SCSC Bonjour Night (Sem 2, 2015)

          4^th August 2015 is a special and significant day for all of the members of SCSC. It is Bonjour Night which is held once a year. This year, we had Bonjour Night in Function Room 4 at Graduate Centre, from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Bonjour Night 2015 was participated by 24 existing members, 21 alumni and 12 new members of SCSC. The purpose of having Bonjour Night is to welcome the new members and alumni of SCSC warmly and enhance the understanding of new members for this club and make them clarify about what CPA is. Also, this activity is to build and strengthen the relationship between current members and the alumni of SCSC.

          The registration of Alumni and guests started from 6.30 pm. The Opening Ceremony started after majority of the alumni have arrived and registered. The opening speech presented by our Club Advisor, Ms. Fong, and AUP Head of Department, Ms. Greeja. Besides greeting all of the attendants with cordial welcome, the speeches progressed in a relaxed and mild ambience. We had a bonding session after the end of the opening ceremony. The participants in this session included new members, current members and alumni of SCSC. All of us made a simple introduction of ourselves by stating our own name and a related adjective that described us the most before the bonding game started. The game presided by the team in-charge. All of the participants have to hold each other hands to form a big circle that is convenient for the game to be conducted. The game was fun, challenging and enjoyable. The room was filled with laughter and mirth during this session.

          After easing and smoothing the atmosphere, it was time to have our dinner. Alumni and current members of SCSC were mixing together without distinguishing the identity. The awkwardness and shyness has been eliminated after the bonding session. All of us were enjoying our delicious meal and chatting with each other friendly. It was undeniable to say that dinner time was filled with delight and great pleasure. The sharing session by alumni started at 9.00 pm. Besides working experiences and useful knowledge, alumni also expressed their feelings toward SCSC. They shared about the good moment that gathered with old friends and the sense of belongingness towards SCSC. This sharing session was interesting and valuable for us.

           Our president then presented the unique and special brooch as a gift to alumni for appreciating their attendances and group photos have been taken after the sharing session. The entire activity ended around 9.30 pm. In a nutshell, Bonjour Night was fun and suitable to become a stage for every SCSC members to build relationship and network with new member and alumni by communicating with each other.

Written by: Er Chin Yuen

Edited by  : William Chang and Lim Li Wen