Announcements & Reminders (10 - 16 September 2007)

Hi everyone from HIHS NPCC


1. Weekly Training (12 September 2007, Wednesday)

Secondary 1 to 3 cadets, please fall-in at 2.30pm dressed in full uniform. This session will end at 6.00pm.


2. Campcraft Training (14 September 2007, Friday)

Cadets who are involved, please fall-in at 2.30pm dressed in your campcraft kit. This session will end around 6.30pm.


3. Your Academic Performances Matter

Whenever we (your NPCC officers and instructors) plan an activity for individual squads or the entire unit, its overall impact on your academic performances is one of many important factors that we have to consider. I have told CI Macrina that "we cannot request for a SECOND attempt of any EOY examination for our cadets, but we can always schedule MORE training sessions after the entire round of examinations". This actually means that we will not be organising any NPCC-related activity and training from Term 4 Week 3 onwards. On the other hand, it is likely for all CCA activites (including NPCC) to resume as early as Term 4 Week 5.

It also means that we will always expect you to begin your EOY revision as early as possible. Remember, you are doing our unit proud by doing as well as you can in your studies. After all, NPCC is about nurturing all-rounded cadets who will do their best in all areas of their lives.

Happy mugging then, especially our Secondary 4 & 5 members!


Regards

INSP (NPCC) Raymond Yeo

[Edited] Announcements & Reminders (3 - 9 September 2007)

Hi everyone from HIHS NPCC


You may pick up consent forms for the training sessions held this week from my pigeonhole.


1. Campcraft Training

The abovemention training will take place on the following days:

5 August, Wednesday (1.30pm - 4.30pm)

6 August, Thursday (1.30pm - 4.30pm)

8 August, Saturday (8.30am - 12.30pm)

Cadets who are involved, please fall-in dressed in your campcraft kit.


2. Weekly Training (7 September 2007, Friday)

Secondary 1 to 3 cadets, please fall-in at 1.30pm dressed in mufti. This session will end around 4.30pm.


3. The definition of mufti

We all know that mufti is the less formal version of the Full Uniform (or Full-U) worn by NPCC cadets:

Unit T-shirt
Uniform pants/skirt
Belt
Long black Socks
Plain white shoes

However, according to Cambridge Dictionaries Online, mufti are ordinary clothes worn by people who usually wear uniforms, especially soldiers. Hmm, so different!


Regards

INSP (NPCC) Raymond Yeo

September Events

1. 1st Dry Practice-10/09(Mon) [All sec 2 cadets,Sec 3 cadets who missed] School U

2. NPCC Service Day-15/09(Sat) [Sec 1 to 3 cadets] Full-U

3.2nd Dry Practice-17/09(Mon) [All sec 2 cadets,Sec 3 cadets who missed] School U

4. Sec 2 Shoot-18/09(Tue) [All sec 2 cadets] Full-U

5. Sec 3 Shoot (Make-up)-21/09(Fri) [Sec 3 cadets who missed] Full-U

Unit will stand down after 21/09 till after EOY.

Mr Chang

A condolence letter, in memory of Gabriel of 4 Sincerity '07

Dear family members, friends, classmates & schoolmates of Gabriel


Gabriel, like all of us, is a member of a Uniformed Group, the Scouts. We are deeply saddened to hear the news about his passing on 24 August. Besides remembering him fondly, our thoughts are also with you during this difficult time. He was a cheerful and supportive person to be around. We will miss seeing him on campus.

We remember the time when Gabriel kindly rendered his assistance to our preparations to host visitors from Liaoning Province Experimental School a year ago, in August 2006. His reassuring presence enabled us to hold an incident-free event.

We know you will miss Gabriel greatly. During this difficult time, we know you will draw upon your own strength and the strength of loved ones that hold you in their thoughts. You have our deepest sympathy. Remember, H.I.H.S. is filled with people who care about you and are thinking about you in this difficult time of sorrow.


Holding you in our thoughts

INSP (NPCC) Raymond Yeo
On behalf of Team Resilience
HIHS NPCC Unit

Calling all aspiring writers!

I am seeking cadets who are keen to pen articles that will be published in the 2nd issue of Team Resilience, our bi-annual Unit publication. You don't have to be fantastic with words, believe me.

A sense of urgency will probably do wonders! ;)


Anyway, here are some possible topics:

> NPCC Area 7 Adventure Training Camp '07

> Our semi-final against Pasir Ris Crest SS

> Campcraft Training under CI Joey Pear


Last but not least, your article may even make it to NPCC Magazine December 2007...who knows? So drop me an email at npcchihs@hotmail.com (that's the Unit's new Hotmail address and MSN contact) if you wish to contribute to the Unit through your words.


INSP (NPCC) Raymond Yeo