World Thinking Day 2015

Dear Guides,

Girl Guides Singapore will celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD) with a campfire on Saturday, 28 February 2015 at Methodist Girls’ School from 1800hrs to 2030hrs.

THEME

The theme for 2015 is “GGS Commemorates SG50 : Celebrating our Roots”. The theme is aligned to our nation’s 50th year of independence.

COMPETITIONS

To create greater awareness and to promote the theme for 2015, units are encouraged to participate in the Banner Design, Campfire Stunt/Skit, Dance, Gateway Design and Yarn competitions.

Rules and details of the competitions can be found in the application forms ANNEX B to F. We strongly encourage every NY guide to take part in at least 1 competition, and at least 1 entry for each category. 

INVITATION TO AUDITION

It is a very good opportunity for you to work with guides from other schools. We encourage NY guides to take up the following roles at the campfire:

1. Song Leaders
2. Guitarists
3. Ukelele players
4. Mistress of Ceremony

Please sign up in the google form by 8 Oct.

https://docs.google.com/a/nygh.edu.sg/spreadsheets/d/1v0M67COwTwOYeDpoBF_cB4_A9_oDvGGOR0Na4iteN5Y/edit?usp=sharing

Auditions will be held on Saturdays 18 Oct, 25 Oct and 1 Nov 2014 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Practice sessions will be held on weekdays in January and February 2015 from 3pm to 6pm.

PLEDGE A DOLLAR - WORLD THINKING DAY PENNIES

We would like all to continue the tradition of WTD and reflect on the true meaning of the Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement; think about the sisterhood and the very special bond that exist among all members of WAGGGS in 145 countries around the world.  How wonderful it is to belong to such a unique, global Movement like WAGGGS – girls worldwide say “10 million girls, one voice”!

Putting these thoughts into actions, we would like everyone to make an effort to contribute to the WTD Fund, which is used by WAGGGS to develop the Movement.

Each GGS member is encouraged to donate a dollar at the event. We will collect the contributions before the event during CCA sessions.

Regards,

CLs and ACLs '15

Updated: NYGH Cross Country Run: Roles of Helpers

Hello Guides!

Below are the job scope for the various helpers. Please take note of your duty and report to Marina Barrage on 3rd September, Wednesday, by 2.30p.m. The attire is NYGH PE T-shirt, Belt, Whistle, Guides Skirt, Hat (optional), White Socks and White Shoes.

Roles:

1.           COMPETITOR STEWARDS ·         To ready attendance sheets and number tags ·         To mark attendance of competitive runners ·         To line competitors in proper order before start of race (Sec 1, Sec 2, Sec 3, Sec 4). Dispatch in two waves. ·         To give out following instructions before sending runners to start line: a.     Pupils who are not feeling well should not participate in the race. b.     Pupils should walk or rest whenever they are tired. c.     Pupils who are unwell during the race should report to the Route Marshals stationed along the route. d.     Keep to the left of the bridge (two way traffic) ·         To be the link between Starter and Assembly Area (cue   levels to proceed to start line) ·         Hold Fun runners on left of bridge till Starter is ready to receive them 2.           POSITION JUDGES ·         To give out position cards to 4 levels of competitive runners. ·         To record number tags of top 50 runners of each level. ·         To channel all runners to proper funnels. ·         To ensure top 50 competitive runners from each level receives a position card when they finish and proceed directly to the scorers’ table (@ finishing line) ·         To give out position cards to 4 levels of fun runners. ·         To ensure top 80 fun runners from each level receives a position card and channel them to the scorers to record their position. (@ assembly area) 3.           SCORERS (Competitive) ·         To set up tables and chairs @ Finishing Line.                      To get ready lap top (x4) to work on excel spreadsheet with correct formula for scoring. ·         To collect class entry forms, recorders sheet from PE Dept. ·         To collect finishing position form from Position Judges and timekeepers list from Timekeepers. ·         To collate time, name and class of top 20 runners of each level. ·         Computation of points for team awards for Competitive Runners is based on top 4 runners of each class, i.e. the finishing positions of top 4 runners of each class in their respective level will be added up.  Eg. 1st position = 1 points, 2nd position = 2 points etc. The class with the lowest score in their level will win the ‘Champion Class’ award. ·         To submit Individual Top 20 Form and their times and Champion Class Form for Competitive Run (all 6 runners of the class) of the 4 levels to the Announcer. ·         To distribute the towels to the Top 50. SCORERS (Fun Runners) ·         To set up tables and chairs @ Assembly Area. ·         To get ready lap top (x4) to work on excel spreadsheet with correct formula for scoring. ·         To record position cards of top 80 runners of each level (for fun runners), in the class lists of each level. ·            To manage helpers for scorers to collate the most points for the best class results for the fun run category for each level. ·            Computation of points for team awards for Fun Runners is based on all the runners who manage to get a position within the first 80 runners, Eg. 1st position = 80 points, 2nd position = 79 points etc. The class with the highest score in their level will win the ‘Champion Class’ award. ·            To submit the Champion Class for Fun Run Form of the 4 levels to the Announcer. 4.           REFRESHMENTS / TRASH MANAGEMENT ·         To collect trays from the PE Department at the venue. ·         To set up the drink stations at the assembly area and at the mid-point mark (isotonic drinks and mineral water will be transported to the venue) ·         To receive MILO truck. ·         To assist in collecting number tags from Competitive runners in exchange for an isotonic drink and a towel. ·         To serve drinks to the staff and UG on duty. Thank you! Regards, CLs and ACLs '14

