we're part ds now guys. keep up the excellent work. we're taking over today. first training as part ds. have fun.

Congrats

Congratulations to everyone on receiving their posts. We are all equal =). I like the new "teamwork" system. That's the keyword- teamwork. OK. Keep up the excellent work guys~!~

Training was schelduled on Thursday, as Friday was PTM.

We had quite a bad start to our training with doing more than 50 push-ups or so.

After that, we had a fun drill session, and our drills seemed to improved tremendously. Good job.

Then, we went for our air rifle shooting.

And then, it was time to go home. =)

Pai sei about the short post.

9/5/08

Training today. Most part mates went for Dragon-boating or had RME retreat. So total turnout was about 8 people?

So we combined with Part Bs as a platoon. Then we did drills as a platoon for quite awhile, with knock-it-downs in between.

Following that, we went for games at the hockey pitch----Soccer.

Those who wanted to play split themselves up into teams and played soccer.

After about 30 minutes or so, we went back to Part Bench, where almost all of us had mini-interviews of what posts we wanted.


So that's it for today's training. I'm sure those who were present will remember what happened to their hands when we did knock-it-downs on the parade square under the hot sun.

I don't really know how to post about the previous trainings, kinda forgotten. ..

Consent form

I don't know how many people will be seeing this post but. PLEASE REMEMBER TTO GET YOUR PARENTS' SIGNATURE FOR CONSENT FORM OF UG CIP FOR NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY. IT's going to held at CCAB on Wednesday, 23 April (4 days from now). Please remember to bring No.4 uniform. Thank you, help spread message around. Thanks.

NCC Training 3 weeks ago

Blog revival! Sorry, I have been very busy. I honestly need some help from more people to volunteer to blog, (if you're interested and have time to blog please tag on the tag box thks)

Three weeks ago, about 10 Part C mates were present. Some joined us later due to Project Scubillion and so on..

The whole NCC Land Company, together with our CO (who joined us later), was led by Mr. Chan to Bukit Brown Cemetry (I believe it's spelt like that.) We walked form SJI, Tanglin CC (where I was reminded of COmpany camp where some of us sang "It End Tonight".) Ok, erm then we crossed the first over-head bridge. Then walked, ran, walked, passed by big houses, walk through a huge tunnel, and we reached the cemetry.

It was the same place where we went to as Part B's last year. Then we walked through one path (the straight path from the entrance of the cemetry), and came back out to the entrance after a long track.

We then walked out of the entrance. Some of Part B's went back to school. Part Cs and some Part As followed Mr. Chan to take the left path from the entrance of the cemetry. On the way, we met Miss Wee, some specialists and Tian Kai. We trekked through the long road, then stepped over many tree roots and so on. Until, we finally made it out of the cemetry, to a mosque (nearby).

There, most of us refilled our water bottles and drank up. Then we made our way back to school. I remembered the jaywalking part....but "no choice" also.

After that, (I can't remember already), then we were dimissed. Please feel free to add in anything on the tag box.

P.S : THE BLOG WILL NEVER BE DEAD (hopefully, even after we graduate), just will be taking a break on some occassions =D.

PDS Drill List(those interested, plz inform me asap, bryan ong!)

PDS Drills List

Basic 19 Drills:
1. Vertical Slope Arm [4+1]
2. Vertical Order Arm [4+1]
3. Diagonal Slope Arm [5+1]
4. Diagonal Order Arm [4+1]
5. Sung-foo Arm [14+1]
6. Pung-foo Arm [10+1]
7. Slapping Arm [12+1]
8. Pipa Arm [16+1 (cut-back)]
9. Slow Markal [16+1]
10. Balancing Arm [16+1 (cut-back)]
11. Modified Seagull [14+1]
12. Momo Arm [10+1]
13. Popeye Arm [12+1]
14. Double Right Arm [18+1]
15. Mortar Arm [20+1 (cut-back)]
16. Modified Dragon Toss [26+1]
Ending Drills:
17. Marine Salute [6+1], Recovery [6+1]
18.11-Step Salute [10+1], Recovery [6+1]
19. Butt Salute [8+1/10+1], Recovery [6+1]
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Special 7:
1. Impact Arm [12+1]
2. Ramesh Arm [20+1 (cut-back)]
3. Seagull Arm [28+1]
4. Modified Dolphin Arm [20+1]
5. Stupid Arm [22+1 (cut-back)]
6. Tapping Arm [18+1]
7. Shian-Ping Arm [24+1]
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Others:
1. SEA Games [10+1]
2. VOS [8+1]
3. DOS [9+1]
4. Peacock Arm
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Advanced Drills:
1. Rotation 26+1 (cut-back)
2. Jumbo 14+1
3. Saturn 24+1 (wave)
4. Back Saturn 30+1, Front (wave), Back (tap+wave)
5. Tornado Toss 22+1, (1st: down at 7, 2nd: down at 9)(1st: up at 2, 2nd: up at 4)
6. Dragon Toss 26+1 (toss)
7. Dolphin Arm 20+1 (toss)

