NCC Jacket for Sale (1 pc only.. 'S' size - suitable for small size cadets)

Pls inform me if you're interested. $10 only.

Congratulations

Dear Cadets

I'm pleased to announce that SSG Tay Kay Jin has been selected for the Ex Wallaby (Australia ICEP) this year after THREE rounds of interview. (in normal cases only one round)

The applications for this ICEP were overwhelming from all the singapore schools. Kay Jin had to go through 1) internal selection interview (by me) 2) East District selection interview, and lastly 3) Final Interview at HQ.

My congratulations again to Kay Jin and hope that you'll be a good ambassador there. Will be expecting you to learn as much as you can so that you can share with us your experiences after you return.

warm regards

LTA Shahid

HQ NCC closed on these days

Dear Cadets,

pls take note of the message from Mdm Devi below:

LTA Shahid

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CO Units

HQ NCC will be closed on 2 and 7 Oct 09. Please inform your unit officers
and cadets of the closure on these two days for our unit's co-hesion
activities.

Thank you.

Devi

CCA stand down from Mon 28 Sept 09 onwards

Pls be informed that CCA stand down from Mon 28 Sept 09 onwards. Hence, we have 2 weeks of CCA in term 4 (14 Sep - 25 Sep 09).

CCA may resumes from Wed 21 Oct 09 onwards.

Visit to Army Open House

The venue is at Pasir Laba Camp.

Date : Thursday 3rd Sep 2009

Time / Place of Assembly :Edited 2pm / Bedok South Secondary School

Time / Place of Dismissal : 6 pm / Bedok South Secondary School

Attire : NCC Uniform

Note : Do not bring any camera or camera phones as these devices are not allowed in SAF camps.

Note: You may leave class at 1:30pm to go for lunch and change into full uniform.

Ferry Service for NCC Senior Specialist Course

1. Kindly be informed that ferry services would be provided for the first
and last day of the course. (Yio Chu Kang MRT to NCC campus and vice
versa)

2. Could you kindly disseminate this info to all the school units.

3. The ferry service timings are as follows:

West/Sea Course

5 Sep, 0630 to 0730 hr

7 Sep, 1200 to 1300 hr


Central Course

7 Sep, 1200 to 1300 hr

9 Sep, 1730 to 1830 hr


East/Air

10 Sep, 0630 to 0730 hr

12 Sep, 1200 to 1300 hr

Training Suspended

Dear Cadets

Instructions from HQ NCC: All Training will be suspended till Sep 09.

pls inform your parents.

regards
LTA Shahid

Orienteering Competition - Theory Test

Kindly also take note that the following topics will be tested
for the written Theory Test (10 MCQ & Simple Calculations):

1. Basic Map Reading
2. Finding Map Distances & Scaling
3. Compass Reading (mils & degrees)
4. Identifying Locations
5. Methods of Pacing

regards

LTA Shahid

HQ NCC Activities cancelled/postponed

Dear cadets

Updates from HQ NCC

In view of the H1N1 flu situation, at the moment, the following NCC
activities have been cancelled or postponed.

a. NCC Day Parade and all the rehearsals prior to the Actual Parade -
cancelled .
b. Part B Camp Steel on 8 & 9 Jul 09 - have been postponed till further
notice
c. Part A Central Battle Field Trip on 8 Jul 09 - have been postponed till
further notice
d. Part B Live Firing/ SMT Visit on 9 Jul 09 - have been postponed till
further notice

I'm pretty sure those who've practised hard for the parade will be sorely disappointed. Let's bite the bullet and move on..

Endure and Excel

regards

LTA Shahid

AYG Torch Relay

Dear all...

msg from Mr Leonard, UG cadets who are involved in this event to be dismissed at 1215hrs as they need to be in their full uniform.

regards

LTA Shahid

Training changes and NCC Day

Dear Cadets..

1st week of school - NO TRAINING - whole school CCA cancelled for the 1st week.
AYG Support Monday 1.15pm - all Part Cs to support, report at foyer 1.15pm in full uniform. you can wear ur badges.
NCC Day on Wed 1st July - All cadets to be in Full uniform in the morning. Report to class as per normal because NO morning assembly. You can change to Half uni afterwards.

