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.

NDP NE1 show

NDP CR3

5th Week of NDP

1st 4 weeks of NDP

NDP Motivator Song and Lyrics

Learn how to sing the NDP Motivator Dance Song! Sing along when you dance, you will look WOW!

Motivators-Holiday! -

OR click here:
http://www.imeem.com/people/SqzlGIu/music/REh7BnBk/motivators-holiday/

HOLIDAY

(At least the 1st 2 stanza!)

Holiday Celebrate
Holiday Celebrate

[Chorus:]

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate
Just one day out of life
It would be, it would be so nice

Everybody spread the word
We're gonna have a celebration
All across the world
In every nation
It's time for the good times
Forget about the bad times, oh yeah
One day to come together
To release the pressure
We need a holiday

[chorus]

You can turn this world around
And bring back all of those happy days
Put your troubles down
It's time to celebrate
Let love shine
And we will find
A way to come together
And make things better
We need a holiday

[chorus]

National Day Parade 2009

Have you ever been to National Day Parade?
Have you ever been part of the National Day Parade Contingent?
Have you ever motivated a crowd of 40 000 to sing, cheer and shout for our nation?

Want a chance to be part of Singapore's annual biggest party event and much more? Now, here's your chance to join NDP 09 as Motivators through SP.Primers!

Basic Requirements is to come for:
1) Welcome Party (8 May, 1830hours, MLT 12)
2) Primers Orientation Camp (15 – 17 May))
3) Primers Award Night (21 May)

and fill up the following forms (yeah we know there are many):
1) NDP Motivators Registration Forms
2) POC Sign Up Form + $15
3) SP Indemnity Form
4) High Elements Indemnity Form
5) Blue Sign Up Form

(ALL To be submitted by 8 May 1800hours)

Where to get the forms?
You can do so at our booth during CCA drive.

Venue : Sports Hall (Near Food Court 5)
Date : 6th May (Wed) to 8th May (Fri)
Time : 10:30am to 6pm.

Briefing will be done during our event, 'Colouring Soon' - Welcome Party '09
Attendance is a must if you are interested to join us as NDP '09 Motivaters.

"Colouring Soon"
Venue: Auditorium
Date: 8th May Friday
Time: 6:30pm

See you there for NDP '09!