Programme Schedule for CCA on 29th August 2014, Friday

Hello Guides!

Below is the programme schedule for CCA on 29^th August 2014, Friday.

Time	Activity	Venue	Action By
1500-1515	Roll Call and Briefing	Quadrangle	CLs and ACLs
1515-1745	Gadgets Session	Classrooms	Everyone
1745-1800	Debrief and Taps	Canteen Area	Everyone

Attire:

Sec 1-3s: LSC 2014 T-shirt + NY shorts/dark blue or black FBTs

Things to note:

· Guides are reminded to revise knots and lashes from the NYGG handbook and the guide handbook.

· Each patrol is to have a penknife to tuck in knots. 

Regards,

CLs and ACLs '15

Updated: Allocations for NYGH Cross-Country Run 2014

Dear Guides,
Below are the details for NYGH Cross-Country Run 2014: 

Date/Day: 3 Sept 2014 / Wed
Venue: Marina Barrage (gathering point) before crossing the Marina Bridge to run along Gardens by the Bay East
Time: 230 pm to 530 pm

50 Guides are required to help out. Below is the allocation for NYGH Cross-Country Run 2014, as of 23rd August 2014, the allocation has been updated: 

The Guides involved are:

8 Sec 1s:
Angeline Lee Jia Wen
Heng Rui Qing

Yip Shi Hur, Crystal 

Peh Jing Yee Patricia Tung Hui Ru Wong Zi Ling Koh Jia Yi, Kylia Rebecca Zeng Wenling All Sec 2s, 17 Sec 3s, and 3 Sec 4s.

Competitor Stewards

Angeline Lee Jia Wen

Faith Ong Qi Rui

Ho Xin Rui

Kuek Yan Ling

Genevieve Ling

Nicole Han Xinrong (I/C)

Ng Jing Wen

Ling Yi Jie

Position Judges (Fun Run)

Lynette Chai Kaiqi

Claire Mak

Maple Ee

Wang Xi Ruo Nancy

Elaine Pak

Rachel Koh Zi Xuan

Katherine Ler  (I/C)

Cheong Su-Ann

Position Judges (Competitive Run)

Chong Shu Ning

Jazlin Tan

Alison Wong Chiu Wen

Gao Si Tian

Hui Wai Yan Winnie

Choong Kai Li

Sha-Anne Ng Jia'En  (I/C)

Koh Hui Yi

Scorers (Fun Run)

Wong Zi Ling

Koh Jia Yi, Kylia

Cosette Christabelle Lin Yanran

You Jing

Ng Shu Hui

Tee Qin Shi

Tan Guan Chwen  (I/C)

Wong Shi Le

Scorers (Competitive Run)

Heng Rui Qing

Koh Ro Zen

Heidi Chiu

Ang Jia Hui

Gwyneth Chua

Rachel Loh  (I/C)

