Leo Club of Wesley Methodist School

We present to you the organizing committee! From the 5th April 2021 to 11th April 2021, the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School organized its first-ever online major community service event - Global Awareness Challenge 2021. This major community service was led by the Organizing Chairperson, LEO Santtosh Sivaram, who was assisted by both of the Assistant Organizing Chairpersons, LEO Low Shun Xuan and LEO Chloe Tan Her Yi, together with committee members, LEO Jayshen Ratnadurai, LEO Wong Xin Ping Xandra and LEO Christopher Joshua Chong Weng Jun. Global Awareness Challenge 2021 was a district-level event that involved a total of 120 participants, including the students of Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International) and various LEO Clubs in District 308B1. The main purpose of this event was to fulfill two of the five global causes of the LEO Club, which is to raise awareness regarding the current condition of our environment and also the community struggling with diabetes . Glob...

A day well spent! On the 10th April 2021, Saturday, nine of our members and Mr. Lee Sek Khoon, our Faculty Advisor, from the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School visited Second Chance Animal Society to carry out our Minor Community Service Project from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The event was led by the Organizing Chairperson, LEO Santtosh Sivaram and the Assistant Organizing Chairperson, LEO Xandra Wong. The objective of this Minor Community Service Project was to fulfill one of the global causes of the LEO Club, which is to improve the living conditions of the dogs taken in by Second Chance Animal Society. This project was also aimed to further instill a sense of responsibility and awareness towards animal abandonment amongst the LEO members. The members and Mr. Lee set off to the Second Chance dog shelter at 9.00 a.m. and arrived at their designated destination at 10.45 a.m. Stepping foot into the compound, the members were warmly greeted by a few lively dogs. Having split us into two ...

SJK(C) Salak South Environmental Project 2021 (Part 1) On the 13th March 2021, 5 of our members went on an environmental community service event organized by the Lions Club. It was a collective event between Lions and LEOs that would be held over a span of 5 weeks. After having breakfast with the Lions, we then departed to the school - SJK(C) Salak South. Firstly, we were briefed on simple gardening knowledge by Lion Angela. After that, we worked together and planted a plethora of vegetation such as Brazilian Spinach, Tomato, Papaya and so on. We were also given an opportunity to paint a mural in the school. For this first week, we managed to paint the foundation with white paint. All the members really worked hard and it was definitely an unforgettable experience. Artists for the day! SJK(C) Salak South Environmental Project 2021 (Part 2) On the 20th March 2021, 7 of our members went on an environmental project organized by different Lions Club as volunteers. At SJK(C) Salak South, th...

Hello again, FTS! The LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School made another visit to Free Tree Society on the 30th March 2021. This time, 8 different LEO members, plus the club's Community Service Director, LEO Santtosh Sivaram, were given a chance to carry out a Minor Community Service Project that aimed to fulfill one of the global causes of the LEO Club: Environment. The members were accompanied by Ms. Cynthi, one of the club's Faculty Advisors.  The main objective of this project was for the LEO members to acquire knowledge and the necessary skills to ensure the well-being of plants. This was also an opportunity for the LEO members to be exposed to the environment around them and to educate them on the ways they can help sustain it.  After gathering all 9 of the LEO members and the Faculty Advisor at Wesley Methodist School Kuala Lumpur (International), the group departed to Free Tree Society at 9.00 a.m. After a 30 minute ride, the members reached their destination and were gr...

Community service time! On the 20th March 2021, Saturday, nine of our members and Mr. Naresh, our Faculty Advisor, from the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School visited Puppy’s Loving Home to carry out our Minor Community Service Project from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. The event was led by the Organizing Chairperson, LEO Santtosh Sivaram. The objective of this Minor Community Service Project was to fulfill one of the global causes of the LEO Club, which is to help take care of the environment that the dogs in Puppy’s Loving Home live in. This project was also aimed to further instill a sense of responsibility and awareness towards animal abandonment amongst the LEO members. The members and Mr. Naresh set off to Puppy’s Loving Home at 8.45 a.m. and arrived at their designated destination at 9.30 a.m. Upon their arrival, the members were graciously welcomed by a large group of dogs at the front gate. The owner of Puppy’s Loving Home then brought the members on a tour around the dog shelter....

