Today was the last day training for my squad and I. All of us were hyper today. We do not wish to step down of NPCC. In our 4 years in NPCC, we learnt lots of things either from our seniors, C.Is or Officers. All things that we learnt can use in our daily life. We learnt to be more responsible and have more teamwork in our squad. We has gone through all kinds of situations in NPCC. We, as a squad go through together. We did not leave anyone behind. We do our best in all things n give the best that we can. Sometimes, we do make some disappointment. Everyone do make mistake.
Juniors. Do learn all things from your senior and pass down to next generation.
Sec3s. After today, you all will be taking over the unit. Do your best n give your best. Do everything as a squad and go as 1.
Shereen ma'am. Thanks for teaching us for the past 4 years. Although we did make you angry and sad for some reasons, but I'm very happy that you did not give up on my squad. Let's pass out together at the end of this year & let's cry together as a squad during our Passing-Out-Parade.
Two weeks ago, a few of my squadmates, myself and our OC, Mr Peh, went patrolling around the neighbourhood. Before patrolling, it started to rain and we thought it would be canceled but luckily it stopped raining. Then we received a call from OC and was told to change to our full uniform and get ready. We set off at about 2.45pm with two real life policemen. Although the patrolling was shorter than I expected, I have learnt a lot of things from it. We know how the policemen distributed their work during patrolling. We also know how to suspect someone who was underage smoking and how to check people's belongings if they were suspected to posses illegal items like cigarettes. Although the people we saw were from our school, we also saw the policemen chasing after someone. After that we went back to the school to take our photos together. We have our Q&A section after that. We asked questions like how heavy was the equipments they were carrying and how to defend themselves when in danger. We suggested that the Sec1s should join us and to increase the number of people going patrolling. Mr Peh said he will consider it. He also invited us to join him for the next patrolling. I was happy that I can go patrolling again with my squad mates and OC.
LCP Koh Kah Hock
Saturday, April 12, 2008 ; 11:52 PM
Determination Above All;
The first and second training of the NPCC Annual Parade 2008 was very relax but not for long when at the third training we get to know that we are the gold unit and need to go and take rifle instead of baton. In total we have around 12 training before the actual parade, the training was fun but it was very tedious because the CIs there are strict and they ask for only the best to stay in the contingent for the parade. The rifle was oily and heavy, plus I have not learn any rifle drills because I am sec2 only, so when I do the rifle drills I keep making mistakes, but the CIs slowly teach me how to properly use it. Then the CIs teach us the parts of the rifle and call us be careful when handling it. When at training 9 the CIs call us put on the knife for our rifle, that’s when I was shocked as I cannot believe we are doing rifle drills with the bayonet on the rifle, at first it was pretty hard as some of my contingents people was being cut or being poke by it, but slowly I start to get a hang of it. As the CIs teach us that whatever we do must have confidence or u will never be able to conquer it. After those hardships, the preview finally came and I am very excited as I am going to wear the number 1 Uniform to the parade! Before we have the actual preview, we have a few rehearsal and then finally the CIs called us to go and change into our number 1 uniform. Just before the preview start, we wear our first uniform and rehearsal once more and the commander was pretty good with it and we started our preview. When the preview ends, our CIs call us to give ourselves a big clap as we have done well. Finally the actual parade came and all of us were very happy as our principle, teachers and friends will be coming to support us and our principle came to take the gold award 2007! The actual parade was very tiring as we have to stand there frozen for 30minutes to 45 minutes and also doing some rifle drills. During the whole parade no one faint and we did really well, as last when I hear the commander ask for the march past I am so happy as the parade was finally going to over and we could finally take pictures with our principle. During the march past all of us were very proud and happy as the parade will now end.
LCP Fincent Tan
; 11:46 PM
Determination Above All;
School dismissed at 11.10am today due to speech day. We all went outside NPCC room to fall in .Our feelings that time is very happy. The reason why is because we are going to get our full-u today! We fall in outside NPCC room and wait for instructions. We greeted the sirs and mdms first. After that, Gordon sir told us to go to E02-01 and fall in outside the classroom. We all went there and we fall in outside the classroom before we went in. Permission were given to go in to the classroom to settle down and get our uniforms. After everyone have gotten their uniform, instructions were given to open up the thing and check whether if we have taken the wrong sizes or have extra beret or etc inside. After we have checked, for the girl's side, some mdms taught as how to put the buttons for the uniform .They taught us how to poke the hole for the beret and how high the crest must be put for the beret .For the shoe lace, everyone know how to tie the shoe laces so there was no need for explanation. For the guy's side, i only know that they are taught how to tie the shoe laces for their boots. After that, a sir came and distribute the school formation and we need to sew it up ourself. After that, Jerry mdm told us where we should sew it. After teaching us what to do with those things, we are dismissed and we went home with a big smile on our face. Everyone was in a high mode. Thanks everyone for guiding us for everything . A big thank you =D
Private, Jafna
; 3:28 PM
Determination Above All;
After much of training of Speech Day, the day had finally arrived. As I am the First Parade Commander of this parade, I felt proud to take this and happy to take this parade before my squad and I step-down. And with me, I have a partner, Shona, who is the Second Parade Commander. We have learnt lots of things from our W.C.I Shereen. She thought us lots of new things and even some wonderful formation that can be use in parade. Though we are going to step-down, we still put our best performance and best standard to this parade.
