A visit to the National Civil Defence Cadet Corps Day Openhouse on 8 March 2008

Civil Defence - One of the five aspects of Singapore's Total Defence. Do you know the other four?

Nicholas Koh, 1E5, would recommend others to attend the NCDCC Openhouse in future. He says, "the NCDCC Openhouse is quite fun except that we could not try everything there, it was good."

Zhenghua Sec Sch Rallies Behind Singapore in Islandwide Flag Relay

... for YOG!!! Loving Singapore... Zhenghua Secondary School participates in the Islandwide Flag Relay organised by Hwa Chong Junior College. It was held on Thursday, 21 February 2008. Pupils from various CCAs such as the Drums Ensemble, Girl Guides, NPCC and Scouts came together to rally for Singapore in her bid to host the Youth Olympic Games 2010. Pupils whose classes just ended thronged to the scene to support their school runners - a team comprising the Girl Guides and Scouts. Mr Hanif and Ms Chin gamely ran with the team ALL THE WAY! What a display of unity! Way to go!!

It is confirmed: The Youth Olympic Games 2010 will be held in Singapore! =)

Brought to you by Mrs Tan... =) Stay tuned for updates on our visit to the NCDCC Openhouse!

Exemplary behaviour from volunteers

The search is still on. Watch how volunteers from residents to students work together to spread the word. Click on the link below:

http://www.straitstimes.com/Video+News/Singapore/STIVodcast_3740.html?playid=3740&type=Singapore

Everyone has a part to play. What's yours? =)

A Lesson on Complacency

Below is an extract from a Channel News Asia article dated 7 March 2008:

Mr Lee said Mas Selamat is a wily person who could persuade his custodians and Singapore has learnt an important lesson on complacency from the episode.

"I give him full marks for winning the confidence of his custodians – that he's completely docile, completely passive and he's going to remain in captivity. It is... stupid to believe we are infallible. We are not infallible. One mistake and we get a big explosive in your midst. So let's not take this lightly. I think it's a very severe lesson of complacency," said Mr Lee.

Since Mas Selamat's escape, police have received 950 calls and email messages about the case. Anyone with information on the fugitive should call the police at 999 or email them at spf_police_information@spf.gov.sg.

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Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/333576/1/.html
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How can you help?
Recommended Websites: Youth Bank http://www.heartware.org/

Read more about it at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/332281/1/.html

The World and Us ... And a game.

Life isn't
as simple as we think.
Our world is large.
We can't cover
all vast expanse
of the land
on feet

Yet it is small
enough
for us to feel
for us to pity
for us to be guilty

Ever so oft
we exclaim
misery
we proclaim
ourselves
victimised

It is the I
It is we
Versus them
Who are they anyway?
Do you see them?
How much is my fault?
My every action
What I do
What I don't
Is it my fault
or yours?

I cannot pity
If pity is condescending
I don't know
where to begin
How
to help
But at least
a good start
I know
that the world is large
I am
Not Alone.

---------------------------------- Mrs Tan, 29/2/2008, 4.30pm

A challenging role-playing game that allows you to play a character who decides the fate of a family living in a poor country: www.costlife.org

29 February 2008 - A leap year.

2008 has only just begun, but Singapore has already taken many leaps to assure her survival and success in the near future. (Why do I choose to say 'near future'? Think about it.)

For one, we have won the bid to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010. 2008 is also the year in which the historic Formula One night race will be held. Indeed, the year 2008 is a year of many firsts.

For more information on these events, do check out the links mentioned below:

1) Youth Olympics Games (2010): http://www.singapore2010.sg/day/index.htm,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_Olympic_Games,
2) Formula One Night Race (26-28 Sept 2008): http://www.singaporegp.sg/, http://www.formula1.com/

Congratulations, Singapore! What lies ahead of us is a new challenge to deliver what we have promised to the world. The next lap will see how we - as a nation - work together to overcome any obstacles.

To my fellow Singaporeans, be cohesive and patient even in trying times. To quote a song I heard when I was young, "There was a time when people said that Singapore won't make it, but we did. There was a time when troubles seem too much for us to take, but we did." We can make it. Together, we can make it.

Cheers!
Mrs S. Tan

BUDGET TIME =)

Hi, everyone!

http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/ is the official website for Budget 2008.

Try this game! There's more than meets the eye. Here's the link to the "If I Were The Finance Minister" Game. http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/choice/fiscal_choices.html

Click on the link below to read about what analysts expect from the Budget. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/328826/1/.html
'Analysts expect more generous Budget for elderly and poor', by Hasnita A Majid, 14/2/2008

Smiles... =)
Mrs Tan