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2011-05-09T13:04:00.003+08:00

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Reunion Dinner Booth

2011-01-16T23:00:00.003+08:00

Join us for Reunion Dinner 2011!
Our booth begins tomorrow at Primers Room. Take note of the timings.

Cost: $10

17 January (Monday) 3pm – 5:30pm @ Primers Room
18 January (Tuesday) 4pm – 5:30pm @ Primers Room
19 January (Wednesday) 3pm – 4:30pm @ Primers Room

IPOD 2011

2011-01-14T11:32:00.003+08:00

One more day to IPOD 2011 and everyone is excited about it.

The meeting place for all the players and supporters is at Amphitheatre@Moberly and time is 9am.

For those of you who does not know where is Amphitheatre@Moberly, please refer to this map.

Best of luck to all the teams from the different companies playing various sports event.

Reunion Dinner 2011

2011-01-13T21:20:00.005+08:00

Date: 25 Jan 2011, Tuesday
Time: 6.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Touch Centre, 3 Marine Parade Central, Level 4

Attire: encouraged to wear red or orange top

Do bring along 2 mandarin oranges for exchange.
Cost: $10

Collection of Money
15 January (IPOD) 12pm - 1.30pm in front of stadium

17 January (Monday) 3pm – 5:30pm @ Primers Room
18 January (Tuesday) 4pm – 5:30pm @ Primers Room
19 January (Wednesday) 3pm – 4:30pm @ Primers Room

Gather Together this Lunar New Year

2011-01-09T23:03:00.006+08:00

Chinese New Year is approaching. Many shops along the streets are turning red as they started selling Chinese New Year decorations. With the Year of Tiger coming to an end, the Year of Rabbit would soon spring in.

For Chinese New Year, I love reunion dinner the most. Reunion Dinner which happens on New Year's Eve of Chinese New Year, is perhaps the only time of the year when my whole family would get together to celebrate. Not only do I get to interact with my cousins whom I don't meet often, I also get to eat sumptuous food. Not forgetting the angpows I would receive from my Uncles and Aunties.

Primers, being a family, we also do get together to celebrate this occasion. We would like to take this opportunity to gather everyone together for Reunion Dinner too. This year's Reunion Dinner will be happening on the 25 January (Tuesday) at around 6pm after school and working hours. Be sure to get the best food, fabulous activities and a unique experience of Reunion Dinner! All are welcome.

More details will be released soon.

Whats coming up next?

2010-12-22T22:06:00.007+08:00

Oops, I apologise for the lack of updates for Primers Blog recently. There are lots of spider-webs here.

Well, first up. 15th Jan is IPOD 2011. This year, it will be held in SP and organize by SP.Primers. Holding on the Champions Trophy for 3 years in a roll, will SP.Primers be able to hold on to it again?? Together with NP.Primers, NYP.Primers and BBHQ Primers, it will be a day of gathering as a Primers family in Singapore, to interact and get to know each other better.

So here are the games being played:

(a) Ultimate Frisbee- 3 girls & 3 boys + (reserve 1 girl & 1 boy)
(b) Captain’s Ball - 6 girls + (reserve 2 girls)
(c) Basketball (Boys) - 3 boys + (reserve 2 boys)
(d) #Basketball (Girls) - 3 girls + (reserve 2 girls)
(e) Street Soccer-5 boys + (reserve 2 boys)
(f) ORH-lympics-5 boys/girls
(g) *Track - 1 boy, 1 girl, 1 Officer & 1 Captain + (reserve 1 girl & 1 boy)

#Pending a minimum entry of 8 teams. Confirmation of event will be announced on 24th December 2010.
*Only one team is allowed per company for the track events. All companies are encouraged to send a team.

To find out more about each individual event, here is the fact sheet, and here is the registration form for the supporters and participants.

Well, if some of you don't feel like playing in the games, you can come in as supporters. There will be $10 registration fee for all participants and supports, it includes your lunch money and T-Shirt money.

NOTE to all: There will be a booth next Monday(27th) and Tuesday(28th) from 1pm to 5pm, for all of you who coming. The booth is to collect the registration form, money and indemnity form. Registration for IPOD closes on 28th December 2010

So mark down your Calender, 15th Jan for IPOD. More details will be updated here and our Facebook Page about IPOD, so stay tuned.

SP.Primers will like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

P.S. One of them is Shawn Hong. Laugh if you want to :)

updated/checked: 23/12/ 2010

MST, MST, MST

2010-12-06T23:06:00.005+08:00

Before I start writing, I will to congratulate everyone, that we are able to achieve 942 food hampers. Good Job!! (Tap yourself on your shoulders.)

Well, this week is MST week, and most of you will be busy revising what you have learn for the past 6weeks. So am I. To some, it will be cramping 6 weeks of lectures or 10 chapters all into 1 week or day of revision.

Here's what you do to relax yourself while you are having studying:

1) Play some games online, some good websites will be Miniclip, Facebook games that you often play. Do not play too, try to limit yourself by playing within 15 to 30 minutes.

Example will be Restaurant City, Lucky Train, Hotel City and many many more....

2) Sleep. Taking a 20 minute Power Nap, and after that you will feel refresh. Here is a video that teaches you some top tips to Power Nap.

3) Walk Walk. Take a 15 minute walk around a park or area nearby where you are studying. This allows you to relax your minds a bit and after that you will be more relaxed.

Well, thats all I have, but if you have some good tips to have rest or breaks, do share it with your friends. Jia Yous for the MST and STUDY HARD THEN PLAY HARD!

How can you contribute a food hamper?

2010-11-23T22:41:00.017+08:00

"BBSG@SP is not just about collecting 750 food hampers, it is about how you can serve and help the poor"

Shawn Hong, Publicity Dept for EXCO 10/11

Just some update of the numbers we have collected in SP and from residents in Clementi Area, we have raised 411 Food Hampers as of today (23/11/2010). For those who have yet to contribute to a food hamper, here is how you can do it.

Step 1: Take a look at the list of items of the flyers. Search and see if your house has the following items. If not move on to step 2.

Step 2: Go down to a nearby Shop Mart and purchase all the items to complete a food hamper. If you are buying alot of food hampers, get a few friends to go down with you to buy. Here is a sample receipt of 1 Food Hamper:

Here are some of the super marts you can go that is near Singapore Poly:
- Dover NTUC Fairprice
- Clementi NTUC Fairprice
- West Coast Sheng Siong
- Ghim Moh Shop N Save
- Clementi Shop N Save
- Commwealth Sheng Siong

Step 3: After that bring it down to booth located at FC5 and our booth helpers will assist you from there onwards.

Step 4: Help promote BBSG@SP to your lecturers, friends, classmates, even the school staff and ask them to help contribute food hampers to help the 375 families.

If you have any questions regarding BBSG@SP, feel free to drop us a mail by clicking the Gmail Logo, or approach our booth helpers, for assistance.

Let's Have A Heart, Share A Gift!

AfterGlow 2010

2010-11-14T23:19:00.005+08:00

Afterglow to me is a successful event for the trippers that have put in a lot of effort to make it a good one. Their skits was great, it did bring out how they survived during the trip. I have a great time laughing and learning about the life they live in at Sri Lanka. The video is so touching and it did move my heart. I believed the trippers benefited and learn a lot from the trip.

To me, from the event, I learn to appreciate and be humble, not to despise the foreigners workers in Singapore that contribute so much for us as one of the skits showed that they are foreigners at Sri Lanka digging holes and clearing drains in the effort of helping the locals. Just like the foreigners that build our buildings, they contributed as much as the trippers contributed.

I learn to count my blessings. We are so much better off compared to the people in Sri Lanka but the level of happiness is worse than Sri Lanka’s. From the event, I remember one of the trippers said that the kids are so easily contented, even balloons or sweets brighten up their day. I guess we will not be so contented just to receive balloons or sweets as a gift. We have so many things compared to them yet we do not seem to be satisfied with just what we have.

Wong Shu Jun
Cluster A

After you read the reflections from one of the participant, here is a video to recap what the trippers has done for their trip to Sri Lanka from the 2nd Oct to 16th Oct:

BBSG@SP Publicity for Collection

2010-11-12T01:49:00.003+08:00

BBSG@SP Publicity for Collection Round 2:

Date: 12/11/2010 (Friday)
Time: 5pm
Venue: SP Convention Centre (We meet over there then proceed to Clementi)
Attire: BB Polo, Berms and covered shoes (For those who do not have BB Polo, blue tops are okay)

If you are going to be late, Please contact your caller.

Well here is a sneak peak at what we did today;

Let's Have A Heart, Share A Gift!

A Story to Share

2010-11-10T08:59:00.000+08:00

I always have this mindset that Singapore is very well-developed, with all the tall buildings, and the numerous ongoing developments around Singapore. When I look at the people around me, the words “hungry" and “poor” have never come to my mind before. I have always thought that everyone in Singapore was financially stable and had everything we needed. I never thought that the word “poor” would apply to anybody in Singapore at all.

Last year I joined BBSGB, currently known as BBSG, because I had to complete my service section for my NYAA Gold Award. The only thing I knew about BBSGB was that the aim was to collect 500 food hampers. I didn’t even know who we were giving the food hampers to. I did BBSGB out of necessity and not out of a heart to serve the poor.

It was not until Collection, that I felt that I was willing to do anything just to raise the 500 food hampers, or even more. Every single item that I collected on that day, it raised my hope that collecting 500 food hampers was possible. The feeling of receiving even an incomplete food hamper, brought joy to my heart. I felt happy; I was touched by even the smallest donation from the households in Clementi. At least we brought hope to our beneficiaries. And I was so grateful for the many donations, even if the food hampers were not for me.

And there was Distribution. I had this opportunity of going to a less wealthy family, to deliver the food hampers to them. Their faces lighten up when I greeted them and smiles on their faces were priceless. It was truly a memorable experience. They were even willing to share their stories with us, and it made me realise how blessed I was and how contented I should be with all the things I have.

This year’s BBSG to me is no longer just about raising 750 food hampers for our beneficiaries. There are many other priceless things that you can take home; the feelings, the joy, the love, the gratefulness, the stories shared, the teamwork, the experiences and many more. You will never know, these food hampers that we deliver
may just change the beneficiaries’ lives.The experiences will live with us forever too.

Let's Have A Heart, Share A Gift!

Maggie Chua
Vice-President
SP.Primers Exco 10/11

Poly 50 '10 Reflection

2010-11-07T23:36:00.000+08:00

Finally! 27th October marked the end of all the tough trainings that we had been having every week.

I still remember that I would be crashing to bed whenever I got home from every week’s training. Tiring is the word that circles around our mind after every week of jogging and running. There was once I had this in my mind, which is giving up. I wanted to give up the entire Poly 50 Run, sleep at home and enjoy the comfort of the bed. But the motivation to continue running came from my group members. Despite the fact that they are tired after such heavy lessons in the early morning, they persevere and come for training once every week. This made me even more motivated and driven to clear all the trainings planned by the committee.

On the actual day of the event, I was kind of excited and nervous as it is my first time participating in this massive event organized by the school for CCAs to have a friendly competition. Before the run, I was looking at other competitors from the various CCAs. To be honest, most of the other competitors looked fit which made me even nervous as I am afraid that I would be last. Being last is way out of my wish list. But I was later calmed down by my group members’ words of encouragement and it motivates me to do my best to complete the race.

As the competition heats up, many of the runners including myself were already “half dead”. Some of the runners’ faces were pale, while some of them actually fell down and injured themselves. During the race, I was actually sprinting with the people who are in the Sports club. By the time I finished one whole round, both my legs cramped. I thought I could at least challenge myself since I love challenges but it failed. It was the first time I ever felt such pain in my legs and I was on the verge to give up running and completing the race. Luckily, there was medic! Jonathan was going around the three pit-stops and helping people who are either injured or feeling unwell. It was very nice of him to help us apply the medicine for our cramped legs. Not forgetting Huishan and Joeson going around the pit-stops, giving us water to drink and checking to see if we are alright.

My group members played a big role in motivating me to carry on with the run. Whenever I feel exhausted or unwell, my group mates would come over to ask if I am feeling any better. They would pass me a bottle of mineral water every time I reached the next pit-stop. Such care and concern can only be seen in SP Primers because we are one big family and we care!

I must say that Poly 50 training is indeed tough but when the Poly 50 Run came to an end, I believe all of us will look back and say: “Everything that we had done was worthwhile!”

Edmond Lim Sin Yang
Cluster A

POLY50 Campus Relay '10

2010-11-04T00:24:00.000+08:00

SP.Primers will be involved in Poly50 yearly, including this year. But what makes this year different from the rest, is that we have sent out 9 teams this year.

What is Poly50 all about if you ask, well Poly50 is a 10 man & woman team race running around the workshops and main administration building. Participants are required to complete 50 rounds of the circuit, of which certain rounds must be completed by lady runners.

"Poly 50 is not about winning, it is about completing the race as a team and getting to know each other in the team better." Shawn, one of the team captains commented. Indeed it is true, SP.Primers is not out to win the race, but we are out to complete this grueling event as team.

Before the race, some were feeling nervous and scared, while some were feeling excited and ready about the run.

Challenges is what most of the runners faced. "As the competition heats up, many of the runners including myself were already “half dead”. Some of the runners’ faces were pale, while some of them actually fell down and injured themselves." Edmond Lim pointed out. By the halfway mark, vomits can be seen at some of the checkpoints, those who were well went to care for those who were not feeling well.

