Scouts Learning Trip to Hong Kong

Dear all,

as of today, the tour agency has paid the deposit for the air tickets and has been trying hard to secure BP International Hotel, which is of utmost concern to all of us.

However, it is not within our power to do anything further as the teachers and old boys have settled the administrative procedures and itinerary respectively.

Nevertheless, i will still give out the information form (Details of Parents' Briefing on 5 Nov 9am) to the Scouts tomorrow after assembly. Fingers-crossed, we sincerely hope that the agency will settle the lodging within these few days. Otherwise, it will be devastating to see all our efforts wasted.

Do be assured that your cheques are with me and i will only make payment only after the hotel accomodation is confirmed.

Warm regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

Meeting on Friday, 21st October

Dear Scouts,

There will be a meeting this Friday. Fall-in by 1.45pm outside the scout den after having your lunch. Bring along your Full-uniform, Pt kit, water bottles and scouts record book. As we may be having some games, you may want to bring along an extra set of clothes to change.

Sec 1s who are going for your learning journey in the morning do not have to bring along your uniforms and are to fall in by 2.20pm.

If you have any questions, feel free to call any of the PLs.

Thank You.

Yours-in-scouting,
Egan Mah
Patrol Leader

Training Dates for October-November

Dear Scouts,

training dates as follows:

Fri 21-Oct 1330 - 1830 Mr. Zhang Huasheng Training
Fri 28-Oct No training due to last day of school (Annual Staff Dinner)
Sat 29-Oct 0745 - 1230 Mr. Johnson Sim Training
Fri 4-Nov 0745 - 1230 Mr. Zhang Huasheng Training
Wed-Sat 9-12 Nov To be cfrmed Mr. Lincoln + Ms.Siti Hong Kong Trip

I reiterate that attendance is compulsory.

Yours in Scouting,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

54th Jamboree on the Air & 15th Jamboree on the Internet

Dear all,

Had no time to brief you all as exams have been ongoing for the past two weeks.
Nevertheless, do read up on the information and actively participate!

Message from Dr Mohd Effendy Bin Rajab as follows:

The annual JOTA-JOTI is here again! This year’s theme will revolve around “Peace, Environment and Natural Disasters”. Having a live conversation with a fellow Scout in some other place in the world gives the same excitement as having a normal Jamboree on the land without the normal expenses. Just like a normal Jamboree, the JOTA-JOTI is also an event when Scouts can share their experiences and exchange their ideas.

This year, the World Organisation of the Scout Movement will be hosting the 54th Jamboree on the Air & the 15th Jamboree on the Internet from 15 to 16 October 2011. WOSM has also announced that Astronaut and Scout Master Mike Fossum is planning to participate in JOTA from the International Space Station!

You can obtain more information (including whether he will be passing by near Singapore) at: http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/news/2011/jota_from_space In view of the heavy manpower resources our Scouts have will put into training for the National Patrol Camp and the forthcoming End of Year examinations, we are encouraging Scouts to participate in this event in the comfort of their own homes. More information about the event including the meaning of this year’s theme can be found at: http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/news/2011/jota_joti_2011. In addition, new participants may get some basic information at:http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/events/joti/jota_joti_for_newbies.

Yours-in-Scouting,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

Scouts Learning Trip to Hong Kong

Dear Parents,

I will be disseminating the edusave forms within the next few days, and will be collecting the forms, together with the cheque. Will attach an information form for your perusal.

My sincere apologies for the collection of money as i will need to proceed with the payment a month before the actual trip.

Appreciate your kind understanding as there is a great amount of planning and admin to be worked out on our part. At the end of the day, it is all for our Scouts.

Warm regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

Badges for sale for fund-raising

Dear scouts,

There is a cub scout camporee coming up and they are raising funds by selling badges. I have decided to open up this fund-raising to all of you as well, since you most of you are interested in collecting badges after seeing all the badges from the Jamborees. All sale proceeds will go to the camporee committee to help those who cannot afford to go for the trip.

CUB SCOUT COMMEMORATIVE JIGSAW BADGE SET ($10 per set)
The Cub Scout Events 2011 Badges can be put together to form a large badge.

Order Number (1)
Collect all 5 pieces with ease when you purchase this set. Assembled diameter 10cm, fully embroided.


