Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, 23 May 2009, 7am- 2pm, Unofficial Meeting
South Division Day 2009 :)
We assembled in school at 7am and fell in. Enrolled guides were dressed in their guides polo tee and skirt and unenrolled guides were in their p.e attire and pinafore. Everyone had to hand in their consent forms and the PSes whose members were missing had to call them. When everyone arrived, we went up the bus, which brought us to Camp Christine.
We alighted and everyone helped to carry the gadget poles and materials that we had brought along for the competition. Then, we went inside the camp and sat on the flight of stairs of a building. Our Guider, Ms Soh, went to the Olave Hall to attend a briefing. When she came back, the representatives of each component had to meet her. Ms Soh told us the colour codes for our activities i.e, the areas in which we were to carry out our activities were labelled with colours eg, the areas marked green were for tent-pitching. Soon, it was time to begin the competition. Each component went to their respective areas for a short briefing before starting the activity. While the guides worked tirelessly in each component, our YA and PLs were walking around, taking photographs and giving us their moral support and encouragement. XD
When some of us were done, we went around to visit the other components too. It was quite interesting to watch how everyone performed. Finally, when everything was completed, our guides gathered for our lunch- noodles and chicken. Yum :). Then, the tent-pitchers had to un-pitch our tent and some of the other guides helped out too. Finally, when everyone was done, it was time to present the prizes....
For flag identity, our school sent in 2 teams, the first consisting of Nia, Jasmine, Charmaine and Shaloam, and the second consisting of Pamela, Kai Li, Breena and Charissa. Both teams clinched the top three positons-
third and
second respectively. Congratulations and well done, Guides!
:-D
Though the rest of us did not manage to secure the top three positions in the other components, we have tried our best and enjoyed ourselves. We have learnt new skills and made new friends, and most of all, regconised the importance of teamwork and cooperation. We have kept the IJ Guiding spirit burning bright, and made CHIJ and HIJ 1st COY proud! Keep up the good work, everyone! XD. With that, we left Camp Christine and returned to school. We fell in and the PLs reminded us that although some of us did not return home with prizes, everyone is a winner, and we did give our best shot in all that we did. Then, we fell out and went home :)
Love,
Natalie
P.S Photographs will be up soon :)
high quality ; 3:20 PM
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hi:)
First Guide meeting held after the Mid-year examinations today, from 2.30-5.30, unofficial. We fell in and had inspection and patrols report strength. Then, we fell out and were given two minutes to change out of our pinafores. We fell in again in our South Division Day components and the PLs told us to start preparing after fall out, and to bring our water bottles along. So everyone split up into their components: kitchen dresser, outdoor cooking, flag identity, patrol identity and tent-pitching. A few groups shared the same classroom as there were only a few people in each group present (sec ones had to go for general leadership programme), and it was also more convenient for the PLs as we will not be spread over a large area.
Those in outdoor cooking, the two flag identity groups and those in tent-pitching shared a classroom. For tent-pitching, we went through the theory with the help of our guides handbook, but we could not practice as we did not have a canvas tent. After awhile, we went to visit other components to try and help. The two flag identity groups painted their banners and the outdoor cooking members discussed on what was to be done. The guides in patrol identity and kitchen dresser were also preparing and practising.
Kai Ying came back too and the PLs walked around from time to time to offer assistance and comments. The flag identity groups had to present their banner to them and explain what the elements on the banner symbolises. Soon, it was around 5.30 and everyone fell in. There were some announcements made. Firstly, all reply slips for the South division day consent forms are to be returned to Bernadette by tomorrow. Secondly, the attire for South Division day is half guides uniform- guides polo tee and skirt complete with belt, buckle and cling-clang and shorts underneath. Sec ones are to wear p.e attire with their pinafore over. Thirdly, all sec ones are to bring $100 next Wednesday to buy their Guides uniform. Those who are in the financial assistance scheme are asked to bring as much as they can. Then, we fell out, thanked Mrs Tan and the PLs, collected our valuables and went home. :)
Love,
Natalie (:
high quality ; 8:42 PM
Monday, May 18, 2009
Hi :)
Sorry for not posting for such a looong time!
Next up:
South Division Day.
Date: Sat 23 May 2009
Venue: Camp Christine
Time: 8.30 a.m. to 1.30p.m
Events that we are taking part in:
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Tent-pitching (6 Guides and 1 Reserve)
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Kitchen Dresser (6 Guides)
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Outdoor Cooking (4 to 6 Guides)
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Flag Identity (Team of 4 Guides)
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Patrol Identity (Team of 6 Guides)
The following are the criteria for each event:
-Tent pitching:
Teams will be judged on the:
Stability of their tents,
Neatness of guylines and tent poles,
Use of pegs,
Looping and rolling of walls,
Storage of tent bags, mallets and pegs and
knowledge on maintenance and storage of tents, guylines, pegs and mallets.
-Kitchen Dresser:
Teams will be judged on:
Stability of gadget (25%),
Neatness of knots (15%),
Practicality (30%) and
Explanation of Design (30%)
-Outdoor Cooking:
Teams will be judged on:
Fire lighting, including turfing, safety (40%),
Menu (includes presentation and balanced meal) (30%),
Usage of mystery
ingredient (20%), and
Team work (10%)
-Flag Identity:
Teams will be judged on:
Creativity of flag design,
Presentation of flag
idea and
Sturdiness of Flag Pole and Knots.
-Patrol Identity:
Teams will be judged on:
Attractiveness and Effort (4 pts),
Research done on the Flower chosen (what is so special about the flower and how this flower represents their team)(4 pts),
Creativity/Originality (4pts),
Consistent Quality of Patrol Identity for each member(4 pts),
Quality of
Cheer(4 pts),
Team work (4pts)
Practices have started and we are meeting up to prepare for the activities :) That's it for now. :)
Love,
Natalie
high quality ; 6:10 PM