When the emcee announced that the parade will be staring soon, we both Parade Commanders were so anxious that we might shout wrong commands or do wrong drills. But we gave each other confidence and we started the parade. I felt so happy and proud when I'm marching out and salute the Second Parade Commander. Soon, I gave commands and asked Guard-Of-Honour Contingent to march out to parade. After all things that should be done, the Guest-Of-Honour arrived. I'm feel so glad to see her as she is very friendly and understanding. While inspection, she told me she was once in NPCC too. In her secondary school life, she also took and parade and was a Station Inspector too. She asked quite a number of questions and she felt very happy to know that our SGS-NPCC gotten 2 years of GOLD UNIT. She was smiling away that made me felt that she is a friendly lady and understanding. Soon, I asked permission for the parade to march past and march off. After asking and with her reply, I gave commands and march off. All of us was so happy that the parade had finally ended.
Through this 4 years in NPCC life, this was the first time I took a major parade in school with the rank of Station Inspector. I have to thanks my Officers and Cadet Inspectors for giving me all the chances. And I have to thanks my squadmates for being with me through this 4 years and tolerate all my "rubbish".=D Hope that the spirit of SGS-NPCC will always be there. Sec3s, be a good leader in the unit and maintain the standard after we step-down. Teach all you can. Remember our school mission. "LOVE TO LEARN, LEARN TO CARE"!
In this place, no matter where you are, you will sure have something to learn. "Leaders is not about leading only but they learn while they lead. The day you stop learning will be the day you stop leading."
Do the best of the best that you all as a squad can. It takes only a team to work together.
Station Inspector Gordon Ng
Saturday, April 5, 2008 ; 11:31 AM
Determination Above All;
This is the first camp I ever had in sgs NPCC. I had learnt what is teamwork, and what is right and wrong. Although there are some things that I do not like, I still enjoy the camp. This is what happened in the camp.
Day 1 After we assemble, the NCOs explained the ground rules for the camp. Our first activity was the learning of fancy drills. As I was quite new to the drills, I kept repeating it until I have got the grip of it. Next, we went to the hall and played Icebreaking and tail pulling. After that, we ran to the basketball court to have a master parade. After the master parade and a lot of activities has passed, it is time for wash-up and dinner. We need to do field cooking. We were supposed to cook instant noodles by ourselves. As I was not so good in cooking, the noodles turned out to be tasteless. So me, my friends and our sir add in some things inside. It is time for our magic potion. Mr Peh told us that he had a story behind the magic potion. After telling us about it, we drank and I could taste it like an orange juice. We had supper and then it's time to sleep. As I was quite tired, I fall asleep within a few seconds.
Day 2 I went to have a wash-up after waking up. We assembled at the basketball court and report our strength. As I was the first one, I had to report our strength and I had to do it a few times before I got a grip of it. After we had our breakfast, we fall-in at the amphitheatre to learn fancy drills. We kept repeating and repeating it because we kept doing the same mistakes. Finally, we got it right and it was perfect. We played a game called 'Ding-dong' after that. Straight after the game, we fall-in outside the commerce room and we had to sleep in there as later for campfire, we would feel very tired and sleepy. When the NCOs woke us up, it was time for campfire. After our wash-up and dinner, we then had our campfire. All of us went to the basketball court and assembled there. When the campfire started, we sang a few cheers that we had learnt. It was time for group performance and my group was the first one to perform. A few minutes later, it started to drizzle. Therefore, we headed to the Amphitheatre to continue the programme. When our campfire ended, we had a Night Trail. We were given the first clue to go to our first destination. My group went to a classroom to start our first clue. We were supposed to walk through a tunnel that has only lightsticks. As this game needed a lot of teamwork, we managed to finish within a few minutes. After all the games, we headed back to the Amphitheatre. We were given some time to share our feelings about the camp. After having our wash-up, I used some time to write my reflections. I went to sleep after that.
Day 3 After waking up, we wash-up and had our breakfast. After that, we were given some time to write our reflections. When the time is up, we had a master parade. When the master parade has ended, we were given time to say our reflections. It is lunch time after that. After our lunch, we settled down and Mr Peh talked about the camp. Then, it is time to give out prizes. My group has won the most creative flag and surprisingly, I was chosen as the best male camper! After they dismiss us, I went home straightaway and do all the things which I should do before going to sleep. Before I close my eyes, I think that I would want to have this camp again.
