NCO camp 2010

The NCO camp ended with a bang. Good improvement started to be seen in the secondary 1 and 2 squad during the later part of day 2. As instructors successfully inculcated the meaning of 'team work' in the cadets. Not only did cadets move as one, they looked out for each other and took care of each other periodically - as opposed to the first day, when cadets cared only about their well being.

Campfire was great with new ideas pouring in. It started with a fire bird descending gracefully in to the camp fire. The cadets never failed to produce good standards in their performances. The theme 'comedy night' was a novelty, and definitely appealed to all after a tough day in camp.


The fun didn't end there. In the wee hours of the 3rd morning, cadets were awoken. On falling in, they realized a fellow cadet was missing! Everyone in the unit (yes, instructors too) were in a state of panic and started looking all over for the missing cadet! In this activity, cadets learn how to work as a team, and how important it is to look out for one another.

When it was time to break camp, all instructors went around shaking the hands of campers and had a good private conversation with as many campers as time would allow. This was a great time for campers to know, through the 3 days camp, what was observed of them from their activities.

It was a great camp and all were reluctant to leave. Nevertheless, time soon came for all to wave our goodbyes and return home for a good rest.

Well done everyone, Instructors and campers. Have a good break before the school reopens in 3 weeks. Also, a reminder to complete your school homework! (:

Sec1s, please get together to exchange notes copied and received during the Crime Prevention Lecture. You are required to hand up your project on the first training of the year 2011.

NCO Camp Day 1

So the count down began for many, as seen on facebook.
"2 more weeks to NCO camp", then "2 more days to NCO camp" and finally "NCO camp is here"
Such high level of enthusiasm is really commendable of cadets and instructors.

The fall in time was 730 on the first day, yet more than half the unit were seen waiting at the canteen around 6am!
730 sharp, the cadets were in their squads and ready with their neck id bands, and their squad flags. How far can they push themselves this camp? How much can they motivate themselves to achieve beyond the usual?
We'll see in a few days. (:

hike hike hike...

Howdy! (: hyped up for the 1970 theme...
those who still have no idea what 1970 means, its important!!! ask your friends.

Yesterday, we had a great time hiking through Singapore's sunny island, Sentosa. The day started great with heavy rain... Gosh.. we so wanted to continue lying in bed didnt we? haha.. but even more appealing was the hike that we wanted to start.

Reaching Sentosa, Officers, CIs, NCOs and cadets were already itching to make a move from the start point. Once everything were accounted for, everyone decided to move to the first check point.

On reaching the first check point, the groups were told to think of a group name and cheer. The four groups were: xiong xiong, wild fire, penguin army, and sotongs of the sea. So the groups cheered to hype up the event. "Xiong xiong here, xiong xiong there, xiong xiong everywhere!" went one group, while the group beside were cheering to the tune 'purple light'... "purple light... in the mountains...with my penguin, my army and meeee...."

Teams were then asked to play a short caterpillar game and bury one of their team member in the sand.

Once the first check point was over, cadets had to proceed to the next check point on their own. The game was played such that at each check point, a clue will be given to the team members in the form of pictures. Teams will then guess the next location based on the pictures.

 Around 1pm, it was time to break for lunch. Look at this... awesome food! Mummy's love from home. yummy!

After lunch, bottles of water were filled up. The unit hydrated together and then we moved out again. we made our way to one of the last check point- the Sentosa nature discovery walk. Here cadets had to find out the names of various bugs.

We walked quite a distance on the elevated walk way. It was built on top the old monorail line.

Soon, time was running out. We took a bus to the bus coach area and switched bus to the one which would bring us back to HIHS.

Indeed, it was a tiring day of hike. Everyone did well. This is one of the first major events conducted by the NCOs and it deserves a round of applause. Well done NCOs! Well done Cadets! Not forgetting the officers and CIs who helped to make the event possible.

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I caught something quite funny when i looked through the pictures.

Have a great holiday!

Training 22nd October

After a period of exams, its time to let down our hair and enjoy the fun CCA we all enjoy! (:

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All in a nutshell...
The sec2squad had a great time in their 3rd class drill test. Many were able to recall commands and drills during the test. Cadets were marked stringently over a set of criteria. Well wait for the results, and those who pass can safely say, you have an acceptable standard in drills.

