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

Administrative Stuff

Before i start, i would like to give my condolences to the King of Pop. Moving on.

Part C,

I want the Routine Order for next's training on the 2nd week of July (8th of July). Ensure that the activities are interesting and neccessary. Make sure all Part C attends each and every training if they want a chance to grab their wanted posts. The Part Ds would be evaluating all of you guys so i wish all of you good luck.

I also need 2 Part C to accompany the Part A to their archery practice on the 10th of July (Friday). Please message or call me as soon as possible.

I would like to emphasise again that Wednesday trainings would only be temporary and Friday trainings would resume after July. I've yet to confirm our Passing Out Parade but it would roughly be on the last week of July on the 22th of July.

Please check the blog regularly for any updates/instructions.

Thanks,
Sergeant Major Aaron
~Always Keep Smiling~

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