RIV P4 Camp 2010

RIV P4 camp was finally over since a few months long preparation. Good job by all facilitators once again, creating another peak for the standard of camp. Peak after peak, thats what we are aiming for, and i believe next few camps will definitely improve.

1st Day
went to sch just around the time to board the bus. Wait for a while, then departed for Jalan Bahtera Campsite. It was at a quite ulu place, at a very cornered place at lim choa kang. In the bus was quite high, as all facils are ready to start work. Reached there around 3.30 then started work. Walk around the campsite, and just roaming with ben to see what can be done. Help out with some activities and took some photos.

Then dinner, was quite okay, then went for next activity. Twin tower. The senior facs all preparing for surprise for the facils at the second floor. Started preparing water bombs from the toilet. Prepared around 50++ water bombs. After that, when the kids are all wet, the facils eventually were the ones getting wet, by how, flying waterbombs and pail of water from second level. none was dry at the end. but fun ended quite abruptly with some unhappiness. Eventually was wash up then supper. Supper was in bad mood also, so dun mention over here. Then debrief for the kids. Then got the kids to sleep. As expected, more scolding is needed for the kids to get sleeping.

After that debrief, many things to mention, but all was worth it as second day proved that all facils had listened. then debriefed until around 1230 then dismissed all for wash up. Then went for senior facs briefing. Plan with edward for the next days activity, with support of marilyn and binglin at the side. And josh and ben for bbq food. planned all, went to bath then prepare the video. Finished the video at around 3 plus. then went to rest. at the centre bunk which is for senior facs. Slept at basement first, with all other seniors facs, but around 1 hour later, it started pouring, then went up to sleep. Super cold then. But after awhile woke up, then help to do sentry at my area cus it is quite rainy then. Check safety. So in total slept for 1 hour.like the average of wat all the others senior facs.

2nd Day
Rain started to subside, but still need to do some saikang in the rain. But nvm, did with edward. Played with our jackets. Funny. Then rushed them back to canteen for breakfast. Then started wet weather plan. Helped out with the teambuilding games, very funny for the group who came to me. Chicky dance by ezra. After that, was called by ed to do some wet weather plan. Then stayed at senior facs "command post". Trying out the walkie. fun sia. But at that time damn presurizing, pressing for time. but everything went well. after that, area cleaning, clear bunk, then took first bus back to riv. once reach back, settled the logistics for mini olympics. when i finished preparing, the rest was all back. so juz nice for lunch. briefed faci on games, then went back to hall. then was my activity. briefed the kids, then off they go. played with the airhorn, but proven to be very scary. but time short, snowball effect kicks in, until i cannot push anymore, ended the game. after that outdoor cooking. then my dinner.then started the preparing for camp fire. was with the walkie. called in alot of time. fun.

campfire, very shiok. started out like zi hai. at the back, performance by senior facs, gee, very nice. then my video. ended with the song. shouting the song, waving the flag. super nice. like one big family. after that campfire close, went back hall for debrief. took group photos went for supper.

This camp was very enjoyable. Thanks the seniors for the hard work in making the camp possible and helping out in previous years. Wish you all good luck in your future years. Taken new responsibilities, more committment, but i will definitely enjoy. once a riverlite, always a riverlite. look forward for the next gathering. thanks the seniors for passing down their legacy smoothly to us. and skills that i found very valuable during this camp. learnt most of the skills needed. I learnt many things during the camp adn i hope all facils had learnt something out of this camp.

RVPS P5 Camp 2010

Its been exactly 1 week since the camp had ended. RVPS P5 Camp 2010 is the last P5 camp going to be held in the school as the school is replacing it with a P4 camp starting at July this year. I had finally been able to help out since graduation at 2006. Being affected by cca and school activity, this year is my first year officially as a camp facilitator, or perhaps a senior mentor. It is warming to see such a strong group of alumni in this primary school and I am certainly proud to be part of this strong alumni group, while other school might not even have enough "loyal" alumni to be helping out in their camp.

1st Day
Went to school right after my school annual sports meet. Unknown of the future, impending all the new stuffs as it is still my first year in the camp. But stepping up as a senior mentor, there is certainly much more to look on. Reach sch, signed in, and start to find things to do. Settle the students, then wanted to take my dinner, but have to postpone my meal cus of some prize presentation ceremony. It turned out to be a giving of camp facil t-shirt by Mr Mah, the new RVPS principal. Took my camp t-shirt and was proud to be singing my alpha mater school song once again ending with the chorus after the first verse. Then everything continued. Activity started and started my job officially. It was the night treasure hunt. Went for my quick dinner and join the rest in helping the activity. It was fun going to all places in the school, reviving my memories in the school. After that, i think it was wash up cum supper. Help out with the wash up, rushing all the kids as they r reluctant to separate from the clothes. Encourage and off they went bathing. Talk with some of the juniors and teach they something in the end. This year seems to have a lot more new faces and had a hard time recognising them, which i am quite okay now with the new faces. After wash up, had some quick supper, and it was briefing for the campers for next day sengkang explorer, as well as the facils. I was part of the roaming group. After that, sleeping time, gotten the campers to sleep and back to ava room for debrief. Indeed, some bad news, but everyone gotten the message. Had nothing to contribute for debrief while the senior old birds were sharing their thoughts. Me and ben sitting aside, listening, while yx went to talk.