"It felt really great! I’m really proud of all those who run with me! We made it to the end!" Keh, another team captain who liked to appreciate her team for being able to complete this run as a team.

We are still in the midst of getting the timing for all the readers of the blog, but do not worry, when we have the timing, we will post it up here asap.

But here is a video montage, for the POLY50 run. Enjoy!

Sesame Street Craze

2010-10-25T23:23:00.005+08:00

In case you do not know, I am a Sesame Street fan!
My fav character? There are a few...Elmo....Cookie monster....Grover and the COUNT!
hahahaa
The song i like most?

Well in the years gone by, I have seen other kiddies show like the purple dinosaur (aka GAY dino), Banner in PJ, trying to take over Sesame Street! But Big Bird and company is still best!

Okie enough of my love obsession with the Street. As I was looking for new podcast, I came across a very cool video! (yes its stars a furry red fellow!)

I was intrigued by the video and how it tries its best to describe a very very CHEEM thing like comfort. I am sure alot of us have been thru' seeing our friends breaking up with one another, crying their hearts out and thinking what a jerk that person that initiated the break is. I am pretty sure also at times we are not sure who is the real victim in the relationship break!

All I can say is this, many times, especially for guys, we tend to talk too much. Thinking of solutions and ways to change the situation when most of the time the girls just want a guy to listen. On the other hand, the girl just listen & empathize when all the guy wanted was some form of practical advice.
Boys and Girls, watch out soon k, cos in a couple of months, we have a very special guest couple that will give all guys and girls a no holds bar talk on relationship.

My blog is more to share abit of my wish and dream of what this family of Primers will represent. A family of comfort too!

There was a period of my life where I was in and out of a relationship for 2 years plus. It was a complicated relationship at best! I was willing to go on the relationship but the girl was not ready. So we went steady and break, and patch and break. Days, weeks, months and years passed, I cried non stop.
But every week there was a group of church friends that I met up. I always looked forward to it, because they were a family that I cried with.
In time to come, they became my best friends, my family, people whom I trust my life with. (And they still are) So if you are interested to find out who they are, come to my WEDDING! ahahahaha

I hope that primers will be about that. A family of comfort, when people are sad, rejected and hurt. They actually look forward to meeting primers, because they can find comfort in us!
One last video for all you folks.

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD ~ SHADOW HAND PUPPETS

Cathy | Myspace Video

I challenge all of us to be that little bit patient and kind to our fellow primers!
We never know those little acts of comfort can become a life changing episode! Just like these snails walking around not conscious about the fact that they are part of a beautiful masterpiece.

Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift 2010

2010-10-24T23:37:00.001+08:00

Have you ever wondered how poor can a family be in Singapore? Every time when we think of the poor, our mind will conjure up images that we often see in the media of starving people in Africa or other less developed countries. Knowing that they do not have food to eat, clothes to wear etc, we will also feel compelled to donate money and unwanted clothing to them. Well, this is just exactly what I used to think when I thought of the poor - the people from other countries.

But how about the poor in Singapore?

My involvement in BBSGB 2009 changed my mindset totally. Within Singapore, the rich can be very rich and the poor can be very poor. I remembered what Kenny shared with us during last year's BBSGB collection. He said that an old lady together with her grandchild approached him and apologized to him that she was unable to donate a food hamper as she did not have the ability to do so. I was really touched after hearing this and this is what motivates me to ask for as many food hampers as possible to help our beneficiaries.

Even an old lady who does not have the ability to help out the poor would want to play a part in BBSG. What about us? We can! We have the ability! This year we are targeting 750 food hampers. You can help us by pledging a food hamper or even being a part of this year's BBSG team.

Seeing a smile on the face of our beneficiaries, will make you feel a sense of happiness. And I am sure that you too, will find a smile being put on your face unknowingly.

Let's Have a Heart, Share a Gift!

Chong Si Man
SP.Primers Treasurer
EXCO 10/11

Your life is not as bad as it is!

2010-10-18T16:34:00.003+08:00

Well recently I have been feeling anxious, sad at times and a failure both in who I am as a leader and person. I started to feel sorry for myself, the mess I gotten myself into, the lack of planning and all these last min stuff I need to rush so that I can get married properly on the 30th October!

The last time I felt this bad was kinda when I was just about to go into army! I remember that night I felt so bad, so reluctant to go into army, and so very much wanted to just be sick and delay the inevitable.

I kinda felt like my time in army would be this long jumper... check out the video k!

I was expecting the WORST! hahaha. (Btw I laugh out crying when I first saw this video!) Oh and at the end of ARMY, it was the BEST time of my life! hahahaha.

But as my life went on, I come to know of hardship... not myself but of the plight that others are going thru. I heard of parents divorcing each other in the midst of the child's "o" "a" levels exams! I know of teen pregnancy, abortion, suicide attempts, young man getting cancer. And I have come to a simple conclusion. No matter how bad I felt my life was, there will always be that someone else who is undergoing even bigger trials, mountains to climb!

I said trials, because I believe that if a person is able to overcome their own pain, hurt and disappointment, they can grow wiser, better equipped to make better decisions in life! I for one believes in it and for me, my motto is life is just not THAT bad! At the very least I am still alive talking.

Let me give you a few examples of what I am saying.

Some of you heard of the recent Chilean mining disaster? I have been following it pretty closely every since it happens and was overjoyed to witness their live footage of the rescue.

Check it out.

Well as you have seen, they made it out and they are ALIVE! They are going to be rich from book deals and more importantly, their lives are strengthen by this near death experience!

I get very emotional when I see how at times people do not treasure lives as much as they should, when I hear that suicides rates are up, I feel so depressed! Life is great guys dun give up dun give in. You are a masterpiece every single person and all of us have a life that is worth the millions! ( there was a study done that if we were to sell off our whole body parts, it will fetch around USD$6,000,000!)

One last video to wet your appetite! Another life save from the brink of death.

Well, enough video k...but one key thing I notice about these survivors were this. They all had hope! They refused to give in, they focus on the solutions and the promise ahead of escape and a life above and beyond their current situation!
Some of u are struggling in life at this junction, and this is what our family is about. To help you discover hope, to help you be a person that can overcome and not give up whatever trials and mountains that you are climbing!
And if you really are that person, well do give the officers a call. Trust me we will get back to you k.
As I say again. We are FAMILY.

Kenny Foo

Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift 2010

2010-10-17T14:50:00.002+08:00

Every time when you hear about a community service project, the first thing that will come to your mind would be helping out old folks home, flag day, etc. I was surprised when I did BBSG’09, as it was a experience that I didn’t expect. It was the first time that I ever did a food donation drive.

The most memorable moment in BBSG’09 for me was during the booth. I was in charge for movement of Food Hampers from the booth to storage. I remembered we had to make multiple trips from SP Auditorium to Primers Room. I enjoyed the whole process even though it was tiring because I knew that my efforts wouldn’t go to waste. I knew that my actions are of equal importance as donating a Food Hamper because I was actually helping the beneficiaries.

In this BBSG, there are many ways that one can help out. It may not necessarily be donating a Food Hamper. You can help out by providing us with manpower, your efforts will not go to waste.

Let's Have a Heart , Share a Gift

Javier Tan
SP.PRIMERS Logistics Head
EXCO 10/11

The Celebration of a lifetime!

2010-10-11T16:49:00.005+08:00

Wedding is but the start of my whole journey of marriage

As some of you might have known, I am getting married!

Yes me Kenny FOO! I am at times both apprehensive and the same time eager. Well let me show you a video!

I really do hope that nothing like that ever happens, but even if it did, I kinda would like laugh the whole time round! But more importantly, I am here to share with you my joy and happiness and kinda wanna invite all you guys who in one way or the other know me or either Candy to come down for this wedding!

Its 30th October 2010 1300hrs btw at 3 Marine Parade Central, Touch Centre.
IN case you want an invite.
YOU ARE INVITED please watch this for more details! hahaha

Enough hard selling, but that day would be a very special day. The day that no longer I would be Kenny Foo, but I will also soon represent a lady called Candy (FOO?) hahaha kinda cute to call her candyful! I wonder if ever that would become an adjective! My life no longer revolves around me, my schedule, what I would like to do , when and how. I would have to take into account my wife to be.

Do I want that? ABSOLUTELY! Hahaha, yes I am looking forward to it. So now the question begets, what kind of marriage would I want.
With the recent passing away of Mdm Kwa Geok Choo, I have found out many things about this previously unknown "public" person. Of which she was a great granny, great house manager, great accountant for her family!
Most of all I found out what a wonderful wife she had been! In between the eulogies, I admired most of a beautiful marriage that was shared between MM Lee & his wife. I am jealous and I told myself, thats the kind of marriage I would want.
A marriage that last inspite of illness, for better and for worst!

Well I do hope that you can be there with me as I embark on this journey with Candy, because all of you are family to me!

Just another video for those who missed the news on the wake. I am most touched when MM Lee went and planted 2 more last kiss on his wife!
They will surely meet once again!

Here are the directions to TOUCH Centre.

From Paya Lebar MRT, take 43, 76 or 135 to Parkway Parade.
...From Orchard or Suntec, take 36 to Parkway Parade.

Other buses that pass by: 15, 31, 196, 197 and 853C.

A video montage of past events

2010-10-09T15:32:00.003+08:00

This is a short video montage of the past events. Are you able to spot what are the events ?

ENJOY!

Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift 2010

2010-10-09T13:56:00.003+08:00

The year end Christmas season has always been one of the highlights of my year. It has had even greater significance ever since I joined the SP.Primers family, due to my involvement in BBSG. Despite being involved in this project for the last 2 years, I am still as excited as I was when I first started.

I have always thought that I could only help the poor and needy outside Singapore. Through BBSG, I came to know that there are also the poor and needy within Singapore and they are just around us. Towards the end of BBSG, we would always deliver the collected food hampers to the beneficiaries. It warms my heart when I see the smiles when the beneficiaries received the food hampers. However, what truly warms my heart is the very knowledge that there are people who still care for the poor and needy around them.

The planning phases of BBSG should have already begun as you read this article. This year SP. Primers targets for 750 food hampers to be collected. Help us to achieve this goal by joining us in this project, pledging a food hamper, for each contribution, whether major or minor, can make a difference.

Let's Have a Heart, Share a Gift!

Ng Wensze
SP.PRIMERS President
EXCO 10/11

BBSG Rally Video

2010-10-07T21:50:00.008+08:00

BBSG as mentioned in the previous post, is the Boys Brigade Share-a-Gift Campaign. Aiming to collect a total of 750 food hampers this year, we had a rally on the 1st of October last Friday.

Here is a video showing pictures of the Rally.

Boys Brigade Share-a-Gift

2010-10-04T17:20:00.003+08:00

The Boys Brigade Share-a-Gift Campaign (BBSG)

The Season of Giving is back! Every year, SP.Primers contributes to BBSG by collecting food donations for the less fortunate. Last year, we collected 665 food hampers which provided 1-month food supplies for more than 330 needy families! This year, SP.PRIMERS aims to collect 750 food hampers and we need your help!

YOU CAN help! by:
1. Attending the Opening Ceremony to increase awareness within SP
2. Pledging food hampers and getting your classmates and lecturers to help
3. Managing the booth
4. Lend a hand at our residential collection
5. Distributing food hampers to needy families
6. Traffic marshalls for vehicles transporting food

To indicate your interest, please fill in the attached form and send it to your caller or cluster heads or simply to spprimers@gmail.com
Year 1 students who need to fulfill ONOW (Our Nation Our World) module, you can do so through BBSG as well!

Interest Form for BBSG @ SP

What makes up a food hamper?

The average cost of a food hamper ranges from $30-45, largely depending on the brands of items you get. So start shopping and help to feed the poor in Singapore! Make a difference and bring a cheer to the needy families this season.

Month of October

2010-09-29T11:16:00.005+08:00

Time has past so fast. It is now the end of September. Well, lets take a sneak peek and see in the month of October, what events are we having.

First up, on the 1st of October, this coming Friday, there will be a BBSG Rally. At this rally, we will be talking more about one of our BIG events of the year, BBSG(Boys Brigade Share-a-Gift). There will be a special star at this event too, look at the video to find out who is he.

Everyone is encouraged to bring your friends along. If you are a Year 1 student and have not do your ONOW(Our National Our World), bring your classmates along for this rally. It will be at LT18A, 7.30pm. Please be in berms and covered shoes.

Next up, on the 4th of October, the trippers will be flying off to Sri Lanka for their Service Learning Trip. They will be back on the 16th of October. You are encouraged to come and send-off the trippers, here are some of the details, meeting time is at 7pm, it will be at Terminal 1. They will be back on the 16th October, 7.15am at Terminal 1.

Lastly, Kenny & Candy Wedding. 30th October, 1-4pm. It will be at Touch Centre, 3 Marine Parade Central. Take a look at the video.

Remeber to RSVP at Facebook.

Thats all for now. Do remember to come often in the month of October for more updates and details.

RIO Camp Packing List

2010-09-24T09:06:00.002+08:00

For some of you who are still unsure what to bring for RIO Camp 10, here is the packing list for everyone.

Note:
It’s your responsibility to take care of your own valuables, so please look after your own valuables when you are at the camp.
There will be no charging of handphones during the camp due to lack of power source.

