
一转眼,举国欢庆新加坡独立41年的日子已到来了。
我还记得,在我10岁的那一年,我校(永远不会忘记的岌巴小学,Keppel Primary School)群体巡查员(prefects)就参加了全国性的新加坡啦啦队比赛(Singapore Cheers Competition),还有幸进入大决赛呢!虽然最终没有得奖,但是我永远不会忘记所有的学校所呈现的表演,那是多么的壮观、多么的有创意、多么的爱国!回想起来还是觉得很感动。
昨天,我们也在学校预先为新加坡庆生。虽然只是短短两个小时的庆祝会,但是大家都观赏了很多很精彩的表演。表演的同学们、家长们及负责筹备庆祝会的老师们都付出了很多时间和精力;可是我觉得,昨天的庆祝会似乎缺少了应该有的气氛。我有好几次望着台下的同学们,心想:“怎么大家都没开口一起唱歌啊?”原本心情很好,很期待难得能和大家一起唱爱国歌曲的我,看了这么“冷场”的情形,也开不了口了。
我相信同学们不是不会唱,因为音乐老师确实有教所有的同学唱爱国歌曲;上次与五年级的同学们到国家体育场参加 NE Show 同学们也乐翻天啊,情绪高昂地跟着唱……所以昨天究竟是什么原因,让同学们都“鸦雀无声”呢?真是想不通……
不管怎么样,还是觉得国庆日非常特别,为新加坡独立41年感到骄傲。希望明年会更好!
我在幼稚园毕业典礼上和小小朋友们一起合唱的爱国歌曲:
Count On Me SingaporeWe have a vision for tomorrow, just believe, just believe
We have a goal for Singapore, we can achieve, we can achieve
You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart
We're going to show the world what Singapore can be
We can achieve, we can achieve
There is something down the road that we can strive for
We are told no dream's too bold that we can't try for
There's a spirit in the air, it's a feeling we all share
We're going to build a better life, for you and me
We can achieve, we can achieve
Count on me Singapore, count on me to give my best and more
You and me, we'll do our part, stand together, heart to heart
We're going to show the world what Singapore can be
We can achieve, we can achieve
Chorus:
Count on me Singapore, Count on me Singapore
Count on me to give my best and more, count on me Singapore
( Repeat Chorus )
Together Singapore Singapore ( X 2 )