Dear Boys
It has been awhile since i last 'blogged'. Hope all your had a good rest. Here are some updates:
This wed is the 1st archery session. Please turn up ON TIME. The instructor is Mr Raymond Tan, OUR 1st CAPTAIN! Do seize this chance to talk to him, know him more. Yup:)
Sec1s: I have asked your platoon IC to pass around the particulars' list on wednesday again because the last one is incomplete (certain info is lacking).
Sec 2s: I hope that your remember that your have a LDC project: showcase the BB to church members during enrolment ceremony this year. Do start buzzing among each other. I will be talking to ur this friday. ;) (your do not need to submit a proper AOP and AI this friday) Yup so dun freak out yet...
Kayaking 1 star and 2 star: This sat we are going to kallang for our expedition. Those who have expressed their interests BUT not in the course, i am sorry but have to reject ur suggestion as there may not be enough kayaks. I will announce the details this friday.
For those who did not sign up the 1 star course, IF we are going to have a kayaking expedition, your WILL NOT have your own kayak. Thus, your may not have as much fun as those who will be having their own single kayaks. I will try to arrange for spray deck for the 2 Star;)
Sec3s: I hope that you have been preparing for the RTC. Do take this chance to ask ur officers and instructors what is the standard that has been set for your (read: our expectations). This exposure to leadership during RTC will prepare your for future leaderhip role(s) in BB this year.
Good news, i am considering letting your (sec 3s) hold on to leadership position early if your (sec 3s) can perform in RTC. Yes, i mean it. If your can work well as a team, communicate well, lead well and plan well, i do not see why i should hold your back from your leadership opportunities. This year's NCO council will have some changes. There will be more 'freeplay' for the NCO council. More avenues to address your issues and more chances to initiate some projects. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PERFORM AND CONVINCE US (officers and instructors)!
Potential Founders' Men: I will be bringing the awards file this friday. Do your necessary photocopying and let me sign forms tt your need me to sign.
Those who are keen to go for NDP: As what Mr Chung has mentioned, this year's NDP is going to be exciting. Those who have tickets can consider giving me 1 so tt i can go n see your on the actual day (yes, i want to be there to see your, not some other girls)
Do read the announcements on the noticeboard as well. By the way, this friday there will be 2-3 slots of captain's address. I will be spending time talking to your either at platoon level or in small gp level. There will be some activities and i will give your some time to talk as well. Feel free to address your concerns so that we know how we can mentor/advice your.
And yes, your are missed! And yes, i am glad that my posted has taken up some substantial amount of space;)
Mr Bay
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
National Day Parade 2009
Hi Boys
Current I only have 7 names with me who are interested on going for this year's NDP, still got 3 more vacancy so do consider about it as this year Parade and Ceremony will be totally different from past few years.
Some major difference between this year and previous years P&C: (let you all excited a bit)
1. This year will be a "night" parade, timing will start from around 7.18pm till 8pm.
2. ALL contingents will march pass President.
3. Road march will be longer than previous 2 years, heard that will march pass CityHall.
4. Uniform Group who are better in drills will lead the whole Row B (I presume leading all UGs and Army Contingent into the parade ground *excluding GOH*)
5. Parade will be much nearer to the audience, the large LDC screen will be in the middle of the parade ground. So you all imaging how near and close it will be.
Current I only have 7 names with me who are interested on going for this year's NDP, still got 3 more vacancy so do consider about it as this year Parade and Ceremony will be totally different from past few years.
Some major difference between this year and previous years P&C: (let you all excited a bit)
1. This year will be a "night" parade, timing will start from around 7.18pm till 8pm.
2. ALL contingents will march pass President.
3. Road march will be longer than previous 2 years, heard that will march pass CityHall.
4. Uniform Group who are better in drills will lead the whole Row B (I presume leading all UGs and Army Contingent into the parade ground *excluding GOH*)
5. Parade will be much nearer to the audience, the large LDC screen will be in the middle of the parade ground. So you all imaging how near and close it will be.
6. Presidential Gun Salute will be floating and fired beside the floating platform.
For point number 4, We (BB Military Contingent Trainers + BB Officers) will and make sure that Boys' Brigade will take this prestigious role. So there will definately have internal training and selection, RSM for this year's parade will personally come down to our training venue to observe and decide which UG will take the lead.
The first Mass Brief has passed, I believe HQ will soon sending email to all captains and officers to register Boys for NDP.
So do consider about it again, dont miss this once in a life time opporunity.
Mr. Terence Chung
p/s: open exculsively for platoon 2 and 3.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wednesday Parade
Hellos sec 1s,
Tml will be your drills lesson.Make sure you are there and to fall in on time .Do make it a point to refer to the notice board for future parades and updates..