Spec's Course

Specialists' Course on 10-13 March 08. I'm sure it was a memorable experience for most of us in our Part. This is only a brief post (Bryan Ong pls post on this too).

When we reached Amoy Quee Camp, we took attendance and were split into our different platoons and camps. There were 2 "camps" we were split into, Alpha and Bravo.

Then we fall in and sat down on the carpark of Logistics Centre of the HQ in our platoons. Then we waited awhile (for I don't know what), before moving on by buses to Pasir Laba Camp.

There, we then moved into our bunks. WOW. SPACIOUS. For those who were not there, there were 12 single beds in a huge room.

Food was good on all the four days. On the first say, we had recaps on IMT, Trainfire and so on. Before that, we went to the Auditorium where there was an opening address.

Day 2, the test on field signals, and the other relevant things ( I forgot what they are called). We realised that we were supposed to do mutuals on two different topics (one on IFC and Trainfire)

Day 3, it rained in the afternoon from 1pm to 5pm, so we had admin time (free time) from 1pm to 5 pm. At night, about 10. 15pm, while the rest had lights out, some cadets who were nominated for awards had to go through an interview (but before that, push-ups, running, and pull-ups..I'm not very sure though). Some of our Part-mates were nominated *CLAPS*.

Day 4, day to go home. We went back to the auditorium to listen a talk on the army career (just an insight, not to draw us to join the Army). Then there was a prize presentation to the award winners. SJI NCC Land did not win, but it was fine because I know most of us did our best.
=)
Alistair

The Day Before Good Friday

Today's training. How shall I describe it? I don't know.

First, we had to fall in at 2.40pm. I heard from Miss Wee that there would be a talk by some of the NCC Air Cadets about the Advance Drill Course (not PDS) in which they attended during the March Holidays. However, the venue was not confirmed yet, so we proceeded with our usual training. I guess the reason for the few NCC Air cadets was because most of them were listening to the talk either in the LT1 or school hall.

Then we took attendance, before revising our drills with 2 NCC Air cadets who went for Supernumerary Course (as said by Jun Hong). We were split into two groups, with one cadet taking over each group. In my group, we were corrected on the common mistakes during Sedi-at positions, lifting the leg 90 degrees and so on.

At 4pm, the Catholics in our part had to leave as it was Maundy Thursday A.K.A. Holy Thursday. I don't know the significance of it and if you don't know too, here's some information which I got from Wikipedia. "In the Christian liturgical calendar, Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, and is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday. "

OKay, then it was soccer time. We split into 3 groups of four. Two teams battled it out first, then the the winner challenged the next team. We played for maybe 30 mins plus plus. It was filled with laughter, fun and joyful-pain (Wei Xuan got "attacked" by Kevin's powerful kick of the ball....) At about 4.50pm, ACSM told Jun Hong that we have to go back to Part Bench. We were then dismissed at 5pm! Jun Hong said that the Christians also had to leave early for Maundy Thursday, explaining the reason for early dismiss.

At about 5.20pm, although all of us had been dismissed, most of our Part cadets went to play soccer with Jun Hong and Jonathan (hopefully I spelt his name correctly). I don't know what time they stopped because I went home. In all, it was quite a simple and nice training. That's all

Alistair

NCC company camp

Although Alistair has posted, I just want to share my point of view.

"March holidays is just around the corner" this is what i thought like 3 weeks ago. But i Had two camps, the NCC company camp and spec course. Let me begin with the NCC company camp(7 to 8 March'08).

We were supposed to fall in at around 2.00pm. Coincidentally, there was PTM(Parent-Teacher-Meeting) day.So, some of us specially came early to get the specialists' booklets for the other part C's to study for specialists' course. We studied until about 12.30pm and we went for lunch, but not all of us.

