Citizenship 1

Platoon 1 please take note that there is citizenship 1 test this Saturday. Slides will be uploaded please read through and study for the test. Heres the link to download the powerpoint http://t.co/Pl7isVs

SGT Jesmond

Important Dates for Platoon 3

Hi Platoon 3

Here is a list of important dates. (FAA denotes for Founders Award Applicants only)

LDC2: LDC 204/11 from 10-11 Dec (Sat and Sun) ($10/person, absentee without valid reason will have to pay $60)

FAA stage 3 assessment: 5th Nov 2011

FAA share a gift project (each slot will mean a duty for 3 days e.g. if you sign up 23rd Nov, then it will be 23,24 and 25th Nov)- as of 30th Aug

23 Nov 2011 (19 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 25 Nov 2011


29 Nov 2011 (8 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 1 Dec 2011


2 Dec 2011 (9 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 4 Dec 2011


5 Dec 2011 (24 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 7 Dec 2011


8 Dec 2011 (20 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 10 Dec 2011


11 Dec 2011 (33 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 13 Dec 2011


14 Dec 2011 (23 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 16 Dec 2011


17 Dec 2011 (11 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 19 Dec 2011


20 Dec 2011 (22 Vacancy)
Closing Date: 22 Dec 2011

Jesmond, please help me pass the message to the rest of platoon 3.

Mr Bay

Exams

Hi Boys

I know exams are coming, so i decided to post some study tips for your.

Mr Bay

Citizenship for platoon 2&3

Please note that you have to do finish up to checkpoint 4d of your valuesventure project and do a short presentation on what you have researched on during the next parade (3rd sept).

Also,

Ivan Eng, Daniel Ng, Ashley please do up your valuesventure to 3d ASAP.

Any queries can come ask me.

-weijian

Xiang Wei, Qing en, Kar Aip, Zi Ming and Dylan you guys are taking your Drills 2 theory on Wednesday.

SGT Jesmond

CQ Training/Preparation

Hi CQ teams

Due to some miscommunication, we are not able to have training today. Please note that the next training is on 30th Aug 2011, 9am, Blk 650 (opp xinmin). Please do not be late.

I have also placed an additional reading/commentary for you to read (and clarify your doubts) in the box below. Do raise questions if you are unsure of anything.

Mr Bay

Wednesday Parade

This Wednesday (24 August 2011) will be Drills 2 Theory test for plt 2 and those who failed drills 2. Xiang Wei, Royston, Qing En, Shuan and Chun Jiang will have to come back for drills 2.

Attire: Full u

Time: 3pm-6pm

SGT Jesmond

CQ teams

This is the CQ Teams

Team 1	Team 2	Team 3
Jesmond Kweh	Ian Lim	See Jun Ji
Jerrel Tng	Dylan Teo	Ho Jia Han
Foo Zi Ming	Ong Zheng Ying	Javen Tan
Chan Yee Lok	Jowin Koh	Daniel Ng
Jacky Seow	Kerry	Tan Chuan Tai

SGT Jesmond

CQ Test

Hi Boys

Gentle reminder: We will be going through Chap 1-8 tomorrow.

Mr Bay

Reminder to CQ team there is training this Saturday please read up and bring your CQ notes. Thanks

SGT Jesmond

CQ Info

Hi everyone

Here's the info:

Area of focus:

oCSI: Investigating HIStory

oLuke (focus on Chapter 4-19)

oLessons about Jesus' love and sacrifice

Competition Format

o Part 1: Indoor Segment (50%)

o 1hour Written Paper (4 sections)

nMCQ

nTrue or False

nStructured questions (based on parables)

nFacebook Page

          o Part 2: Outdoor Segment (50%)

          o3-hour Investigation Crime Scene

          o Games stations format

Mr Bay

Athletics

Hi Boys for next's week parade you guys are going to attempt the athletics badge. There will be 4 events 100m, 200m, 400m and 1500m. The two MAIN events would be the 100m and 200m. These two events are what you guys are going to attempt. In case you do not pass, you may try the 400m and 1500m. You have to pass 2 events to earn the badge. The timings are below

	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3
100m	15 seconds	14 seconds	13 seconds
200m	33 seconds	32 seconds	30 seconds
400m	75 seconds	69 seconds	64 seconds
1500m	7min 53 seconds	7min 10 seconds	6min 50 seconds

SGT Jesmond

*Note that you can get stage 3 straight away if you are fast enough!