Brenda Wang

Chieng Hui Ling Jenny

Refreshment (Mid-point)

Patricia Tung Hui Ru

Peh Jing Yee

Lim Le Yun

Zhang Zi Yi

Lim Xin En Grace (I/C)

Refreshment (End-point)

Yip Shi Hur, Crystal

Zeng Wenling, Rebecca

Isabelle Ong Ee Ling

Goh Ka Lin

Lee Hui Qi, Kaye  (I/C)

Please attend a meeting at LT1 on Wednesday, 27th August, at 10.30a.m. If there are any errors, please inform the CLs and ACLs. Thank you for serving the school! Regards, CLs and ACLs '14

Ask.fm

Hello guides,

Our Ask.fm page is now live! If there are any questions about CCA that you never dared to ask, but want answered, please drop by http://ask.fm/Nanyangguides and the Secondary Threes will try to answer them for you to the best of our ability! However there are some restrictions:

1) All content must strictly be related to CCA and guiding. Content that does not meet this criteria will not be entertained. 

2) Appropriate language should be used at all times. 

3) Please exercise respect while sending in the questions. We do know that this is an anonymous platform, and we hope that you will cherish this opportunity to get to know more about our CCA, so do not take advantage of this chance and overstep your boundaries. 

Thank you!

Cheers, 

CLs and ACLs'15

Programme Schedule for CCA on 22nd August 2014, Friday

Hello Guides!

Below is the programme schedule for CCA on 22^nd July 2014, Friday.

Time	Activity	Venue	Action By
1500-1515	Roll Call and Briefing	Quadrangle	CLs and ACLs
1515-1745	Teachers' Day Card Making + Video Tutorials	Classrooms	Patrols 1-4
	Inter-UG Initiative: OCC (Spaghetti & S'mores)	Canteen & Principal's Lawn	Patrols 5-12
1745-1800	Debrief and Taps	Canteen Area	Everyone

Attire:

Sec 1-3s: LSC 2014 T-shirt + NY shorts/dark blue or black FBTs

Reminders

Patrols 1-4 are reminded to bring their guide handbook, one iPad (per patrol) and craft materials such as coloured paper, markers etc. 

Patrols 5-12 are to pick 1 bag of small, 2 bags of medium, and 1 bag of large twigs (on a patrol basis). 

Regards,

CLs and ACLs '15

Note: Update on Shift Allocations for Homecoming Funfair

Dear Guides,

The locations where you all will be helping out for your shifts have been released. Please go to this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B72o3h_UlGxsV3Jzckc5Wkp4NTQ/edit?usp=sharing to check your allocations. Please also read the brief summary of your job scope.

Note: All those helping out in Traffic are to bring along your half uniform.

If you have any questions, please do approach one of the CLs or ACLs '14. If you are unable to make it for your shift, please also inform one of the CLs or ACLs.

Thank you very much for helping to serve the school!

Regards,
CLs and ACLs '14

Update: Manpower Allocations for Upcoming NY Homecoming Funfair

Hello Guides!

Due to an update, Guides are no longer required to help out in shifts from 7-8.30am and from 6.00-7.00pm.

The shifts have been updated. 

Guides who were originally in the shifts mentioned above, please take note. 

Guides who are unable to report for their shift due to the changes made are to inform one of the CLs/ACLs '14.

Shift 1: 8.30 to 9.30	Shift 2: 9.30-11.00	Shift 3: 11.00-12.30
FOO JYH HSIEN		ANGELINE LEE JIA WEN
LEE JIA WEI	VANESSA LIM BOON GUAN	NG XIN EN, NICOLE
ZHANG XINRUI	WONG ZI LING	FAITH ONG QI RUI
JAZLIN TAN KAIQIAN	CHAN HUI PING	CHONG SHU NING
GENEVIEVE LING TEK TING	ALISON WONG CHIU-WEN	ISABELLE ONG EE LING
ANDREA WONG WEN WEI	WANG XIRUO	MAPLE EE FANG QI
RACHEL KOH ZI XUAN	NICOLE HAN XINRONG	ANG JIA HUI
JASMINE KOH PEI YI	PAK XINYI, ELAINE	NG JING WEN TEE QIN SHI
PENG HONG JIN	LEE HUI QI, KAYE	LING YI JIE
SENG YU YING	LIM XIN EN GRACE	KOH HUI YI
TAN JIA LE ALYSIA	LIANG SHUYU LER KAI TING, KATHERINE	AZALEA WU PEI WEN
LIM YI
Shift 4: 12.30-14.00
YIP SHI HUR, CRYSTAL
YEO ZHI YING, JOY

