ODAC RV

2010-01-14T21:20:00.001+08:00

Stuff that Mr Tan talked about during the last CCA session:

1. 1-day trip to Msia over a long weekend
- Right before CA
- Going in by public transport & train
- <$50 for the entire trip

2. Another Msia trip
- 3D4N trip
- Tentatively date: 1st April to 4th April 2010
- Either – Caving & rafting OR trekking & rafting
- Cost around $150

3. Activity at Shuqun Primary School
- They have an abseiling wall!
- They have ODAC too
- Activity will be on a CCA day
- In return, we may need to go to their school to facilitate Shuqun’s camp somewhere in the middle of the year

4. Trekking with Yr 2 basketball members
- Lead them on a trek at the trail from Clementi (the extremely muddy trail we’ve been to)
- Recce will be on Week 3 CCA day, actual event on Week 5

- Land comm in-charge

5. YOG CIP
- Opened up to Yr 5s instead due to Yr 6’s busy schedule
- If your CA score is good, you can approach the teachers and request to be part of the YOG event
- MUST be able to commit throughout, especially during the YOG event itself which is very near our exams

Reflections on Panti Trip (14-15th Nov '09)

2009-11-17T15:43:00.004+08:00

Hello!

I'm sure most of us had fun during the M'sia trip haha. Lots of unexpected things happened, like getting sucked by leeches, stung by wasps, stepping on human poo, getting stuck in a thuderstorm during canoeing etc etc. It was a great experience for everyone. Woots.

I realised I kinda make the trip sound quite scary lol. But it was quite enjoyable actually la. The view at the peak was pretty nice and the temperature was really great too. Yep so in future if we have any more such trips, I think everyone should go and experience for themselves (:

We have learnt quite alot from this camp. Here are some learning points we have consolidated during the debrief this morning:

1. Groundsheets are the most important and versatile items to bring along any hike
- Can use as emergency poncho
- Can lay it between the ground and the tent to prevent water from sipping through, especially when there are puddles of water on the ground
- If it is not raining, we can lay it on the floor for us to sit around or cook meals
- One tent must have at least one groundsheet

2. Wear long socks
- (impt!!!) Good protection against leeches
- Protection against undergrowth, prevents scratches by thorns
- Wearing 2 layers of socks can prevent blisters
- Bring extra socks as wet socks are really very uncomfortable

3. Bring your own insect repellent
- Instead of asking the teachers for insect repellent to get rid of leeches
- Pack insect repellent (and other necessary stuff) in accessible compartments of your bag. Necessary stuff include: Poncho, jacket, first aid kit, hat, etc.
- Can bring saturated salt solution or medicated oil instead to get rid of leeches

4. Bring windbreaker/jacket/long sleeve shirts
- To protect yourself from the cold, especially if it rains or when we're at high altitudes

5. Must know how to pitch the flysheet
- The flysheets come in different shapes and sizes
- Some flysheets require an extra pole, hence if you don't have the pole, water will still get into the tent if it's raining
- Need to learn how to make do with your flysheet even if they are not of the correct shape/size or if you don't have the extra pole

6. Make use of the lifeskill courses that we had
- E.g. tying of knots, everybody must know how to tie instead of relying on a few people who know

7. Waterproof everything
- Especially when it is rainy almost everyday
- Can put everything in ziploc bags, followed by putting all the ziploc bags in another (the thicker type, white in colour that you can buy from beach road) garbage bags and then stuff the entire garbage bag in your bagpack

8. Bring extra stuff
- Its better to bring more than bring too little
- Not enough socks & underwear as they all got wet
- Not enough food
- Read itinerary so as to better plan what to bring

9. Choose the right shoes to wear
- Some soles came off
- Up to your own comfort level
- Make sure have shoes with good grip as the ground is very slippery especially after it rains

10. Bags are too small
- For a 2-days trip, our bags are okay
- But if we are going for a longer trip, we'll need bigger bags
- Many people had things tied to their bags because there is no space to put those things inside of their bags
- No need to buy bigger bags, can just borrow from other people

11. Caps/hats
- Protect eyes against thorny vegetation during hikes
- Protect eyes against the rain (like in the case when it rained during our canoeing trip, people without caps/hats couldn't open their eyes to see the path ahead)

12. For added comfort...
- Can bring along foam sheet, especially if the campsite is full of rocks

13. Nylon cords
- Another important & necessary thing to bring along

You guys can take a look at the pictures in the photoalbum, when Mr Oh uploads them :D

NTU ODAC Adventure Jamboree 2009

2009-11-17T15:20:00.003+08:00

Hey people,

[Please click on the pictures to enlarge them]

there is this event called ADJAM, a 2D1N activity organised by NTU ODAC
it is on the 17th & 18th december 2009, thursday & friday
$18 per participant
closing date for application is 30th november 2009, monday

more details can be found here
http://www.ntuodac.com/adjam/

interested parties, let me know,
i have the registration forms with me :D

Anw ODAC BBQ is on this coming sunday,
22th november 2009.
details are emailed to you, so yeah
hope to see you guys there (:

-yingying

2009-08-27T17:59:00.000+08:00

OSIM CIP

2009-07-28T22:12:00.005+08:00

venue: meet at carpark E2 (near seafood lagoon)BEST TO FOLLOW THE TIMINGS STATED IN THE EMAIL!

