First Parade for 2014

Dear Boys,

We are going to start our first parade for 2014 with a bang!

One segment of the parade includes glass painting. Please bring along a glass bottle and at the same time, think of a simple design you would like to paint onto the glass bottle.

I have posted some pictures for your references. Try to be more creative in your design.

Take care and see you in 2014:)

Regards,
Mr Bay






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LDC 2

Dear all,

Please note the packing list for LDC 2 can be found here: http://www.bb.org.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=11765

Regards,
Mr Bay

CHANGING OF 1-STAR KAYAKING DATES

Please note that the dates that have been given for 1-star kayaking is incorrect. The correct dates should be:

25-26 NOVEMBER 2013 

Please keep your schedules free during this period. Also, reminder to keep 17 and 19 Dec free for BB share a gift. Attendance is compulsory unless valid reason is given,

First Aid Lesson 1 (For Plt 2)

Dear Boys,

As mentioned. Here are the notes for the first lesson.

https://app.box.com/s/xbaogc09tvmwz48oy8xw

Regards,
Mr Bay

Drill 1 Practical Test

Platoon 1 your Drill 1 practical is on 9 November 2013, next Saturday. There is no parade this Saturday The following drills will be tested as well as your uniform. Details is in the Drill 1 Theory Slides.

Attention 
At Ease 
Stand easy
 Dressing 
Stationary turns 
Stationary salute 
Marchingand halting 
Mark Time and Halt 
Wheeling left/right 
Eyes right/left on the march 
Falling out and dismissal

Regards,
CLT Jesmond Kweh

Drill 1 Theory Retest

The following Boys will have to take their Drill Theory Test this coming Saturday. PTE Gilbert PTE Winster PTE Ryan Please study for this test as there would not be another retest. Thank you. Regards, CLT Jesmond

Drills Theory Tests (19 October)

All Boys taking Drills Stage 1 and 2 are to note that you will be taking your theory tests next parade (19 Oct), after the visit to Sengkang Fire Station. Please study for your tests.

Platoon 1: Instructor Jesmond has uploaded slides in the previous post. Refer to those notes, everything you need is in there.

Platoon 2: For those of who are missing notes or worksheets, you MUST get them from me by 2pm Monday (13 Oct). I will not entertain anyone who comes to me on Thursday and Friday. It is your responsibility to keep your notes properly and yet some of you can lose it. For those who did not bother to wait for me (despite reminders during my lesson) to give you your missing notes after parade earlier today, please don't bother to turn up for the test either.

Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what went on during parade if you missed it. Please do not let the Instructors, Officers and Teachers chase after you and spoonfeed you like little children. It is not our loss if you are irresponsible, although we will not hesitate to take action against you, and punish you on your behalf.


Mr. Liu Hongyou

Drill 1 theory

Hi platoon one please follow this link to download the soft copy of your drill 1 theory slides. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G8OOHih0Jrz-QGAp89WylfkgXCKjz-ZH5h8Vrc_u4Wo/edit?usp=sharing Regards, CLT Jesmond

BB Character Quest

Hi Boys,

The topics for CQ are attached below

Regards,
Mr Bay

Date:	14 September 2013 (Sat)
Theme:	Character Studies on Reverence
Syllabus:	David -          1 Samuel 16 to 2 Samuel 10 -          2 Samuel 15 to 2 Samuel 24 The New International Version is to be used.

BB CARES Reflection

Hi Boys,

I have attached the service learning reflection worksheet for you to complete.

Regards,
Mr Bay

P.s. I think the file is not seen in the widget. Please download from here
https://app.box.com/s/lcji38qxzboyhzd0kf0o

Xinmin National Day Parade 2013

Xinmin National Day Parade training is compulsory for all Boys from Platoon 1, 2 and 3.