RIO Camp Sneak Peaks

2010-09-22T23:52:00.005+08:00

Experiencing a third world country experience!

All your GLs, Committee and GMs have safety recieved in Pulau Ubin. Here is a photo as a prove of evidence. All the GLs, GMs and Committee are enjoying themselves here, we even have mooncakes here too.

Over here, we get to appreciate the full moon, telling stories about how Mid Autumn Festive came about.

Thats all for today, I am turning in soon. Good nite :)

RIOcamp Teaser

2010-09-14T16:43:00.003+08:00

There will be another round of collection for RIO camp

Booth details:
Date: 17th September 2010
Time: 11am to 5pm
Venue: SP Primers Room

Here is the packing list:

Take a break, have a look at this.

2010-09-12T13:53:00.004+08:00

Remember the first RIO Camp trailer?

This is done by 3 girls. Now presenting to you, the same trailer but it is done by 3 guys.

DISCLAIMER: Using of "What you want?" and "Okayokayokay?" may resulted negative impacts on you, Use with care.

RIOcamp - Last Booth

2010-08-27T00:18:00.011+08:00

Take a sneak peak at what the RIOcamp Committee members are doing while working on the teasers at Pulau Ubin.

Have you already secured your place with us for RIOcamp? If not, hurry up on 30 Aug, our last booth date with the neccesary documents. First come first serve basis.

Date: 30 August 2010
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: Primers Room
Bring along $12 and remember to get your Indemnity Form signed.

Packing List

It’s your responsibility to take care of your own valuables, so please look after your own valuables when you are at the camp.
There will be no charging of handphones during the camp due to lack of power source.

Come register for RIOcamp 2010 with us if you haven't. It will be our last collection booth and places are filling up fast.

RIOcamp 2010

2010-08-18T15:36:00.016+08:00

Looking for an X-tra ordinary camp to spend your holidays? Typically camps held in school can bore us sometimes. Why not join the SP.Primers for a Rough-It-out Camp (RIO) at Pulau Ubin for this upcoming schoold holiday? You will get to experience first-hand what it feels like to be living in a 3rd world country! Campers never fail to walk away with a deeper sense of appreciation for what we have back in Singapore! Come on now and sign up!

Date: 24 – 26 Sep 2010
Time to meet: 1730H
Place to meet: Changi Jetty
Cost: $12

Indemnity form is needed! You can get it here. Please submit your indemnity form together with your money! Look out in this blog for a RIO Camp packing list. Coming soon…

Collection details

We’ll do the collection (of both indemnity form and money) after amazing race on the 21 Aug 2010. The next collection for RIO camp is 25 Aug 2010, during the Poly50 training.
The last collection date is on the 30 Aug 2010. Drop by Primers Room between 10am – 6pm.
Spaces are limited! We’ll take you in on a first come first serve basis! Don’t miss it and regret it!

last updated/checked: 23 August 10

Amazing Race

2010-08-05T13:58:00.010+08:00

Amazing Race 2010

Ever wanted to travel around Singapore and discover some of the interesting places and do interesting things? Wanted to know what it feels like to play Amazing Race, just like the American Reality Show, Amazing Race?

Then come for Amazing Race by SP.Primers, you will get to visit certain places that you may not have gone before.

Date: 21st Aug 2010
Time: 9am
Venue: SP Plaza (Meeting Venue)
Cost $2
Indemnity Form is needed

Here is a teaser by the committee for YOU!

Updated on 19/8/2010

ORH-lympics 2010(Preview)

2010-07-19T22:53:00.006+08:00

Always wanted to know what ORH-lympics is all about but can't wait for the day to arrive? Here, watch this preview on ORH-lympics 2010 to get a rough idea on what you will be going to do on that day.

ORH-lympics 2010

Date: 21st July 2010
Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Venue: Meet ~~outside SP Auditorium~~ Theatre@Moberly
Attire: Berms and Covered Shoes

ORH-lympics 2010

2010-07-16T23:02:00.002+08:00

Remember the past when you played soccer with an empty bottle or even a small tennis ball kicking them around? Rewind back into those wonderful moments!

ORH-lympics 2010

Date: 21st July 2010
Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Venue: Meet ~~outside SP Auditorium~~ Theatre@Moberly
Fee: $0.50
Indemnity Forms
Attire: Berms and Covered Shoes

Come join ORH-lympics and you may even find yourself wanting for more 'twisted', fun-packed sports. Register yourself together with your friends at our booth at Primers Room @ only $0.50. Indemnity Form is also needed.

Booth Timings:
13 July 2010 (Tue) -- 3.00pm to 6.00pm*
14 July 2010 (Wed)-- 12.00pm to 3.00pm*
15 July 2010 (Thur) -- 5.00pm to 6.00pm*
16 July 2010 (Fri) -- 2.00pm to 5.00pm*

*The booths are closed.

See you there!

NDP Journey so FAR

2010-07-15T15:37:00.027+08:00

9th of August is fast approaching and it has been many weeks since NDP training started. The first 4 weeks of NDP training was at Simei ITE. Every training at Simei ITE was a fun time for all motivators, the programs there were meant to build up the bonds within the groups. There was this particular game that was being played which involved every motivator from different schools. All the motivators from the same school had our legs tied together and everyone walked together to reach the finishing line. There is a video in an earlier post, showing all the motivators playing this game. The Link is here.

Motivator making a balloon during one of the training sessions.

When the weekly training moved to the Padang, there was a lot of free time, all TLs started to play ice breakers with their group. The holding area became so NOISY with the motivators screaming and shouting while they were playing the games. This is the second year that SP.Primers is involved in NDP; every year is a different experience for all the motivators. What makes NDP'10 so special is that it will be held at the Padang, a place that has been the venue for many significant events in our nation's history.

@Padang with The Supreme Court facing us.

During the day of CR3 (2th July 2010), dark clouds gathered around Singapore. Not long before I knew, it poured heavy. When I arrived at Padang, it had stopped raining, but the area was muddy and wet. The skies were greyish the entire afternoon and when the motivators moved in to Padang, it started to drizzle. The motivators dressed in BB polo tee, continued to soldier on in their task of motivating the crowd. No one wore the poncho, no one took out the umbrella, and no one ran for shelter. This is the spirit of a Motivator.

Motivators doing the opening act, the X-formation.

NE 1 was the first NE show with the Primary 5 kids and some members of the public. It was the first time where there were Motivators dressed up in their brightly coloured jumpsuit. With each
motivator looking like a member of the famed Red Lions parachute team, the crowd was amused with our attire.

Motivators giving out balloons to the Primary 5 kids,
part of their job to motivate the crowd.

Our motivators doing their job, never failed to bring a smile
to everyone who attended NDP'10.

While waiting for the crowd to settle down, lets take a photo.

With just a few more shows to go, I would like to encourage all the motivators to keep up the spirit and remember to "zhi-high" and always SMILE! Motivate the crowd until everyone stands up and sing along or better still, getting all the "Ah Ma"s to stand on the seats and start singing along with us.

A motivator with a smile, ready to motivate the crowds!

Group 8 Motivators.

Facebook Page Update

2010-07-13T11:35:00.003+08:00

Our Facebook Page has a new address, it is now http://www.facebook.com/SP.Primers. Do check out our Facebook Page, for updates about SP.Primers

Dedication Service

2010-07-07T13:27:00.002+08:00

Hey Primers!!

The annual Dedication Service is right around the corner! So what is this Dedication Service about? Well, our full name is actually; “The Singapore Polytechnic, Boys’ Brigade Primers” (quite a mouthful right?), and all BB companies in Singapore are sponsored by a resident church and our church is the Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC for short). Since FCBC is so kind as to provide SP Primers with both manpower (officers) and money, we would like to Dedicate some time out of our daily lives to FCBC; both to introduce ourselves to them and to let them introduce themselves to us, by attending a Service.

Lastly, but most importantly; we get to see our favorite EXCO members, Ex-EXCO members and Officers dressed fully in BB UNIFORMS!!!

The details of the event are as follows;

Date & Time: 11th July 2010, Sunday, 8.30am
Venue: Expo Hall 9, meet at Expo MRT Station*
Attire: BB Polo, Jeans & Covered shoes (those without BB Polo are to wear a similar coloured shirt.)
Note: 1) There will be some activities after the Service, where we can play some games and take photos with our favorite Uniformed EXCO members and Officers.
2) There will be a bus for those people who are staying at the west and the north at Dover at 7:45am to Expo. (Please inform your caller or TLs if you want to take the bus)

*If you are interested in joining us, but have yet to be contacted by our overworked, underpaid callers, the feel free to give Shikuan a SMS at 8333 5340. =]

Remember to RSVP here at Facebook too.

Hope to see everyone on that day.

NYAA Sign-Up (How To Sign Up)

2010-06-29T21:54:00.000+08:00

Updated on 29/6/2010:

The last day for the collection of the money for NYAA Sign-Up is on the 30/6/2010(Wednesday), from 1pm to 3pm at SP.Primers Room. So remember, people who have yet to submit in the money and form, please remember to do so tomorrow.

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Updated on 20/6/2010:

Here are some updates about the NYAA Sign-Up, regarding the last part of the instructions, use this:

Service Section: Youth and Outreach work
Adventurous Journey Section: Exploration
Physical Recreation Section: Running (Cross-Country)
Residential Project: Others: OSLT-Sri Lanka (Choose "Others" and type in "OSLT- Sri Lanka")
Skills Section: (Choose the skill that you want to do)

Final collection of NYAA form and money for NDPeeps will be on the coming NDP training, 26 June, Saturday!

Collection for Non-NDP people will be on 28 June, Monday @ Primers room

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For Primers who are interested in NYAA and wants to sign up for NYAA(GOLD) via SP.Primers, the PDF file below, will guide you throught on how to sign up:

NYAA SIGN UP

After that, print out the registration form and bring $17 for the registration fee.

NYAA Sign-Up Collection
Date: 28th June 2010 (Monday)
Venue: Primers Room
Things to Bring along: NYAA Registration Form and $17

For more information about NYAA, click here.

Night Cycling 2010 Reflection

2010-06-19T09:59:00.004+08:00

We waited for each other, cared and helped each other and moved on.

Through this night cycling activity, my love for Primers has definitely increased even more. I was very excited for it, and throughout the week, I was actually counting down to Thursday! It started to drizzle around 8pm, and I was really worried we couldn’t carry on with the activity. Thankfully, the weather got better, and we were soon able to move off! I enjoy the cycling time, especially the cooling breeze and the games and cheers we had along the way. Our butts and legs really start to ache, but we persevered on. I guess it’s determination within us that drives us to cycle more and that we would complete half the “mission” and reach Changi village soon for our supper. On the way to and fro Changi village, we met with some accidents. Two of my teammates clashed with each other and had some slight injuries. We also had to change bicycles, fixed the bicycle chains along the way. I’m really glad we waited for each other, cared and helped each other and moved on. We had only each other to rely on that night. This really shows teamwork, and the three main core values of primers, caring, waiting and sharing, isn’t it?

This is by far, the ‘cool’est activity I had in primers, with the cooling night breeze. I really enjoyed this activity a lot. Primers activities have all been fun and exciting till now, I am looking forward to the next one!

Jasmine Chung (NDP Group 8)

Night Cycling 2010

2010-06-14T20:15:00.000+08:00

Hey Primers!!

The details for Night Cycling 2010 is shown below..

Event: Night Cycling 2010
Date: 17th June 2010 (Thursday) - 18th June 2010 (Friday)
Time to Meet: 7:30PM
Venue: East Coast Park, Burger King
Attire: Blue Top, Berms(Knee Length) and Covered shoes(Strictly no FBT shorts are allowed)
Fee: $10
Indemnity Form: Click Here

Kindly submit your indemnity form and make your payment:

Collection Booth (For Night Cycling)
Venue: SP. Primers Room
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Date: 14 and 15 June (Monday and Tuesday)

See you there!!

NYAA Talk 2010

2010-06-14T20:10:00.003+08:00

SP.Primers offers you, NYAA(GOLD)

Want to challenge yourself in different area of your life, to develop and maximise the potential of yourself through selfless community service, challenges of adventure, skills development and physical recreation so that you as individuals can contribute effectively to society and the nation. There is this award call NYAA, National Youth Achievement Award (GOLD), offered in SP.Primers. We are able to help you to achieve all 5 requirements, (Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills, Physical Recreation and Residential Project) under our programs and activities.

This coming Wednesday (16th June), there will be an NYAA talk. At this talk, you will be able to know more about NYAA, how to sign up for NYAA, and if you have any doubts and questions, this is time for all of it to be asked.

For more information about NYAA, click here.

NYAA Talk
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: MLT12 (SB)
Date : 16th June 2010 (Wednesday)
Good to bring: A notebook and pen to write informations, yourself

PHOTOHUNT 2010

2010-06-12T02:24:00.005+08:00

Hey Primers!!

The details for Photohunt 2010 is shown below..

Event: Photohunt 2010
Date: 12th June 2010 (Saturday)
Time to Meet: 12:50PM
Venue: ITE Simei Amphitheatre
Attire: Blue Top/Black Top, Berms and Covered shoes

See you there!!

BEACH DAY 2010 & NDP Training

2010-06-05T23:58:00.006+08:00

It was a great day filled with sun tanning and sand and sea!

Something from the committee to you!