I went and sat down at the steps in front of the Saint Joseph's statue and looked at the sky and the scenery around me. I reflected on my thoughts. Then, Tian Kai came down and sat down and talked to me. I was in denial and i said that i had no problem at all. After a while, I managed to go to lunch with rest.

We went to the Tanglin CC to eat lunch. We fell in at 2.15pm and that started the camp. We took attendance.Some of the part Cs went for PTM while the rest of us had to do Drills with an IC giving commands. I had some problems with my legs so i fall out to rest. Later on, we were broken up into C1 and C2 to do cmmand and conquer which means to give commands to a squad or a platoon. When It was my turn, I was totally blanked as i did not know all the drills and were stressed by the fact that I would let my partmates down if i stll kept them at attention. Our CSM (Company Sergeant Major), Daniel Liang comforted me. I still could not handle the stress. In the end, I broke down and my friends comforted me. I felt lost an dhad lost my confidence and had screwed up the excellent oppurtunity that came knocking on my door. I could have used this chance to prove to the part, specialists and more importantly, myself, that I have improved. But I screwed up! Nvm, moving on.....

Then after that, it was PT time! Sir Thiaghu talked to us team bonding. TK(Tian Kai) led the part in stretching. We then ate a buffet. The appetizer was 2 stes of push-ups. The rest of it, I am not pretty sure.... I was exhausted after the running.We also went into sit-up postions with our hands interlocked, and tired to force each other up. W e were split into pairs and asked to do push-ups in a pair. I feel that everyone should cooperate and work as a part so that we can soar to greater heights rather than some lagging behind.

We had the night walk after that. It was totally awesome. We got to talk to most of our partmates which i always loved to. At the start of the walk, we sang 'It ends tonight" it was freaking cool la. We walked through Botanics Garden to Dempsy Hill area to Orchard Road. The view at dempsy was breathtaking. I wished i had brought a camera with me that night. We stopped at Burger King where we had our supper. John was actually missing but he appeared soon after. After that, a few others and I went for the catholic societies camp for a while. Lateron, we received the message that the part is suuffering as somethign like they had wanteed to bathe and Jun hong is screwing them up. We rushed over but were called back. At about 1.30am in the wee hours of the morning, we went back to our bunks and slept. At 3.40pm, The Part Cs got woken up. I was totally confused as of what was going on as i thought it was 6+ already(by the way, this is the time we were supposed to wake up). We had Psycho night but not really as Sir Thaighu was actually trying to make us wake up and stop making mistakes.

Things to note:

1. It's not how good u r, it is how u work together
2. Never leave anyone behind
3. Rank is what you wear, respect is what you earn
   

Next up, Chu Xian had prepared us an activity called : An arrangement of an Ops room. Although we were all lost at first, we took initiative to ask around and we started doing our own stuff. We finally understood how the ops room works and how important it is. By the way, Ops room= Operations Room! After that, some of us went to sleep, and the rest including me, went to plan for the company's PT time. I had a hard time keeping the part on the relevance of the subject, its also because i was tired, Yawn; but soon everything was settled. We woke everybody up and began the Phhysical Training at 6.00am. Some of our fellow Part Cs led the company in the stretching. Then we had our relay! We had to form rows amd each person run a distance of 50m. We had to pass a message this time, and all the teams were not successful in passing on the message.

Breakfast time! I forgot what i ate? I am sure some of u rembered?! Part Cs had to pack their belongings and leave early. We had to miss the Sec 1 "parents' orientation", due to the upcoming Specialist Course.After most of us were dismissed, those who were involved in the PDS performance had to stay back to perform for the parents of the new Part A cadets in the hall. It was a wonderful camp as we had to bunk in with our juniors and could learn about them more.

Signing off,

Bryan Ong

HOMEWORK

In case some of you forgot, which includes me, we have to do our reflections about Specs Course.

Please include how you can improve, , what can you do better and how you feel.

SJI NCC COMPANY CAMP

Welcome to the first post. Alistair here. The idea of this blog was by Bryan Ong *clap*. We wanted a platform for us to share and relive our memories.

Let me begin with our company camp. 7 to 8 March 08. Two days one night, although for the past few years it has usually been 3 days 2 nights (I might be wrong). We were supposed to fall in at part bench by 2pm.

