SPM Sample Essay - Report (Charity Run)
SPM Sample Essay - Report (Charity Run)
QUESTION 1
Your school recently organised a charity run. As the Secretary of the
organising committee, write a report for the Principal about the event.
Write your report based on the notes below:
Charity Run
● Date
● Time
● Location
● Purpose - to raise funds for the local orphanage
● Length / Duration of run
● Number of participants
● Winners
● Incidents - some participants lost their belongings during the event
- some participants sustained minor injuries
The purpose of this year's Charity Run is to raise funds for the local orphanage. Participants were
charged a RM15 registration fee that includes some mineral water and a t-shirt.
The entire route of the run was 10.5 kilometres. A total of 578 students throughout the school took part in
the event. Nur Amalina from Form 5B came out first, followed by Boon Keat from 5A, second and Ganesh
Lingam from 4D, third. The winners were presented with medals and hampers by the President of the
Parent – Teacher Association, Datuk Rahim Mahmud.
While the event was successfully completed, there were some incidents that occurred during the run. Two
participants lost their belongings. Both of them left their bags at the side of the field despite being
repeatedly reminded by the organisers not to do so. Participants were advised to leave their belongings in
the hall next to the field where there were students on duty. Fortunately, they only lost small amounts of
money and some snacks.
Apart from that, some participants also sustained minor injuries. This was due to the fact that they did not
do warm-up exercise before running. As a result, they suffered cramps halfway through the run. They
were immediately attended to by the medical team on standby and recovered after a short rest.
From this year's event, it is clear that there are still room for improvement in the organisation of this event.
For example, more refreshment stands should be made available throughout the course of the run. This
will ensure that participants are well hydrated while running. Besides, more volunteers should be brought
in to control and direct traffic where the route meets with the main street. This will ensure the safety of the
participants as well as the safety of road users passing by the area.
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