Order Number (2)
CUB SCOUT COMMEMORATIVE BADGE SET (UNCUT JACKET/VEST PATCH) ($15 per set)
This is a special edition of the Cub Scout Events 2011 Badges. Uncut diamater 15cm embroided badge with a gold merrow border. ONLY 200 PIECE MADE)




Order Number (3)
SINGAPORE CUB SCOUTS BADGE SET (SOLD SEPARATELY) ($2 per piece)
This is a special Singapore Cub Scouts Badge set.


Order Number (4)
TEMASEK RACCOONS AT THE CAMPOREE BADGE SET (RACCOON and KOALA) ($10 per set)
Temasek Raccoons commemorate their participation at the 5th Cub Scout Camporee with this special set, made to raise funds to defray the costs of the Camporee.


Front with Two fully embroided badges 9 cm width X 6 cm height
mounted on fully coloured printed card measuring 22 X 14.5 cm.

Order Number (5)
SPECIAL EDITION SOARING EAGLES AT THE CAMPOREE BADGE SET (EMU and EAGLE) ($10 per set)
Casuarina Soaring Eagles Cub Scouts, Endeavour Soaring Eagles and Soaring Eagles Open Scouts and Ventures commemorate their participation at the 5th Cub Scout Camporee with this special set. Inspired by the popular game Angry Birds, only 600 sets in circulation, 300 left.



If you are interested in any of these badges, please message me through phone or Facebook to make reservations by LATEST SATURDAY NIGHT. You will get the badges next week. Please message your name, order number and quantity.

Thank You

Yours-in-scouting,
Egan Mah
Patrol Leader

Overseas Trip to Hong Kong 2011

Dear Parents,

I will be distributing the following consent form (Overseas Trip to Hong Kong) to the Scouts tomorrow on Tuesday. Please check with your sons/wards and peruse. Thank you.

Regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan


Scouts Learning Trip in Hong Kong

St Gabriel’s Secondary School Scouts is pleased to share that we have planned a trip for the Scouts to Hong Kong this coming November.
1. Main activities include:
- Hotel stay at Baden Powell International. (Specially catered for Scouts)
- Visits to HK Cultural Centre / Victoria Harbour / Wax Museum
- A guided unit hike to promote bonding
- Ocean Park or Disneyland

We will be departing on 9 Nov and arriving on 12 Nov. (Departure and Arrival dates are subjected to changes at this point and could differ by one day). Estimated cost for this trip will be approximately SGD $500-1000. (Subjected to changes due to flight ticket prices and group size)

2. Finance
- All Singapore Citizens will be subsidized $200 by the Internationalization Fund Subsidy.
- Students who choose to use funds from their Edusave accounts may also do so if there are enough funds. For students who are under Financial Assistance Programme, may apply for additional financial assistance, subjected to approval on a case-by-case basis by the school.

3. Eligibility
I must stress that this trip is optional and only students with good disciplinary records and who have attended the training sessions regularly (>75%) will be allowed to participate in the overseas trip.

Please fill in the attached form and return it with a photocopy of your child’s passport to our teachers-in-charge by Friday 16 September.
Further details will be provided after our Travel Agent confirms the itinerary and final cost of the trip.

Teachers-In-Charge : Mr Lincoln Chan (chan_chih_choong@moe.edu.sg)
Ms Siti Masykura
Mr Zhang Huasheng
Mr Johnson Sim

*Reply slip is in hard copy

Cancellation of Training on 9 Sep

Dear all,

do take note that training will be cancelled on Friday 9 Sep due to the Sec 3s taking part in the kayaking course.

Warm regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

SCDF Civil Defence Badge on 18 Nov 2011

Dear Sec 2s and 3s who are not going for the Sept CD badge course, you are to register with Michael Lee to attend the CD badge course on 18 Nov 2011.

Please check your calenders (consult your parents of any plans) and give a confirmation to Michael Lee by 9 Sept for your registration of the abovementioned course.

Sec 3s are higly advised to go as part of your badge requirements.
Sec 3s can't go for the Sept one as it initially clashes with the Kayaking course.

Thank you guys for your co-operation.

Regards,
Ms Siti

1 Star Kayaking Course on 8 & 9 Sept

The 1 star kayaking course is compulsory for all Sec 3s.
If there is any concern please do contact Ms Siti.

