Wednesday GM (25/5/16)

Dear Cadets, here are the details for tomorrow's GM.

Attire: PT Kit
Reporting Time: 2.50 pm
Things to bring: Old newspapers, Magazine, glue, scissors and tape(Sec 1s)

Thanks,
Melvin

KOTO Test Results 20 May 16

There are two passes for KOTO test last Friday 20 May 16:

1. Shi Lisheng 64/100 (Highest)
2. Shang Zhan Feng 50/100 

The next test is in late August usually week 9 or early week 10 of term 3. Please prepare for it.

Thank you

Friday GM (20/5/16)

Dear Cadets, here are the details for tomorrow's GM.

Attire: PT Kit
Reporting Time: 2.30 pm
Things to bring: A newspaper article regarding kindness and Citizenship CPBS Course worksheet (Sec 1), $24 for Corp Tee and World Water Day Reflections (only for those Sec 2s that didnt hand in previously)


Thanks,
Melvin

Sec 1 Kindness Bronze Badge Suggested Articles for Gallery Visit 20 May 4pm to 5.30pm

Dear Sec 1s,

Attached are some articles offered by Singapore Kindness Movement. You can use any one of their articles, or source for your own articles. Please remember to bring writing materials and prepare at least one article for GM this Friday. Please also try to have a variety of articles among your platoon.

The articles are:

Print

1. (Letter) Impose coin-deposit system to encourage tray returns - The Straits Times, Page A29, 12 May 2016

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/impose-coin-deposit-system-to-encourage-tray-returns

Short Summary: A writer suggests that a coin-deposit system to be implemented to encourage tray returns. He cites Timbre+, an eatery which imposes a deposit of $1 for every tray and returns it when the customer returns the tray. He feels Timbre+ is the model that hawker centres and food courts should emulate.


2. (Letter) Singaporeans recognise merit over race - The Straits Times, Page A29, 12 May 2016

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/singaporeans-recognise-merit-over-race

Short Summary: A letter about the discussion of elected presidency, pointing out that Singaporeans recognise merit over race. He feels that a good minority candidate has a chance to be elected president based on his own qualifications, as “Singapore has never practised tokenism, and must never do so.”


Online

1. S’poreans more courteous these days, say ‘Please, diu lay lo mo, thank you’ instead of ‘diu lay’ - New Nation, 11 May 2016

http://newnation.sg/2016/05/sporeans-more-courteous-these-days-say-please-diu-lay-lo-mo-thank-you-instead-of-diu-lay/

Short Summary: A satirical article about how “it was found that Singaporeans are becoming more kind and courteous, as they say “Please, diu lay lo mo, thank you”, instead of just “Diu lay”.” An image of Singa lion appeared in the article.


2. Singapore diners still fare poorly in returning trays - SoShiok, 11 May 2016

http://www.soshiok.com/content/singapore-diners-still-fare-poorly-returning-trays

Short Summary: As a reminder to Singaporeans to keep the environment clean, the Public Hygiene Council held its annual “Operation We Clean Up” event islandwide on 9 May. The event was supported by the Singapore Kindness Movement and the National Environment Agency.


3. Prima Deli case: Toast the racist, not the race, so we can have our cake & eat it too. - Mothership.sg , 11 May 2016

http://mothership.sg/2016/05/prima-deli-case-toast-the-racist-not-the-race-so-we-can-have-our-cake-eat-it-too/

Short Summary: The writer shares his views about combating racism in Singapore. He cites the Amy Cheong incident, where people answered racism with racism, only to escalate the situation. He says that it is better to punish and instil caution into the racist, but not the race.


4. Kind diner pays for meal of autistic boy and his family at City Hall's Thai Express, then leaves this note - STOMP, 11 May 2016

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/kind-diner-pays-for-meal-of-autistic-boy-and-his-family-at-city-halls-thai-express-then-leaves-this

Short Summary: Stomper Ashlee wants to express her heartfelt thanks to the kind young man who paid for a meal her mother, a relative and her autistic cousin had at the Thai Express outlet in City Hall. The gentleman also left a note saying, "Thank you for taking care of the nice boy. God bless you all."


5. Man loses wallet at Ang Mo Kio carpark -- but what happens next will warm your heart - STOMP, 11 May 2016

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/man-loses-wallet-at-ang-mo-kio-carpark-but-what-happens-next-will-warm-your-heart

Short Summary: Stomper Bob realised he had misplaced his wallet at a carpark near Ang Mo Kio Block 105 on May 8. However, a kind soul by the name of Christina found his name card in the wallet, promptly called him and took the time to meet him to return the wallet.

6. SIA stewardess helps feed toddler -- so that mother can enjoy inflight meal - STOMP, 11 May 2016

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/sia-stewardess-helps-feed-toddler-so-that-mother-can-enjoy-inflight-meal

Short Summary: An SIA stewardess was commended for showing initiative and helping a mother feed her toddler so that so that she could take a breather and enjoy her inflight meal.

As communicated by Mr Yong today, we will depart school during CCA around 3.15pm and return back school around 6.10pm (subjected to traffic conditions between City Hall and Anderson Secondary). Please alert your parents on the later dismissal.


Thank you

Wednesday GM (18/5/16)

Dear Cadets, here are the details for tomorrow's GM.

Attire: PT Kit
Reporting Time: 2.50 pm
Things to bring: $24 for Corp Tee, World Water Day Reflections(Sec 2s), FA Manual

Thanks,
Melvin

June Camp 2016 (3/6/16 - 4/6/16)

Dear Cadets, here are the details for June Camp 2016.

Date: 3/6/16 - 4/6/16
Attire: PT Kit
Reporting Time: 2.30 pm
Reporting Venue: Parade Square (if wet weather Porch)
Dismissal: 4/6/16, 4.30 pm

These are the groupings for June Camp:

Camp Groupings

Groups	Aries	Gemini	Pisces	Cancer	Virgo
I/C	Edeline	Li Sheng	Guan Ying	Hamzah	Syafiqah
A I/C	Sujet	Zi Qing	Bernice Ooi	Shyan	Darren
	Bernice Lim	Jordan	Alvin	Elain	Syahiran
	Celyna	Celeste	Arif	Ee Chong	Shayna
		Shafeena			Ziawei

Dorm Groupings

Groups	Uranus	Saturn	Mars	Venus	Mercury
I/C	Jordan	Hamzah	Li Sheng	Edeline	Syafiqah
A I/C	Darren	Sujet	Ee Chong	Shayna	Shafeena
	Arif	Ziawei	Guan Ying	Shyan	Bernice Lim
	Zi Qing	Syahiran	Alvin	Bernice Ooi	Celeste
				Celyna	Elain

Group Flag
Flag Size: 1.5m by 1.0m
Flag Pole: At least 1.2m

Group Cheers
Each group have to come up with: 2 long cheers (at least 8 lines) and 3 short cheers (at least 4 lines)

Campfire Performances

For the campfire performance, each group can choose to either dance, sing or create a short skit/performance. However, this is based on a first come first serve basis. Therefore, once your group had decided on your campfire performance, you can message anyone from the YA department and inform them.

Thanks,
Melvin