As in all "Hollywood" productions, there are always NGs

NG number 2

Winner of the Limbo Rock

More NDP Stuff

What you missed out on food junction and ndp trainings!

2010-06-03T10:25:00.004+08:00

week2 of ndp trainings!And Food Junction!

This is RP doing a great cheer for our whole NDP motivators to see. Brilliant Job they did there!

There was great food for us in the food junction...aka WASABI Sandwich, kudos to those who ate it. You guys are great!

Primers Beach Day 2010

2010-06-01T22:00:00.008+08:00

Get Ready for a fun filled day at Sentosa and have a chill out session from all the mugging and stress from the revision of your Mid-Sem Test. Be ready to have a fun filled and exciting day and sweat out all the Caffeine in your veins from all the late night mugging! So, what are you waiting for? register with your Team leaders and callers now!

Time : 2:30pm to 4pm
Venue : Gather at Vivocity outside the area leading into the tram ride
Date : 5th June 2010, Saturday
Fee : $3 (Entrance Fee)
Lunch : To be eaten before the event

Good to bring : An extra set of Clothes =)

Welcome Party 2010

2010-05-20T17:39:00.006+08:00

The party is over but the wonderful memories each of you have at the party shall not be forgotten! Heres picture-video of the party, take it as a chance to refresh your memories there =)

SP Idemnity Form

2010-05-12T18:32:00.003+08:00

Hey Primers!!

We understand that previous link for the SP Indemnity Form was unuseable and we apologise for the inconvenince caused.

Heres a new link for all of you lovely primers :D

http://www.mediafire.com/?jvyjmzuiolu

Who are we really?

2010-05-10T11:23:00.007+08:00

Do you do what this video shows? Acting and trying to fit into your friend's expectations? Well many of us do, and I have also been thru that phase in life and I am smiling to myself thinking of all the foolish things I have been trying to impress others!

Many times we act in a certain way that causes others to like us, but it is truly in learning who we are and what we are meant to be that would lead others to like/accept us more!

In recent times, there have been a quite a number of people speaking to me about their journey in finding out who they really are. Many times, they find themselves disappointed with their value system and the lack of a concrete identity! I see many struggling to find/ figure who they are and what they are, why they act the way they do!

In times of processing with them, I find myself also transported back to the time where I was lost and confused about who I am. I figure this is a season of life which all of us goes thru, somehow figuring out who we really are, say maybe late 20s? Wahahaha. ( Hint for those who are still TEENS, well ahem, you do have quite a long way to go!)

But I guess all is not lost, the journey to figuring out is far more exciting and fun! The people you meet along the way will shape you in life, but far more important is asking the right questions, and asking the right people for the right answers. On a personal note, I believe that we were created for a purpose and not a species evolved from some monkeys! We have a specific mission, some sort of calling in life to fulfill! I really do not buy into the evolution theory much!(remember scientists were very certain in one point that the earth was square!)

We have said that Primers, is a family but we have also figured out not everyone needs a surrogate family. We have had primers who have stayed with us with wonderful families, and its been such a blessing to us for their parents to come and connect with us and talk with us, we are glad you are with us. But in recent months we have discovered that primers can be a substitute family to the rest who does not have a complete "happy" family! We hope that we can do a good job in providing a place of fun and love!

In whichever case, we are glad that we have the opportunity to impart and mentor many of you who are reading this. It is in essence what Primers is all about, building up a family that will be there to Care, Share and Wait for you!

Did you count them correctly?

2010-05-05T23:09:00.011+08:00

Your long awaiting answer to the poster is out!
Did you count it correctly?

Count the Number of Villagers!

2010-05-01T18:20:00.001+08:00

Event: CASHAWA Primers’ Orientation Camp 2010
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic
Event Date: 14th - 16th of May (Friday to Sunday)
Event Timing: 6.30pm of 14th May till 5pm of 16th May
Cost: $12
Indemnity Form: Yes

Collection Dates: 5th to 7th May
Collection Timing: 12pm - 5.30pm
Collection Venue: SP.Primers' Room

Special Collection Date: 6th May
Collection Timing: 6.30pm - 9pm
Collection Venue: MLT12

Sign Up Now!!! You can bring along your friends too!!

**Result of the number of villagers in the picture will be released on 5th May.

Message From the Assistant Chief of CASHAWA

2010-05-01T18:00:00.006+08:00

The Assistant Chief of CASHAWA welcomes you to join us in a tour of CASHAWA on 14 - 16 May 2010.

What are you waiting for?

Hurry sign up now before the tickets are sold out =D

Primers Award Night 2010

2010-04-27T08:49:00.006+08:00

Come join us on the 21 May as we recap and reminisce on the year past.

As the adage goes: out with the old and in with the new. On an evening like this, we choose to appreciate the current EXCO for the blood, sweat and tears they've put for the club. You'll have to see it for yourself to judge! And as the torch is passed on, we welcome the new committee with excited anticipation!

Come celebrate with us on this evening. Oh, but wait, lest you think it's just a show that doesn't concern you, I'll have you know that there will be movie vouchers you can win too! So stay tuned!

Happy new week to you guys in primers

2010-04-26T20:32:00.006+08:00

Its been quite sometime since I last had classes on a monday, and frankly I am grateful to be working. Since young I realised I was never one who really like books. And I do get the monday blues. How do I get thru' the week? Constantly reminding myself that weekend is but 5 days away!

I believe in life that is at times how we survive thru the hard times, the times where we feel so alone and lost. Remember this, that its just but 5 days away from the good times? Personally I would also take time out to find friends, look for them and kinda "chio" them to come out with me to talk to me! On this note, I do hope you can find those friends here in primers and even as a family we are slowly growing out of infancy to a young teen, I hope and pray that we will come thru to our promise to be a real family.

Its tough in these times, and for the freshies, welcome to this exciting journey of discovering who you are. To the year 3s moving on to the working world, your journey has just began! Pls keep in contact!

A little MTV to perk up everyone's life and time now!

Kenny Foo

What can you gain from your journey in Primers? - Coconuts.

2010-04-22T21:32:00.007+08:00

"Woah, can see Singapore from up here!", I exclaimed out loud. Where was I? Halfway up a coconut tree in Tanjung Piai on the southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia. What was I doing? Taking part in the Basic Officers Training Course Residential Weekend. Climbing up a coconut tree (btw thats someone else, not me climbing in the picture) was one of the activities lined up. It feels kind of like a high elements obstacle but unlike the man-made ones that we are used to, this is au naturel and 100% organic.

When I was done gawking at the sight of home, I looked down at the people who were supporting me. There was 1 belayer, 1 anchor man, 1 backup belayer, 1 rope manager and a couple other people providing vocal support. 6 people working hard just to get 1 person to the top safely.

There and then I found a parallel between this experience and that of a typical journey in Primers. The officers and student leadership of the club play a supporting role for each Primer so that they can achieve over and above what they were ever able to do on their own. And like those of us climbing the coconut tree in Malaysia, each Primer can decide how high they would like to climb. A quarter way? Half way? Or even all the way up. We cannot haul each other up the tree but we can continue to be both challenging and supportive at the same time. Each member of the Primers family is there to help one another achieve their goals and dreams no matter how big or small.

Thats how Primers will continue to be, so that everyone of us can climb high and get to the coconuts at the top.

Ben Lee

Freshies some pics about NDP for you!

2010-04-21T17:35:00.004+08:00

This NDP will be the best ever SP.Primers will ever have

Dear Freshies, I recalled some of you asking me if there were any pictures of our recent NDP experience. SO I have decided to re-post the pictures again!

This year NDP would be our 2nd time that we are joining as a club. I do believe it would be our best experience as this year's NDP would be at the Padang! And as a club we have been specially selected to be the motivators at Padang. I am excited and I am looking forward to helping the crowd get into the mood of the Parade.

I always remember that one rehearsal that was CR2, that rained non stop. It was chaotic at the end of the parade as the rain came pouring down just at the end of the parade. As the parade carried on with saying the pledge. I remembered the sight of all our primers standing steadfast refusing to bulge and continue saying our national pledge proudly!

It was a special moment for me personally, as my love for my nation was reaffirmed once again!

Kenny Foo

Day 2 of RedEX Report

2010-04-14T13:33:00.001+08:00

RedEX Report of day 1

2010-04-13T14:32:00.001+08:00

I'm totally excited!. Are you excited?

2010-04-08T00:08:00.003+08:00

This period of time brings me back memories of what I my seniors experienced the previous year, having ITP and working hard for the committee that I am leading for YOUcampaign, and I took the time to arrange a photo-video using the photos I have collected from the events that led to YOUcampaign last year.

It brought back many wonderful memories that i have experienced and it constantly encourages me to let the people who are involved in this campaign to have a wonderful memory and experience. Experiencing the wonderful moments together as a family!

Hathaway Teo

DE TRIBE RUN 2010 Timing (NYAA Runners)

2010-03-28T04:16:00.004+08:00

Hey nyaa runners.. wanna know what your timing was? take a look below

10km Runners

ONG SEOW TING 1:42:52
TAY MING HUI 1:41:03
MAGGIE CHUA MEI QI 1:30:06
ON HUI YIN AMELIA 1:40:43
CHONG YUN TING 1:42:51
CHONG SIMAN 2:02:18
SIA RUI YING 1:32:22

20km Runners

HATHAWAY TEO 3:04:12
SHAWN HONG 2:47:49
ERIC LEUNG 2:40:43
PANG KING KIT 2:52:04
BRANDON WONG DE CHENG 2:38:47
LIM TECK YI 2:32:24
YAP YU ZHI 3:06:48

Congratulations NYAA Runners.
You ran the race and got the prize :)

Ready For the BIG RUN?

2010-03-26T23:13:00.004+08:00

This is going to be your Big Day tommorow! Feeling lost over what are to be done?

Dont worry, help is on your way!

Follow these few steps and you will be fine :
1. Drink lots of water the night before.
2. Try not to eat breakfast before your run ; if not just have a slice of bread.
3. Do some stretching hours before the run.
4. Sleep Well! You should feel refreshed the next morning.

Dont know where to meet us ?
The meeting point would be at....

East Coast Park Pit 32C.
Directions :

To go to East Coast Park :
1.Go to Paya Leber Mrt.
2.At the bus stop near the Mrt, take bus 13.
The link is at: Your 1st bus stop is the one at the bottom of the open space, at Sims Ave.
3. Counting that bus stop as your 1st one, alight at the 10th one. and walk all the way to ECP.
http://www.streetdirectory.com/?x=377016.81236177083&y=145664.9515857294&l=10&s=sg

To the meeting point:
1. Go to Macdonalds
2. Get out of Macdonalds, you should be facing where the ocean is.
3. Face left
4. Walk straight for around 500m
5. If you are in he correct direction, you should be there. The place is near the PCN Bike store
6. IF YOU ARE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, CALL SEBESTIAN AT 82220463. HE WILL ASSIST YOU IN COMING HERE.

Time to meet :
For those who are running...
20km - 6.45am
10km - 7.45am
5km - 8.45am

Its time to Slimdown!

2010-03-13T12:14:00.003+08:00

Girls usually say that they are fat and they want to slim down right? Guess most of you all nodding your head right? Haha... I think I am just one of them and I know it is super hard to do exercise because of laziness and lack of determination. What is the killer of all? To eat buffet! Due to the holidays I had quite a few of buffet and that is bad! One hand I am saying that I want to slim down and on the other hand I cannot resist the temptation of the food and eat so much at a time.

Luckily after mentioning that I want to slim down, I started on my first exercise this Wednesday(6.1.10). It is none other than the training for DE tribe run. I had the first training with the other NYAA participants and for that training we had to run 4km each. It was really scary to run like 4km immediately after resting from such a long rest ever since poly 50. However, I managed to complete it after some time and it really felt great to be able to attain the goal of that day. Even though I am still far away from my 10km aim, but I know that it can be done as long as I believe it and also with the trainings that I am going through.

Having to start the whole run again, it makes me excited to want to continue to run with all the primers peeps. It is not only about burning my fats but also the time that we get to meet one another in the busy schedule and just experience the time we spend with one another.

DE TRIBE RUN 2010

2010-03-10T00:23:00.004+08:00

Hey primers!

This is the link to the DE Tribe run indemnity form and the school indemnity form.
Pls print out the forms and hand up signed with $8 next Wednesday 17th March 2010

DETRIBE Indemnity Form

SP INDEMNITY FORM

Events events events!!

2010-02-12T14:10:00.005+08:00

Hey Primers!!
Exams are coming!
Even as you study hard for your papers, we have some events lined up for you....

Come relax together at Chillout Chalet 2010 after your exams.. the details are shown below

Event: Chillout Chalet 2010
Venue: Aloha Loyang
Event Date: 5th to 6th of March (Friday to Saturday)
Event Timing: 1830 of 5th March till 0700 of 6th March
Cost: 5 Bucks
Indemnity Form: Yes
Booth Dates: 18th and 19th Feb
Booth Timing: 1200 to 1400
Booth Venue: Primers Room

Help out at...