FW: Why Teams Work

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Why Teams Work By Tim Elmore Stop and think about what makes you marvel. My guess is—not much. It takes a lot to "wow" us today. However, I bet I know something that moves you every time you see it. Outstanding teamwork. After informally polling hundreds of people during my travels around the world, I discovered the most inspiring act is the sight of a group of people who, over time, become a team and pull off something they could've never achieved as a set of individuals. Consider the man-made wonders of the world. They inspire us because we know they required teamwork. None of them could have been built alone: The Pyramids in Egypt. The Great Wall of China. The Eiffel Tower in France. While we all love stories of rugged individual accomplishment, we celebrate even more the achievement of teams. Case in point. Lebron James already enjoyed personal achievement with the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning the MVP trophy twice. He moved to Miami because he wanted a championship more than a trophy. It's been said so much its cliché, but it's still true: everyone wants to be part of something bigger than they are. I believe authentic teamwork is stunning to us because while we understand the psychology of it—we experience it less than in the past. Our lives often don't reflect that we even need each other. Why is genuine teamwork rare? Few great NCAA athletes remain in college a full four years. It's difficult to experience rich teamwork in a short amount of time. Professional sports foster a "free agent mindset" which prevents players from mentally settling into one team or franchise. Few lay down roots. Great athletes have agents that lobby for individual benefits and rewards, not for team or shared rewards. It's all about the individual not the whole. Parents push for their own kid to get the limelight or the big break; few see the big picture and teach the honor of playing any part of something bigger. What Separates Teams From Groups? So what makes for great teamwork? What happens when a group of athletes or musicians or employees transform themselves into a team, that experiences synergy and achieves far more than the sum total of all their parts? My friend, Winkie Pratney, shared an idea with me years ago that I want to build upon and use to answer this question: what makes for great teams? 1. A Sense of Destiny. Great teams experience, either immediately or over time, the inward sense that they are destined for greatness. This spirit is difficult to measure and impossible to conjure up artificially, but it moves teammates to greater performance than they're capable of without it. In 2004, the Detroit Pistons shocked the world by beating the more talented Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship. They appeared far more hungry than the champion Lakers. This team of athletes spoke of a "sense of destiny" that pushed them to do the impossible. While teams must possess talent, great team performance is more about perception than potential. They believe its possible to upset the better opponents. 2. A Sense of Family. Great teams always create a family atmosphere among the members. Love for each other goes beyond the playing field or the office. They serve each other and protect one another beyond their working hours. This is what drove Pee Wee Reese to look out for Jackie Robinson in 1946. Those Dodgers became a blended family. In 2002, the Cinderella team of baseball, the Anaheim Angels, won the World Series. They finished 46 games out of first place the year before. What happened? This team of free agents, not superstars, gelled in April as manager Mike Soccia began rewarding and fining players based on whether they sacrificed for each other. This built incredible trust among them. They soon learned that great teams are more about trust than talent. It paid off. 3. A Militant Spirit. Finally, great teams cultivate a "do whatever it takes" attitude. It's a radical passion to find a way to win; to extend themselves and push for more than they felt they could produce. It usually stems from a hunger to win a championship not a trophy. I mentioned Lebron James earlier. One may presume that a team with James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh would trample any other NBA team. Not necessarily. Winning has become more difficult than they assumed. Why? Three superstars used to scoring most of the points for their previous teams have to adjust to playing second fiddle. It's the hardest instrument to play—but stars who learn to do so, also win. Probably the most powerful picture of these elements occurred in a rock band named U2. Most bands are never considered a team. They play for a few years and break up because members don't like to sacrifice their personal stardom. Not true with U2. Lead singer Bono, lead guitarist "Edge," bass player Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. have played together for over 30 years. That's unheard of for most teams. They see themselves as partners in an enterprise that is far bigger than any one of them. While Bono is clearly the voice of the band, they possess a clear vision and set of values. U2's mission is to improve the world through its music and influence. Bono calls it the spark that sets U2 apart from other bands. He describes U2 as a "tight knit family." They split all income evenly, between the four band embers and their agent. They value excellent performance and continuous improvement but they stand for something bigger than that: social justice and human rights. Further, each member knows his strengths and weakness. Bono says he can hear melodies in his head but is unable to transfer them into written music. He relies on fellow band members for that. They've each experienced struggles and often argue over new songs—but they only move forward when each member agrees to do so. If one of them is in need, the others rally around him to support him and put that need above the performance of the band. One incredible illustration of this happened during the 1980s when U2 campaigned to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. as a national holiday. That year they performed the song, "In the Name of Love" written about Dr. King. Before one concert, Bono received a death threat, warning him not to sing that song or he'd be shot. The band debated if they should strike the song from that night's concert—but Bono insisted they do it. In an interview, Bono said as he sang the song, he closed his eyes. At the end of a verse, he opened them to find Adam Clayton standing in front of him to shield him from harm. Evidently, each member took turns protecting him during the song. I don't know about you—but I long to play on a team like that. Few get to do it. When groups of people are willing to set aside their own agenda, however, it can happen. And when it does, it makes people marvel. Tim You can follow Tim's personal blog and learn more about developing the next generation in his latest book, Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future

Tim Elmore | Growing Leaders, Inc. | Copyright 2011 | Atlanta, GA info@growingleaders.com | Phone: 770.495.3332

FW: Why Teams Work

Hi Boys

For your reading:)
 
Regards
qinyao


Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, which have a wicked propensity to choke the word of life.
SOURCE:  Clyde Francis Lytle

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Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:15:34 -0400
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Subject: Why Teams Work