2nd week of school
- Part B and C - Trg on Wed
- Part A - Trg on Friday (tentative Archery with NPCC) 2 specs to accompany.

regards
LTA Shahid

Commendation on NDP Parade contingent from NCC

Special commendation on the NCC Contingent (of whom our 3SG Amirul is part of) from Sergeant-Major NCC:

" Greetings

Sir,

1. You may want to drop a note commending the unit CO's on the resilience
of their Cadets.

2. After 7 rehearsals, NCC marching contingent is the only UG without
casualties.

3. A feat never done before. The real test is when we commence training at
Marina pontoon in mid June.

4. Kindly inform the CO's to constantly remind the Cadets to hydrate
themselves and have adequate sleep the day before the rehearsal.

5. For your kind dissemination.

6. Best regards.

1WO Christopher Bryan De Silva
Sergeant Major National Cadet Corps
To serve with pride and dedication
"

Keep up the great work and do us proud!

LTA Shahid

Training Timings for Term 3

Dear all

As you would have known, the seniors have requested training for the 1st 2 weeks of Term 3 be on a Wednesday as some of them have NCC Day Parade rehearsal on Fri. This is because it's still critical for them to evaluate the Part Cs to determine the next line-up.

Timing for 1st 2 Wed : 2:30 - 6pm

regards
LTA Shahid

To everyone

Dear Cadets..

Please understand that the cancellation of the camp was unavoidable. If you're disappointed, it's ok if you're disappointed because you were so geared up towards the camp - this showed your commitment, passion and dedication to NCC, and the teachers are all proud of that.

However, if we feel mad and angry, do take the time to reflect... what are we really mad and angry at? Are we angry at the camp cancellation at the very last minute? Are we angry at the H1N1 flu for causing us all this 'unnecessary trouble'? Are we mad because we have shortened our whole family holiday just for the camp? Do we have any control over it? Who are we really angry at?

There will be times when situation beyond our control happens, due to natural causes. In our case, it may be this H1N1, in other countries, tsunami, earthquake, so on. Should we be angry if a tsunami spoiled our long awaited and planned for event? should we be disappointed when an earthquake disrupts our birthday party?

My dear cadets, let's view things in a fresh perspective. We may not have a choice when things beyond our control happen, but we can CHOOSE how we REACT and RESPOND to it. Continue to be positive and adapt to the situation.. this is part of the Art of Leadership that we are all learning.

warmest regards
LTA Shahid

June Camp Cancelled

Dear cadets

The Principal, Vice-Principal and the school management has decided to cancel all camps during the June holidays to prevent any unnecessary risk of the H1N1 due to the unpredictability of the dynamic situation. Please use this time wisely to catch up on your homework and to prepare for school re-opening.

As for Part D POP and Part C Take-Over, we'll use a normal training day during Term 3 (when school reopens).

if you need clarifications (especially for your parents) pls do not hesitate to contact me.

thanks and regards
LTA Shahid

Phase 3 Updates

In the Spec Course Admin Instrns sent to CO Units, lesson plan for TF
Mutual is included in the kit list. Please omit this item from the kit
list.

Please remind the cadets not to bring along any visual aids except for
writing materials.

LTA Shahid

Phase 3 Spec Course (15 TO 18 JUN 09)

Message for Huzyer, Hazyrul, Firdaus, Xavier and Bing Guang. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

Please take note of the reporting place for the Phase 2 & 3 Spec Courses:

1. The Course will held will be at Pasir Laba Camp, School of Infantry
Specialist (SISPEC).

2. Cadets are refrained from reporting to Pasir Laba Camp for strict
administrative purposes.

REPORTING / DEPARTURE TIME

3. All Course participants will report at the Singapore Discovery
Centre, Bus Drop-off Point. The Singapore Discovery Centre is walking
distance from Joo Koon MRT Station. Shuttle services will be provided
from 0830 hrs to 0900 hrs from the Singapore Discovery Centre
Bus-Drop-Off Point to SISPEC. The course is expected to end at
approximately 1700 hrs on the last day of the course. On the last day
ferry service will be provided for the cadets to Joo Khoon MRT Station.