Event: Chinese Cultural Fair

Venue: Ngee Ann Primary School
Event Date: 13th March (Saturday)
Event Timing: 1330 till 1730
Meeting Time: 1000

Briefing Details
Date: 18th Feb (Thursday)
Venue: T1755
Time: 1800

There will be callers to update you on the events and do approach them for more information :D

1st post of this new year

2010-02-03T15:44:00.002+08:00

The greatest thing in the world: Love

Its been a long time since I last posted but I will try to write at least once a month updating you guys about my thoughts and life and hopefully some great insight about life and Primers in general!
It has been a tough 2 months for me in life but it was a great time of growth and I really believe I have toughen up more as a person both emotionally and physically..(i am trying to keep fitter...ha)

Well to start off this year for you I got a great quote to start it off!

The greatest handicap: Fear
The best day: Today
Easiest thing to do: Find a fault
Most useless asset: Pride
The greatest mistake: Giving Up
Greatest stumbling block: Egotism
The greatest comfort: Work well done
Most disagreeable person: The complainer
Worst bankruptcy: Loss of enthusiasm
Greatest need: Common sense
Meanest feeling: Regreat at another' success
Best gift: Forgiveness
The greatest moment: Death
Greatest knowledge: God
The greatest thing in the world: Love

Kenny Foo

Primers Reunion Dinner 2010

2010-01-22T01:05:00.008+08:00

Chinese New Year is here once again! And as a family, how can we not have Reunion Dinner?! This is a good time of gathering and catching up with your fellow Primers. Not only that, Alumni are welcome too. Once a Primer, Always a Primer =D

Date: 5th Feb 2010 (Friday)
Venue: NTU Alumni Club - 8th Degree (Restuarant)
Attire: No slippers & shorts
Time: 6.30pm to 10pm
Meeting Time & Venue: 6.15pm @ Buona Vista MRT (if you do not know how to go)
Cost : $13 (8-course delicious buffet, nice ambience, interesting programme, FUN-LOVING PEOPLE =D)

We'll be collecting the money on:
- Tuesday, 26 Jan, 3pm to 6pm @ Primers Room
- Wednesday, 27 Jan, 1pm to 4pm @ Primers Room

If you are interested, do call Sebastian @ 82220463.

Alumni, feel free to contact Sebastian or Huishan for more details or to indicate your attendance. You are certainly most welcome =D

Hope to see you there!!

NYAA Skills Set Lessons*

2010-01-13T13:18:00.005+08:00

Hi Primers!

This post is to inform you there will be skill set lessons for those of you who are doing NYAA and need a skill for that particular segment. There will be two skill set available for you!
They are shown below:

Photography

Kenny will be teaching about the basics of photography and ways to handle the camera. With the guidance of him, I am sure you will be able to take fanciful photos using your basic photography tools!

Date: 19th Jan 2010 and 26th Jan 2010 ( Tuesdays)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: T2263 (Singapore Polytechnic, School of Business)

First Aid

Yaohan will assist us in achieving the ways and secrets of basic first aid. Learning such necessary life skills allows you to be a hero among your friends in times of need!

Date: 19th Jan 2010 and 26th Jan 2010 (Tuesdays)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Primers Room

So sign up with your callers today!
*For NYAA participants

DE tribe run

2010-01-05T22:23:00.001+08:00

DE tribe run Trainings
Dates: Every Wednesday from 6th January 2010 to 24th March 2010
Time: 1600hrs – 1900hrs
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Sports Stadium

Attire: anything comfortable for running

The Training will be at Stadium but we will be meeting at primers' room to put down their belongings first.

Huh Run 10km? how can...

2010-01-05T21:45:00.000+08:00

Well I am pretty sure some of you heard that part of NYAA is the attempt to complete at least 10km in running. And as I write this I could sense the fear that is in many of you. But well just an encouragement, if I can do it, so can you!

So let me sell more about NYAA and why I feel it is good for us to go for it. Beyond the obvious like getting an additional certificate, I believe very strongly in it and that all of what we are trying to accomplished in Primers has been summarized in the form of NYAA. It is a lifestyle and education that we hope that everyone in Primers will experience. That we will grow in a holistic way and not just go thru' the 3 years aiming to do good in grades only. But also to know more about ourselves and open our eyes to the world beyond us.

So this is just an inspiring video to encourage those who thinks that we cant do much by just running 10km. But it did with this father and son pair, who are modern day heroes in my eyes.

The video is about 5 mins but it is really good. So watch it k. Oh ya it would be great to hear from you if you have any thoughts after watching this video.
So do post your thoughts to spprimers@gmail.com

Kenny Foo

How do I define SP. Primers’ Primer?

2009-12-21T18:32:00.002+08:00

Before I go into the point that I was to share, I thought it is nice to give a rough history of how am I related to SP.Primers.

I was a proud BB Boy from 32nd BB Coy from Damai Secondary School. I entered SP as a Chemical Engineering student and I generally spend my 1st and 2nd year of SP traveling thri and fro Dover MRT and Bedok MRT just to serve in 32nd Coy then. I was a Primer then and that time, Primer was merely a extension of my time serving in 32nd. It was fun serving in 32nd of which I find it exceptionally comfortable mingle with my juniors and imparting knowledge and I really enjoy the mad rush every Friday that I need to perform every Friday from FC2 to Dover MRT to Bedok MRT and finally walked all the way from the MRT to Damai Secondary (because I don’t have bus concession). I was a Primer, doing what I have being doing since Secondary 4, training my juniors.

Then, when SP.Primers comes into the picture for me when I was in year 3, a different type of Primers Programs was exposed to me. Firstly, there were hardly any more uniformed drill sessions. In fact, there isn’t any drill sessions. But I told myself, since I am studying in SP, why not support the Primers activities over there. Even though SP.Primers did not have any events for me to participate in my Poly Year 1 and 2, when there is an event called AGM, I went there. Strangely as it seems, I entered the EXCO as the Administration Head and the size of the EXCO (Officers included) was the size of the club. Hard to imagine that now, we have such a healthy strength of 8 EXCO and 70+ regulars of which we known each one of them as Primers. Then after graduating from SP, I entered Army, come out of NS and returned as an officer of SP.Primers.

So, what is a Primer in SP.Primers and how does it differs from a Primer elsewhere?
As a SP.Primer, you would bear some of these noticeable traits.

1) You have high tolerance to phone calls, especially when your designated caller calls you for attendance for upcoming events.
2) You are exceptionally patience with fellow Primers especially to those whom are running the events even if it caused you to wait real long.
3) You tend to dance and act well enough to perform to fellow Primers especially during Camps and just to mention a few dances SP. Primers have come out since 2005; “YOUMEWEOUS” “Captain Planet” “We all in these together” “Nobody but you” etc. (And do I need to mention the creative skits Primers produces?)
4) You tend to visit Primers Room real often especially during your free time and often, you will find people you already know waiting over there for you.
5) Your common pet phrase will be “加油!” especially during MSTs and Semester Exams.

Sounds familiar? Then you are a proud SP.Primer! SP.Primers taught me how to care, share and wait for one another, not by speech alone but also through actions. In my first event (SGB@SP 05), I was cared for so much by Primers that I may have the motivation to carry on even thought there were much difficulties for an inexperienced me. In my days in the Army, SP.Primers shares with me their feelings, thoughts, joy and worries as I visited them in their events no matter whether they know for a long time or short. In the days before I was release from my National Service, She waited patiently for my return and welcomed me back with open arms. Thus, I can testify that SP.Primers is a truly a Family that cares, shares and wait for one another.
So, is this enough to differentiate between a normal Primer and SP.Primer? I do hope you have a picture of what I am trying to paint. There is no need for one’s blood to be blue (meaning: You need not have a lot of Boys’ Brigade background) to be a SP.Primer. All it takes is for you to indentify is to take a peek and observe at that someone and look out for the qualities that I have mentioned. I wouldn’t be surprised if you can identify a SP.Primer straight away from a bunch of SP Students.

With this, I leave you with one question to ponder. “So, am I a SP.Primer?”
Leong Hoong Sheng

Taking life with a pinch of salt

2009-12-19T23:01:00.003+08:00

Suddenly i felt very inspired in life, so I decided to share something wise with all of you for the first time. Maybe you have seen this before,nevertheless I still feel the need to spread the marvel of God! :D

If you are too lazy to watch the whole thing, I would suggest skipping to the time of 3:55 in the video. What I find most worth to think about is the part when they say "Isnt it funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but the public discussion of Jesus is suppressed in the school and workspace? " I find it rather ironic and sad for the greatness of God is not spoken as much as the obscene scandals of celebrities online.

To prevent from being hypocrite, I admit that I am part of these community every now and then. Therefore i shall repent for now and attempt to spread the love of God, starting from here.

You have 2 choices, laugh this off and continue going online OR spread this message to your loved ones. Do the right thing :D

Ronald Choo

Food for Thought : Life after SGB

2009-12-19T22:58:00.003+08:00

Now that the big hoo-hah of SGB has ended, I feel a little lost. It is as if i am at a crossroad, not knowing what to do from here. However, upon thinking of the families who benefited from our work, I am glad that our efforts are not to waste.

During the period of SGB, I can see that everyone has put in their maximum effort in every aspect. I felt really touched that all of them were willing to work so hard for an event which did not benefit them. This was especially on the day of collection, when we had to bring the food packs back to school from different blocks. It was a tedious task but there were no complaints or grumbles. This was because they know their sacrifices are for the greater good of the event. Combining our hearts as one, there is nothing we cannot overcome. I really hope to have more of such meaningful events, events where we can actually contribute for the greater good of the unfortunate ones.

My First Food Pack!

2009-12-01T11:10:00.002+08:00

Monday 23 Nov was the Opening of SGB 2009 in SP. Although I was not able to attend, I could feel the excitement through the facebook status updates and tweets of some of you Primers.

Not willing to be left out of the action, I shared with my students about SGB and how they can raise a food pack as a class. I wrote to my colleagues in TOUCH and my cell mates to rally their support. I went to NTUC to check out the prices, and in my excitement I bought my first food pack!

My Tweet: Bought my 1st food pack! Fingers breaking. Pray for an empty 147. $55 poorer, but million dollars happier! :)

Checking out the price means find the cheapest alternative available, the value of food pack amounts to about $40-45.

Although I had in mind to prove that you can get a food pack at $40, the outcome is vastly different.

I started to consider, what flavour of instant noodles would the family like? My personal favourite is CQYD sesame oil. I bought that and a Myojo Abalone flavoured one. Oil was priced lowest at $5.95, but Knife (branded oil ok!) had an offer. Lee Kum Kee Oyster sauce comes FREE with $7.90 Knife Brand. I think the family will be thrilled to have OYSTER sauce for their cooking! So I took that instead.

Between a pack of 15 sachets instant milo $6 vs 1.4kg tin Milo $12. A tin of milo would surely last a whole month? That is 15 servings vs 50 servings of milo drink! So milo tin it is…

I was pleasantly surprised to find myself thinking for the anonymous families. I know that we choose to give because the beneficiaries need the food items. But I learnt that I NEED TO give because I NEED the warmth in heart that comes when I give. I guess that keeps me a human. =)

In the end, it is no longer about fulfilling a food pack, but the PEOPLE behind the food pack that matters.

=cand=

SGB 2009 Collection Photos!

2009-11-29T01:16:00.003+08:00

These are the guys that gave up their weekends for us

2009-11-25T16:31:00.002+08:00

Alumni, Army persons, NTU students!

Over the weekend the adult leaders had a retreat. It was an all guys outing minus Candy and Huishan, and we had ALOT of fun.
Looking back, I am so proud of all of these guys who sacrificially spend their weekends with the Primers.
Many of them only have that Saturday and Sunday to spend time out of their normal days of hard work in studies or work, yet if you ask any of them, they will count it as a pleasure to serve every of you guys!

This saturday we as a family will be having our SGB collection at Clementi, do remember to say that word of appreciation as you see all these adult leaders come on saturday k!
Have fun and give a food pack today!

Kenny Foo

How real is your Wealth?

2009-11-25T08:48:00.004+08:00

"Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one." - Benjamin Franklin

This is a truly sobering quote that is runs contrary to the "money makes the world go round" school of thought. We live in a society that is entrenched in greed and many times we are caught up in the midst of it all.

We study so we can get a good high paying job and with that we will be happy. But will we? When was the last time the joy we got out of our shiny new toy or new clothes lasted for more than a few weeks? Before long, its on to the next item on our buying hit list. Is wealth just an endless cycle of amassing money and buying things?

As we enter this season of giving through SGB, we stand to be enriched much more through the time and effort we put in. Most of us may be more financially privileged than the people we are trying to help but are we truly as rich as we think we are?

“No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has."

There is much that we stand to gain, in terms of character and heart, through the journey of helping our beneficiaries and even interacting with them.

Lets get rich together!

- ben lee

SGB Opening Photos

2009-11-25T00:04:00.001+08:00

This is for those of you who were not there with us!
ENJOY!!

A New Begining

2009-11-23T15:57:00.002+08:00

Sharity gift box is back once again. Feeling excited! It is my second year helping up in SGB. This year being in the main com was event more challenging for me. This year target is to achieve 500 food packs. My cluster, cluster C is aiming to get 120 food packs. Publicity plays an important role in promoting and making people aware of this event that is happening in SP so that they could contribute and do their part.

Some of the primers, including myself, actually gave out flyers in the morning at Dover MRT to the students and lecturers who pass by there before entering into the school to let them know that SGB is here. It was not very easy in the beginning as there are people who will reject us but after awhile we got use to it and we just try our best to give out as many flyers as possible. Many primers happen to pass by us and we asked them to share the details with their classmates and friends as well. During lunch time, huiwen and I actually went to school of SMA and ABE to knocks at lecturers doors to let them know about SGB and hoping that they will pledge as many food packs as possible. Some of them were very generous, on the spot they gave us the money and ask us to but on behalf of them. Many said that they will pledge as many food packs as possible.

