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Royce's Date of Birth
I was born at 5:18 a.m. GTM+8. My mother told me she went to the hospital at night by herself. My father and older brother soon followed. I was born at around 7lbs. -
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Royce's Career Path
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Hong Kong
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Preschool
I was 3 year old at the time.There I played and learned about the alphabet, numbers, etc. I contintued to learn and finished senior kindergarten by the summer of 2002. I recall one friend of mine who would always tell me about his aunt who passed away when we sat together on the school bus. -
First time i got invited to a birthday party
I got to my first birthday party. Unforatunatly, i forgot the person's name. The party took place at a Pizza Hut, and I remember going to the party with my mother. -
Moved to Canada
My mother, brother, and I landed on Toronto Pearson International Airport on this day. At the time, my parents told me the reason they moved was to improve me and my brother's English. This was a huge change in my life, as I had to adjust to new customs, cultures, languages, and people. The thing I missed most was my father, who stayed in Hong Kong to work. -
School in Canada
It is the first day to a new school that I remembered. Before this day, I have been to a well-known preschool. On this day, I remember feeling uncomfortable around new faces of different races in a different language. I remember telling a classmate "excuse me" in Cantonese and all the other classmates looking at me becuase they didn't undetstand me. I felt embarassed. This was the beginning of my transition from Hong Kong. -
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Reesor Park PS
My time at this school was wonderful. It was a large cultural transition for me as well. Before, in my kindergarten in Hong Kong, the teachers would make me and the other students line up and wash our hands before lunch. Then, they would provide food and feed us. On my first day, I noticed no one washing their hands before lunch. Children were even eating things that dropped on the groound. This was a very drastic change in my life. -
Skating
I enrolled in skating lessons for several years at the Angus Glen Community Centre. I enjoyed skating at the time. One time, I remember shopping for skates with my mother. There was one pair of skates that looked really nice and I wanted it, but my mother ignored it because it was expense. Then, I tried on the other cheaper skates and none of them fit me. Only the pair I wanted did and we ended up buy those ones. -
Basketball Camp
I went to a basketball camp that summer with my friend. There I learned a lot about and improved my basketball skills. I brought home a championship trophy that my team won in 3v3 basketball. -
Gifted Examination
I got a letter at around this date saying I am qualified for special education at a gifted school. I was grade 3 at the time and 4 other classmates also received the same letter. I recall the parents of my friends being fustrated that their child was not distiguished. -
Last Day at Reesor Park
After my gifted examination, I had to change to a new school. I have met many new friends during this time, but I have lost contact with almost all of them after I changed schools. I remember friends telling me to not leave, and that they would remember me forever. I said they would forget me by grade 5. When I saw them one year later in grade 4 at Markham Fair, none of them recognized me. -
First Day at JMPS
This was my first day in grade 4, in the gifted program, and in a new school. I found myself integrating with the group much faster than I did in my previous school, amd the transition was smoother. I had come to meet many new people that I still know today. -
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John McCrae PS
This was another large transition in my life. Once again, I had to meet new people.However, I became more confortable around my teachers and student mentors during this time. -
Chess Club
My teaacher started a chess club and I was involved. Our class had hosted a chess tournament and I won out of all the grade 4s in our school, even though I hadn't played the game before. In grade 5, my throne was overthrown by my other classmates who took chess lessons while I did not. -
First Major Volunteering Experience
I volunteered over the summer at St. Fancis Xavier, the school I went to on Saturdays for Cantonese classes. I had graduated from the classes more than 1 year from this date ago. I enjoyed my time seeing my previous teachers again. My older brother has volunteered at the same place a few years before I did, and I was following his footsteps. I learned how to appeal to children, as well as how to speak comfortably with my teachers. -
Chess Tournament
I represented my school in a chess tournament within York region. I had to face 5 other students from across different schools in East York region. Our school won in our area and moved on to the area level, where we did not advance. -
First Perfect Math Contest
On this day, I wrote the the Gauss math contest for grade 8. One year prior to this, I wrote the grade 7 contest and out of 25 questions from easiest to hardest, I got the last question wrong. This time, I managed to score 100% on the math contest and got a certificate proving my position as part of the top pertcentile of all contestants. My parents were very proud and celebrated my success with me. -
Graduation from John McCrae PS
I celebrated my hard work over the years on elementary school on this day. This was a very memorable experience. There was a ceremony where awards are given out. My father was surprised when I won the math award given by our school. He ran up a took a picture. After the ceremony, we had a party. -
Grade 9 Orientation Day
I met Hugo on the grade 9 orientation day at Markville. On this day, one of the activities was to create a human pyramid on the grass field. Hugo and I were formed the base of the pyramid. While we were preparing to get into position, Hugo said to me, "Look at the marvelous pile of geese poo." After the activity, I had geese feces on my hands and knees becuase it was particullary abundant on the field on that day. -
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Markville SS
A drastic change from John McCrae PS. Personal, the time I've had at this school was much more plesant than my elementary school years. -
DECA
This was a major learning experience and change in my life. I started to see the world in more of a business perspective and became curious in the subject. In particular, I learnt about the gains of investment and the time value of money. Despite my newly-aquired knowledge, my scores on the written test and the oral interview were an eye-opener, and I now know there is much more I have left to learn. -
Pascal Math Contest
Having gained confidence and a new standard from my success in the Gauss math contest in 2011, I was dissapointed in my results in the Pascal math contest. I learned that people should not take things for granted, and I set a goal to achieve the highest rating in the next upcoming contest, the Fryer math contest. I achieved my goal in May 2012. -
DECA
My goal is to get to the provincial level at DECA. Lest time, I was unable to do so. Many people from Markville were able to advance on to the next level while I could only watch and hear of their experiences. This time, I want to have an award presented to me in front of many applauding people. -
Graduation from High School
My goal is to grauduate from Markville SS in 2015 and not have to repeat a course or take more courses because the courses I will choose will not meet prerequisites of what I want to take. -
University
My goal is to enter a university for my post-secondary education. This is what many employers are looking for today and will help secure my financial future, even though education is expensive and leaves many students in debt.
