Hello guides :) here are some of the pictures taken during initiatives. Enjoy :D

love guides :)

hello!(:

On tuesday, we had initiatives and i chose basketball. :D
There were a few basketball players who taught us the basics of playing basketball. First we did warm up. After that we were taught how to dribble the ball properly. Next, we were split up into groups of five where we practised different types of passing like chest pass, bounce pass and overhead pass. After that we had to dribble the ball and try to shoot. It was great as we managed to master the basic skills and also get to know each other better. :D

After learning these basic skills, we played a proper basketball match. (: This allowed us to practise what we have learnt. Also, we had to work together as a team. This helped us to become more bonded. (:

Overall it was a wonderful experience and i'm sure all of us had a lot of fun. :D

Hello guides. :)

Yesterday we had initiatives during jihe. There were four sports to be chosen from and they were mainly soccer, volleyball, netball and basketball. It was a pleasure to have coaches/seniors/teacher-in-charge from the different sports group in our school to teach us the basics of each sport.

I chose netball for initiative as i wanted to try something new. We had the senior high netball team coach to teach us during the two hrs and i believe it was a fun and fruitful time with her. She started by teaching us the names of the diff parts of the court, and we played a no. of games which eventually taught us skills like passings and footwork. Then, she introduced us to the different roles of the players and their positions. However, due to the moving back, there wasn't any goal post at the mt.sinai campus. Hence, we had to play the game like captain's ball, applying netball rules at the same time.

During this time, we learnt many things like teamwork and team spirit. Although the group of us made many mistakes throughout the whole activity, I am glad to see the perseverance in us that kept us going and improving ourselves each time.

Overall, i believe that it was a wonderful experience to learn new skills together and at the same time, get a chance to bond with other guides. I hope that as we learnt to have great teamwork during our games, we have learnt to have great teamwork in guides too as we work together to keep the guiding light shining. One for all, all for one.

Guides is love.

Hello :D

Yesterday we had our last initiatives of the year. We are allowed to choose from soccer, netball, volleyball and basketball. There are coaches to teach us the skills for each sports and we learned a lot through these activities and also had fun through the interactions (:

I chose volleyball as my initiative and we had a coach to teach us the basic skills for the game of volleyball. Mr Tay was also there to help out (: We were taught of skills like digging and serving which are important in the game of volleyball. We were divided into pairs and given some time to practice those skills. The coach was also there to correct the mistakes we made. It was overall quite an enriching experience as we get to bond together and also learn some new techniques at the same time.

After practicing those skills the coach wanted us to divide ourselves into pairs and play a 2 vs 2 match. The game is a combination of volleyball and tennis. The ball needs to touch the floor once before we are able to dig it over. We had a lot of fun cheering for one another and also put our skills into test.

This time is a very different initiative from the previous one we had. I enjoyed myself a lot and I am sure many of us had fun too (:

dhsguides♥

Hello Guides(:

Today, apart from vision day, we also made souvenirs and had initiatives.

1230-1440 (about there): For souvenirs, P1, P2, P3 had to sew the thread to the buttons, while P4, P5 had to cut the ribbons, and P6, P7, P8 were in charge of assembling everything together. Our aim is to make about 200 souvenirs which we did not complete today and will are planningto continue on Thursday. There were many types of souvenirs, namely, ruler, pen, clothes peg. Everyone did a good job and those souvenirs that were completed looked really nice.

1500-1700: During initiatives, everyone had great fun and sure learnt a lot from their respective coaches. For netball, the netball coach for senior high was in-charge of teaching the Guides who chose that sport the brief basics. The same went for soccer, taught by the senior high coach and a few of his helpers, basketball taught by 3 boys from basketball, volleyball taught by a volleyball coach with a Mr Tay helping out. Besides having a lot of fun, everyone picked up a skill or 2 from all the coaches and are definitely more well-informed about the sport they have participated in today.

Love Guides(:

Hi guides,

Next week we will be having initiatives and helping out for next year orientation for the new batch of year1s. Happy holidays everyone :)

Love guides :D

Hi Guides :)

Today was the moving back to Tanjong Rhu campus. The sec3s were split into 2 sides one at Mt Sinai and the other side at Tanjong Rhu to help out with the moving. The move was a success all because of a group of movers who kindly helped us with all the boxes and cupboards. Big thanks to them :)

So farewell Mt sinai and our old tuan bu

Our new tuan bu is located at the senior high block, block E, level 2, room 5 :D

Love guides :)

Hello Guides(:

Be Prepared Quest, or BP Quest for short, is suitable for any Girl Guide/ Girl Scout in Singapore, the Asia Pacific Region and beyond who is looking for a challenge. It is a biennial event organized by the International Committee of Girl Guides Singapore and aims to promote the knowledge and spirit of international Girl Guiding/ Girl Scouting on the following aspects:

• WAGGGS and the United Nations
• Girl Guiding/ Girl Scouting in the Asia Pacific Region
• Girl Guiding in Singapore
• Knowledge in Girl Guiding/ Girl Scouting skills such as first-aid, flora and fauna, knots, etc.