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Why Teams Work By Tim Elmore Stop and think about what makes you marvel. My guess is—not much. It takes a lot to "wow" us today. However, I bet I know something that moves you every time you see it. Outstanding teamwork. After informally polling hundreds of people during my travels around the world, I discovered the most inspiring act is the sight of a group of people who, over time, become a team and pull off something they could've never achieved as a set of individuals. Consider the man-made wonders of the world. They inspire us because we know they required teamwork. None of them could have been built alone: The Pyramids in Egypt. The Great Wall of China. The Eiffel Tower in France. While we all love stories of rugged individual accomplishment, we celebrate even more the achievement of teams. Case in point. Lebron James already enjoyed personal achievement with the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning the MVP trophy twice. He moved to Miami because he wanted a championship more than a trophy. It's been said so much its cliché, but it's still true: everyone wants to be part of something bigger than they are. I believe authentic teamwork is stunning to us because while we understand the psychology of it—we experience it less than in the past. Our lives often don't reflect that we even need each other. Why is genuine teamwork rare? Few great NCAA athletes remain in college a full four years. It's difficult to experience rich teamwork in a short amount of time. Professional sports foster a "free agent mindset" which prevents players from mentally settling into one team or franchise. Few lay down roots. Great athletes have agents that lobby for individual benefits and rewards, not for team or shared rewards. It's all about the individual not the whole. Parents push for their own kid to get the limelight or the big break; few see the big picture and teach the honor of playing any part of something bigger. What Separates Teams From Groups? So what makes for great teamwork? What happens when a group of athletes or musicians or employees transform themselves into a team, that experiences synergy and achieves far more than the sum total of all their parts? My friend, Winkie Pratney, shared an idea with me years ago that I want to build upon and use to answer this question: what makes for great teams? 1. A Sense of Destiny. Great teams experience, either immediately or over time, the inward sense that they are destined for greatness. This spirit is difficult to measure and impossible to conjure up artificially, but it moves teammates to greater performance than they're capable of without it. In 2004, the Detroit Pistons shocked the world by beating the more talented Los Angeles Lakers for the NBA championship. They appeared far more hungry than the champion Lakers. This team of athletes spoke of a "sense of destiny" that pushed them to do the impossible. While teams must possess talent, great team performance is more about perception than potential. They believe its possible to upset the better opponents. 2. A Sense of Family. Great teams always create a family atmosphere among the members. Love for each other goes beyond the playing field or the office. They serve each other and protect one another beyond their working hours. This is what drove Pee Wee Reese to look out for Jackie Robinson in 1946. Those Dodgers became a blended family. In 2002, the Cinderella team of baseball, the Anaheim Angels, won the World Series. They finished 46 games out of first place the year before. What happened? This team of free agents, not superstars, gelled in April as manager Mike Soccia began rewarding and fining players based on whether they sacrificed for each other. This built incredible trust among them. They soon learned that great teams are more about trust than talent. It paid off. 3. A Militant Spirit. Finally, great teams cultivate a "do whatever it takes" attitude. It's a radical passion to find a way to win; to extend themselves and push for more than they felt they could produce. It usually stems from a hunger to win a championship not a trophy. I mentioned Lebron James earlier. One may presume that a team with James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh would trample any other NBA team. Not necessarily. Winning has become more difficult than they assumed. Why? Three superstars used to scoring most of the points for their previous teams have to adjust to playing second fiddle. It's the hardest instrument to play—but stars who learn to do so, also win. Probably the most powerful picture of these elements occurred in a rock band named U2. Most bands are never considered a team. They play for a few years and break up because members don't like to sacrifice their personal stardom. Not true with U2. Lead singer Bono, lead guitarist "Edge," bass player Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. have played together for over 30 years. That's unheard of for most teams. They see themselves as partners in an enterprise that is far bigger than any one of them. While Bono is clearly the voice of the band, they possess a clear vision and set of values. U2's mission is to improve the world through its music and influence. Bono calls it the spark that sets U2 apart from other bands. He describes U2 as a "tight knit family." They split all income evenly, between the four band embers and their agent. They value excellent performance and continuous improvement but they stand for something bigger than that: social justice and human rights. Further, each member knows his strengths and weakness. Bono says he can hear melodies in his head but is unable to transfer them into written music. He relies on fellow band members for that. They've each experienced struggles and often argue over new songs—but they only move forward when each member agrees to do so. If one of them is in need, the others rally around him to support him and put that need above the performance of the band. One incredible illustration of this happened during the 1980s when U2 campaigned to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. as a national holiday. That year they performed the song, "In the Name of Love" written about Dr. King. Before one concert, Bono received a death threat, warning him not to sing that song or he'd be shot. The band debated if they should strike the song from that night's concert—but Bono insisted they do it. In an interview, Bono said as he sang the song, he closed his eyes. At the end of a verse, he opened them to find Adam Clayton standing in front of him to shield him from harm. Evidently, each member took turns protecting him during the song. I don't know about you—but I long to play on a team like that. Few get to do it. When groups of people are willing to set aside their own agenda, however, it can happen. And when it does, it makes people marvel. Tim You can follow Tim's personal blog and learn more about developing the next generation in his latest book, Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future

Tim Elmore | Growing Leaders, Inc. | Copyright 2011 | Atlanta, GA info@growingleaders.com | Phone: 770.495.3332

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