Training Schedule as stated below.
1) 25th July (Even Thusday)
2) 30th July (Odd Tuesday)
3) 1st August (Odd Thursday)
4) 3rd August (Odd Saturday) FULL DRESS REHEARSAL, 8AM-12NN, FULL UNIFORM
*4th August (Odd Sunday) RESERVED DATE, training only if standards are poor.
5) 5th August (Even  Monday)
6) 7th August (Even Wednesday) ACTUAL DAY

Weekdays 430pm - 630pm
Attire Half Uniform

Note that these dates are tentative. If there are any changes, it will be released to Boys as soon as possible.
Should there be any inquiries, feel free to seek the NCO council for help.

CPL Jia Liang

SMART Programme for Uniformed Groups

Wednesday. 3 July 2013
Time: 1200 - 1745
Venue: Singapore Maritime Academy & Poly Marina
Attire: BB Polo T-Shirt and shorts with covered shoes.
Attendance is compulsory for all platoon 1s, 2s , 3s
Please bring slippers to be worn after the water activities.
Please bring along a change of clothes.

The morning of the SMART programme is E-Learning, boys will report at 12pm
This SMART programme has been planned all along and it's inside the parents letter given out on the beginning of the year.
All boys will be wearing vests throughout the water activities and non-swimmers will be given extra attention.

CPL Jia Liang

RTC/LDC Packing List

Boys who have forgotten their RTC/LDC packing list, please refer to this link for the packing list.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uqMQG_B0fyoG-DJG-BEvh0U5XtoxUbK5GlxhVDXl9Qg/edit?authkey=CIGb2I0L

Note that you need 4 x of Pack 1 and 3l of water to be brought to CTC.
The fourth Pack 1 would contain your dark blue COY tee and pants.
Boys are to bring their aqua shoes or a pair of old shoes for the wet activity.

Packs will be labelled as '1,2,3...' instead of 'Pack 1, Pack 2...' 

CPL Jialiang

Post has been edited by CLT See Jun Ji

Citizenship 2 Slides

Dear Plt 2 & 3

For those who have not emailed me your citizenship slides please do so as soon as possible. My email is danielng96@yahoo.com . So far I have only received from two groups. The rest of you have failed to meet the deadline. If you are still unsure of your group and topic, please ask around in your platoon.

Instructor Daniel

BB Week Card

The following people have not submitted the BB Week Card:

• Dylan Ong
• Matthias
• Yu Quan
• Winston
• Ryan
• Gilbert
• Jun Han
• Yu Xuan
• Kenny
• Rui Chao
• Qing En

You have to give the BB Week card to Mr Hiew latest by tomorrow (Saturday 13 April).

BB Week 2013

Hi Boys, 

Please bring your BB Week card this sat if you have met your target.

Thank you.

Regards,

Qinyao

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qinyao

The Value of Lifeskills - Straits Times 21st March

National Day Parade 2013

Dear Boys.

You are invited to participate in this year NDP at the Float@Marina Bay to celebrate the nation's 48th birthday.

Participants will be awarded with extra CCA points and NE badge, any inspired potential Founder's Man I urge you to participant in this year NDP.

However, there are some criteria for participants:

1. Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, preferably 1.6m to 1.7m in height.

2. Platoon 2 and above.

3. Participants should be medically fit and not prone to fainting as you are required to stand under the sun.

4. Able to march correctly and in timing.

5. Boys who need to wear spectacles should only wear BLACK frame spectacles and clear lenses, no colored or transition lenses are allow.

Boys who are interested please email me at terencechung@live.com or text me at 92392706 indicating your name by next Wednesday (27 March) 11pm.

Any further details will only be released to Boys who has signed up with me.

Thanks.