time: tent volunteer -415am

run, bike, lap recorder, drinks station, admin tent - 445am

swim, VIP & logistics vehicles Marshal, body marking, crossing point marshal, transition area marshal -500am

first aider, stretcher carrier, VIP tent, manual timing -530am

- can deposit bags

- upon reaching, report to volunteer tent

- collect Accreditation pass, meals (breakfast), drinks, rain coat & all necesary equipment

- leaders will colect lunch for their respective areas of work at 11am

- on saturday (1/8), got 3 categories -> different length of routes for different parts

bike marshals

- direct cyclists at appropriate ways and to stay within traffic cones

- control pedestrians

run marshals

- direct runners on correct run routes

- ask pedestrians to give way to competitors

crossing point marshals

- keep pedestrians off the routes

- control pedestrians

- use whistle to warn pedestrians of the approaching participants

- crossing road 3 -> can only enter with a pass or when with an official

important:

- check wave start table to see if they are in the correct time to start their race

- recognise using swim cap colours, bib numbers -> for different race distances and catergories

- ensure participants take the designated routes

- if got injury, inform the first aiders, keep them off the route (keep them safe)

volunteer benefits

- T-shirt + rain coat

- transport reimbursement ($20)

- breakfast, tea break, lunch

- certificate of appreciation (receive by mail within 1 month)

- CIP hours -> must complete timesheet in handout for endorsement by volunteer manager, remember to indicate on attendance sheet

- attendance sheet -> must sign in AND sign out, if not counted as never go

- if got media ask questions, dont answer -> ask them to go to media tent

- accreditation pass -> got important contact list, wear at all times

in case got casualties

- stay calm

- keep casualty comfortable and safe

- seek assistance from the nearest medical personnel

- if cannot find, then use contact list -> say location(area), whether casualty is conscious, describe, stay with casualty

- report to leader/ic after everything

- stop only when leader/ic say can stop

OSIM CIP

2009-07-28T22:12:00.001+08:00

OSIM SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON volunteer

2009-07-18T17:18:00.004+08:00

Hello people.

In case you are still unaware, the CIP reps have sign you guys up as volunteers fot the OSIM SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON which will take place on 1st August.

Please remember to go check ur email ASAP as i believe they have already sent some details about the event.

Remember to reply the organisation/the person within 7 days to confirm that you are going k!

It's compulsory as this CIP involves the everybody.

Any questions can email the person(kewei.xu@triathlonsingapore.org) directly or ask yongchang or fiona :]

Activities for Term 3

2009-07-04T11:42:00.002+08:00

Due to the H1N1 thingy, CCA may be *suspended* until further notice. But for now, we have some activities in mind from Week 2 onwards.

1st week*: No activity

2nd week: Committee meetings to plan for Term 3 events

- Land comm: Plan one or two session

- Water comm (already planned kayaking in August): Hmm I don't know what you can do, maybe Sheila will have something in mind

- Project comm: Discuss CIP (the Thaddeus guy one)

3rd week: Physical training

4th & subsequent weeks: Carry out the activities planned by the committees + PTs

*Note: If there is CCA on the first week, we will just bring forward everything by 1 week.

Be ready for an ultra exciting Term3!!!!! lol

2009-06-25T19:50:00.002+08:00

hey all,

mr tan wants us to return the stuffs we used during camp on wednesday (1st july),
so for those who wont be going to schl on that day, please pass ur stuffs to somebody else [preferably someone who was in ur grp during camp]

we'll most probably meet in the canteen [piano there] after physics paper.

so please remember to bring all the things.
sticks [broken/unbroken], pegs, mess tins, ground sheets, the stove thing..
i think thats all..

as for missing pegs, or spoilt stuffs, we settle after midyears bah.
since we dont have time to go get them by wed anw..

jiayou & good luck for mid years (:

2009-06-09T11:28:00.002+08:00

[click on the images to see full size]
hey people, this is the information sheet for Tri Run and Triathlon

more details can be found on http://www.trifactor.sg/

interested people, please let yingying or zoey know
thanks!

ATC's details

2009-06-01T22:24:00.002+08:00

Date: 7th June 2009

Venue: SengKang MRT, grass patch in front of Compass Point's 7-11

Reporting Time: Registration is from 830-915. even if you reach before the registration time but register after it (late), you will be unranked. Flag off is at 930.

For registration,

- all members must be present

- everyone is to bring some form of personal identification

- members are to be together at all times

- race singlets have to be worn or worn on the outside

- number tags must be in front, have to be easily seen

- if any member of the team fall out halfway or dont participate in any activity (e.g. kayaking), then the whole group will be unranked

- maps will be provided which includes the route from checkpoint to checkpoint

- deviation from the designated route will cause the team to be diaqualified

- there will be items along the way which the team will havbe to keep. do not lose the items

- team will have to report to check-in stations upon reaching a checkpoint to record their timing and then carry out with the activity at that checkpoint

- if team cannot finish the task within the time limit, there will be time penalty

- after doing the task, go to the checkout station to get new map and record timing for the activity

- black arrows are for cyclists, red arrows are for runners

- we will be using double kayaks

- replacement is possible until friday. MC must be provided for the person who is replaced. email the organising committee asap.

