Passing the torch.

Hey everyone. I totally forgot the password of this blog til about 5 minutes ago, so please accept my humblest apologies for the severe lack of updates since 2007. (It's been 2 years, ALREADY!)

Since then, a new batch of councilors have already taken their term in office and I thought it appropriate to hand over the reigns of this blog to them..

So, I hope that this blog will once again re-live its former glory!

With warmest regards,
Jem.

231007 Meeting Minutes

Hey all, this is Yvonne. I'm sorry that I am unable to send all of you the meeting minutes through e-mail because there is something wrong with my computer. As such I will post the minutes here. Please remember to check back frequently and pass the message around!

Things discussed:
-Schedule for the rest of the year
-NYAA
-Discipline in the council

SC Schedule

-All councillors please check the SC notice board for the assignment of ASPIRE 08 camps.
Sec 1 camp OIC : ShiyunAIC: Janice
Sec 3 Camp OIC: YahuanAIC: Shufeng

Trainings for all camp facilitators: 9th-10th Nov 2007 (Report on the 9th at 2pm, Overnight camp.) and the 12th Nov[Monday]

Councillors who are assigned to the Sports Excellence Camps may come for the camp as well. (Speak to Mr. Murali)

FYI:
Sec 1 camp teachers-in-charge : Mr Wong Soon Yeow & Ms Janice Soh
Sec 3 camp teachers-in-charge: Mr Chiang, Mrs Yong and Mrs Jessica Lee


Prom Night: 21st Nov 2007.
Teacher-in-charge- Mrs Justina Gan, Ms Janice Soh and Ms Valane Tnee

Note: Not all councillors will be involved, most probably just the upper secondary councillors.

Secondary 1 registration: 21st December 2007
Please be prepared that you might have to come back to school for preparation anytime from the 17th of Dec onwards. (Especially 20th Dec)

ALL COUNCILLORS ARE INVOLVED IN ORIENTATION.

Secondary 1 Orientation preparation: Anytime from the 26th-29th Dec

NYAA
-To applicable councillors, please hand in your NYAA booklets by Tuesday, 30th Nov.
There will be a meeting on Monday (29th Nov) regarding the NYAA booklets and instructions on filling in the booklet.
-Councillors unsure of how to fill in the booklets may look for Weiyang, Jasvinder or Yahuan.


SC discipline
-As councillors we need to Role model our school values.
-We need to apply our school values in our life and work.

Adaptability
-Though given a difficult task, we still can be flexible and complete it

Self-discipline
-Managing your time well
-Initiative
-Ending whatever you've started well.

Perseverance
-Not giving up halfway though things are tough.

Integrity
-Keeping your word
-Telling the truth

Respect
-Expected behavior, greet every staff you see in the school.
-This is a habit that makes you a better person
-Basic respect can change the whole image of the council, for the better!

Let's help each other improve, we need to do something to meet our expectations!
1) Think and write down your weakest point and improve. (Self-method)
2) Ask your friends to watch you and tell you how to improve (Observer-method)

Conclusion
-Please take note of all the dates and please turn up for everything
.-If you cannot come, do not only personally inform the teachers, but also personally inform me as well. That is because I will be taking attendance.
-All councillors who are going on holiday must give me details of your holidays and period of stay so as to inform the teachers and keep track of your attendance.
-Please fill in your NYAA booklets ASAP, any queries remember to check with either Weiyang, Jasvinder or Yahuan.
-Any other questions please contact me. (Yvonne. :D)

See you guys for tomorrow's NYAA meeting! Remember to bring your booklets.(Those who do not have the NYAA booklet need not come)

National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA)

Greetings all:

To make things simpler, and for those who have yet to receive the NYAA booklet, this post should provide you with the necessary information to help you complete your booklet.

The NYAA (Bronze) is categorized into 4 sections:

• Service
  
• Adventurous Journey (Expedition)
• Skills
• Physical Recreation

SERVICE SECTION


AIM: To learn how to give useful service to others

• To make young people aware of the needs of others and the place of voluntary services in our community
• To train young people to give useful service to our community
• To provide young people with opportunities of performing service, with regular commitment and effort.