After the debrief, everyone dispersed for their bathing. Me and ben and yx were collating the meals for supper. Had a long time, retook orders again and again and finally settled. We went to bath, last, and then awaited for the meal to come. In the end, some unpleasant things happen, but managed to settle in the end. Talk to some of the facils, then back to music room to sleep.

Day 2
Woke up at 5.30. Should be the first. Changed to the camp facil t-shirt which was designed by me. The design the altered a bit. The shirt was orange in colour, quite nice and every facil was wearing it in the morning. After i finished, most of the facils was up, including hte girls. Went up the hall, surprised, campers were also all up already. After that, back to hall, help to settle the campers down, then was breakfast. After that, rushed through my breakfast, then had a briefing for sengkang explorer. Not long, me and ben set off for the safety checks. But mainly our responsibiility was to demerit and merit the groups which had done badly or do somehthing right. Went round and round, then came back to school for lunch. Rushed through again, was helping out with the cultural thingy, but needed to bring a lost sheep back to his group, took a wrong round, and went round and round. Then decided to be patrolling again, this time talking to axel at a station. After that, finally finished, went back sch, the campers brought down their barangbarangs, and then dinner. Rushed through again, was so full after the dinner. After that was camp fire prep for campers and facils. Settle some chairs quickly and joined the rest in the hall for some cheers and rally by edward and josh. Fun, learnt much from them. Then off for chicken dance and stuffs. Was so high by then. Then proceeded down for campfire. Everything was in place. Started everythign.

Campfire was fun. Video. Then presentation of certs. Then cheers from each grp. Then highlights. The senior facilitator (the very old birds) put up a dance performance for everyone. Called the wonder boys dancing "Nobody". Very nice. THen ended off with prize presentation again. Ben and Emily was the best facilitator.

Campfire ended and started to dismiss the campers. The facils meet up later, and principal talk to us. Then we discuss more. and we retreated to canteen for the final performance. By the SF. THen most went to KFC or Mac to have supper. Me and ben was discussing for the next camp plan.

Reflections
I will like to thank all the senior mentor (edward, joshua, clinton, alastair)for their guidance. Although this year is their last year, and passing down the torch, you all had left a great legacy behind and we look forward in seeing you all 3 years later after your army. Thanks for the wonderful dance also.

Although being in the camp for 1 year, its been a whole new experience for myself, even being through so much different camps. Everything is a new learning experience. I myself had gained many skills and knowledge throughout the camp and I believe all the facils did as we enjoyed our time during the camp. I am pleased to even see it myself that the facils are growing up and becoming more mature as they become leaders. There is a difference between the first day and second day. I wanted to point it out on the debrief on the second day but due to time constraint, i have to do it here. From maids, you all become guides. From facils, you all become soul-mates and friends of the campers. From mature kids, you all become sensible leaders.

This experience I will never forget. I had certainly able to suck in all the valuable experiences and knowledge which will be applicable for me in the next camp. I and ben will try our very best, and will certainly bring the camp to a whole new level. Together with all the facils, we thank the 4 old birds for their contribution as we will see you once again as senior facils for the last time during the upcoming p4 camp.

P5 camp is over.
Here comes P4 camp. Everything will start new. Everything will improve. Every year will be total new experience for the facils and campers.


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Passing Out Parade 2010

Its been 4 years for me in this cca since I first step in as a cadet in 2007. Its been a very fruitful period in my life and had brought me fond memories and had certainly mould me to what I am here today. I am proud to say I am in 31st Batch and certainly proud to be CHSNPCC member. The skills that had been given to me will definitely be useful in my impending future.

In 2007, being adaptive to the new secondary school environment, I set foot in choosing my CCA, which will be part of seconadry school life. Not knowing why, or perhaps my interest in police stuffs, I entered NPCC as my first choice. Coming down for the first training, I first saw my squad leaders, Xuhao,Zhengjun and Tuckwai, and first time being part of 31st Batch. First year has been a tough one, needing to constantly improve myself and instilling discipline and teamwork together. But we had pulled through.As the year went along, the squad became more bonded and not long 28th batch stepped down, and working with our new squadleaders- Junwei, Leonard and Xingyu.