Sweet! On the 27th February 2021, Saturday, the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School organized its first ever online major funding event - Online Urban Escape 2021, with the theme “Unravel the Unknown” from 8.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. The major funding event was led by the Organizing Chairperson, LEO Tham Zhan Chern, who was assisted by his two Assistant Organizing Chairpersons, LEO Teoh Han Yang and LEO Ong Zhi Qing Natalie, together with committee members, LEO Yau Jing Xiang, LEO Joshua Tan Zi Xuan and LEO Low Wei Tong. The club's very first Online Urban Escape involved a total of 38 teams which consisted of 109 participants.  The objectives of this event were to raise funds for future events and community service events of the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School, and to develop teamwork and problem solving skills among the participants. It also provided a getaway for participants during the weekend. Throughout the event, the participants were given roles as programmers to help the mai...

The LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School had our annual LEO Camp virtually from 5.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on the 19th February 2021. The main objectives of the event were to encourage the members to enjoy themselves and improve relations among all club members, especially between the senior and junior LEO members.  The theme of the camp was “LEO-saurus”. The word "LEO-saurus" portrays the LEO members as a species of dinosaurs that roar the loudest. The dinosaurs left a long legacy which is what we as LEO members should do for the club. By looking up to the dinosaurs, we should unite together to achieve greater heights for the club. At 5.30 p.m. on Friday, participants gathered together on Microsoft Teams in their respective teams and our event started off with the opening ceremony. It was an honour to have Lion Joseph Thong and Lion Elessee Lai to grace the opening ceremony of our event. Lion Joseph Thong also gave a speech where he praised the works of our club and encouraged ou...

On the 6th February 2021, Saturday, the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School had their Virtual Annual Orientation Day from 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. The objective of this orientation was to allow the newly recruited LEO members to have a deeper understanding of the LEO Club. It was also organized to create a positive impression on the new members regarding the LEO Club and to instill a sense of belonging in them towards the club. This event was led by the Organizing Chairperson, LEO Chan Qian Qin along with the Assistant Organizing Chairperson, LEO Wong Li Anne.  Due to the ongoing pandemic, the event was moved to an online platform: Google Meet. From 9.30 a.m. to 9.55 a.m. the members were allowed to join the call via a meeting link sent a day before. The event began as the club’s LEO Advisor, Lion Elessee Lai, called the meeting to order. The three speakers of the orientation were then introduced, which were LEO-Lion Yee Le Xuan, LEO-Lion Priyanka and LEO-Lion Germaine. Through the...

Remember to water your plants! Over the span of 2 months, from December 2020 to January 2021, twelve of our members from the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School took part in an International Joint Project, named “WRUKSHA”, which was organized by the LEO Club of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. The event was led by the Project Coordinator, LEO Santtosh Sivaram. The objective of this International Joint Project was to plant over 5000 trees around the world to help face the problem with the lack of trees. WRUKSHA also aimed to raise awareness about the importance of trees in our daily lives. Due to the restrictions of the Conditional Movement Control Order, the LEO members were unable to plant trees together at a designated place. Therefore, each of the twelve LEO members played their part by taking good care of plants that were already planted in their own homes. Approaching the end of January 2021, the LEO members learned how to care for various kinds of plants and the LEO Club of Wesley Methodi...

On the 27th November 2020, 11 members from the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School attended the Virtual Youth Exchange Get-Together that was organized by the LEO Club of Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Omega). LEO Clubs from 5 countries around the world including Malaysia, Japan, Brazil, Turkey and the United States of America participated in this virtual event. The event was kickstarted by a video presentation where all the speakers from around the world collaborated to dance along to the tune of “Jingle Bells”. Later on, the District Governor of District 308 B1, Lion Kenny Low gave his opening speech. This was followed by a speech by the Youth Exchange Chairperson of District 308 B1, Lion Serena Yeo. After this, representatives of each country were given a timeslot to share about their culture from where they are from. All the speakers talked about simple terms, slang, traditional food and tourist attractions in their country. They also shared about their experience being in the YCE progr...

The LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School was invited to attend a project themed "Yes 2 Healthy Life", which was organized by the LEO Clubs of District 308 B1. This project was held to promote healthy living among the people around us despite the ongoing pandemic. It comprises four different activities: The Breakfast Challenge, Virtual Marathon Relay, Virtual Triathlon Competition, and Blood Donation. Most of our members took part in The Breakfast Challenge,   where we had to post a picture of our breakfast for each day  within the 13th December to the 19th December on either  Facebook or Instagram. Through this challenge, we were  reminded of the importance of starting each of our days with  a nutritious breakfast and a full belly. Furthermore, some of  our members also participated in the Virtual Marathon Relay  that took place between the 6th December 2020 to the 2nd  January 2021. Participants were encouraged to exercise and  cover a m...

It's showtime! Throughout the month of December, the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School carried out a small project that involved the showcasing of our members' unique talents. This project was given the name "Spotlighted" because we aimed to illuminate our fellow members who are blessed to have different capabilities and present them to the crowd. Prior to December, a few of our members volunteered to record videos of their performances. After several edits, these videos were then posted on the club's Instagram page. Two videos were scheduled for every week of December. Performances ranged from instrument performances to videos of dancing and drawing. All in all, this project allowed our members to stay active even during our school holidays and they were given the chance to display their awesome skills and gifts to the community around us. Last but not least, a huge thank you to the members who were brave and courageous enough to step out of their comfort zon...

On the 5th December 2020, Saturday, a few members of the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School participated in the 63rd International LEO Day 2020 which was held virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. This online event was themed “Leos Among Us”, where LEOs from different clubs could meet together virtually to share and listen to each others’ LEO journey for the last 63 years. Registration and the joining of the respective online platforms began at 1:30p.m. Then, the event kicked off at 2:05p.m. where the emcee of the day greeted the Lions, Leos and everyone presented. Moving on, the meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer, Lion Joe, followed by the Flag Salutation and the recitation of the LEO pledge. Next up, there was a Roll Call and Recognition, which then led to the Officiation and speech by the Guest of Honour and District Governor, Lion Kenny Low. In his speech, DG Lion Kenny reminded us of the district theme: Be a Loving Lion, and he highly encour...

Throughout the month of November, the members of the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School gladly took part in the Global Causes Awareness Challenge for the month. This challenge was held in conjunction with World Diabetes Day. For this challenge, members were required to walk or run as much as possible to reach the goal of 10,000 steps whilst using a Pedometer app, a smart watch or a fitness watch. Then, they had to post their results on a social media platform and tag 3 friends to pass on the challenge. To recapitulate, it was a great experience for the members as they were not only able to bond within the club but also form ties with the other LEO members of the district. In addition to that, this challenge was an incredible way for the members to exercise more during the Conditional Movement Control Order. 10,000 steps, done!

On the 29th November 2020, 7 members from the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School participated in a virtual autumn camp for AEIPS of LEOS, an initiative by the LEO Club of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. LEO Clubs from 9 different countries around the world including Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nepal, USA, Brazil and Nigeria participated in this online camp. The online camp kick-started with a pledge of allegiance to our respective national flags, followed by the recitation of the LEO pledge. Following the pledges, a video presentation was displayed. After that, guest speeches were made by several LEOs present. The participating clubs were then split into two teams, Summer and Winter, to play a game of spelling bee. Our club was part of Team Summer, however, Team Winter emerged as the winner. The camp was then concluded with felicitations from the participating LEO Clubs, followed by a vote of thanks presented by the organizing club, the LEO club of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Through this ca...

The committee behind it all. On the 28th September 2020 to the 2nd October, the LEO Club of Wesley Methodist School held its minor funding project for the fiscal year 2020/2021. The theme of the event was “Pre-sent: Present.” The word “Pre-sent” is separated because “Pre” stands for before exams, and “sent” represents how each gift is delivered to an individual by their friends as a form of encouragement or simply as a motivation to not back down but face their upcoming challenges. “Present” stands for the gift that will be given to their friends as a sign of good luck. This event was led by the Organizing Chairperson, LEO Tham Zhan Chern, who was assisted by the Assistant Organizing Chairperson, LEO Low Wei Tong, along with committee members LEO Tan Li Xuan, LEO Yau Jing Xiang and LEO Alicia Lee Yoke Yoong. The aim of this event was to relieve the students' stress and to help prepare the them for the upcoming exams. The aim was also to raise funds for the LEO Club of Wesley Method...