WEE QI ANN, GLENDA

MAK WEN HUI, CLAIRE GOH KA LIN KUEK YAN LING ASHLEY SHERPHEN LIANG TAN GUAN CHWEN WANG SZE MIN, BRENDA CHEONG SU-ANN LAI YI TING GRACE LIM SU ANN SONG XUE QI Shift 5: 14.00-15.30
PATRICIA TUNG HUI RU	Shift 6: 15.30-17.00PEH JING YEE	Shift 7: 17.00-18.00HENG RUI QING PHUA YING ISABEL
ZENG WENLING REBECCA	GEORGIA LOU SHUN YI	QUAH XI WEN YIM SI YUE TAMMY
LIM LE YUN	KOH JIA YI, KYLIA	LYNETTE CHAI KAIQI
HO XIN RUI	COSETTE CHRISTABELLE LIN YANRAN	KOH RO ZEN
HEIDI CHIU JIAYI	ZHANG ZIYI	NG SHU HUI
YOU JING	GAO SITIAN	SHA-ANNE NG JIA'EN
CHOONG KAI LI	HUI WAI YAN	ALYSSA LOW PUI HONG
	CHUA YU YUN, GWYNETH	LOW WEY HSUAN
WONG SHI LE	LOH HUI XIAN RACHEL	PANG HWEE MIN ETHEL
LYNN LYNELLE HO KAI LIN	RUMI CHLOE YUN	PANG SHI YING
CHEW ZI YUN	YIM SI TYNG CELESTE
	NICOLE TAN YING SHAN

Thank you!

Regards,

CLs and ACLs '14

National Day Parade 2014

Hello Guides!

Below is the programme schedule for National Day Parade on 8^th July 2014, Friday.

Time	Activity	Venue	Action By
0630-0645	Attendence taking and uniform check	Quadrangle	Sec 2s and Sec 3s (including reserve), Sec 4 FCs
0645-0715	Parade Rehearsal	Quadrangle	Everyone
0715-0740	Standby and Parade	Quadrangle	Everyone

0740-0800

Photo-taking and Debrief

Canteen Area

Everyone

Attire:

• Sec 2s and Sec 3s: Full guide uniform (complete with hat, hairnet/bun net, white socks, polished boots; no accessories allowed, including watches and ear studs)

Things to note: 

• Guides who are late/ill on the day itself are expected to inform the FCs in advance. 
• Guides participating in the parade are reminded to have adequate rest the night before and to revise their footdrill notes. 
• Guides are reminded that the length of their white socks should be at least three fingers above their ankles. Guides with spectacles are also required to wear spectacle hooks.
• Guides are to bring along their homecoming tee, school skirt and school shoes to change out into and partake in the rest of the National Day celebrations. 

Cheers! 

FCs'15

Programme Schedule for CCA on 5th July 2014, Tuesday

Hello Guides!

Below is the programme schedule for CCA on 5^th July 2014, Tuesday.

Time	Activity	Venue	Action By
1530-1545	Attendence taking and Briefing	Quadrangle	CLs and ACLs
1545-1730	Combined Footdrill Practice	Quadrangle	Sec 2s and Sec 3s (including reserve), Sec 4 FCs
1745-1800	Debrief and Taps	Canteen Area	Everyone

Attire:

• Sec 2s and Sec 3s: Full guide uniform (complete with hat, hairnet/bun net, white socks, polished boots; no jewellery allowed, including ear studs)

Things to note: 

• Guides attending footdrill are reminded to have adequate rest the night before and to revise their footdrill notes. 
• Guides are reminded that the length of their white socks should be at least three fingers above their ankles. Guides with spectacles are also required to wear spectacle hooks.

Cheers! 

FCs'15