The NCO squad enjoyed a day of 2nd class drill revision. Rifle drills were involved and although the rifles were heavy, each cadet did their best to hold on tight to the rifles. Each NCO was given a chance to practice their word of command.

The NCO squad ended the day well with Jeslin and Fiona carrying out their own debrief.

end of nutshell

Just for laughs: if our events in a day can fit in a nutshell, does that make us nuts?
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All cadets, have a great weekend ahead. Drink lots of water and do not go out playing especially with PSI levels being at quite a high level.

signing off...HO Avriel ^^

Cadet Leader Drill Course 2010

To all Sec 2 cadets,

NPCC HQ is organising a Cadet Leader Drill Course on 29 and 30 November 2010 (2 full days).

The Cadet Leader Drill Course is an enhance program to better equip the Cadet Leader on the MOI for Drill. It will also serves as a standardisation of Drill throughout NPCC.

HIHS NPCC Unit will be nominating 2 cadets for this course. Cadets must have a good knowledge in drill, a great interest in drill and possess a positive learning mindset. Another requirement for this course is that cadets must have also passed the Second or Third class Drill badge.

Selected cadets will be notified by 12 October 2010.

Details:
Venue: Home Team Academy
Time: 9 am - 6 pm
Attire: Full uniform + Unit T-Shirt

~ Mr Suhaimi ~

HI Companion Award

The following Cadet Inspectors has been awarded the HI Companion Award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the unit and the school as CCA volunteers.

1. Miss Macrina Chai Ming Hui (5 years)
2. Miss Tan Wan Ting (3 years)
   
3. Miss Joanna Ong Shi Min (3 years)
   
4. Mr Koo Chee Sheng (2 years)
   
5. Miss Phua Wei Ting (2 years)

Levels of Award :

Years of Service	Award	Token
1 year	HI Companion Award	Certificate
2 years	HI Companion Award	Certificate
3 years	HI Companion Award – Silver	Certificate + Plaque
4 years	HI Companion Award	Certificate
5 years	HI Companion Award – Bronze	Certificate + Plaque
6 years	HI Companion Award	Certificate
7 years	HI Companion Award	Certificate
8 years	HI Companion Award	Certificate
9 years	HI Companion Award	Certificate
10 years	HI Companion Award - Gold	Certificate + Plaque

The award ceremony will be held during the Graduation Ceremony on 15 October 2010, 6 pm.

Congratulations to all the award recipients!



p/s: Award recipients are to revert to me their attendance for the event by 9 October 2010.


~ Mr Suhaimi ~

CCA Stand Down & End-of-Year Examinations

Hi all,

The End-of-Year Examinations will begin on the 30th September 2010.

Please note that the stand down period for all CCAs will be from the 27th September - 18th October 2010. Do comply.

I urge all cadets to fully utilise your time to prepare and revise for the examinations.

On behalf of the Teacher Officers and Instructors, I would like to wish all cadets well for the examinations.

Good Luck!

~ Mr Suhaimi ~

There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
- Colin Powell -

another trailer! Coming to a hall near you (:

Starring:
Nigel Lim

Jeslin Pear
Vanessa Quek

Ruyuan

Zi Hao

Coming soon! at a HALL near by..hahaha (:

Yeah.. weeks of hard work paying off.. what are we? All drills and no play? All ranks and no talk?
NO! HIHS brings you everything about fun. We work, rest, slog and have fun as ONE!
We bring to you: THEFT! hahaha ok funny name for a "movie" but.... its called.... THEFT! No really... Enjoy the trailer!

17th Sept 2010

Today's training had been quite impressive. The sec 1 and 2s fall-in on time and were in ready position by the time instructors and NCOs flooded the area. CI Chee Sheng then gave a really impressive lecture on Uniform etiquette (impressive from the pictures to the details.)

Today also marks the first day HIHS NCOs take over their individual squads for a lesson or two on drills.
After drills, the unit played dog and bone while a few cadets took their LCP test and another small group of cadets tried to do the CSSP.

Unfortunately, the art room printer wasn't working too fine, we had to use the ones in the office. With the drafts printed out, each group will have until Saturday night to send in the corrected version of their projects.