ITEMS TO BRING:

- minimum 1.5L of water per team

- wear covered footwear

- 1 x dry bag/waterproof bag to keep race document dry

- 1 HP (MUST be waterproofed)

- lunch is to be eaten on the road. no lunch wil be provided. we are not allowed to buy food along the way too.

That should be all. If there are any more problems, can ask me (Sheila) then i will try my best to answer. (cos i may not know the answer)

NTC ATC pre-race briefing/abseiling clinic/swimming prof test

2009-05-21T18:35:00.005+08:00

Date: 31st may 2009
Venue: YISHUN SAFRA

i believe all of us are in Group C (remember the sms you guys received from the organisers?). Scheduled timing for abseiling clinic is 1430 - 1600hrs, and swimming prof test will be 1600 - 1700hrs (i don't think anyone of us needs to go for the swimming prof test).

For the abseiling clinic, even for those of you who already have the SNCS sports climbing level 2 cert, you are strongly recommended to go, treat it as a revision so that you will not screw up on the actual day.

We are expected to report and register 15 mins before the allocated timeslot @ the Adventure Centre, so be punctual.

The Pre-Race Brief will commence at 1830 hrs at the Function Hall. Minimal of 1 member of the team is required to attend the briefing. Safety aspects, Rules & Regulations and Race Details will be announced through the briefing.

More info found on the NTU ATC website.

Please help to inform one another about this just in case some people never come read the blog!

9th National Schools’ Dragon Boat Championship 2009

2009-05-21T13:38:00.003+08:00

Singapore Dragon Boat Association will be organizing the 9th National Schools’ Dragon Boat Championship 2009 at the Marina Barrage on 26th June 2009, Friday.

The distance of the race is 500 meters.

Secondary Schools / Junior Colleges will have to book and pay for their training sessions.
No free training sessions will be given to any participating teams.
There will be no participation fees.
The closing date is on 2nd June 2009.

Please refer to http://www.sdba.org.sg/pages/2009/nsdbc2009.htm for more details.

Dragon Boat Activity (13/5)

2009-05-11T15:08:00.003+08:00

Hey people, here are the details for dragon boat activity this wed.

1. Meet at the piano in the canteen at 210pm. Dont be late or else you will have to go there by yourself. We will be taking bus to Kallang Water Sports Centre. If you will be late for any reasons, inform any of the people going and ask for directions from Sheila. If you are unable to attend at the last minute, inform the teachers or anyone who is going.

2. Bring the following items in case we get wet.

Shoes that can get wet
Extra set of clothes
Towel
Shampoo/Soap
Slippers

3. Attire is ODAC tee and shorts. Please be already in this attire when you are meeting at 210pm.

IMPORTANT: BRING CONSENT FORM!

If you have any questions can ask Sheila. Thanks.

2009-04-30T20:29:00.002+08:00

Heys, here are the details for the SAHARA RACE CIP:

The Sahara Race is part of the 4 Deserts, named by TIME magazine as one of the Top 10 Endurance Competitons in the world. However, we will not be travelling to Africa to help out in this CIP so no worries =))

As we've heard from Mr William Wee that there will be a competitor (his friend maybe) from Singapore who will be joining the race, our job in the above CIP will be to aid him/her in publicity activities i.e. publicize the 4deserts series.

NOTE: Our job scope will only comprise of off-course work and we will basically be behind the scenes volunteers. In general, we will be in a way preparing the competitor for the upcoming sahara race in October. Currently, the full job scope is still not released.

The above mentioned CIP is likely to last till October, hence anyone who is interested please do inform me or your fellow comm heads asap. Thanks ppl.

2009-04-30T01:15:00.002+08:00

Hi, here are the details on the Bike Hike called Project Speedway:

Bike Hike is an approximately 100km overnight cycling event around Singapore. The theme for this year's Bike Hike is "Project Speedway - Velocity Redesigned" and what makes this year's Bike Hike more unique is the support of Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee's (SYOGOC) for our event through their initiative, Create Action Now (CAN!).

Date: 30th May 2009, Saturday

Time: 8pm (TBC)

Venue: East Coast Park

Registration deadline: 8th May 2009, Friday

Registration fee: $20 (incl. event shirt, bike rental, insurance and goodie bag)

Participants will get to cycle pass various landmarks in Singapore such as Singapore Flyer and Esplanade, and the route will also cover shopping hot spots like Vivo City and Orchard Road!

So, pls confirm with Ying Ying or Zoey by Sat night whether YOU are interested or not through your committee head.
A NIL reply is required.

For more information, you can visit this site: http://tbyec.wordpress.com/

Thanks!

2009-04-30T01:10:00.002+08:00

Hey!

I think some of you heard about the Shape Run 2009 for women.
BUT unfortunately, the registration is full.
Nvm, we can try next time and there goes the nice nike shirt and goodies bag. Haha.
Anyway, here is the website for the race details.
Next year we should take note!

http://www.shape.com.sg/shaperun09/

Zoey :)

2009-04-29T20:37:00.002+08:00

hey people. Sheila here. Just in case you didnt receive the sms i sent, i shall post the details here.

On 13th May, we are going to have a dragon boating course. It is at Kallang Water Sports Centre. Please inform me if you can go by FRIDAY, 1ST MAY. Or else i will take it that you cannot go and you will miss out on the dragon boating course. (too bad) Its subsidised by ODAC so dont need to pay.BUT if you say that you can go but you didnt turn up for some random reasons on that day, you will have to pay above $10. ONLY valid MCs accepted, parents' letter cannot. If you got any questions, can come and ask me.

