Our Chinese New Year celebrations were a merry occasion, with performances by the Wushu team, Guitar Club, and Drama Club. The only time when our teachers wore traditional costumes was on Racial Harmony Day.

As for heroism, here is a story told by one of my teachers relating to the word "gung-ho"

One day, the teacher asked her students to demonstrate the meaning of gung-ho. The following day, the students came to school with heaps of papers and reports. Some brought their grandfathers to school, claiming they were survivors of WW2. Others gave numerous reports regarding famous generals who risked their lives out on the battlefield. Strangely, one boy came to school empty-handed, clutching only a single piece of blank paper. Upon seeing this, the teacher slammed her fist onto the table and demanded an explanation. The student simply sat there staring at the teacher's face. The teacher scolded the boy fiercely, raising the volume of her voice so high that the whole class flinched. The boy just stood and stared coolly. After the teacher was out of breath, the boy then took back his piece of paper and said, "The meaning of gung-ho has just been demonstrated."