We also went house to house at clementi to knock at their doors and told them about SGB and hope that they could help buy donating food packs. It was challenging to many of us in the beginning as it might be the first time for many of us. However, it was a great experience for me. People there are quite friendly and nice. They actually spare us their time and listen to us explaining the details. We will be going back to collect the food pack on 28th November (Saturday). Hope that we will be able to get as many food packs as possible.

Li Ting

YOU make the Difference, YOU are the Difference!

2009-11-22T12:00:00.004+08:00

what little you can give can mean if they have a whole meal or just plain rice

what little you can give can mean if they have a whole meal or just plain rice

Christmas is here again! And in Primers, Christmas also means it is time for The Boys’ Brigade Sharity Gift Box @ Singapore Polytechnic (BBSGB@SP) again! It is a season where we want to bless the needy families in Singapore.

This is the 5th year that I am involved in SGB. It has always been an important part of Primers since I first joined in 2005. The Christmas tree and food items that are going to pile up in the storage room are things that you cannot miss in this season of SGB.

When I first entered into the project, I was in a ‘relax and calm’ mode as my event was the last of all, which means I have umpteen times! Haha. But thing is never as smooth. The last event was cancelled which leaves me to be even more free. Haha.

Well. The excitement came when I found out that we are doing 500 foodpack and Cluster C must at least aim for 120.WOW!! It blew me off to know what I am in for. I started rally anyone that I came across though I am a little shy about it.

I wouldn’t say it’s scary, it’s just EXCITING!! It is something that I am uncertain of yet I am excited to see it happen, and more excited to be part of it. Imagine, 500 foodpack to feed 250 families for a month, when will you ever have such a chance except in SGB?

And well, as I am working in a non-profit organization where I meet families who really don’t have enough to feed the children, I understand how much it means to them and how appreciative of them to have these foodpack.

One of my friends asked me what is the point of having only oil and rice, without any meat? Are they just going to have plain rice every meal? I thought about it and I answered that they could use the money that was supposed to buy rice and oil to buy fresh meat for dinner! Without these items that we provide, they probably will have to use the money to buy it, which in turn, may not have money to buy the meat.

So actually, what little you can give can mean if they have a whole meal or just plain rice!

And You make the difference! You are the difference!
-The difference if they have a whole meal or plain rice!

SO!! Make the difference & be the difference!
-huishan

How to get to the new club room

2009-11-20T13:10:00.001+08:00

Lets start our journey from a landmark, FC5
Upon arriving at FC5, Head towards the Sports Hall

Keep walking (run if you are in a hurry!) along the corridor and it will bring you the Foyer

Take a look around and you would see a distinctive staircase which leads to the Martial Arts Hall

Heading into the Martial Arts Hall is the wrong way to the Primers club room, turn to the door beside it instead =)

Head in straight and you will see the Clubroom of "SP Christian Fellowship"

Turn left and you would see the Primers club room!

Big Move + Pre-flash

2009-11-20T13:08:00.005+08:00

Finally, after so many people asking me:” Wen Sze, when are we moving the club house ah?” Now I can finally say, we are officially moved to SDC137. Those who do not know where is it, it is just above DSD.

On 18 Nov (Wed), I am supposed to teach all the people who will join me in flashmob to do rehearsal. But in the end, I ended moving the clubhouse. Starting it was only a few of us carrying the loads, step by step up the stairs and I do agree with Kenny even though it is only one level, it is still tiring! But gradually my dancers came, so I asked them to help out in moving the stuff. So together we unite, we completed moving everything by 4.30pm. Great job, guys. It is really quite tiring to carry the loads but we did it!

So after that we did our practice, and to my amazement they can really dance. So we completed it in like 20 minutes? Without further delay, I went back to help with the packing and together as a team, we managed to done up the room by 9 plus.

Throughout this two small events, it makes me feel that it is always possible to do things as long as you believe you can do it and working together as a team not only increase the efficiency of getting things done but most importantly enjoying the process that I spent with the people around me.

Wensze

Sir? Your Keys?

2009-11-20T13:06:00.002+08:00

The very first part of SGB is publicity for collection from the HDB flats. It was a really fun time for me during this whole process as being in a team of 4, with Alex, Shi min, Kareen. So we were given instructions on what are the blocks that we are supposed to do publicity on, so for me it is 351 and 352. So being anxious about this whole experience, I went off to do my first household.

So one household by one household is down, I was so excited. I even met this guy who actually left his house key attached to the door lock and he forgets to get his keys. So I was knocking the door so that he will open the door and get his key back. But no matter how hard I try he did not respond to me, so Alex came and knock really hard. Soon the owner came and opened the door; then he gave us a really stern face. However, after telling him that he left his house keys outside, his smile seems to appear. So immediately we publicize SGB to him, and to my amazement he showed more concern about what we are doing as compared to what I thought he will react. This is one case that I have been through but there are many more experiences that I have experience that I felt that it was not a wasted trip for me personally. I hope you all felt this way too.

In this whole publicity event, I learned that it does not really matters a lot on how many food packs we can collect. But how much they know about SGB because if they do not donate now does not mean they will not in the future. With the every little publicity they received, I believe one day they will donate. As one of the guys in my group shared, every little impact will combined together and formed a great impact. And also I think I benefit more than anyone else as no other people can feel the way I feel unless they are part of this SGB, which is the love of giving. I hope that you guys who came to help also enjoyed as much as I did.

Wensze

SGB and what it means to me?

2009-11-19T22:40:00.008+08:00

lets start with the person in the mirror, one step at at time to love, to learn, to give!

I am writing this blog entry as today marks the first day of our SGB project! The guys went out to Clementi area to distribute flyers to the residents asking them to donate a food pack each! We are aiming to get at least 100 food packs from 4000 units of HDB flats!

But as this whole project gets on the way, a deep stirring in my heart began to happen, as its been quite some time that I have been as involved in the project as I am this year! (the previous few years I was more or less somewhat of an advisor, the last time I really actually did something was way back in 2005!)A question beckons, why do I, Kenny Foo choose to do SGB?
What is something that I can learn/grow from this journey? As a family why do we do it?

Well whenever I start thinking like this a song comes to my mind!
A Michael Jackson Song ( I am a MJ fan k....even though i do not approve of his lifestyle but his songs are really good!)

Man in the mirror

I'm Gonna Make A Change,
For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .

As I, Turn Up The Collar On My
Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See
Their Needs
A Summer's Disregard,
A Broken Bottle Top
And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On
The Wind Ya' Know
'Cause They Got Nowhere
To Go
That's Why I Want You To
Know

I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And
Then Make A Change

I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish
Kind Of Love
It's Time That I Realize
That There Are Some With No
Home, Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me,
Pretending That They're Not
Alone?

A Willow Deeply Scarred,
Somebody's Broken Heart
And A Washed-Out Dream
They Follow The Pattern Of
The Wind, Ya' See
Cause They Got No Place
To Be
That's Why I'm Starting With
Me

I'm Starting With The Man In
The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change
His Ways
And No Message Could Have
Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World
A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself And
Then Make A Change

(of course there is always a video in my blog entry!)

Doing community service many times I hear people say how noble so and so is, or how noble I am when I choose to give, but for me? I always want to give, choose to give so that my heart will always remain tender to the needs of the poor. So that my heart is still a HEART, not one that is self centered or materialistic. I believe that in giving to others, I gain much much more than what I have given! An experience, a smile, a realization that I can only do so much, so little for the people around.

This caused me to even treasure the people around me more, not to take them for granted, and always taking God for my situation around me.
The challenge like the song sings, it always starts from the person in the mirror. One step at a time, one person to care for at one time!
I challenge you to give to this project just like me, I have given both time, money and more importantly my heart into this!

Come on Primers lets do a good job to feed the poor out there!Remember you are only as poor as you cannot give! And when you are tired, remember the 250 families out there awaiting for the fruits of our efforts!

Kenny Foo

In case you wanna know some other songs of MJ...one more clip for you guys!
This is a guy who did a medley of just SOME of the songs of MJ!

SGB Collection Publicity

2009-11-19T06:55:00.005+08:00

Hi Primers! There is SGB Collection publicity going on ht 19th of November, Come down and help us promote SGB to the residents of Clementi and dover!

Time : 5pm

Venue : Singapore Poly Plaza

Visit the New Primers room to find out more!

How can I contribute to BBSGB@SP 2009?

2009-11-13T00:16:00.005+08:00

Hi Primers! As the title goes.. here are the ways on how to contribute to BBSGB@SP 2009

These are the list of things where you can contribute to BBSGB@SP 2009. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the respective person in-charge through their emails.

Food Pack
You can also contribute a Food Pack too. Be part of it so that all of us can work towards the aim of 500 Food Packs.

So what is in a food pack?
1. 5kg of Rice
2. 5 cans of food
3. 10 packs of instant noodles
4. 2 Litres of oil
5. 1 seasoning
6. 25 instant cereal packs
7. 1.2KG/25 packs milo
8. 1 pack of 25 sachets coffee/tea
9. 1 box of biscuits

Opening Ceremony
We will be having an Opening Ceremony to kick start the whole SGB. So do come down for our Opening Ceremony and spread the words of SGB! Remember to bring all you classmates down for the Opening Ceremony.

Date: 23rd November 2009
Time: 1215hrs – 1245hrs
Venue: Amphitheater @ Moberly

Person to contact: Wei Jie [limwj25@hotmail.com]

Be part of the Publicity Team.
The publicity team is there to make awareness in SP so that people will know that SP.Primers is actually doing SGB. Also to tell them what is SGB all about. Do join the team if you’re interested.

Job scope:
Prepare and giving out of flyers in SP and Residential area.
Person to contact: Jing Yi [pinkey0jing@gmail.com]

Preparing of Flyers:
Date: 16th & 17th November 2009
Time: 1700hrs – 1900hrs
Venue: SP

Giving out of Flyers:
Date: 20th & 23rd November 2009
Time: To Be Confirmed
Venue: SP

Be part of the Collection team.
This year, we’re not only collecting food items from SP but we are collecting it from the Clementi residents too. Get ready to go door to door for food collection. For students who have yet to complete “ONOW” module you could join this team and be a volunteer.

Job scope:
Collect food items from residents
Take care of the donated food items
Person to contact: Huiqi [huiqiatspprimers@hotmail.com]

Collection Publicity details:
Date: 19th November 2009
Time: 1700hrs – 2200hrs
Venue: Plaza (Near Auditorium)
*Collection Publicity is to inform the residents that we’re doing SGB and ask
For their support.*

Collection details:
Date: 28th November 2009
Time: 0900hrs – 1830hrs
Venue: Plaza (Near auditorium)
*Highly encouraged to have breakfast before the event and lunch is not provided*

Be Part of the Distribution Team.
Ever wonder who are the beneficiaries of these donated food items? Join the distribution team if you want to know more about the beneficiaries. It would be a good experience to hear from them.

Job scope:
Distribute the food packs to the beneficiaries
Person to contact: Owen [ter.owen@gmail.com]

Distribution details:
Date: 15th & 17th December 2009
Time: 1900 hrs
Venue: SP

Be part of the Booth team.
We need people to be present at the booth to collect donated food items from students or lecturers from SP. If you have some extra time, do come down and help us. We can help to apply for you LOA if the need arises. Those needing CIP hours are strongly encouraged to come and help.

Booth Details:
Date: 23rd November 2009 – 4th December 2009
Time: 1100hrs – 1700hrs
Venue: The Plaza (Near Auditorium)

*Note: Booth will not be open during weekends and 27th Nov 09. (Public Holiday)

Job scope:
Be present at the booth to collect and take care of donated food items.
Take note of the number of food collected everyday
Person to contact: Jia Yi [xiao_tao_qi@hotmail.com]

The Family Spirit

2009-11-03T03:12:00.006+08:00

They remind each other drink more water, constantly checking each other stamina and cheer for each other during the match.

Right before the event, we had a little “prep-camp” for IPOD 09. My task was to draw out the main score sheet. Judging the number of teams, I was afraid that me and my committee can’t handle the amount of teams. My two helpers were Jason and Alan. We were short of manpower. Imagine the 3 of us need to take care of 12 basketball teams and 3 referees.

On that day itself there are some problems regarding the teams. First, one of the basketball team from NP had insufficient people and they have split themselves up into various teams. As a result we only have 11 teams. My solution for them is either I disqualify one team from NP or 1 NP basketball team will represent 2 teams. I’m glad that the basketball players from NP are very cooperative as they took the initiative to discuss and make a decision. In the end, they choose to have 1 NP team represent 2 teams.

Which also make my job easier as I don’t really need to do a lot of amendments on the score sheet that we prepared.

I was glad to have my 3 referees and medic with me. They are Sheng Long, Dylan, Lionel and Yaohan. They’ve helped me explain the rules of basketball and remind me of what I should do.

After lunch, the weather was very hot and humid. Thank God I’ve a mipro with me. Or else I guess I would have lost my voice. The mipro was very helpful as I used it to remind the basketballs players to have ample rest and hydrate themselves.