In 2008, officially as a senior now. Knew more things and certainly more demands to meet. At the start, gotten my LCP rank and some badges. Courses and events started to swarm in, but nevertheless manage to complete. 29th badge ofiicially step down and we work with our new squad leaders- Ruijie, Leh Chuan and Xavier. Went for the Malaysia overseas trip and had gotten new friendship, but unluckily, this friendship did not managed to last long after the trip was over.

In 2009, perhaps the most exciting time of my CCA life. Being the senior of the seniors, we had the increasing no. of scolding, but together as a batch, we had survived. Remembering the time where I prepared for my .22 classification, first detail of my squad to go into the range, managed to calm my nerves, and thankfully all pay off, getting full marks in the end. NPAP is also one of my highlights. Being one of the member in GOH, I am proud to represent my school and get the opportunity to wear the No.1 and the GOH badge.Around June, my batch had finally taken over as NCO. I am honoured to be the Chairman of the 31st Batch NOC council. Although some screwups here and there, we had managed to learn and consistently improve ourself. I am also honoured to be the parade commander of CHS ndp parade, as I also be part of the organizing committee and it had certainly broaden my prospectives. The camps and hikes also gave me a wonderful experience as our planning and organization skills were put to the test. The times where my buddies and i that slept for 1 hour was certainlly ardous, but we managed to pull through. Another fond memories that I had was perhaps the overseas trip to Hongkong and macau when I had a great memories with 29 individuals. This trip has certainly changed my views on some issues and I had certainly gained frinedship which is still present until now as we meet up for events or group studying. If people know me well enough, you might think why I changed in attitude, it is because of this trip.

In 2010, everything is comming to an end. Things dun last long. As a reshuffle in the NCO council, I became the co-chairman as others had to have the opprtunities to lead. I have gotten my SPF-NPCC badge and also the Best Unit Cadet badge. I has been a long way in obtaining all this badges, making it a remarkable 20 badges in total. Quite a high no. of badges that was attained.

Yesterday, my NPCC life have officially ended. Good luck to the incoming NCO council, as you all push CHSNPCC to a greater heights. I had great fun ytd during the concert and thanks for the gifts you all have given me. As I focus on my studies for the next few months, my heart will stay with you all, and i promise, at the end of the year, I will be back and make my life cross path with NPCC again.

I would like to thanks the people that make an impact in my NPCC life:

31st Batch - Thanks for working with me as we forged this unbbreakable brotherhood between us. Hope all of you excel in your studies and hope we stayed bonded forever.

Officers - Thanks for your guidance and patience as we learnt from our mistakes. The scoldings had became one of our fond memeries that we will never forget and the learning experience that bring with us throughout our lifes.

Cadets - Thanks for the opportunity for us to test out our leadership skills as we inspire you to improve. Do not complain on the trainings as it is meant for you to improve and one day become like us or even better. Tough time dun last, tough men do.

OEV HK - Thankyou for the wonderful experience, and changing my personality which i feel happy about now and pls meet up soon for gatherings or group study.


As I end off, this 4 years have been a tough ones, but we had passed the test as we threw our berets high ytd, marking the end of the NPCC life. But never forget the experience and learnings in this cca, we had certainly gained a lot. I will end off with my favourite quotes:

If not you, then who?
If not now, then when?
Not wait for things to happen,
Make things Happen.


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SPF-NPCC Presentation Ceremony 2010

just came back from a long and arduous day in HTA. A joyous occasion also. Today was the SPF-NPCC presentation ceremony 2010.

after math lesson today, hurried down to dnt lab toilet to change and surried to hire a cab. Took the last cab and obviously reached there last, but took the shortest distance, spending only $14.60 on the taxi fee. Went into HTA, changed, and joined squad 5. Proceeded to LT2 to place our barangbarangs, then went for uniform inspection which took place at the corridoors. made some adjustments and proceeded to mess for some refreshments, where crapped with gideon and people.

after that, went into the harmony hall, for the rehearsal and sitting arrangement. After some long list of name calling, it was my turn, and had a practice run with commandant npcc. after that, some parents came and we took a short break. Everyone was out, looking at the NPAP training, flashing back to last year being part of it. Went back into Harmony Hall, sat down and waited, for quite some time. I was sitting with a beside a guy from maris stella, and another girl, Amirah, who was from the malaysia trip. Had some simple chatting and wait for time to pass.

After that, finally, GOH arrived and everything got going. Speech, followed by prize presentation. Was awaiting for my chance, and the feeling of uncertainty did not last long. Went up the stage, shaked hands, took photos, and gotten my badge. Finally, the badge is in my pocket. After that, jiamin was giving the valedictory speech for the cohort of 2010. Some shared memories, smiling and recalling some of the interest things in my NPCC life.