Some of us came early, like before 10am. We spent our time reading the specialist knowledge booklets about IFC and Trainfire topics. At about 1pm, we left for lunch at Tanglin CC cafe.

We then fall in (is there past tense for fall in?) at 2pm. Daniel and Alistair (..-.-'') had to leave for PTM. We had attendance taking and after I left, I didn't know what happened. When I came back, the part was split into "C1" and "C2" to practise Command and Control. Some of us did pretty well, but others could improve (me..)

I can't remember clearly what happened in sequence, but after C & C, Sir Thiaghu talked to us about team bonding and "The chain is as strong as its weakest link" where almost everyone couldn't understand...hahaha!..Tian Kai led our part in stretching. Then we jogged around the school track.

We also went into sit-up postions with our hands interlocked, and tired to force each other up. W e were split into pairs and asked to do push-ups in a pair. Sometimes we may feel its easier to work individually as other members might not be doing their job well, but it would be much much more easy if all the members cooperate and do the job fast. Sorry ar, sometimes I go very deep

OK. After that, we had the nightwalk. It was a great bonding experience for all of us. I'm sure all of you remebered the singing of "It Ends Tonight" at the start of the walk. We walked through Botanics Garden to Dempsy Hill area to Orchard Road. At Dempsy Hill, the sky was beautiful, at least for me, that is. We stopped at Burger King where we had our dinner! John was missing soon afterwards, but we found him later!

Ashraf from the air company was queing up behind me at Burger King after everyone had left and went missing for awhile. After i got my food, I told sergeants that he's still queing up. They said nevermind, he knows the way and we continued. (I hope these people don't mind me using their names and hope you know I'm not trying to insult the sergeants. I need to use more details in order for you to remember that day..hopefully =) )

Followed by that, we took a bus back to school's nearest bus stop...We then fall in and had a debrief. Inceh asked us "Who die die must bathe?". All of us didn't answer. However, we were then told off that someone from our part complained to Miss Wee that the sergeants didn't allow us to bathe.

As a form of "punishment", all of us, except those who were involved in their Catholic Societies were told to bathe. Staff geant said at first when Inceh asked us whether we want to bathe, nobody answered, now we landed Inceh into trouble.

But I believe it was a total miscommunication. I could skip this issue and forget about it, but I feel it is important to explain to clear the misunderstanding. (I'm not blaming nor siding anyone) Inceh asked us "Who die die must bathe" which means "Who needs to bathe".

"Wanting'' to bathe and "needing" are 2 different things. E.g "I want to bathe because I feel sweaty, but I don't need to bathe, I guess a powder bathe will do." (I know this is quite extreme)

Our partmate might have just asked Miss Wee permission only for those who want to bathe to bathe.

Moving on, we went to sleep. When I looked at the clock in my bunk, it was 1.40 am. We were woken up at about 2.30 am for "Psycho Night" which wansn't really as "psycho" as I expected. It was more of Sir Thiaghu and Staff geant wanting us to improve our standard and attitude. Sir reminded us of how much effort Jun Hong put in for our part, to the extend that he sacrifices his time to study.

3 points to note from pyscho night:

1. It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be

2. The chain is as strong as its weakest link

3. Rank is what you wear, respect is what you earn

Next, we went to OPs room. Although we lost at what to do at first, all of us took the initiative to look around and ask. We managed to do what we were supposed to do and learnt more about the functions and importance of a logistic branch.

After which, some of us went to sleep, while others had to stay back for a while longer. It was around 4.30 am.

DAY 2

Most of us woke up about 5.30 am. We slept less than 2 hours...yawn...haha..PT was at 6 am. Some of our fellow Part Cs led the company in the stretching. Then we had our relay! We had to form rows amd each person run a distance of 50 m.

Breakfast time! I can't recall what we ate. I'm sure some of you do. Part Cs had to pack their belongings and leave early. We had to miss the Sec 1 "parents' orientation", due to the upcoming Specialist Course.

I SERIOUSLY CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT ELSE WE DID....oh ya. James and I were song IC and we sang....Must go learn the 'When the cold wind blows"..

After most of us were dismissed, those who were involved in the PDS performance had to stay back to perform for the parents of the new Part A cadets in the hall.

All in all, the camp was great. We had the opportunity to bunk in with cadets from other Parts and bond with them. Who knows that we might assume leadership postions and be in charge of them? =)

Third Sergeant (now you know my rank =D)
Alistair Yap