Project Vibrant Colours 2 - Photo Acknowledgement

2009-04-16T00:29:00.005+08:00

Hi all,

as instructed by the interact club, each CCA needs to submit at least 15 photos to acknowledge people who had impacted their lives. lol.

so each of you please dig out at least one photo with a written message acknowledging the person/people in the pic for what he/she/they did.

eg.

Miss Lee is always there for us whether we're cycling, climbing staircases, or having physical trainings. It is her presence that makes me endure through tough trips and torturous exercises without a single word of complaint, knowing that she is silently giving us moral support in the aircon room nearby. Indeed, she has impacted my life greatly.

something like that. do not copy.

top 3 classes/CCA with most number of submissions stand a chance to win a prize.

send me (iris) the photos + messages latest by 19/04/09 (Sunday) night!

Water Activities

2009-04-12T19:52:00.003+08:00

Some of the water activites/competitions available are posted below. The registrations are not out yet but its just to inform you guys about the events.

9th National Schools’ Dragon Boat Championships 2009

Date:	26th June 2009 (Fri)
Venue:	Marina Barrage

Singapore Dragon Boat Festival 2009

Date:	27th Jun 2009 (Sat) 28th Jun 2009 (Sun)
Venue:	Marina Barrage

SDBA-AUTCHAM 10KM Challenge 2009

Date:	22nd Aug 2009 (Sat)
Venue:	Marina Reservoir

National 5-Crew Dragon Boat Challenge 2009

Date:	10th Oct 2009 (Sat) 11th Oct 2009 (Sun)
Venue:	Marina Reservoir

27th Singapore River Regatta 2009

Date:	21st Nov 2009 (Sat) 22nd Nov 2009 (Sun)
Venue:	Singapore River

Legs and Paddles 2009

2009-04-12T19:27:00.003+08:00

heyo people!

There is a "Legs and Paddles 2009" event organised by NUS Canoeing Club. It involves running and kayaking. All equipment will be provided.

Please refer to http://nussportsclub.org/legsnpaddles.html for more details.

Interested parties please contact Sheila to sign up. Thanks!

Night Cycling

2009-04-11T15:54:00.005+08:00

Members of Team 1

More members of Team 1

Team 2!

More photos in the album :)

2009-04-10T22:04:00.002+08:00

Hi Hi!!!!

Jia you for the cyclethon!
ALL the BEST!

by now, u all should be cycling and enjoying the night!

Good Luck!

firelighting

2009-04-10T01:10:00.004+08:00

Hey all!

Please remember to go and pick punk for the upcoming firelighting activity.
Try to pick at least 1 bag. & all the twigs shld be dry, because if they are wet, they cannot be burnt.

Yepps, here are the pictures of the different kinds of twigs/sticks/kindlings

[click to enlarge]

the various kinds of punk

coconut husk [kindling, good to start the fire]

also a type of kindling.

1st degree (basically, all the super thin twigs]

2nd degree

3rd degree

supporting wood [this is essential if you are going to cook/boil water]

okay, so people,

please go pick punk,

no punk = no firelighting

erm, try & pick as much as you can.

kindling and all the 3 degrees de, no need find supporting wood

&& please do not pick dried leaves!!!

because dried leaves produce loads of smoke when they are burnt.

yeahhs, happy punking (:

NTU Adventure Trail Challenge, Gunung Lambak trip

2009-04-08T21:26:00.006+08:00

NTU ATC

The groupings for the NTU ATC are mostly random, got some adjustments made la.

Group 1: Pamela, Yanni, Sheila, Clivia

Group 2: Iris, Chiou Yih, Calvin, Yong Chang

Group 3: Veronica,Mei Jie, Jia Xu, Wei Hao

Group 4: Madeline, Shu Yun, Chin Hui, Yu Chong

Group 5: Clarine, Yi Ling, Chee Lin, Edmund

Group 6: Ying Ying, Shermian, Guo Feng, Ming Ze

Remember to fill in all your members' particulars + parents' signature on the form and hand in the forms to me (Iris) by next Wednesday (15.04.09).

If you guys wanna know more, can refer to the ATC website (:

Gunung Lambak (Johor) trip

Gunung Lambak stands at an altitude of 510m asl. It is situated just outside the town of Kluang in Johor, Malaysia. Lambak, literally means disorderly heap, which best describes the terrain to the hilltop. Though short, the ascent is steep with ropes (and roots) along the way to assist in the ascent.The hill is just about 10 minutes out of Kluang town.

From the foot of the hill, it's a gradual but steep 700m walk before arriving at the summit. With determination, any reasonably fit person should be able to reach the hilltop within 1 hour. Descending takes about the same time as one needs to be careful of the many roots along the way.

Date: Either 9th (Sat, Vesak day), 10th or 11th of May.

How to go: We'll take a railway train there.

Money: Around $30 for transport fees and lunch.