All Sec 3s are required to pass the forms back to Ms Siti latest by 1st Sept. Please contact her if you can't do so by tom.

Venue: Kallang Water Sports Centre
Time: 0800h - 1400h on 8th and 9th Sept
(PLS MEET AT 0730 at NICOLL HIGHWAY STATION)

Attire: School t-shirt, shorts, shoes or sandals (no slippers)with water bottles, and Straps for spectacles if necessary.

Pls bring another set of clothes for change.

Thank you.

Regards,
Ms Siti

SCDF Civil Defence Badge on 6 Sept 2011

Details for the for the following course are as follows:

Time: 0845 - 1630 h (Please report at 0815 at Yishun MRT to Shi Kai)
Venue: Yishun Fire Station - 533 Yishun Industrial Park A #01-01 (768774)
Attire: Half Uni

Transportation and lunch not provided.

The people going are:
1) Ervin Chan
2) Yong Jie Xiong
3) Ong Kai Wen (to replace Minelli)
4) Nathaniel Tan
5) Tandy
6) Xavier
7) Shi Kai (Leader - Pls report to him and pass all consent forms to him asap)
8) Clement
9) James Lim
10) Kleve Chiong
11) Kwek Kee En

Attendance is compulsory for these people as the course has been paid for. Failure to attend also means a failure for the course.

Please contact Ms Siti if there is any other enquiries.

Thank you.

Cancellation of Training for 26 and 27 August

Dear all,

training will be cancelled for the dates of 26 and 27 August due to the Presidential Election.

Regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

7th Asia Pacific Region Jamboree On the Internet/Air

Greetings Scouts,

For those who attended the JOTI before, its here again! Its happening this Saturday from 6th August to 7th August 2011. This time, all participants can do freely at home. The purpose of Jamboree on the Internet is simply by spreading friendship throughout the world via internet and radio air. Its the simplest and cheapest form of connecting with new Scouts from abroad instead of attending a Jamboree.
You can commence immediately by going to this link: http://www.scoutlink.net/

It gives the steps on how you can start communicating with Scouts from abroad. However, you will need to download a simple chat software called IRC. All is stated in the link and there are channels set up by different National Scout Organisations for you to choose from.

For those who have skype, you can go under the options on search skype users, and type JOTI under the search box. From there, a list of contacts will be available for you to choose from.


Once you have participated in the JOTI, you can print out certificate via this link:
http://www.scout.org.tw/APR-AIJ/APR-AIJ.htm

Please make sure you do participate in the event before printing out the certificate (integrity!)

The host country for this event is our brother Scouts from Taiwan. Therefore, I would like to wish everyone a happy JOTI, make new friends and establish harmonious relations! God Bless!

Yours in Scouting,
AVSL Benjamin Sho
2006 Southern Cross Scout Troop

7th Asia-Pacific Region Air / Internet Jamboree

Dear Scouts,

The Air-Internet Jamboree was established in 2004 for Scouts to contact each other by means of amateur radio and through the internet. Having a live conversation with a fellow Scout in some other place in the world gives the same excitement as having a normal Jamboree on the land without the normal expenses. Just like a normal Jamboree, the Air / Internet Jamboree is also an event when Scouts can share their experiences and exchange their ideas.

This year, the General Association of the Scouts of China (Taiwan Scouts) will be hosting the 7th Asia-Pacific Region Air / Internet Jamboree from 6 to 7 August 2011.

You may want to visit the following websites for more information:
Taiwanese Scouts Website: http://www.scout.org.tw/APR-AIJ/APR-AIJ.htm
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/7th-Asia-Pacific-Regional-AirInternet-Jamboree/208191839215019

Scouts that participate will be awarded with an event badge and a Certificate of Participation. So please, feel free to interact with your friends from over-the-seas, and make the best out of this experience!

Warm Regards,
Mr Johnson Sim

Meeting on Friday, 5th August

Dear scouts,

Please fall-in by 1.45pm outside the scout den after having your lunch.Everybody is to bring your full uniform, pt kit, 1.5l sprite bottle and your donation draw booklets for collection. If you have any questions, please feel free to call any PLs to clarify.

Yours-in-scouting,
Michael Lee
Patrol Leader