This coming Monday, the groups doing the video on "theft" will be showing the video during assembly. 1245pm. The main speaker will be.............*we'll keep this as a secret till monday*

To all who did their best today, have a great weekend!

This event sounds like FUN!

LATEST UPDATE !

Inter-Unit Flipping Poncho Competition 

(Organized by North Vista Secondary School)

DETAILS:
Date     : 04th September 2010 (Saturday)
Time    : 8am to 1pm
Venue  : Punggol Secondary School
Attire     : NPCC T-shirt and Track Pants

**Fall-in at HIHS Parade Square by 7am.
- No transport will be given. We'll be taking public transport to PSS together.
 - A consent form will be given out by Mr Yeo tomorrow (Friday, 3rd Sept 2010)

Accompanying TO: Mr Yeo
Accompanying CI: Chee Sheng

 These are the people involved.
Captain :
Neo Jer Ruey

Members:
Natalie Sow
Chia Zheng Liang
Chua Li Ting
Wong Guo Wei
Vanessa Quek
Fiona Lee
Chong Jun Guo
Kenneth Chia
Tan Zi Hao

week starting 30th August 2010

HIHS NPCC would like to wish all NPCC teachers an 

AWESOME and HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY!

Have a dedication? SMS 93242421 or email me: avriel_lim@yahoo.com.sg
Include name and message =)

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Happy teacher's day!!

Thank you for the past 2 years guiding us

along the path to our NCO life~~

-CPL Jer Ruey

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Happy teacher day!! =)

-CPL Zi Hao

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Dear Mr Suhaimi,

Thank you for all you time and effort you put into us and the kids.

Espically your trust. If I have the chance,

I will choose to work with you again!

Happy teachers day mr suhaimi!

-CI WanTing

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Dear Ms Zhang,
 Though you have only join us recently 

but thank you for all your support and your effort for us.

Videos, pictures, events updated by you. 

Thankyou! Happy teachers day! 

-CI WanTing

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To all NPCC teachers:

Thanks for all your guidance

and all your hard work and effort,

making NPCC activities successful

and still got many else more.

I really appreciate it.

BTW HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY:)  

-Wilsong Chng

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happy teacher's mr suhaimi,

mr yeo, miss zhang and miss lim <:

thanks for your guadiance in npcc,

and i'm very glad that that i know such nice teachers like you

- CPL Natalie
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To all NPCC teachers,
Happy Teachers' Day! 
&
May God bless you! 
yours sincerely,
-CPL Vanessa Quek from sec 3 squad
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This message goes out to all the teachers’ officers in HOLY NP!
Wishing all teachers a happy teacher’s day
and thank you for guiding or teaching
us in a way or another to nurture us
to who we are today. thanks teachers!!
-CPL Fiona
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Happy teacher's day! :D

Thanks for all the guidance and experiences

that you've given/told us. It's greatly appreciated!

ROCK ON! ;D

-CPL Liting
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Dearest Teacher Officers!

"A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others." -Anonymous

Thank you for all the effort – From teaching in school to taking care of HIHSNPCC UNIT!

You light HIHSNPCC's path! ALL THE WAY!:D

HAPPY TEACHERS’ DAY!

--- CI PHUA WEI TING

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dearest officers!

thank you for the hardwork and trust that you all have put into this unit.
believing and supporting our ideas and guiding us here and there allowing us to have e best idea for the kids!
you all are just like the parents of us and its nice to have you all as our teacher officers!

happy teachers day!
CI Joanna

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Wow... the response for teacher's day messages are pouring in even after the dateline.

Too many for me to update...But dont worry everyone, 

there'll be a chance to see your post

on this blog soon!

anyway, in case you didn't notice, there has been a reply from the teachers

to everyone in NPCC.

Suhaimi Sahmat said...

On behalf of HIHS NPCC Teacher Officers, I would like to thank all of you for the well wishes.

I hope we can all work together as ONE and bring HIHS NPCC to greater heights!

~ Mr Suhaimi ~

9:34 AM

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NHB
Sec 3 cadets had their NHB briefing today. Let's hope they do well for the NHB project. We'll see what the NCOs can do to impress us (:

CSSP
This week, the sec2s cadets and Sec3 NCOs spent 2 hours on session 2 of CSSP.
During session 2, the individual groups finalized what they hope to do.
In their decisions, we considered the SMART model.
That is: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely.