Physical training @ Southern Ridges (08/04/09)

2009-04-06T21:18:00.003+08:00

A list of things to bring for the day:

Backpack weighing at least 10kg (compulsory)
Water bottle (compulsory)
Poncho (compulsory)
Hat (optional)
Towel (optional)
Plasters

2009-04-02T19:15:00.018+08:00

1. TEMASEK REGATTA (Dragon Boat Competition)

Date: 17th April 2009, Friday
Venue: Bedok Reservoir
Time: 800 am to 1230 pm (latest)
Distance: 300m
Cost: FREE, come with a free practice session (13-16 april)
Pre-requisite: Swim 50m with buoyancy vest, no prior dragon boating experience required
Attire: PE attire with shoes or sandals with heel straps
REGISTRATION CLOSED

Girls Team:

Sheila
Iris
Veronica Loy
Fiona
Mei Jie
Lau Sin Yee
Chiou Yih
Yi Ling
Mun Weng
Pamela Leong
Xin Hui
Madeline
Yanni
Victoria
Bei Shan
Janice
Xiang Yun
Bay Hui Shan
Olivia
Wen Yi

Reserves:

Ying Ying
Clarine

Guys Team:

Chee Lin
Yong Chang
Calvin
Wei Hao
Edmund
Yu Chong
Guo Feng
Clivia
Kam Seng
Jun Bing
Jia Xu
Wanchi
Jian Howe
Sewei
Zeming
Jonathan Ong
Tan Jun Jie
Gary
Swee Cheng
Jun Xiang

Reserves:

Jun Wen
Yu Hui
Jing Yi

2. PA PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

Date: 25th-26th April 2009, Saturday-Sunday
Venue: Bedok Reservoir
Distance: 300m
Cost: $6.00 per participant
Race: Mixed Doubles, sit-on-top kayak with life vest provided
Pre-requisites: 1-Star Kayaking (Scan the cert and send to illusion_of_mi@hotmail.com by 10pm on Sunday)
DEADLINE for signing up: 5TH ARPIL, SUNDAY

2009-03-28T23:23:00.002+08:00

Hi people! This post is a brief outline of our Term 2 activities (Wednesdays).

Date	Activity	Remarks
25.03.09	Committees’ meeting	To give time for comms to meet up and plan upcoming events
01.04.09	Physical training – school	PTIs in-charge
08.04.09	Physical training – Southern Ridges	Land comm and PTIs in-charge
15.04.09	Course – Outdoor cooking	Ex girl guides to form ad hoc comm and conduct the course
22.04.09	Physical training – PSA building* + gym - climb staircase of the building	*We have emailed the management of PSA building and awaiting its reply
29.04.09	Physical training – gym	PTIs in-charge
06.05.09	Physical training – MacRitchie	Land comm and PTIs in-charge
13.05.09	Course – Dragon boat	Water comm in-charge
20.05.09	Physical training – gym	PTIs in-charge
27.05.09	Revision of courses in Term 1	Knots, orienteering
	Other activities
	Physical training – Bukit Timah

These should be the things we're gonna do unless they can't be carried out. Like say, if dragon boat course can't be held on a wednesday then we'll do something else.

The PSA building PT right, maybe we'll go climb nearby HDB flats instead cos the management still hasn't given us a definite reply. You guys have any suggestions?

Event I/Cs take note: Latest submission of proposal is the Sunday night before the activity. Try to submit ASAP though.

Tata.

Pulau Ubin cycling trip

2009-03-19T19:28:00.005+08:00

MONEY! $_$

Spot Yuchong.

One moment Mr Imran poses for the camera..

The next moment he acts shy :O

Queuing up for mud spa

Team 1

"Oie~!"

"I shy la~!"

"Take my pic lor"

Filling up the holey plastic bag

Still filling

Mr Tan you're not invisible!

Stylo milo

So peaceful lor

At the end of route 3.

Well done people! We completed all 3 routes + 2 sidetrack routes (i.e. imba slope, muddy-like-mad trail) and even did amazing feats (i.e. filling holey plastic bags with water)!

EXCELLENT!!! :D

-.-

Anyway, just to summarise some of the things that happened today..

Lessons learnt:

Must bring consent form for official ODAC activities
When out for expeditions, wiping/cleaning your bags is useless cos the bags will just get dirtier later
Pulau Ubin residents actually keep wild boars as pets
In foresty places, avoid staying put cos the mosquitoes will swarm to you
When travelling over rocky grounds, lifting your butt off the seat will minimise the impact of the rocky bumps (lol)
It is not advisable to attempt bike drift

You guys can add in more "lessons learnt" on the tagboard (:

P.S. Remember to submit your reflections on today's activity to the teachers by 20/03/09 2359hrs. The teachers' email adds are:

Mr Tan: tan_teck_tong_john@moe.edu.sg

Mr Oh: oh_chee_wee@moe.edu.sg

Mr Imran: muhammad_imran@moe.edu.sg

Miss Lee: lee_wan_ling@moe.edu.sg

Pulau Ubin cycling trip (EDITED)

2009-03-12T21:34:00.021+08:00

PLEASE READ, THIS IS AN UPDATED POST ON THE PULAU UBIN TRIP ON THURSDAY.

Date of trip: 19.03.09 (Thursday)
Time: 0900-1700hrs
Place to meet: Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4)

Attire: Year 5 orientation tee with any bottom (just don't wear skirt)

Bikes for rental

Mingze looks like he shouting command lol

Even ground

Some people will still fall on even ground

Pulau Ubin! :D

The terrain at Pulau Ubin is expected to be tougher than that of East Coast Park, duh. So this trip will put our cycling skills to test and of course, bring us closer to nature! :D Most importantly, it is to prepare participants of NYEC Envirolympics Cyclethon for the event.

