Whats coming up next?

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

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?

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

Count the Number of Villagers!

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

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