Ivan Kee, 1A2
Friday, April 4, 2008 ; 7:58 PM
Determination Above All;
On 8 March, I carried an excited feeling to school. It is because I will be having the NPCC selection camp for sec 1s. The objective of the camp for sec 1s is to instill teamwork, unity and discipline among us. We have a certain amount of rules to obey.
In Day 1, after having a briefing by the camp in-charge, we put our bags in a classroom and started our adventure in the camp. We went to a classroom to have a talk about NPCC. We sat quietly and listen attentively. After the talk, we went to the basketball court to learn fancy drills. We learnt the commands and the correct way to hold a rifle, but we used coloured poles instead. After the fancy drills, we had our dinner and wash-up. We were split into 2 groups in order not to have congestion in the toilet. For our dinner, we had field cooking. I cooked for my group members. We wash-up after that. After we had our dinner, we had the preparation for campfire. We crack our brains to have good ideas and we finally came out with a skid and a cheer. After the preparation, it is bedtime. To my surprise, we have to sleep at the Parade Square, wishing upon the stars before we sleep. Mr Peh interviewed me that night & I straightaway went to sleep after that.
In Day 2, we learnt some drills taught by Jing Jie sir. We had a difficult time to coordinate. We also had Icebreaking games or rather team building games, led by our NCOs. At night, we had our campfire. I was very excited because it was my first time having a campfire in secondary school. Unfortunately, it started to rain. All of us went to the Amphitheatre to have the programme continued. To my surprise, they managed to set up a small fire to build up the atmosphere. We had our Night Trail after that. We need to move in groups. All the girls including myself were scared. We manage to complete the journey. That day was a tiring day for me. We managed to get to sleep only after 12 midnight.
It's the last day of camp. Each group was given a loaf of bread for breakfast. We are to finish the bread within the time given. We played water bombs and we used ponchos to catch and throw the water bombs. This game teaches us to be united. We had our lunch followed by area cleaning and then a debrief. Finally, it's time to go home and I love this camp as I have learnt a lot of things in the camp.
OTHER TEACHERS-
MR DAVID KWONG
MS RITA WONG
MRS CHEA YI SHAN
MR PEH CHIN KEONG
HONORARY OFFICER-
MR ANDY WONG
SENIOR CADET INSPECTORS-
CADET INSPECTORS-
MR WEI LONG (Ad Hoc)
MR ALVIN (Ad Hoc)
MR ALAN (Ad Hoc)
MS NADZIRAH (Sec4 In-Charge)
MR GORDON NG (Sec3 In-Charge)
MR ANG WEI XIANG (Sec3 In-Charge)
MS TAN WEI JING (Sec2 In-Charge)
MR CHUA WEI CHEN (Sec2 In-Charge)
MS TAY LI SHAN (Sec1 In-charge)
Unit Structure (NCOs)
-Head Of Training-
Kaviarasan
Pauline Koh
-Training Dept- SEC 1 CLs-
Bryan Chua
Ranjitha SEC 2 CLs-
Carson Tham
Leroy Ho
AREA 1
Christ Church Secondary School
Fuchun Secondary School
Marsiling Secondary School
Si Ling Secondary School Woodgrove Secondary School
Woodlands Ring Secondary School
Woodlands Secondary School
AREA 2
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
Naval Base Secondary School
North View Secondary School
Northbrooks Secondary School
Northland Secondary School Orchid Park Secondary School Yishun Secondary School
Yishun Town Secondary School
AREA 3
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
Chong Boon Secondary School
Deyi Secondary School
First Toa Payoh Secondary School
Mayflower Secondary School
Presbyterian High School
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
AREA 4 Beatty Secondary School
Bishan Park Secondary School
Catholic High School
Guangyang Secondary School
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School
Peirce Secondary School Raffles Institution
Whitley Secondary School
AREA 14
CHIJ St. Theresa's Convent
Crescent Girls’ School Gan Eng Seng School
Henderson Secondary School
Outram Secondary School
Queenstown Secondary School
AREA 16
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) [Sea]
Clementi Town Secondary School
Clementi Woods Secondary School
Kent Ridge Secondary School
Nan Hua High School New Town Secondary School
River Valley High School
Tanglin Secondary School
AREA 17
Boon Lay Secondary School
Jurong Secondary School
Jurong West Secondary School
Juying Secondary School
Pioneer Secondary School
Westwood Secondary School
Yuan Ching Secondary School
Yuhua Secondary School
AREA 18
Bukit Batok Secondary School Bukit View Secondary School
Commonwealth Secondary School
Fuhua Secondary School
Hong Kah Secondary School
Hua Yi Secondary School Jurongville Secondary School
Shuqun Secondary School
AREA 20
Bukit Panjang Government High School Choa Chu Kang Secondary School
Kranji Secondary School
Regent Secondary School
Teck Whye Secondary School
Unity Secondary School
West Spring Secondary School
Zhenghua Secondary School