Aq team: There will be aq training tml at 4pm. Gasper will be taking your as i've mentioned to ur via SMS. I'll accept no excuses*. Also refer to the notice board for the newest info on your attire 'sense' and to adhere to it. Do note that you are to inform me* beforehand if you are
unable to make it for any AQ training session. Attire will be as usual.
Above infos applies to all parades.
Cpl Junkang
* - Subject to changes
Tml will be your drills lesson.Make sure you are there and to fall in on time .Do make it a point to refer to the notice board for future parades and updates..
Aq team: There will be aq training tml at 4pm. Gasper will be taking your as i've mentioned to ur via SMS. I'll accept no excuses*. Also refer to the notice board for the newest info on your attire 'sense' and to adhere to it. Do note that you are to inform me* beforehand if you are
unable to make it for any AQ training session. Attire will be as usual.
Above infos applies to all parades.
Cpl Junkang
* - Subject to changes
Friday, February 13, 2009
Things To Bring
1. Consent Form
2. Extra Set of Clothes
3. Toiletries
4. SunBlock (recommanded)
5. Medication (if necessary, please inform your coach before the class)
6. Wattle bottle (at least 500ml)
7. Water shoes/ Sandals with strap/ shoes - No slipper
8. Plastic Bag (for wet things)
9. Hat/ Cap (recommanded)
10. Clothes for paddling (no bare bodies/ or just swinsuit allowed - please wear a top and shorts at least)
11. Sunglasses/ Shades (with secure band/ keepers) - optional
Note:
Lockers will be provided to ensure safety of belongings
Bathing and changing facilities are available
Do remember to sound out to the coach if you are feeling unwell
Spectacles need to be secured with bands or keepers
**Please do note self-medicate with seasickness pills unless prescribe by a doctor from a clinic or hospital
2. Extra Set of Clothes
3. Toiletries
4. SunBlock (recommanded)
5. Medication (if necessary, please inform your coach before the class)
6. Wattle bottle (at least 500ml)
7. Water shoes/ Sandals with strap/ shoes - No slipper
8. Plastic Bag (for wet things)
9. Hat/ Cap (recommanded)
10. Clothes for paddling (no bare bodies/ or just swinsuit allowed - please wear a top and shorts at least)
11. Sunglasses/ Shades (with secure band/ keepers) - optional
Note:
Lockers will be provided to ensure safety of belongings
Bathing and changing facilities are available
Do remember to sound out to the coach if you are feeling unwell
Spectacles need to be secured with bands or keepers
**Please do note self-medicate with seasickness pills unless prescribe by a doctor from a clinic or hospital
1 Star and 2 Star meeting place
Hi Boys
The detail are as follow:
Time: 7.45am
Venue Khatib MRT
Bus that reach Khatib MRT
Mr Bay
ps randall, pls tag again if you are not sure
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
1 and 2 star sign up
those supposed to sign up but have not...better sign up b4 i call and harass you.....
Sunday, February 8, 2009
NDP 2005 Experience
Hi everyone,
Blogging at quite an unearthly hour (2.31am on my laptop's clock) but who cares, I can't go to sleep anyway. Not feeling tired for some reason.
Just here to share on my experience about being part of the marching contingent in National Day Parade (NDP) 2005. For the Boys in Platoons 2 and 3 who are not quite sure if they want to go for it, I hope this helps to give you a clearer picture. For the Platoons 1s who are hoping to go for NDP in future, I hope this inspires you =).
Although this sounds very cliché, I think I still have to say this: Participating in NDP is a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME experience. Confirm plus chop and stamp with guarantee and 5 year international warranty. If you really put your effort, heart and soul into it, the rewards are unimaginable, and nothing in the world could ever compare with it. The most important thing is that you get to learn a lot. A LOT.
Being in the marching contingent comprised of BB Boys from all over Singapore, this already gives you a chance to interact with and learn from Boys who come from other companies. NDP also gives a lot of chances to look at how BBHQ works, and of course other uniformed youth organisations as well as Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The training might be quite tough and require a lot of endurance, but they are definitely worth going through.
I still remember on the day of the actual parade, I was actually feeling quite nervous when we formed up at our positions, ready to march in with the rest of the supporting contingents. The kind of feeling you get when you march onto the parade ground, amidst an audience of patriotic Singaporeans cheering and shouting is something you can probably only feel once in your life as a Boy. And when your part for the parade finally ends, the sense of achievement and satisfaction you get is beyond description. All those hours in the hot sun, the Saturdays burned, is definitely worth it.
