SGSS Southern Cross Calendar of Events

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Campfire Consent Forms

Dear Scouts,


Please bring your consent forms tomorrow(30/4) and hand it up to PL Jolian.
The consent form is very important and tomorrow is the last day to hand it in.

Regards,
Patrol Leader Bryan Ong

Sunday, April 19, 2009

24/4 Scout Meeting

Hello!


There will be a meeting on the 24th April 2009.
This meeting will be the final meeting before exams.
Attendance will be marked.
Those who did not come for he previous few meetings, please bring you Medical Certificate or a Parent's Letter stating the reason for your absence.
Those who do not produce an M.C. or letter, your reason will be marked as invalid in the attendance booklet.

Details for the meeting will be as follows:
Fall-in Time: 1315 Sharp
Bring:
  1. Full Uniform(Including Boots)
  2. PT Kit
  3. Water bottle(Important)

Regards,
Patrol Leader
Bryan Ong

Monday, April 13, 2009

Greetings Scouts!

Please be reminded that there will be a Campfire this Friday, 17/4 after the Scout meeting.

There will also be a Full Dress Speech Day Parade Rehearsal.
Attendance is compulsory as you guys must understand that it is giving a bad impression to our unit.
Attire: Full Uniform.

Yours In Scouting,
PL Jolian Yew
Patrol Leader

Sunday, April 12, 2009

50th Annual Campfire - Perpetuus Symphonia

Dear Scouts and parents,

the date for our 50th Annual Campfire, themed Perpetuus Symphonia, has been confirmed. It will be held on 12 June 2009, Friday. The campfire training and preparation dates will be out within the next 2 weeks and further information will be provided by then.
Please keep yourselves available from the end of SA1 till the 13th of June (i.e. refrain from going overseas for holiday / travel, going for courses / external enrichments as it will be an extremely important preparation phase).

Thank you and God Bless!

Yours-In-Scouting,
Venture Lin Junrong
Campfire Chairman, 2009

Friday, April 10, 2009

Greetings!

A reminder to all participants in the St Gabriel's Speech Day parade,
do note that there will be a final rehearsal before Speech Day on Tuesday(14/4) at 3pm.
Attire - Full Uniform

Attendance will be taken.

For people who did not attend Thursday(9/4) morning's training, you are to produce an MC/Letter BY Friday.


For people who have been absent for 2 weeks without an MC or Letter, please produce your MC or Letter BY this Friday or a warning letter will be sent. Persistent absence or indiscipline will result in the removal of your scout status from the Unit.
Thank you for your understanding.

Yours in Scouting,
Patrol Leader
Jolian Yew

Monday, April 6, 2009

Greetings,

All scouts who are participating in the Speech Day, please note that the only speech day rehearsal this week is on WEDNESDAY, 4pm.
Attendance is COMPULSORY regardless of school remedials.
Attire: Half Uniform.

Please do note that tomorrow's speech day rehearsal is ONLY for NCC Land, NOT for other Uniform Groups.
There is a confusion spreading around.

Yours in Scouting,
Patrol Leader
Jolian Yew

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Greetings Scouts,

There will be a meeting tomorrow.
Fall in time :1330.

Things to bring:
Full Uniform
PT Kit
Water Bottle

Excuses for no uniform will not be accepted.
eg. Washing, Thorn, Missing parts, Left in classroom.

If you are unable to attend the meeting because of such reasons -
Sick, Church, Enrichment, Medical Appointment,
Please inform your APLs or PLs before the meeting, and provide us with an MC,Parent's Letter, or Teacher's letter the next meeting.

Please be reminded that Letter's are only accepted twice a term.

Yours in Scouting,
Patrol Leader
Jolian Yew

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Submission of Job Week Cards 2009

Dear Scouts and Ventures,

the deadline for submission of Job Week to HQ is this Friday.

1. For Scouts who have not handed in, do so immediately by returning your Job Week Cards and money to PL David Tan (3E2). You are to take the initiative to get to them personally within these few days.

2. For Ventures, i believe you guys are mature enough to effectively liase with Gershon.

All cards and money must reach Mr. Zhang Huasheng by this week. Finally, thank you for your hard work and effort during Job Week. CIP hours will be awarded to those who have reached or raised a reasonable number of jobs or money respectively.

Warm regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan
Group Scout Leader

Sunday, March 22, 2009

NDP 2009

Greetings,


Those who are interested to participate in this year's NDP Scout Contingent are to inform me ASAP. Please note that all trainings are conducted by HQ volunteers/staff as well as officers from the SAF.


