Announcements

1. WO Haramain has kindly agreed to conduct GOH training for 24 selected cadets and SCLT Natasha from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays from February to April 2010. By participating in Marine Parade NDP, you will be able to meet the requirement of at least 20 Community Engagement hours for the CE Badge which is going to be a compulsory badge in order to be promoted to the next rank. The Guest-of-Honour is Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. This is the only chance for you to don the No. 1 uniform (white top, black pants with combat boots) and carry water mist gun since the event is organised once every five years.

Note: The minimum rank to be a part of Guard-of-Honour contingent is Lance Corporal and the minimum height is 1.5 m. The Contingent Commander will carry a ceremonial sword. Cadets will have to follow Capt Lim to HTA to borrow No. 1 uniform in July. Water mist guns and ceremonial sword will be borrowed on a weekly basis as other units may need to use these items during their Founders' Day.

2. The second CCA session will be held on 27 January. Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Please do not be late, especially level SNCOs. Cadets are to assemble outside the Math Room. After attendance has been marked, cadets will be split into three groups. Year 2 cadets will proceed to Sec 407 classroom whereas Year 1 and 3 cadets will remain in the Math Room. For Year 1 cadets, we will set aside two hours for theory and one hour for games such as water bomb. For Year 2 and 3 cadets, we will set aside two hours for theory and one hour for teambuilding games. SNCO Felicia and some Year 2 cadets will prepare the games.

3. Delegation of tasks
(a) Updating of CCA blog - Nerin, Irinie Lee
(b) Taking photos and making video clips - Averyn, Claire Tan, Taryn Wong
(c) In-charge of porch duty - Rasyidah, Zoe Chow, SNCO Elizabeth, NCOs Yvette Han and Cordell Lim
(d) In-charge of attendance - Lai Xuemei, Anisa, Rachel Tan, SNCO Claire Seow
(e) In-charge of training plan, discipline and operations - Laurel Lim, SNCOs Tifflin Tan and Karthi
(f) In-charge of noticeboard - Jade, Siti Sara, NCO Masayu Suhailah
(g) In-charge of publicity - Hasna, Zhang Yundi, Sarah Lim, SNCO Emelia (Rhino magazine, Sec 1 CCA Fair)
(h) In-charge of well-being - Huey Yiing, Hanis, Stacee, SNCO Shamini (games, outing)
(i) In-charge of store room, logistics and filing of docments - Yap Yingxuan, Givion Tan, Nadya, Liyana, Laila, PK, Nahlah, Mallika, Nisa Syahindah, SNCO Felicia
Some of you can volunteer to do more than what is assigned to you. SNCO Felicia has a lot of helpers because (i) is very important to the unit due to UOPA (Unit Overall Performance Award).

Level NCOs will be in-charge of footdrill, collecting consent forms and training for each level.

Friday training sessions will not be carried out for the time being. Combined footdrill training sessions together with SJAB and NCC will be held during the June holiday. Footdrill rehearsals including Ngee Ann Pri and Tao Nan brownies and scouts will be held in July. Further notice will be given later.

1st CCA session in 2010

Date: 20 January
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
Venue: Math Room / parade ground outside Drama Centre
Attire: PE attire for new cadets and Stacee. The rest of the cadets will wear No. 4 uniform.

Remarks: Thanks to the cadets who turned up on 8 and 9 January. Also thanks to the enthusiastic SNCOs and Sec 2 helpers for staying back after school to prepare for Sec 1 CCA Fair and for decorating the noticeboard last week.

Capt Lim will put up the names of Sec 1 recruits when it's confirmed. In the meantime, Elizabeth is in-charge of porch duty and the duty roster can be pinned up on the noticeboard or she can inform the cadets (who are involved) in advance.

Nerin will be in-charge of updating CCA blog in 2010. Averyn will continue to take photographs for the unit. Laurel and Rachel will be deployed to assist Tifflin and Claire Seow respectively. SSG Claire Seow will take attendance from Sec 1 to 4 cadets (by level). Cadets who have a valid reason, such as MC (to photostat a copy)/ clash with school event or activity, will be exempted. Cadets who cannot participate in Marine Parade NDP 2010 and NCDCC Observance Ceremony (due to medical problem) can be excused. Kayaking courses are optional and cadets who respond to emails to sign up for kayaking courses (1-star, 2-star, expedition) and Tampines Unit's Obstacle Course will be selected on a first-come-first-served basis. Felicia will help Shamini and Emelia to conduct some orientation games for new recruits on 20 Jan 2010.