CONDITIONS

BRONZE: At least 15 hours spread over a period of 3 months

TYPES OF SERVICE (please choose 1 for this section)

• Assist in NPC
• Care for the animals in SPCA/Zoo/ Jurong Bird Park
• Civil Defence
• Conservation Project
• Fund Raising Projects
• Youth and Outreach Work
• Tutorial Projects
• Helping in Senior Citizens' Club (BBHA)

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY SECTION


AIM: To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery

• To provide young people with an opportunity to take up a challenge, to undertake a venture with a specific purpose, such as participating in an expedition, exploration or other adventurous project.
• To develop an awareness of the environment and the importance of protecting it.
• To provide opportunities for team-work, self-reliance, determination, co-operation and development of individual qualities.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Participants must plan, train for, and undertake a venture which involves travel by personal effort with a clearly defined purpose.

BRONZE: 2 Days outing including 1 night in tent or shelter, with at least 12 hours of effort or activity.

Participants could either undertake an expedition or an exploration project.

TYPES OF ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY (choose one for this section.)

• Canoeing Expedition
• Cave Expedition
• Cycling Expedition
• Jungle Expedition
• River Expedition
• Sailing Expedition
• Trekking Expedition
• Mountain Climbing

EXPLORATIONS

Explorations involve less journeying and greater proportion of the time spent on approved, first hand investigations or other specified activities.

Explorations have to be undertake in the context of an expedition and involve a minimum of 10 hours journeying.


SKILLS SECTION


AIM: To encourage the development of personal interest and practical skills.

• To stimulate young people to take up and persevere with satisfying and purposeful pursuits within a wide range of practical, cultural and social activities.
• To encourage commitment, effort and perseverance within the young person's own capabilities.

CONDITIONS

BRONZE: At least 6 months

TYPES OF SKILLS PROGRAMMES (please choose one for this section.)

• Astronomy
• Amateur Radio
• Aquarium Keeping
• Basketry (canework)
• Ceremonial Drill (UG)
• Choirs
• Classical Guitar
• Clay Modelling and Sculpture
• Committee procedure
• Confectioner's decoration
• Cookery
• Cycle maintenance
• Debating
• Dogs - training & handling
• Drama
• Drawing
• Dressmaking
• Drummers
• Electricity & Electronics
• Embroidery
• Fabric painting
• Fishing
• Floral Art
• Furniture Restoration
• Gardening
  
• Jewellery
• Keeping of pets
• Knitting
• Languages
• Lettering & Calligraphy
• Librarianship
• Magazine Production
• Metalwork
• Military & Brass Bands
• Model Constructions - Aircraft/Car/Railway/Ship
• Mosaic
• Motor Cars - Driving/ Engineering & Maintenance
• Playing a musical instrument
• Numismatics
• Orchid growing
  
• Painting & design
• Patchwork
• Photography
• Plant Study
• Pottery
• Printing
• Public Speaking
• Puppetry
• Quilting - Needlecraft
• Signalling
• Soft toy making
• Taxidermy
• Umpiring & Refereeing
• Video & Associated techniques
• War Games
• Wind instrument - Brass & wind
• Wood Carving
• Writing
• Youth Enterprise

PHYSICAL RECREATION SECTION


AIM: To encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance

• To encourage young people to take part in and enjoy physical recreation in hope that it will lead to healthy life-long habit.
• To encourage self-discipline, perseverance and the motivation in the individual.

CONDITIONS

1. Select 1 activity and participate regularly for the required minimum period
2. Show improvement assessed on the basis of effort, progress and performance.
3. The minimum number of hours required to qualify for each level of the Award is as follows:

BRONZE: At least 20 hours over the spread of 8 weeks

TYPES OF PHYSICAL RECREATION PROGRAMMES (Please choose one for this section.)

