Uniform Collection @HTA

Gonna blog something on this dead blog. Last monday went to HTA to get the accourtments for the upcoming CIBTC. Estimated my time too early again, went window shopping at Lot 1 shopping mall. Then stone outside mac, then stone at the bus interchange.

After that, took bus 172 to HTA, with many of the others who are there. Reached and followed instructions on the boards. Arranged the documents and fallen in. Waited for the instructors and started some checking of attire. Have to change my specs. Cus too striking. After that, nothing went wrong with my documents, went down to the stall to collect uniform parts. Got two sets of uniform. Finally, got the peak cap, and also the zipper boots. Then collected manuals and coporate bag. Draw No.1 and then went back to the Everest Room. Handed in the forms and key in the particulars in a laptop. Waited in the room for some others and chatted with some new friends.

After a long wait, briefing started. Ended quite late.

Lots of things to do now. Polishing of the boots, which is quite tedious, and buying lots of other stuffs. Gonna be off for RC1 next monday, then back on friday. RC2 next next monday, then back on friday. Then ATC, then POP. Hope everything goes fine.

Signing Off,
ZQ

Grad Nite ' 2010

ytd was grad night. Overall, it was quite okay,not very fun, some times quite boring. But have fun sitting with friends and making laughters in the air.

Grad nite was held at Marriot. Went there quite early, estimated too much. Ended up shopping at lucky plaza for stuffs. Saw something that i would like to buy, but did not buy as it will be quite wierd going to prom later. Next time i will go buy it.

Then went to Marriot and waited for the class to come. Everyone was well attired. As the dress code was semi-formal, many was formal enough, some very nice, some seem like casual wear. But nvm, pretty nice to see everyone in a smart set of clothings.

Collected some souvenirs and sponsors. Crammed outside the hall for quite awhile and then went in. Few teachers came, dissappointed though. After that, started some meal. Buffet style, it was delicious and appetising. Then was some events, games, and feel quite bored in between. as usual, i was not the lucky man, no prizes won. dion won an ipad, so goooooooooood. Saw one of my juniors working part time there, was wondering why the face look so familiar. I wonder when will i go get some job to do. Not so young though.

Went home after that. Caught up with some friends on the MRT. Quite a proper nite for everyone, and leaving the last memories of CHS. many schs are having proms these fewdays. Most of them are smart dresscode, so quite lucky for CHS to be semiformal.I think is the only sch with such a laxing dress code.

Wish all CHS 2010 Cohort to continue with CHS spirit as they move on with their lifes and good luck for all our future endeavours.

Signing OFf,
ZQ

Os are OVER!!!

Finally, after 4 years of studying,and some extreme revision over the past weeks,
the O level had come to an end.

O level started with a bang last month with the Eng paper and slowly, day by day, the papers past and here I am, 3 weeks after the first paper started. Bio MCQ paper was the last one. Papers were average, some were toughter, some simpler, made some careless mistakes here and there. Hope to get good results in the end.

So now, Os are over. What am I going to do? Not much of a worry, cause my schedule is certainly packed for now. Many things to complete over the remaining holidays. CIBTC will constitute most of my time for now, with UC and Day0 in two weeks time. Hope to gain new stuffs there. Still got some leadership stuffs to plan.

Going out with friends, to various places. Want to watch Harry Potters and the Deathly Hallows soon. And to train up my stamina for the course. Many many things are in my plan.

Reading some leadership books nowadays. I strongly recommend to novice leaders to read "Leadership and Motivation - The Key to Achieve what you want in Life" by Elvin Vong. A very detailed and complete book.

Gonna be busy soon, so try to update this blog as much as I could.

Signing off,
ZQ

current status

long time since posting anything on this blog. Have been busy past few weeks, taking time to study as hard as i could. not much time left. 80 plus day left for olevels. eng oral coming in 3 weeks time. prelim coming at the end of august. so much things to do. been up to alot of revision nowadays. hope to end all this soon.

national day in 7 days time. gonna look forward for that break.

more to achieve, more hard work to put in.


always aflame, never extinguish

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.


Always Aflame
Never Extinguish

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.


Always alfame
Never Extinguish