Sir Terence

An Article from Leadership Promises

Dear Boys, Hope this will be relevant for you :) Regards, Mr Bay March 18 The Will To Do What's Right And being in agony, [Jesus] prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like drops of blood. Luke 22:44 Discipline is doing what you really don't want to do, so that you can do what you really want to do. It's paying the price in the little things so that you can buy the bigger thing. Disciplined leaders must possess . . . 1. Disciplined Thinking: You can't get far in life if you don't use your head. If you keep your mind active and regularly take on mental challenges, you will develop the kind of disciplined thinking that will help you with whatever you endeavor to do. 2. Disciplined Emotions: People have just two choices when it comes to their emotions: they can master their emotions or be mastered by them. You shouldn't let your feelings prevent you from doing what you should or drive you to do things you shouldn't. 3. Disciplined Actions: Sharpening your mind and controlling your emotions are important, but they can take you only so far. Action is what separates the winners from the losers. Your actions always reflect your degree of discipline. Adapted from The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

Reflection for RTC/LDC 2013

Dear Boys,

Hope you are enjoying your well-deserved rest now.

I would like to leave some food for thoughts here:

"Discipline without direction soon becomes a drudgery. In sports, if the athlete does not have a target in mind, he will become listless and futile in his training. As spiritual disciplines train us to become like Jesus, we need to have a purpose before us. It could be to develop character, or some virtues or fruit of the Spirit in our lives. A purpose could be seasonal so that we will not become stagnant and bored with just life. As individuals, discipline defines and shapes our behaviour."

I hope that you would be able to see discipline in a different light, and that can be used to build you up as a person.

Just like a sportsman stays disciplined to train for his competition, a person with self-discipline can set out and achieve his goals easily. In chinese, there is a saying: 有志者事竟成. Most often than not, we also need discipline to stay on the right path. For example, you stay disciplined enough not to commit crimes so that you would not be arrested. 

Training for a competition is tough and training to be disciplined requires effort as well. Thus, people may choose to go for the easy way out. I urge you to reconsider the benefits of being disciplined whenever you are tempted to choose the easy way out!

Thus, by grasping the essential part for this skill during camp, i hope that you will continue to build on your self-discipline so that it will be able to put you in good stead for your future endeavours. 

Mr Bay 

PLATOON 1 TAKE NOTE

Report FULL UNIFORM on Wednesday for Fieldpack and Uniform Inspection.


Things to take note for Uniform:

1. 45th Company Tag directly below The Boys' Brigade Tag, 1-2mm spacing.
2. Punch additional holes for your belt, it should be fairly tight around your waist.
3. Haversack on the left side of your waist, with the middle belt loop in between the Haversack.
4. Sleeve neatly folded with 5 fingers spacing from your elbow.
5. Fold and sow up your pants if it is too long.
6. Boots blacken, including the side of the soles.
7. Shirt and Pants to be starched and pressed. (Please refer to this image for the picture of Kiwi starch)


Things to take note for Fieldpack Inspection:

1. ALL ziplock bags are to be air tight.
2. Excess space is to be tape up neatly.
3. Label every individual packs accordingly.
4. Shirt and Shorts folded neatly, thickness should be as thin as possible.
5. Please use LARGE ziplock bag for your shoes.

Mr. Liu Hongyou will be conducting the Full Uniform Inspection, any Uniform mistakes will be dealt with accordingly.


Sir Terence.

Target Re-retest

Dylan, Anakin, Yi Hong, Winston, Ryan, Dong Xuan, Gilbert, there will be a final test for your Target Badge.

Date: 8 March (Friday)
Time: 12.50pm - 1.20pm
Venue: Outside Computer Lab 1
Attire: Any school approved attire

Here is the powerpoint slide for your reference.
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?bbpdz217xyeangx

If you fail this test, your target badge will be postponed to the end of the year and you will remain as Recruit, even though other badge lessons will carry on. If you cannot make it for this test, let any NCO or teacher-in-charge know by Wednesday. 

Basha- building/Target Re-test

Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013, sec 1s will need to learn how to build basha from 3pm to 5pm. Report in any school approved attire and report outside comp lab 1.

Friday,22 Feb 2013, sec 1s who need to do the target test or retest, 12.50pm to 1.20pm, any school approved uniform, report outside computer lab 1.

Thanks

Happy Chinese New Year

Wishing all Boys and Officers a blissful and prosperous Chinese new year!