4. Course Participants must report at 0820 hrs at the Bus Drop Point,
Singapore Discovery Centre.

5. The last ferry service on Day 1 will leave at 0900 hrs.

6. All Course participants must report in their No.4 uniform with beret.

7. All male cadets are reminded to spot a neat haircut, failing which they will not be permitted to join the course. Female cadets are to bring along their black hairnets.

8. Late-comers without a valid excuse will not be entertained after 0915 hrs on the day of In-processing. Day-off will not be granted to any course participant except on emergency and compassionate cases.

9. Course participants are expected to be punctual without fail.

10. Course participants should bring the following items when reporting for the course.

a. 2 pairs No.4 Uniform

b. T-shirt and track pants

c. Toiletries

d. PT shirt / shorts

e. PT shoes / slippers

f. Writing materials

g. Student Pass for drawing of rifles

h. Prescribed Personal Medication, if any

i. Tights / hair nets- girls

j. Lesson plan for TF mutual

k. 01 photograph

l. Padlock with key

m. Personal thermometer

11. Course participants are reminded not to bring along valuables. HQ NCC will not be responsible for any loss or theft. Course participants are also discouraged from bringing any foodstuff for their own consumption.

12. Cadets will be assessed in the 5 areas during Specialists’ Course.

a. Trainfire Badge Test – Refer to Annex C

b. IFC Badge Test – Refer to Annex C

c. GSK Test

d. Physical Fitness Assessment – Push Up & Sit-up – Refer to Annex C

e. Peer Appraisal

REMINDER:

a. Cadets are reminded not to bring camera handphones and other imaging
devices to the camp.
b. Cadets must bring along their ez-link card for identification.

LTA Shahid
Pls inform your parents on the dates and request them to refer to this blogpost. Should they need to clarify, pls give them my contact no. thanks.

Basic Diving Course

Message for Masood and Arif:

"Please help me inform these candidates involved that the swimming test at
Changi Naval Base Swimming Complex is on 3rd June 09. Bus is provided for
them from Tanah Merah MRT Station, they are required to report at the bus
stop on the side of the road towards Changi at 0730H on 3rd June 09. 4th
June 09 is the reserve date for the swim test in case of CAT1.

For the swim test, candidates are reminded to have an early breakfast so it
does not hinder with their swimming. They are to report in No4 uniform and
are required to bring along their own swim wear and bathing equipment for
the test. The swim test will end before lunch.

Any queries can be directed to me.

2LT LIM FANG KANG
HQ SEA TCO
92724987"

LTA Shahid

ICEP THAILAND – EX BATTLE KING

Dear Part C and ABOVE...

Ex Battle King in Thailand from 6 to 12 Aug 09 (tentative). (pls note this is during school time over National Day holiday weekend.)

anyone interested, pls drop me a message by 29 May. I would be priotising this trip to only deserving cadets with good academic results because you'll be missing lessons.

LTA Shahid

Visit to 281 School of Artillery and Outdoor Field Experience.

Dear all...


We have organised a visit to 281 School of Artillery and Outdoor Field Experience for ALL of YOUs. The venue is at Amoy Quee Camp (School of Artillery side).

Date : Wednesday 20 May 2009

Time / Place of Assembly : 2 pm / Bedok South Secondary School

Time / Place of Dismissal : 6 pm / Bedok South Secondary School

Attire : NCC Uniform

Note : Do not bring any camera or camera phones as these devices are not allowed in SAF camps.


Tentative programme

1445-1500hrs = Meet up at HQ NCC, MPH

1500 - 1600hrs = Viewing of NS Gunners putting the M71S 155mm Gun in action, interacting with the gunners and having a close view of the gun itself

1600-1700hrs = Visit the Battery and Battalion Comd Post, interacting with the operators.

1700 - 1730hrs = Dinner in the field


LTA Shahid


PS. The following week on the very last day of school we'll have a mass beach cleaning.. so watch this blog for more updates later..