My NDP experience was an enjoyable one because of the 2 officers who were in-charge of us. Mr Liu Ruilong from 21st Coy. and Mr Alex Wong, formerly head of Programmes for Seniors section in HQ, now Captain of 49th Coy. They always made the extra effort to make sure we had enough to eat, our welfare was taken care of and etc. Not to mention Mr Terence Chung (if by now you still do not know who he is you should probably WAKE UP). Mr Chung has been involved in NDP since 2004, so if you still have any queries you should approach him, he has the most experience out of all the officers and instructors in the company thus far. The trainers (for NDP 2005 BB contingent they were from the Air Force) were also friendly and very caring, nice people to talk to.
NDP is definitely a worthwhile experience because of the things you learn, the friendships you make and the training you go through. You might not see the impact while in the midst of preparing for the parade, but when you get older and reminisce about the past, you will realise that the training had indeed helped you a lot in life.
Well, that's all I have to say I suppose, hope this post has helped you in one way or another.
Cheers,
Instructor Hongyou
Blogging at quite an unearthly hour (2.31am on my laptop's clock) but who cares, I can't go to sleep anyway. Not feeling tired for some reason.
Just here to share on my experience about being part of the marching contingent in National Day Parade (NDP) 2005. For the Boys in Platoons 2 and 3 who are not quite sure if they want to go for it, I hope this helps to give you a clearer picture. For the Platoons 1s who are hoping to go for NDP in future, I hope this inspires you =).
Although this sounds very cliché, I think I still have to say this: Participating in NDP is a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME experience. Confirm plus chop and stamp with guarantee and 5 year international warranty. If you really put your effort, heart and soul into it, the rewards are unimaginable, and nothing in the world could ever compare with it. The most important thing is that you get to learn a lot. A LOT.
Being in the marching contingent comprised of BB Boys from all over Singapore, this already gives you a chance to interact with and learn from Boys who come from other companies. NDP also gives a lot of chances to look at how BBHQ works, and of course other uniformed youth organisations as well as Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The training might be quite tough and require a lot of endurance, but they are definitely worth going through.
I still remember on the day of the actual parade, I was actually feeling quite nervous when we formed up at our positions, ready to march in with the rest of the supporting contingents. The kind of feeling you get when you march onto the parade ground, amidst an audience of patriotic Singaporeans cheering and shouting is something you can probably only feel once in your life as a Boy. And when your part for the parade finally ends, the sense of achievement and satisfaction you get is beyond description. All those hours in the hot sun, the Saturdays burned, is definitely worth it.
My NDP experience was an enjoyable one because of the 2 officers who were in-charge of us. Mr Liu Ruilong from 21st Coy. and Mr Alex Wong, formerly head of Programmes for Seniors section in HQ, now Captain of 49th Coy. They always made the extra effort to make sure we had enough to eat, our welfare was taken care of and etc. Not to mention Mr Terence Chung (if by now you still do not know who he is you should probably WAKE UP). Mr Chung has been involved in NDP since 2004, so if you still have any queries you should approach him, he has the most experience out of all the officers and instructors in the company thus far. The trainers (for NDP 2005 BB contingent they were from the Air Force) were also friendly and very caring, nice people to talk to.
NDP is definitely a worthwhile experience because of the things you learn, the friendships you make and the training you go through. You might not see the impact while in the midst of preparing for the parade, but when you get older and reminisce about the past, you will realise that the training had indeed helped you a lot in life.
Well, that's all I have to say I suppose, hope this post has helped you in one way or another.
Cheers,
Instructor Hongyou
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Sec4s jiayou!
Dear Sec4s and 5
I know that it has been a busy week for all of your and most likely your workload won't be lightened till your Os and Ns. I have been getting updates on the various programmes the school is conducting for your. I know that your have your studies (+ special programme every wednesday and friday and everyday after school ;) ), CCA(s) and for some of your, AQ training to go for.
I know that this is a very siong peroid for all of your and yea, i really understand what your are juggling with. I had been there and done that as well. I would just like to offer some advices for your. Some of the advices are based on my own experiences. Some points and examples are what i have learnt as a psychology major.
1. Preciousness of time
Manage your time wisely. Every minute, every second is precious. Do not ever spend your time in a way where you cannot be accountable for how you spent your time.
2. Manage your commitments
Juggle your committments by managing your time well. I mean really get a planner (student handbook) and plan your week's programme. Set a goal for your revision and studies.