I guess all of the basketball players had fun. There are no quarrels or huge disagreement found on the court. Everyone respect the referee decisions and play the game fair and square. There are no injuries too!

The most important thing is that, I can see each and everyone bond together as a Primers family. With no injuries means that the teams have take good care of each other during the hectic day. They remind each other drink more water, constantly checking each other stamina and cheer for each other during the match.

Jing Yi
Basketball In-charge

From NP with love!

2009-11-03T00:37:00.010+08:00

Well done SP Primers and next year we are visiting NYP, last but not least, we are looking forward for more of this bonding and interaction with you all again

The moment I step into SP, there are already people welcoming us to walk us in and it even more heartwarming when we receive the goodie bag with everything inside. Wen sze and partner start the whole event with a loud bang! Which really bring up the atmosphere for the event.

This event is very well organize with the adding in of the ORHLYMPIC game, it very cool and engaging. I was in the basketball team, though we didn’t win a single match out of all but as the match pass by, we even started some funny conversation together with the SP, NYP and HQ. It seems like winner is not everything but the fun and bonding instead. Though I had a very hard time trying to score and win at least one match but seriously there’s no chance, can’t admit that I have not been gaining weight and lack in exercising.

It really nice to start breaking some ice with the SP primers friends as all along we have seen each other during the NDP 2009 but it always just a few look and HI and wave. I guess the 7UP and Mountain drink did some very good work of communication for all us. Sitting down with those drink and did some good chit chatting.

The lunch really rock! We smell the chicken rice the moment we step into the field and start swallowing down packets of it when the committee says that there is extra to give away. It really taste good and of course, not forgetting the shirt! We keep repeating those words along our way home “Got fast one, got slow one, got win one, got lose one. Inter Primers Olympic day!”

It has been super nice to be warmly invited for the appreciation dinner and I thought it really a very good chance to interact with the primers family. Though we are in different school but no matter what, primers are still primers whether it NP, SP or NYP, when wen sze bring us to the mobaly (don’t know how to spell, haha) that have such good atmosphere and lighting at night and of course not forgetting the swing that hang on the tree! It my first time seeing such swing that hang on the tree, it Boomz! Hahahaa!!

Well done SP Primers and next year we are visiting NYP, last but not least, we are looking forward for more of this bonding and interaction with you all again. CLAP CLAP!

Yee Cheng,
NP primers president

Afterglow 2009

2009-10-28T23:46:00.004+08:00

Congrats to everyone who participated in IPOD and I believe everyone is a winner!

Sit back and relax as we share our experiences in the recent Overseas Service Learning Trip (OSLT). Ever heard our Primers family talks about OSLT and don’t have the slightest idea what this event is about? What are you waiting for? Join us for Afterglow! :)

“Afterglow” is an annual event showcasing the activities we did and what we learnt during our trip to Sri Lanka. Don’t get us wrong! It’s not about confronting the Tamil tigers but we would love to share the fruits of our meaningful work. It will be lots of fun! You are part of our family and we don’t want you to miss out on our sharing! Get a clearer picture so as to prepare yourself and be the next person to join OSLT next year. Invite your friends in Primers to join us!

What’s more? We will be giving out door gifts and CCA points will be awarded. Moreover, it’s free! What are you waiting for? See you there!

Date: 1st November 2009, Sunday
Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm (Please be seated by 7.20pm)
There will be a mini exhibition from 7pm
Venue: Touch Community Theatre – Joy Hall
Attire: BB Polo, Jeans & shoes

Meeting Details: 6.30pm at Redhill MRT Station

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Benjamin Yong at 98373471 or King Kit at 97325287.

Why do we avoid what we love to do?

2009-10-26T23:30:00.003+08:00

Its been such a long time since I last posted!

This is something to start off my post!

Yes guys, I promise to post more often and I am starting to write again and consolidate some of my thoughts again. But here is a post to start it off that I read off the net!

When we create, we come alive; we’re making love to life. We use our unique talents, perception and skills and make the intangible tangible. Most of us generally know what we want in life. For every person, the answer to what brings us joy will be unique. For some it’s playing guitar or dancing. For others it’s writing, hiking, spending time with family, photography, or drawing.

So if we know what makes us feel alive, why do we resist it? Why do we avoid doing what we love to do?

I think there’s a number of reasons that can help us explain this elusive phenomenon. Hopefully in discovering the blocks toward pursuing what is dearest to us, we can overcome them.

So why do we resist?

1. The inability to accept imperfections. Do you think that Mona Lisa was Da Vinci’s first painting? We think, if it’s not perfect, why bother? But when we pursue the creative act, it’s crucial that we suspend judgment. After all, you can always cull the fluff and ridiculous later.

What to do instead? Resist your temptation to have everything figured out before you start. Failure is fundamental to the creative process. If you don’t fail, you’ll never improve. Suspend your judgment and remember that whatever you don’t like, you can always take out or re-do.

2. Not respecting the gestation of improvement. Say you have a passion for dancing. The only problem is, you’d make a blind man cry. Remember that mastery of any art or skill takes time. No one starts out being a natural Michael Jackson. And anyway, look what fame did to him. Are you sure you want that?

What’s a poor Napoleon Dynamite to do? Respect the fact that mastering any skill takes time. Instead of thinking about all the things that aren’t right, think about what you can do now to improve.

3. Not accepting your creative identity. All great artists, poets, musicians and creators, excelled by accepting their artistic identity. The truth is, we are all artists. We’re creating the story of our life in each moment. We’re not just humans living, we’re artists shaping a story. Accepting your identity as an artist is accepting your creative nature.

4. We’ve turned our passion into work. Anytime you feel that you must do something, you lose inspiration. You lose your sense of excitement. In our society and in general, we have a clearly separate work and play. “Work hard, play hard!” is a common motto people tell others to make them feel a little better about their drudgery. We don’t have to dread work, it’s a choice. That’s the problem when our passion has also become our work. We tend to think it’s our passion has become something we must do. There’s no fun in that.

The truth is, we’re often the most productive when what we’re doing has absolutely no dateline no pressure. We come alive when we’ve lost track of time, doing what we love.

Perhaps its not our weakness, but our greatness that we fear the most.

So question time, what is your passion? What is your dream?
Let me list you a couple of mine that I have at the start of my Primers Journey.

1. I would like to lead a team every year on an overseas trip
2. I would want a Primers event to be held at Zouk
3. I would want SP.Primers to be featured in news
4. I would want to do a flash mob in our YOUcampaign (thats why you see so many videos on flash mob)

Any idea which of these we have achieved as a family?

Kenny Foo

IPOD Details

2009-10-24T02:47:00.000+08:00

Hey IPODers!

As you all know IPOD is coming this Saturday!
So bring along all your sporting equipment and get ready for a day of fun!
The details for the event are shown below:

Date: 24th Oct 2009, Saturday
Time to meet: 9am
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic,Badminton Court (Above Food Court 3)

Day 2, 14hr Ride - 22nd Sep 2009

2009-10-22T17:40:00.007+08:00

there was no water for everyone of us to bathe n brush teeth so in the end, all of us didn’t bathe.

After breakfast in the hotel, we set off. I sat at the last second row in the van together with fang yi on my right and king kit on my left when we are seated in the van.

At first, we play “The Magic Big 2” followed by “Asshole”, which is like a bit like the previous game. After a while, Yao Han began to feel tired and he went to sleep so we ended the game and I began to feel bored.

Most of the time we started to sing songs. I was very impressed by Clare as she knows a lot of songs.

As Clare sings, I joined in. Some of them joined in too.

Throughout the whole journey in the van, everyone has at least slept for a while in the van except me. I was awake as the van was too bumpy for me to sleep in the van. During the van ride, I did not vomit in the van which is a very good thing. Once I wanted to vomit in the van but I ate a sweet to prevent me from vomiting.

When we reached the camp, the people there had welcomed us. I felt bad as we reached there very late in the night. Later we found out that there was no water for everyone of us to bathe n brush teeth so in the end, all of us didn’t bathe. After we have settled in, it was already very late so I just message my mother and I went to sleep.
Rui ying

We reached the airport at 11:35pm yesterday and we were being fetched to a hotel to spend the night there. I shared the room with Siman and Yun ting. Three of us woke up at around 6:30am; breakfast was 8:00am. Our room was amazingly cold and I was shrivering even with the blanket covered till my neck. So, the three of us washed up and went out for a walk at the beach. The rest of them start to come down to have breakfast too. The food was better than I thought, I must say. And the room is better than I thought too. I didn’t expect the room to have air-conditional.

After we had breakfast, all of us went back to our respective rooms to pack our bags and meet back at the lobby because we are going to the village, Thirukkovil, today. And I heard that the journey would be very long so we have to set off early. We left the hotel and 9:00am, I did doze off for a while but I think for most of the journey I was awake, esp when the bus is driving through the Kandy Mountain. I’m so glad that I didn’t fall asleep. The beautiful scenery of the mountains was breath-taking, it’s like a dream come true for me, and the scenery is really WOW. I will never forget the scenery.

Throughout the journey, we had a live broadcast from Clare. She was singing during the bus journey. We reached the village at around 11pm, the journey took 13 hours. It’s shorter than last year, I heard. When we reached there, we can see the locals were waiting for us. I feel touched, very touched to see them waiting for us when they should be sleeping. They had a small ceremony for us, and after that, we had dinner which they prepared for us too.

The village is a very small village. It’s very urban kind. There are no tall tall buildings around, but cows, goats, and buffalo moving around, and cow dung everywhere. It’s very different from the city area, and of course, Singapore. We sat in a big circle and introduced ourselves because there were 2 colombo guys joining us this time, Mevan and Stephan. We set our house rules too. After that, the girls actually wanted to wash up but there wasn’t any water for us, so we are intending to sleep without washing up.

Tomorrow is the start of the work. Hopefully everything would turn out good and everything we have planned back in Singapore will be carried out as planned! Lastly, I pray that I won’t miss home! (: Thank God for keeping us safe through the bus journey.

Till then and good night!
Maggie

Day 1, Arrival - 21st Sep 2009

2009-10-21T00:25:00.007+08:00

Though my parents were not there, I knew I am in the midst of a family there

Today was the day that the OSLT team had been waiting for. I felt excited but at the same time there was a twang in my heart because I knew I was going to miss home. As I packed my bag and stuff, I sat in my room and just look around, trying to soak in as much memories before I leave for the airport. Soon I bid goodbye to my home.

Over at the airport I had my dinner and soon after that, we were doing our last log check before the flight. It was always heartwarming to see so many primers coming down to the airport just to send the team off. Though my parents were not there, I knew I am in the midst of a family there. We check in our luggage and spend a few moments with our friends. Those were the moments I treasure. Soon it was time to go into the departure hall and beyond.

With that we boarded the plane and flew to Sri Lanka.

The day had been exciting and fun but the key moment was knowing that I am in a family even as we entered Sri Lanka time zone.

Sebas

Countdown to flying off to Sri Lanka and that is something that I am looking forward to with all the preparations that the team has done for the trip. So Sri Lanka, Here I come!

At 7pm, all the team members begin to gather at terminal 1, row 13. Other than that, there are a lot of primers members came to send us off. It was quite a touching sight to see so many people coming down to send us off, wishing that we will have a safe trip to Sri Lanka.

So at about 8.40pm, we entered the departure gate and we headed towards the plane that we are going to take. Anxiously, we entered the plane waiting for the plane to take off however it dragged for quite some time. Then Wilfred suddenly said that,” Yeah! There will be money refund from the insurance”. Only then I know that if the plane flight is delayed, the insurance will actually refund some money, so it was like a new discovery for me. So due to the technical problem, we have to abandon the plane. The timing for the flight was delayed for an hour and so we just took some photo and talk while waiting to board the plane again.

When we were asked to board the plane in about 20minutes later, I realized that it was exactly the same plane. In my heart, I was thinking like is it really reliable? Will it breakdown halfway? But other than all the thoughts, I was looking forward to reaching Colombo.

During the three and a half hour of flight, I watched City Island and eat and sleep. So there is nothing much that can be done in the plane. But upon reaching Colombo, everything went quite smooth, we went out of the custom and went straight to meet the other two Sri Lankans who will be with us throughout the trip, namely Mevan and Stephan.

So after a long night, we went to settle down in Goldy Sands and have a good night rest there.

Wensze

IPOD training

2009-10-20T23:22:00.002+08:00

Hi folks, there would be an IPOD training this Wednesday(21 Oct 2009). All SP teams are required to come down to SP for training.

Venue : Primers Room
Time : 3.000pm
Attire : Sports wear and exercise shoes

2nd to the Podium!

2009-10-15T01:13:00.003+08:00

The Amazing Race was just as amazing as it sounded! It kept my group thinking & sweating the whole day. Even our first station at Chinese Garden already made us climb the multi story pagoda up & down several time, breaking our first drop of sweat of the day. We were to search for clues that could lead us to our next destination, and during the race we had to climb up Kent Ridge park just to take a photo or two, to taking several pictures at Vivo City with strangers that wore havianas slippers.

Towards the end of the race, we were to look for the missing Jingyi at Marina Barrage. We kept searching but we were deceived by some hindrances, resulting in us wasting precious time that could helped our group to get 1st. Eventually we finally found Jingyi & the Amazing Race came to an splendid end, which my group came in 2nd.