At the end of the session, we left with objectives in mind.
The datelines are as follows:
Goals that require preparation: videos, poster designs, survey forms - submit by 8th September 2010.
Goals that require no/little prior preparation: patrols - accomplish by 24th September 2010.

Time is tight. we'll push on. Not as groups... not as teams... but as one.

Latest NPCC CSSP meeting. Please spread the news.

All secondary 2 cadets and secondary 3 NCOs

Please note that there will be CSSP session 2 meeting on Tuesday from 1230pm-230pm.

More details:

Fall in location: Parade square

Fall in attire: normal school attire

Fall in time: 1230pm (Please do not be late as we are following a tight schedule)

Things to bring:

Group leaders - the 5 pieces of paper you received the last session. (You are expected to have filled up page 2 and 3)

Group members - writing materials.

Reminder: Let's try to work with respect for each other. When one person talks, the others listen. Because when you talk, you don't want others to be talking too right?

Yes we want to listen to what you are saying, so listen to what others are saying too! (:

Signing off,

HO Avriel

27th training. Everyone were such good cadets (:

Wow it's been another fulfilling day in HIHS NPCC. It's been so fun, everyone (yes cadets, CIs, HO and i believe teachers too) are all waiting for the next npcc training.. aww... and yet we hear there wont be training next week. hahaha..

Highlights for today, the sec1s have improved a lot in terms of their response (i can only blog about what i know, and this is what i noticed! (= ) It was funny because i went about asking what their ambition was and no one actually knew. Oh this is really out of point, but i have to say that erika's (sorry if i got your name wrong, i'll change it if its wrong) wallet has a really nice design.





Oh then we had the sec3 postings! hahhaa... really hope you guys love your postings. You must always remember that every post is important! We are only as strong as the weakest person. You imagine everyone ready to go for a hike and then suddenly we look back to see that the logistics are all not ready.. we cant move on right? Or if everyone wants to start the camp and then the admin takes so extremely long to get the attendance, everyone will have to wait right? So dont and never think a post is less important in any way!
Anyway, i truly am happy with the postings. I think it has been very well planned (:

The NCOs are happy with their postings.

I was just facing them when they rushed towards the camera

and started posing. haha

Sec2 squad were great too. We, had a great time during CSSP lecture. Although Gabriel and Raymond seemed to be chatting all the time about everything, from their latest homework to their house kitchen sink, but they were able to respect those who were speaking too. That's something really nice (:

Then we had Sebastian's group sitting in one whole line like as though i was expected to sing them a song in some Singapore idol variety show.

In all, it was great knowing that the sec3s and sec2s were able to carry out conducive discussions and keeping quiet when the CIs and I were speaking.

Ok... so for those who have yet to submit CP, i told you i would inform you when to submit it. I have not been able to confirm a date yet, but it should be some time next week.

Enjoy the good weekend, you guys have done great during this week's training.

Signing off, HO Avriel!

Crime Prevention Project

21st August: Inter NPCC 4x100m relay

whooo...The sec3s on my msn seem awake, and everyone tells me they are still rushing to finish crime prevention project. I guess the sec2s are some how awake trying to finish the project too. NPCC will start in less than 24 hours and everyone is excited.

Fun Bites

Jer Ruey and Eric senses something wrong.. but they cannot figure what yet...

Now Eric figures whats wrong...He alerts me about it. Jer Ruey's face starts to turn disappointed because he cant figure what is missing.

 After passing them the trophy, Eric and Jer Ruey are happy again!












Updates!
Last Saturday our NPCC unit participated in an inter unit relay run. It was the first time i actually saw our cadets running so quickly. CPL Jeslin, the one who always claims to be unable to run, actually over took 2 other npcc cadets! In the end of the eventful relay, we received a trophy! Yay...

In all, we had loads of fun...even during travel.

Signing off... HO Avriel!

STC/ATC Pulau Ubin 2010

Total Defence Lecture 2010 (Bronze) + Telematch photos!

Cadets Race

NCO Race

Suicide Window Cadets

Suicide Window NCO Demo

Secondary 1 Camp Drill Video

Secondary 1 Camp 2010