Members will be split into 2 groups (randomised), each group having 2 facilitators and 1 teacher tagging along with them. Teams will be given a map of Pulau Ubin and pictures of landmarks along routes that they are supposed to travel. Upon reaching the end of a route, teams are required to complete task(s)*before heading back.

We will probably leave Pulau Ubin at around 1630hrs.

Team 1:
Mr Imran (teacher I/C)
Yu Chong (facilitator)
Ying Ying (facilitator)
Hui Shan
Yi Ling
Chin Hui
Madeline
Clarine
Clivia
Yong Chang
Yanni
Wei Hao
Sheila

Team 2:
Mr John Tan (teacher I/C)
Ming Ze (facilitator)
Iris (facilitator)
Calvin
Pamela
Guo Feng
Chee Lin
Jia Xu
Zoey
Sin Yee
Chiou Yih
Mei Jie
Kam Seng

Things to bring:

Each person will have to pay $2.50 for per bumboat trip to Pulau Ubin (meaning each member will need to pay $5.00 in total for to and fro trips)
Rental of bike is $5/day
Lunch (bring snacks along)
Water bottle (COMPULSORY)
Poncho (COMPULSORY)
Hat (optional)
Towel (optional)
Change of clothes (optional)
Sun block
Plasters
Personal medication (if any)
Trackpants (optional, but I highly recommend it if you don't wanna become food for mosquitoes-.- I've had enough of mosquitoes during today's recce)

WATERPROOF YOUR BELONGINGS!

P.S. This is an OFFICIAL ODAC event. A medical certificate must be produced if you fail to attend. Otherwise, you'll be marked as AWOL and have to do CWO! Hooray! :D

Dairy farm trip and hike

2009-03-09T21:32:00.007+08:00

Date of trip: 16.03.09 (Monday)
Time: The entire day! 7.30am-6pm

Basically, we'll be going to Dairy farm in the morning. Afterwards we'll go on a mysterious hike (the teachers seem to wanna give us a surprise). This trip requires a certain level of stamina. Don't ask us where we're going, cos nobody knows.

Nevertheless, we'll need everyone to be prepared for the day. The attire will be:

A T-shirt with track pants (for rope courses). The minimum you can wear are 3 quarters. Please go buy a pair of track pants if you don't have one. It'll definitely come in handy in future.
Shoes and socks. No slippers or sandals allowed. It is advisable that you bring shoes which can be sacrificed i.e. a pair which you can throw away after the activity. The shoes you wear must have gripping power.
Long sleeves can be worn, if you want to.

Items to bring:

Change of clothing (you'll be very dirty)
Insect repellent (optional)
Slippers/sandals (to be worn after the hike)
Plastic bags (to contain your dirty clothes)
Poncho/water-resistant jackets (in case of rain)
Lunch money
1.5 litre fully-filled water bottle (COMPULSORY)

Remember to waterproof all your belongings! Try to put everything in ziploc bags.

Look forward to the trip (:

National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge (NYEC)

2009-03-08T18:32:00.009+08:00

Date of Event: 10 April 2009
Time: 8pm to 8am

NYEC Enviro-Cyclethon 2009 is a 70km bike hike around Singapore, starting at East Coast Park and ending at VIVOCITY. Participants will cycle overnight from 9pm and they will reach VIVOCITY at 8am in the morning approximately, just in time before the opening ceremony of the National Youth EnvirOlympics Challenge. Participants will be cycling in groups of 8, with each group having 2 group leaders who will be familiar with the routes.

The groupings will be as follows:

Team HOLY!
1. Chin Hui (leader)
2. Sheila (leader)
3. Chiou Yih
4. Janice
5. Mei Jie
6. Yi Ling
7. Ying Ying
8. Yong Chang

Team Yozza
1. Guofeng (leader)
2. Yanni (leader)
3. Clarine
4. Clivia
5. Iris
6. Jiaxu
7. Pamela
8. Sinyee

Okay la, I know the team names abit funny, but we didn't have enough time to come up with linguistically beautiful ones so we'll just stick to these. Anyway, the participants list is confirmed, no one is to back out unless you have a medical condition that deems you unfit to attend.

Any queries, please contact Shuyun. She's our I/C for this event.

Another thing, for the next CCA session (11.03.09), we'll be having PT in the gym.

Milo MOE Youth Tryathlon CIP

2009-03-06T17:11:00.006+08:00

Yaw people, just a reminder, if you're still online and the time is lik 10pm and you're still reading this, GO AND SLEEP NOW! if not you tomorrow cannot wake up then GG already.

rest well so that you can "BE SUPPORTIVE AND CRAZILY ENTHUSIASTIC!" ~ L Mariam

but before that, make sure you guys read through the event manual and familiarise yourselves with the activities. and your duty allocation too, it should all be in your email.

and dont be late for the shuttle bus tomorrow!