Waited to end, putting on my SPF-NPCC badge, looked at our photo montage. Mine was quite fine with some editing done, and was happy with it. We had dinner after that. Taking photos now. With squad, with officers, and especially hk trip pple. 11 in total got that badge. Some mainly were there. Took there, took here, finally took one group photo with ben and jeremy sir.

After that, fall back in, took our bags, took our certs, changed and off we go.

Perhaps, this ceremony might be one of my most memorable event in NPCC. Adding SPF-NPCC badge into my collection, I have currently 19 badges in total, still waiting for my kayaking badge. Its been a long time since I stepped into the arena of NPCC, I had not regretted taking my first step. Hope to continue to have NPCC as part of my life. Not forgetting the memories and friendship forged and updated today, hope to meet up soon. This are some of the things I will never forget in my life.

Some of the photos taken today at the ceremony, where friendship are renewed.

birthday and updates

happy april fools everyone. Start of april today. Counting down to the number of months left before we step down and prepare to step into the hall for our o level papers.

mon was my birthday, Thank you for all the birthday wishes, either through sms or through facebook. Thank you, and the class for singing like 3/4 times the birthday song. Thanks.

Tue was cross country. This years cross country was at macritchie reservoir. First time walking into there. Nvr run competitive this year, apparently not so fit actually. Ran mass run, 3++km, tiring. Left early for crescent investiture. Went back school with the rest, went to bath then set off for crescent investiture. I hate the school blazer, too large in size, hoping for a smaller size during my investiture. Crescent invest was nice, second time going for their investiture, similar but different. "Living and Leaving a legacy" was the theme. Good and a appropriate theme. went for their school tour again and many changes have been made to their school.

Ytd, was last day of the secondary 4 prefect doing duty. Announced the new incoming excos for the year 2010-2011. Hope we had done well and hope you all can continue with what we had done. Learnt hard and adapt fast before the excos officially step down. seek help if you need.

Today was april fools day. Quite a large amt of jokes happening today. Quite funny.


Finally, the new school banner is up, and mine banner is up too. Quite nice, but my name on the banner was wrong. Xianzzz. Heard that a larger one will be up soon, should be quite big, covering a few stories. The one like a family photo de. Should be quite nice. look forward to it.

Going to step down soon. Making all the preparation work for stepping. passing on the stuffs that we had done so far. 21st April will be mine investiture. Plannings are undergoing now, hope to have a very nice and pleasant investiture. POP is postponed further, should at 8 May. Quite late.

Hope those who have step down, to focus and work hard for olevels. FOr those who have step up, pls dun dissappoint your seniors and put in more hard work than what they had put in.

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SPF-NPCC briefing

went to hq just now for the spfnpcc badge briefing. Was quite okay, but quite cramped up in the lecture theatre which apparantly could not the support the size of all the 156 awardees. arrived quite late, many was there before us. Listen to the briefing, admin stuffs, uniform inspection and more. Saw a lot of familiar faces there, congrats to those who got the badge.

Following are those who got the badge,

hktrip:
jacinth
eunice
gideon
jiamin
wiky
hwee cheng
vladimir
darrell
fathin
rebecca
johnson

malaysiatrip
jaime
pengning
xunfang
zheng xiong
shuhadah
and 1 more, forgotten her name.

congrats to all.
see you all soon on the actual day. photos wanted.

think alot these few days, anything and everything. Reflecting is a good way to keep yourself improving. Been trying to chiong very hard these few days, hope to keep up the momentum. Hope to meet up with friends soon. Friends are valuable and unreplacable. Try not to push to hard for something to happen, something bad might happen instead. Hope to recover friendship this year, sry if i have offended or pissed you all before. Hope to be where we were before. We are still friends right?

Hope to see many soon.

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Muster Parade 2010

Today was muster parade once again. Happen twice in a year. Was quite smoothly done for this time, with preparation dated as back as last december. Was happy with the results.

Started out with opening today, started quite late, but still carried on. after that started with some man power problems, but most things were fine. Thanks to all who had helped out with the logistics. Had some rehearsal. Shouting still not as good. Around 5.30, started the real parade. Was the parade 2IC, so quite okay, except screwed up for one command. Nvm. Was awarded three new badges. Homefront security, police knowledge and best unit cadet. Was quite satisfied, but wonder why nvr get my 1st class drill.

Not much time left in NPCC. After HRC, will be POP soon on 30th April. Looking back, it has been a great time and great memories that npcc has brought me too. Changing from styles and roles, i have never regretted in coming into this cca. rising up after each fall, facing all the challenges, i am greatful to all that have done a part in training us, all squadleaders, officers and other people. This cca has given me chances, opportunities, friendship and certainly brotherhood. Congrats to all 31st Batch to have sustained until this far. Hope we have a great time with our remaining time.

Keep the passion alive.

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