NDP Training schedule

Every Saturday, 0900hours - 1300hours
(Dismissal time may be extended or reduced without prior notice)
(Fall-in time may change)

Requirements (logistics & attire)

Full Scout Uniform including leather/marching boots (polished)
Acceptable hair cut/style (school standard)
Water bottle (minimum 500ml)


By participating you will also be attending the Foot Drills course. And you will also receive:
-Certificate of Participation
-Event Badge
-CCA pts
-Complimentary uniform
-Foot Drills badge (if you pass the test)
-Frank Cooper Sands points for the Unit


I will be accepting registration from anyone until Friday, 27/3, 1800 hours. You can either approach me or APL Wei Jin personally in school. Or you can call/sms me 91822611, my class->4N2. If you wish to participate, please get consent from your parents. Thank you.


Yours-in-Scouting,
Ryan Teo
Drills Specialist
Co-Captain.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Greetings Scouts!

From now on, if you are going to be absent from a meeting/camp. Please inform your APLs or PLs and make sure they know about your absence. It is to make sure you are safe and not skipping meeting.

For those who have not reached your target, Friday(20/3) afternoon will be your last day to earn the required amount. Work hard!
Latest job week cards are to be handed in on Saturday. If you have reached the amount, you may hand in your job week cards tomorrow if you do not wish to do job week on Friday(20/3) afternoon.

Yours in Scouting,
Patrol Leader Jolian Yew

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Friday (20/3) Meeting

Dear Scouts,


There is a meeting this Friday(20/3).
Details of the Meeting,

Bring:
Full Uniform
Job Week Card
Job Week Money PT Kit.

All scouts are to fall in by 0800.
The flagpole should be up by 0820 sharp.


Regards,
Patrol Leader
Bryan Ong

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Monday 16/3 meeting for job week.

Hello!


There will be a meeting to settle the groups you will be going for your job week.
This meeting is compulsory for all scouts.

Time: 0830 hrs
Venue: Flat Opposite School
Attire: Full Uniform

You will be heading off in your groups to do job week immediately after the meeting.


Regards,
Patrol Leader
Bryan Ong

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Truancy from CCA

Dear Scouters,

It has come to my attention that the a number of scouts have not been fulfilling the attendance requirements for the months of Jan and Feb. As such, you are warned that you will be awarded a "Fair" conduct grade in your Result Slips if you do not achieve the 75% attendance requirement. Furthermore, you will not earn the CCA points for the year.

I consider truancy a very serious offence and further disciplinary action will be taken against you if the situation continues. In the event that you have valid reasons for your absence, you will come to see me to justify your case lastest by this Friday 13th March.

Students with less than 75% attendance
Sec 1s:
Matthew Lindon

Sec 2s:
Martin Chua
Aravindra
Deevak
Ivan Tay
Kumar
Bryan Ooi
Dylan Lai

Sec 3s:
Leon Quek
Brandon Ng

Sec 4s:
Sarivin
Srayes
Suman
Teo Wee Kiat
Jake Koh
Nicholas Liu
Benjamin Loh


Regards,
Mr. Lincoln Chan

Thursday, March 5, 2009

FOUNDERS CUP

This week is the long awaited FOUNDER'S CUP points will be given for attendance so pls come for tomorrow and saturday's meeting.


Bring:
Full Uniform
PT Kit
Water bottle

fall in at 1345
flag pole to be up by 1330.

Regards
Patrol Leader
Bryan Ong

Friday, February 27, 2009

National Day Parade 2009

Greetings,


The Southern Cross Scout Unit have been invited to participate the National Day Parade 2009 contingent. Scouts who wish to volunteer are to inform me by tomorrow latest, 2100 hours. CCA points will be awarded, meals are provided during the rehearsals, you can use this for NYAA (CIP). Here are some of the things you will receive if you participate - Foot Drills Badge & Certificate, goody bag, a certificate of participation.

Participating also contributes to the points we earn for the Frank Cooper Sands Award (FCS Award).

Requirements (HQ)
1) Must be physically and medically fit.
2) Must be able to commit 100% and attend at all weekly training and rehearsals regularly held on Saturdays.
3) Candidates will go through a selection process and the Singapore Scouts Association reserves the right to have the final decision.

The rehearsals will be very demanding for it can stretch up to 12 hours. Sec 1s who wish to join will need ''remedial lessons'' on how to march PROPERLY.

Those who are interested, please contact me at 91822611. Please identify yourself (Name & Patrol) as I do not have everyone's number.




Yours-in-Scouting,
Drills Specialist
Co-Captain
Ryan Teo


PS: NPC' 2008 Wolf Pack members who have not received the reimbursement form are to get it from me and fill it up LATEST by Friday, 6th March 2008.