As the school bounces back to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, clubs are making an exciting return to MGC New Life Christian Academy (MGCNLCA). Every dismissal time on Tuesdays, Primary Years (PYP) and Junior High School (JHS) students have the opportunity to hone their interests and talents through new and old clubs.
With sign-ups held from August 28 to September 1, clubs officially began last September 5 with club time for PYP students from 12:45 to 1:45 pm and 3:00 to 4:00 pm for JHS students. This year, clubs are divided into two categories, namely the special interest clubs and the sports clubs.
Special interest clubs for PYP students include 2 Infinity and Beyond, Dance Club, DIY Club, E-Lit, Science Club, String and Beats for Jesus, and Chinese Choir Club. For sports clubs, they were offered basketball, badminton, chess, table tennis, and volleyball.
In addition to the aforementioned clubs, Early Years and PYP students were also offered other after-class programs which are held on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays. These paid programs are Trumpets, Ready Steady Go, ART KINDERCARE, the Tinker Club STEAM program, and Bricks 4 Kidz.
For JHS students, the special interest clubs include the Writing Club, Debate Club, E-Sports Club, MGCNL Astronomical Society, Fitness and Wellness Club, and the Masterminds. Meanwhile, the sports clubs offered are chess, table tennis, and volleyball. However, as some clubs did not meet the minimum requirement of 10 members, they are not going to proceed.
Many of the students showed their excitement for the several clubs this school year, cheering as the teachers announced their respective clubs during the club orientation and explained the events they had lined up for this school year.
“We had two to three years of the pandemic, so it’s nice that they made clubs come back to widen our learning and education,” said Kelly Chua from Patmos C.
Galilee student Kyra Ang shared her excitement in joining her chosen club, saying “l wanted to sign up for Dance Club because I’ll get to exercise, have fun, show the people what I can do, and use the talents God gave me.”
As a member of the Masterminds, Nazareth student Abbie Ang expressed her sentiment that the reinstatement of clubs is a good way to occupy one’s time. “I think that the clubs coming back is a fun experience for everyone because if you’re staying at school and have nothing to do, you can just join a club,” said Ang.