Although some of our members were unable to attend that day, I’m still very proud of my group that consist of just 4 persons, which were Leon, Xunsheng, Yating & myself as we persevered until the very end. Unfortunately, due to people going for the Overseas Service Learning Trip, there was quite a lack of response. If not I’ll bet the Amazing Race could become much more interesting & competitive & I’d look forward to the next Amazing Race & definitely strive to be 1st this time.

From Jin Siang

In the name of Friendship

2009-10-15T01:09:00.002+08:00

My 2nd Primer's activity!
Amazing Race'09 (:
It's the first activity where I got to participate together with my babes (Li Ting,Angeline and April).
I thought of backing out at first as I was down with high fever the day before due to suspected food poisoning and the fever did not subside even when we were running along the way.
I didn't want to disappoint them. I guess it is the strong bond of friendship between us that really pushed the weak me on.
All of us put our heads together to solve the clues along the way, ensuring everyone hydrate themselves and made sure all are alright (especially me >.< ).
We really enjoyed ourselves despite the scorching sun and managed to emerge as the champion :D
Not forgetting to thank our GL, Yu Zhi xD

From Ling Huan, Yu Zhi's group

No Pain No Gain

2009-10-15T01:01:00.007+08:00

I had an enjoyable race with my group. My GL was Jiayi. It was quite a adventure and exercise to me as I stay in the north-line but the amazing race event and station all I think is on the West side like West Coast Park and Kent Ridge Park. I had the most fun at the station at West Coast Park and Marina Barrage as West Coast .We reached there but didn’t go find the GM so we ended up playing the playground near. It was so fun and we played at Marina Barrage which was our last station. Our 1st station, the pagoda already absorbs 25% of the energy level as we had to climb up the stairs. Next was the Kent Ridge Park, we had to climb the slopes that are steeper than those found in RIO camp. Lastly we travelled to vivo city where the mission was to find the people wearing the brand of shoes the GMs give all.Overall it was still fun even though I had to go home with numb and painful legs.

I enjoy a lot with my team and mostly going with Melvin team in some of the places we have fun :)

Extracted from
Ivan
Jiayi's group

IPOD Training

2009-10-14T00:07:00.003+08:00

Reminder:

There is IPOD training this weds

14/10/09

Sports attire HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
Venue: Primers room
Time : 2.30pm

Tips: Please drink lots of water!

IPOD training

2009-10-06T11:56:00.001+08:00

Dear Primers, there would be an IPOD training this Wednesday( 7 Oct 2009). All SP teams are required to come down to SP for training. For those who have yet to fully finish forming their teams, please come down so that the committee can aid you in the formation of your team.

Venue : Primers Room
Time : 2.30pm
Attire : Sports wear and exercise shoes

IPOD Forms Update

2009-10-02T22:08:00.001+08:00

There has been some minor changes to the forms. This attached version includes additional columns for TSHIRT SIZE and DIETARY PREFERENCE in both the participants and supporters' registration forms. This is to ensure that we get the right size of shirt for you and also the appropriate food.

Inter Primers Olympics Day

2009-09-30T22:41:00.003+08:00

Greetings Family,

Here we come again with another update of another BIG THING that is going to happen - IPOD!

For those who have not heard of it, it's actually the acronym for Inter Primers Olympics Day. We are in no way affiliated with Apple though, so do not get us wrong. Prepare yourself as we are going to share lots of information with you (even over the next few days)!

If you are the type looking forward to meeting Primers outside of SP, sweating it out through sports and games do take note of the event details:

Date: Saturday, 24 October 2009
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Stadium
Fee: $8.00 (includes lunch and tshirt)

These are the forms you need to look through, download and print and you are able submit them to us on:

Date: Saturday, 03 October 2009
Venue: Primers Room
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

IPOD09_Information and Reg Forms

If you are not really interested in sports and stuff, we still encourage you to come and support your fellow Primers! We also have programs catered specially for you!

See all of you there in helping us defend our overall champion crown!

Mid Autumn Festival

2009-09-29T12:50:00.003+08:00

Date: 02 October 09, Friday
Time: 1900hrs (registration starts)
Venue: West Coast Park
Fee: $2.00
Attire: Free & Easy

A time where we come together to indulge in things we do when we were young. Definitely a good way to relive those childhood memories!

Amazing Race 09

2009-09-22T08:52:00.005+08:00

Hey guys!

How have you been during this holiday?

What?!

You are spending all your time in front of your computer?

It's time for you to get out of your seat and join us for AMAZING RACE 2009!

Ever seen such spectecular view in Singapore?

YOU ARE INVITED!

Activity : Amazing Race

Venue : SP @ auditorium

Time : 9am to 6pm (latest)

Cost : $2

Attire : BB polo & covered shoes

Need: Indemnity Form

Bring: EZ-link card (with sufficient value), Water Bottles

To sign up. Please call/sms Huiwen at 96184660 or Jingyi at 98440259 for more enquires.

See you there~ =)

Not Seniors but SUPERSENIORS!

2009-09-21T16:54:00.002+08:00

As RIO'09 is my first primers activity.

Back from camp at Ubin, away from the urban accessories, and embraced ourselves to the sights and music of nature. The sound of the tides, the constant cicada and crickets sound, the sight of the mud lobster, mudskippers, snakes, monitor lizards and wild boars. Peaceful atmosphere during the camp other than the frequent mozzies bites.

We have a rooftop over us at the auntie siew eng backyard house. Girls, i felt, wasted having to sleep in the rooms as the guys are sleeping in the open area outside the room where it is definitely cooler and good scenery in the morning.

Other than survival cooking in camps, this camp is a camp where we get to plan what we eat, canned food, soft drink, fruit juice, macaroni, beehoon or rice. All meals are to be prepared by ourselves.
Bathing there is another challenging and interesting issue over there. Woohoo, kampong style, even toilet are kampong style, where all our wastes get washed away by the tides below you.

We name our group Super.Senior (p.s: Super junior's Senior). Mindset:( Shi Jun-> S.J-> Super Junior-> Super Senior!!) Why? Cos our group consist of all yr 2, whr the rest are mixed with yr1 and yr2. Basically, the games are the common bonding station games, but i like the process where our group got high over camp songs like the "jia kim jio" , and the titanic, especially our GL, Shi Jun who liked to sing " OH I M SAD, Oh I M SAD! when the ship went to the bottom of the sea"

Another activity to highlight is the gala night, commonly known as the the talentime in camps. Theme is RIO. I believed our group did the best with hilarious and exaggerating scenes we planned out from experiences we have on the island. HOHO=)

Out of this camp, i learned that Caring, Sharing and Waiting for each other is what makes the primers family. Thankful that i got into this group and the GL and facil we got. Definitely a fun camp that is worth going. so just ROUGHING IT OUT. Hope to meet up with the campmates again. Haha.

Alan
Super Senior

I was looking forward to the camp as i believe it's gonna be a fun camp and i'll get to know more people and i get to share things with people :D
I couldnt hold my tears back during life journey on the first night.but sharing with people makes me feel much better and i get to know each and everyone better (:
Despite the irritating mozzies around, we still manage to instill laughter during the ice breaking and bonding games :D
The first night's sleep was terrible, to me. i felt hot and cold throughout the night. i heard something whining besides the crickets ):

Second day's breakfast was prepared by our charming GL xD and alan (the only guy in our grp) (: we had kaya bread! :D
I felt nausea during the coastal clearing due to the extreme heat and continuous bending of ups and downs and me having low blood pressure.i felt rather bad for not informing the SUPER SENIORS about my condition ): but at the same time, many thanks to the medic (wensze and aiwee) and ying duan for CARING :D
We had a sumptuous SUPER macaroni meal for lunch, SUPER maggie for dinner and SUPER nuggets for supper :D great team effort of the SUPER SENIORS and candy :D

Our first station was at the bridge where we had to look for the strips of paper which makes up to the BB vesper.
As RIO'09 is my first primers activity, i didnt know how to sing! im limited to 3 minutes and i could only remember the tune and i just followed the rest of the group members for the lyrics ):
next was the skipping rope game where everyone has to join in one-by-one.it is the perseverance and determination and the trust between us that our group manage to complete the objective in the end. (wen sze actually changed the "rule" in the end where everyone could jump ten times with all at the same time)

we didnt forget to WAIT for candy as she returns the skipping rope for us and we actually practised our skit while she was held back by hoong sheng.
the activities that really put our team to test was the trust walk and the squeeze. all of us were blindfolded and had our feet tied together and led by our GL to overcome the obstacles along the way according to his "commands" (in fact is directions) .
we tried many many ways to really squeeze ourselves onto the 2-fold newspaper with the 4-fold in mind (rather impossible unless they're all on fingers?).
that really made us more determined to source for ways to stand or hug as closely as possible.
there were other activities which requires team work all the way (:

we were the first to complete the entire journey with rather good allocation of stations too ;D

gala night was memorable too (: we got to know how individual groups actually felt about the camp through the skit, we too have the chance to "get" the GLs to perform for us (; i went up for the primers "dont forget the lyrics" game and i was stucked at the barney song! pin xuan came to my rescue in the end. :D i lost at the powerpuff's song as i got a sudden mind block.

before i went off in the morning, we sat down and had breakfast together [everybody jia! = everybody eat!] :D
i felt reluctant to leave the camp early ): i couldnt join them for the chek jawa trip ): i missed all the events before breaking camp ):
i miss SUPER SENIORS and i will miss the SUPER JUNIOR'S SENIORS! may we remember the times we spent at UBIN to rough-it-out always!

life in town is much more different as compared to life @ UBIN. i wouldnt mind staying there for sometime but im sure i'll miss home too.

I've learnt to be even more independent after this camp and it is really a very good learning experience for me and im glad that i know that so many people actually cares for me, they even share their things with me and also wait for me even when im lagging behind or when i was feeling unwell.
I can feel the care and concern and the family love that the SUPER SENIORS had showered on me :D

heartfelt thanks to SHI JUN, our BEST GL! :D

Ling Huan
Super Senior

SP.Primers - Its The Place To Be!

SPPRIMERS.COM

Reunion Dinner Booth

IPOD 2011

Reunion Dinner 2011

Gather Together this Lunar New Year

Whats coming up next?

MST, MST, MST

How can you contribute a food hamper?

"BBSG@SP is not just about collecting 750 food hampers, it is about how you can serve and help the poor"

Shawn Hong, Publicity Dept for EXCO 10/11

AfterGlow 2010

BBSG@SP Publicity for Collection

A Story to Share

Poly 50 '10 Reflection

POLY50 Campus Relay '10

Sesame Street Craze

Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift 2010

Your life is not as bad as it is!

Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift 2010

Javier Tan SP.PRIMERS Logistics Head EXCO 10/11

The Celebration of a lifetime!

Wedding is but the start of my whole journey of marriage

A video montage of past events

This is a short video montage of the past events. Are you able to spot what are the events ?

Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift 2010

BBSG Rally Video

Boys Brigade Share-a-Gift

Month of October

RIO Camp Packing List

RIO Camp Sneak Peaks

RIOcamp Teaser

Take a break, have a look at this.

RIOcamp - Last Booth

RIOcamp 2010

Amazing Race

ORH-lympics 2010(Preview)

ORH-lympics 2010

Remember the past when you played soccer with an empty bottle or even a small tennis ball kicking them around? Rewind back into those wonderful moments!

ORH-lympics 2010

Booth Timings:13 July 2010 (Tue) -- 3.00pm to 6.00pm*14 July 2010 (Wed)-- 12.00pm to 3.00pm*15 July 2010 (Thur) -- 5.00pm to 6.00pm*16 July 2010 (Fri) -- 2.00pm to 5.00pm*

NDP Journey so FAR

Facebook Page Update

Dedication Service

NYAA Sign-Up (How To Sign Up)

Night Cycling 2010 Reflection

We waited for each other, cared and helped each other and moved on.

Night Cycling 2010

NYAA Talk 2010

SP.Primers offers you, NYAA(GOLD)

PHOTOHUNT 2010

BEACH DAY 2010 & NDP Training

It was a great day filled with sun tanning and sand and sea!

What you missed out on food junction and ndp trainings!

week2 of ndp trainings!And Food Junction!

Primers Beach Day 2010

Welcome Party 2010

SP Idemnity Form

Who are we really?

Many times we act in a certain way that causes others to like us, but it is truly in learning who we are and what we are meant to be that would lead others to like/accept us more!

Did you count them correctly?

Count the Number of Villagers!

Message From the Assistant Chief of CASHAWA

Primers Award Night 2010

Happy new week to you guys in primers

What can you gain from your journey in Primers? - Coconuts.

Freshies some pics about NDP for you!

This NDP will be the best ever SP.Primers will ever have

Day 2 of RedEX Report

RedEX Report of day 1

I'm totally excited!. Are you excited?

DE TRIBE RUN 2010 Timing (NYAA Runners)

Ready For the BIG RUN?

Its time to Slimdown!

DE TRIBE RUN 2010

Events events events!!

1st post of this new year

The greatest thing in the world: Love

Primers Reunion Dinner 2010

NYAA Skills Set Lessons*

Javier Tan
SP.PRIMERS Logistics Head
EXCO 10/11

Booth Timings:
13 July 2010 (Tue) -- 3.00pm to 6.00pm*
14 July 2010 (Wed)-- 12.00pm to 3.00pm*
15 July 2010 (Thur) -- 5.00pm to 6.00pm*
16 July 2010 (Fri) -- 2.00pm to 5.00pm*