For example,
7am to 5pm - Study in School. Follow timetable
5-6pm - travel back home
6-7pm - dinner
7-9pm - study maths, objective: revise basic integration
9-9.30pm - rest
9.30pm-11pm - read newspaper, objective: understand the grammer structures, know more about current affiars, vocabulary and etc)
11pm - sleep
3. Rest
Remember to get a rest. Humans are not built to work around the clock like robots. Insufficient rest at night will only make you feel sleeply the next day, which will minimise the chance of you paying attention in class. This means that you have to spend extra time re-read the textbook to catch up with what your teacher has taught.
Do remember to go for some sports and activities on weekends. Outdoor activities will help you to focus better in the things you are doing (Playing sports will subconsciously help you to focus). Thus thats why atheletes are able to get better results. It will help you to destress and make you less tense as well. When you are too tense, you have a lower chance to recall what you have learnt.
4. Discipline
Another reason why atheletes can juggle well in sports and studies is because they are trained to be disciplined. From young, they have learnt to juggle tough trainnings together with their studies. This is evident in Sports School as well. They are able to apply their disciplined training into their life. For example, atheletes do not eat junk food, and they are very conscious about how they spend their time.
Every point that i have mentioned here is all linked. So do make an effort to practise all these. Remember that your have a race set before you (O and N level) and your should start preparing for it. In the meantime till april, i do hope and challenge your to commit part of your time for BB and BBAQ trainings as well.
Remember, your can always drop me a email, sms or call me;) All of your are important to me. Not just gasper, dinghan or junkang. Its all of your.
Running this race with all of your
Mr Bay
I know that it has been a busy week for all of your and most likely your workload won't be lightened till your Os and Ns. I have been getting updates on the various programmes the school is conducting for your. I know that your have your studies (+ special programme every wednesday and friday and everyday after school ;) ), CCA(s) and for some of your, AQ training to go for.
I know that this is a very siong peroid for all of your and yea, i really understand what your are juggling with. I had been there and done that as well. I would just like to offer some advices for your. Some of the advices are based on my own experiences. Some points and examples are what i have learnt as a psychology major.
1. Preciousness of time
Manage your time wisely. Every minute, every second is precious. Do not ever spend your time in a way where you cannot be accountable for how you spent your time.
2. Manage your commitments
Juggle your committments by managing your time well. I mean really get a planner (student handbook) and plan your week's programme. Set a goal for your revision and studies.
For example,
7am to 5pm - Study in School. Follow timetable
5-6pm - travel back home
6-7pm - dinner
7-9pm - study maths, objective: revise basic integration
9-9.30pm - rest
9.30pm-11pm - read newspaper, objective: understand the grammer structures, know more about current affiars, vocabulary and etc)
11pm - sleep
3. Rest
Remember to get a rest. Humans are not built to work around the clock like robots. Insufficient rest at night will only make you feel sleeply the next day, which will minimise the chance of you paying attention in class. This means that you have to spend extra time re-read the textbook to catch up with what your teacher has taught.
Do remember to go for some sports and activities on weekends. Outdoor activities will help you to focus better in the things you are doing (Playing sports will subconsciously help you to focus). Thus thats why atheletes are able to get better results. It will help you to destress and make you less tense as well. When you are too tense, you have a lower chance to recall what you have learnt.
4. Discipline
Another reason why atheletes can juggle well in sports and studies is because they are trained to be disciplined. From young, they have learnt to juggle tough trainnings together with their studies. This is evident in Sports School as well. They are able to apply their disciplined training into their life. For example, atheletes do not eat junk food, and they are very conscious about how they spend their time.
Every point that i have mentioned here is all linked. So do make an effort to practise all these. Remember that your have a race set before you (O and N level) and your should start preparing for it. In the meantime till april, i do hope and challenge your to commit part of your time for BB and BBAQ trainings as well.
Remember, your can always drop me a email, sms or call me;) All of your are important to me. Not just gasper, dinghan or junkang. Its all of your.
Running this race with all of your
Mr Bay
Monday, February 2, 2009
FM Assessment updates
Dear Gasper and Junhao
Congrats! Your have passed the Founders' Assessment test.
Please download the founders' assessment form from the Boxnet and fill in. Please pass it to me to sign before or on the LDC itself.
Do note that it is your own responsibility to remind yourself to fill in the form and pass it to me to sign. Failure to submit the form by designated date will means automatic disqualification.
Instructions on how to fill in the form will be in the form itself.
Mr Bay
Congrats! Your have passed the Founders' Assessment test.
Please download the founders' assessment form from the Boxnet and fill in. Please pass it to me to sign before or on the LDC itself.
Do note that it is your own responsibility to remind yourself to fill in the form and pass it to me to sign. Failure to submit the form by designated date will means automatic disqualification.
Instructions on how to fill in the form will be in the form itself.
Mr Bay
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