2009-02-25T19:15:00.002+08:00

Hi all,

here are the details abt the BBQ:

Time: 1 pm
Meeting: AMK MRT
Venue: Zoey's house (if u need address, pls sms Zoey--> contacts is in the contact list given)
Things to bring: yourself, movies, board games or any other entertainment stuff

Incase you are late, pls call Zoey or Ying Ying for direction.
The money for the food and stuff will be settled on a later date, so be prepared to pay.

P.s. there is NO basketball court at Zoey's house, instead, there is a small swimming pool.

2009-02-25T19:09:00.002+08:00

Hi all,

today's run at Labrador park was quite a good start for us, i thought.
sorry for not briefing all of you about details of the activities we are doing clearly.
nonetheless, we did finished it. :)

We will now work hard to increase our fitness level!!!!!!
jia you everyone!
we should aim to run more the next time!

2009-02-21T14:32:00.002+08:00

Hey all!

The coming wednesday's activity [25/02/2009] will be our outdoor PT at Labrador Park
It was supposed to be scheduled the other time, but there was lightning risk and rain, so the outdoor PT has been pushed further to coming wednesday.

Also,
the next ODAC outing will be on next saturday [28/02/2009]. It is like a bonding session for all of us, and also to 'celebrate' the end of the first round of lecture tests.
We will most probably be meeting at around noon time for lunch and then we will proceed to buy BBQ food and stuffs before going to Zoey's house.

More details about the outing will be out on Wednesday.
So, stay tuned for more :DD

& good luck to all for the tests!

2009-02-16T19:59:00.004+08:00

1. Updates on the coming CCA session on 18/02/09:

We'll be having an Orienteering lesson, conducted by Chee lin and his ad hoc committee members. Here's a brief outline of the activities we're gonna do:

1. Intro on orienteering & orienteering competition

2. Map reading

3. Use of compass

4. Orienteering competition in school

5. Pacing

6. Knots course

Please be in your PE attire and report to 2I classroom latest by 1500hrs. We'll begin the activities on the dot so if you're late, too bad ):

in case y'all forgot, if you're late for 10 times in this year, you'll face dire consequences.

2. Upcoming course: First Aid Course

This course will most likely be held in the March holidays & it'll be a 3-days course. Yea and of course we'll have to pay $_$ for it. We'll update more later when we confirm the details.

3. Local expedition

There will also be a local expedition in the March holidays, so be prepared for an extremely packed week. The local expedition will most likely be based on one of the ideas we came up with during ODAC camp last year. Remember those powerpoint slides we did?? Yea so look forward to it (:

Last but not least, if anyone wishes to post things on this blog, feel free to tell any of us :D

2009-02-11T23:17:00.004+08:00

kudos to the ad hoc committee for planning the knots course! they have really put alot of effort in preparing for the lesson today :D

hopefully all of you still can remember what you guys just learnt. i suggest you all practise tying the knots when you are free/bored la. though its a bit lame to tie knots when you are bored, these knots are important for our overseas trips. so yea, make sure you remember how to tie all the knots!! courses like these aren't just for fun (:

anyway, happy birthday Zoey!

2009-02-07T22:48:00.001+08:00

to the ppl taking part,

jiayou for tmr's national vertical marathon!!! :D

2009-02-04T22:05:00.004+08:00

hey people,

about today's PT, it was pretty messy cos our initial plan was to have PT in Labrador Park, but it just had to rain, suay.

the only place we could have our PT was the grandstand, so we had to make do with the limited activities we were able to carry out. if you guys want more variety, you can suggest some interesting activities before/after the PT so that we can include them in the next PT. by protesting in the middle of a PT, it's not gonna help. cos we won't be able to switch plans as you guys wish on the spot. if we keep switching plans there's gonna be lots of delay and we'll be unable to achieve what we had wanted to get out of the PT.

yes, routine PTs can be boring but they are useful in building up your fitness. however if you really detest routine PTs for some unknown reason, think of some alternatives and i'm sure the PTIs will welcome your suggestions.

ODAC activities are not only for the main comm to plan; we need help from u guys too. we're a new CCA and all of us are working hard to get it started. so pleaseeee cooperate. feel free to email anyone of the main comm if you have any ideas or if you come across an event that you think we could take part in as a CCA. we need to train up and show Ms Ek that we are fit enough to go for overseas expeditions. if there's no cooperation within the CCA we'll never get things done. so please follow instructions so that we can complete things faster and we can organise more interesting events for everyone to take part in.

we really need everyone's cooperation and i can't emphasise this enough:/

thanks.

-iris

hey!

2009-02-01T20:58:00.003+08:00

Hey all!
i hoped the 19 of you enjoyed the cycling outing we had today (:
it's a successful first outing i guess.

we shld all practise free hand cycling woooo

anw uploaded the photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/rv.odac/ODACCyclingOuting

see you on on wed for odac :D

`yingying]

2009-01-30T20:10:00.003+08:00

Thanks Sheila for making the contact list! :D

Anyway, if you guys haven't gotten your contact list andden you happen to see me, come get from me can? Thanks.

Byebye.

-iris

2009-01-24T22:29:00.002+08:00

Hi ppl! Here are the details for our Cycling trip:

We will be heading down to East Coast Park for the trip.
It will be on Sunday, 1 Feb 09. This day is choosen cause most of us are free on that day.
Pls meet at Bedok MRT control station @ 9am.
Don't be late! We need time to take a bus there.
We will take Park Service Bus no. 401 and alight near macdonald.