• Aerobics
• Archery
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Billiards
• Bowling
• Canoeing
• Cycling
• Dancing
• Fencing
• Football
• Gymnastics
• Judo
• Karate-Do
• Keep-Fit
• Netball
• Orienteering
• Rugby
• Running (Cross Country)
• Sailing
• Sepak Takraw
• Silat
• Squash
• Swimming
• Tae Kwon-Do
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wu-Su
• Yoga
  

I hope that this information is useful and remember to give the booklets by the 30th October! (Tuesday)

Cheers
Weiyang

RHD Reheasral

Attention to councillors involved in the Racial Harmony Day Concert:


civilians are the wear plain clothes ( with no designs ) or ethnic costumes tomorrow


(civilians) for girls: school skirt + plain tee (pale colour)


Japanese: School Longpants(boys), white long sleeved teeshirt

CIP CAR WASH

IMPORTANT NOTE! CAR WASH:)


All councilors, this is regarding the car wash tmr...below are the names of the teachers who have car:


-Mr Ng Han Ming ( Special Projects)


-Mdm Lim Jiuan (Special Projects)


-Mr Tay Chong Eng ( Special projects)


-Mr Chan Teck Hong David (Special projects)


-Mr Tan Boon Heng ( Special Projects)


-Mdm Nai Sok Khoon (Special projects)


-Mrs Geraldyn Ong (Communication)


-Miss Asmah (Communication)


-Mrs Chan Kaling (Communication)


-Mr Chua Yong Meng (Communication)


-Mdm Haslinda Bte Safiee (Communication)


-Mr Kamal Bin Yacob (Communication)


Mdm Kwa Poh Hwa (Communication)


-Mr Elson Loh (Communication)


-Miss Maimona (Communication)


-Mr Tan Kiang Chye (Communication)


-Mrs Wendy Tey (Communication)


-Mdm Tay Soo Chin( Emmeline) (TD)


-Miss Teo Li Yin (TD)


-Miss Toh Pui Yhing (TD)


-Mr Wong Soon Yeow (TD)


-Mr Yap Jin Hua Andy (TD)


-Mr Ng Herk Siang (TD)



Tmr after school will be the car wash thing, we will wash car juz at the place where they are parked, which is neared the office block... u will be provided with pails and refill the water urself...



I will split u all into groups(according to commitees)which is shown above beside the teachers' names, so find ur repective teachers and approach them asap regarding the car wash. (Note:Collect $$$ 1st be4 u wash the car, 10 bucks) If other teachers come to u and ask to wash the car, agreed immediately hehe...As we all noe the chances of the cars present is very low...so we will only wash those cars tat present and wash as many as possible. MAKE SURE THE CAR IS REALLY CLEAN AND DUN ACCIDENTALLY MAKE A SCRATCH ON THE CAR...2PPL wash 1 car, MAX NO. PPL-3...Once u r done pls kindly go and help other scs...



Take Note: If u hav CCA tmr or O level mother tongue oral exam, go 4 ur exam and cca...

And Those who are washing bring extra set of clothing....

Also REM to write a small card or paper( best is card to put on the car indicating it has been washed...this looks more professional...) so u dun hav to go the teacher personally to let them noe tat the cars are ready...

Groups: cos is in committe, within ur committee sort out who will approach which teacher...

Start of Term 3.

Welcome back to school, councillors. Hope you had a good rest and you're all recharged up for term 3!

A preview of the upcoming events will be distributed to you soon. Please keep an eye out for it in your inbox.

The next meeting will also be announced soon.

The most outstanding event that is fast approaching would be Teacher's Day 2007. More details will be given out nearer to the date (And in the next meeting).

To help spur the interest and excitement for this years' Teacher's Day, a campaign video has been posted on to youtube. ( See below)

(Apologies, I haven't really had time to find the new skin. But it should be up soon!)

Branching out for expansion

Now that you know your committees, your fellow ex-co heads will be leading you in many upcoming projects and to make things easier, smaller group meetings organised by your ex-co's can be found at their various blogs.

Communication: http://www.ctss-sccommunication.blogspot.com
Training and Development: http://www.ctss-sctnd.blogspot.com
Special Projects: http://ctss-scspecialprojects.blogspot.com


Main announcements will be made on this blog (The main sc blog). These include official meeting dates, information and reminders. (And other stuff too... but it's not coming to my mind at this time.)

Be reminded of what you were told in todays meeting!

Leadership is not a position, but is action.

To know and to apply are different things.