Here are the list of things to bring:

Water bottle
Change of clothes
plaster (in case you fall :] )
Snacks
Money (for food and renting of bikes)
Umbrella
Towel (optional)
Hat (optional)
Camera (optional)
Sun Block (optional)

Pls inform Ying Ying and me (Zoey), if you cannot make it.
Those who do not know how to cycle, we strongly advise you to come.
It will be of great benefit to you next time! :)

Let's enjoy our first outing!

Ying Ying & Zoey :P

IMPORTANT!! (update of particulars)

2009-01-23T18:17:00.002+08:00

Hey ODAC Members,

Hope u guys and gals are enjoying your cny holidays yeah....
Wishing all a happy new year! Okay but thats not the point zzzz

Heres it:

Members interested to participate in the Milo MOE Kids Youth Tryathlon 09 as a volunteer
Please submit your particulars to me (Guo Feng) via email by this weekend.
P.s> Do not upload particulars on the ODAC blog.

Theres not a need for u guys to manually sign up online so pls do not do so as I've lias wif the organiser and we are volunteering as a bulk group (ODAC CIP01).

Your particulars must include the following:
1) Email Address
2) Your full name (As in NRIC) - include first name and last name\
3) Phone number (hp)
4) NRIC No.
5) Area Preference*
6) T-shirt size (sizing is based on S'pore Dri-Fit T-shirt sizing chart)

* Swim Crew, Bike Crew, Transition Crew, Finish Crew
P.s. This section is very important as it will determine the area to which you will be volunteering at. Also, it determine your job scope on that day itself.

Okay, so if anyone have any queries, you're can juz drop me a msg as well. sms, email anything oso can. So heres my email solsker@hotmail.com.
Rmb, dun spam this blog thanks!

Some extra Information (event details):

Volunteers pls take note: everyone has to report at Tanjong Beach by 0530 to help out with set up and familiarise with their duties on route/on site
Buses will be provided to pick up volunteers at different pick-up points in Singapore to bring them into sentosa.

More details will be given at a later date.

To aid the project committee, pls update me with your particulars asap
Thanks!

2009-01-21T21:47:00.007+08:00

Just to remind you guys of the things that we've discussed during the meeting this afternoon...

1. Committees:

Land:
Heads: Ying Ying, Zoey
Calvin
Chin Hui
Chiou Yih
Clarine
Clivia
Jia Xu
Pamela
Shermian
Veronica
Xin Hui

Projects:
Head: Guo Feng
Fiona
Hui Shan
Jun Bin
Jun Rui
Kam Seng
Madeline
Mei Jie
Shu Yun
Sin Yee
Yanni
Yi Ling
Yong Chang

Water:
Head: Sheila
Chee Lin
Edmund
Janice
Mun Weng
Wei Hao

If you have extremely violently overly strong objections about your committee, you can tell us you wanna transfer (with a valid reason). Don't say cos your friends in Land so you must be in Land too. You all should learn to work with other people, skali it's more fun lor.

& even though you all are split into committees, keep in mind that the things you do as a committee is for the benefit of everyone in ODAC.

2. Programmes & Tasks

Timeline:
28.01 (wed) - Admin matters + PT (school)
31.01 (sat) OR 01.02 (sun) - cycling @ east coast park
04.02 (wed) - Out-of-school PT
11.02 (wed) - Course (knots)
18.02 (wed) - Course (orienteering)
25.02 (wed) - PT (school)

So there are some tasks for the committees (:

Land committee:
1. Plan out-of-school PT on 04.02
2. Plan cycling trip. People who don't know how to cycle MUST go. People who already know how to cycle are encouraged to go too.

Water committee:
1. 1 star kayaking course for people who haven't gone for the course
2. Swimming lessons for people with below Silver

Projects committee:
1. Milo MOE Youth Tryathlon (CIP)
Website: http://www.tryathlon.com.sg

ADHOC committees:
1. ex NPCC to prepare lesson on knot tying (11.02)
2. ex NCC to prepare lesson on orienteering (18.02)

PTIs:
1. Come up with a proposal for PT, doesn't need to be very detailed. Just briefly describe the exercises that we will be doing in the 2 hours.

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Not to forget, our PTIs are Calvin and Shuyun! :D

Logo I/C is Yanni. Yes if you guys are good at art, pls go help Yanni.

Last but not least,

bring $5 for ODAC fund on 28/01 (wed)!!

-iris

2009-01-18T15:03:00.004+08:00

Hey yo all rv-odac members :D

just here to give all of you a reminder,

There will be a compulsory odac meeting on wednesday 21 Jan 2008,
the meeting will be chaired by the Exco and we have some things to settle.
Please proceed to the venue, 2i classroom, right after school, last lesson is Champs/Assembly.
We should be dismissed at about 0240pm on that day.

Attendance is compulsory, unless there's a valid reason.

Please help to remind all the other rv-odac members about this meeting.

Thank you 謝謝 :D

-someone lol (:

2009-01-16T23:01:00.002+08:00

Hello this is our very own RV ODAC blog fwahahaahah :D

There'll probably be many stuffs posted here in the very near future, so please keep yourselves updated by dropping by frequently.

Ask me for the username and password if you guys wanna post things :P

In the meantime, you can check out our photo album. the link is on the left, right above the tagboard (:

Tata.

-iris