On 26 November, 4 teams consisting of 3 members and 1 reserve participated in the preliminary round of the BP Quest at Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School, just a stone's throw away from the Girl Guide HQ. Every member, including the reserve, is required to complete a set of 60 MCQs in a time span of 1hr (exam conditions apply). The scores of each and every member will be added up and averaged. The top 5 teams (among over 40 teams) with the highest team average will get to proceed to the finals, so every member's effort is important.

Although none of the teams from our school made it to the finals, it was still exciting to watch the teams from other schools compete with each other in the final round. The finalists were:

• Girl Scouts from the Philippines
• Raffles Girls' School
• Cedar Girls' School
• Henderson Secondary School
• Crescent Girls' School

[The above mentioned schools are listed in order of team average, from the highest to the lowest.]

The first round of the finals, held on 29 November at Girl Guide HQ, was like this:

Every team member had to answer 2 MCQ questions with no help from anyone. There were 2 cycles, so each team member had a question to answer, per round. 2 marks were be added for any correct answer, no marks deducted for any wrong answer.

The second round:

The practical round where teams were tested on their memory, knots and lashes, among other aspects.

The third round:

The buzzer round where for the first attempt, 5 marks were awarded for a correct answer, 2 marks were deducted for a wrong answer. For a second attempt, 3 marks if correct, minus 2 marks if incorrect.

Though we did not manage to make it into the finals, we learnt that teamwork and remaining calm in a stressful situation are the crucial keys for a team to go a long way.

Hello guides

Here are some pictures taken during ATC :D will upload more next time

love guides :)

ATC'08 Year 2

Last Monday was our Annual Training Camp 2008. Although ATC is not a new experience for us Year 2s, it was really a new experience doing ATC in Camp Christine. Every year, the Year 2 trainees will lead their junior trainees in ATC, and this time, it was our turn.

At the beginning of ATC, it was a frightening experience leading so many juniors, as well as having to adapt to a new environment that we have never been before. Prior to this camp, we also had very little leadership skills such as manpower allocation and how to jing li for checkpoints or inspections as we didn’t have many opportunities to do so, leaving us to figure out the proper method within short periods of time.

We had the most problem during camp development even though we were not new about it. During skills training, camp development skills were just camp development skills and even if we tried our best, we were not so serious about finishing it as it did not come to our minds that we would be using it some day. In ATC, the day had came for us to finally see the importance of camp development, but due to poor manpower allocation, lack of urgency and prior preparedness, we kept having time extensions. We even had times where we were late for jihe due to lack of communication between patrols.

Overall, we Year 2s have learnt a lot about leadership through ATC’08 as it is our first official time leading others. We had come to the camp knowing nothing, but returned knowing most of everything. Not only that, we bonded more as a jie, as well as with the year 1s.

We want to thank the Guiders and Year 3s for giving us this chance to lead others, the YALs, YULs and Year 4s for coming back to see us through and the Year 1s for being there when we needed them and being with us through thick and thin. We want to thank everyone for making this camp a success and giving us an opportunity to show our potential.

Year 2s

Hello guides :)

Last monday we had our 3Days 2 Night Annual Training Camp. Although ATC had just ended but it is just part of our learning journey, there are still much to learn.

For the year3s, i believed that through this camp, it bonded us even more since the day we start planning the camp to doing proposals to carrying out the whole camp together. The year3s had to start planning very early as this year camp had been brought forward, it was not easy doing the proposals while trying to cope with our studies but none of us complained as we really want this camp to be a success. During the camp, we had to change some of our plans because of the weather but we were able to adapt to the situation we were in and made changes according to it. Well done :D

For the year2s, we can see that everyone pia during this camp. It was hard to lead so many sec1s and to bond the whole new patrol you were in but all of you tried your best and we are proud of you. However not all of you studied for this camp and some even brought notes to the camp which is unacceptable. Furthermore, almost every time, everyone was late for jihe and PLs even forget to ask for time extension. This caused the whole timeline to be delayed and your own patrol corner time to cut short thus being punctual is very important. At the end of this camp, the marks is not the most important, it is what your seniors taught you, the leadership skills you learnt and sisterhood.

For the year1s, this is your first camp and it will be an unforgettable experience for you. I believed each one of you found some new friends and get to know more new seniors in your new patrol. Year1s, you survived through this camp and persevere till the end! Good job and continue to brush up your skills to train the new sec1s joining in next year.

The year3s would like to thank guiders and seniors who came back to gave us many advices to make this camp a better one.

Love guides :)

Annual Training Camp

Hello, hope all of you have rested well after the three days at ATC.

During the past three days, I saw how the trainees pia hard and refusing to give up at the slightest pain, how they stood by each other and also the spirit from all the cheerings. Though they may not be doing that all the time (but it did improved day after day), but it certainly brought back much memories for me. Like how we used to be counting down the number of days spent at camp, trying to siam as much saigang as possible, always getting scolded by seniors and being constantly being kupped away by the seniors when we were those blur sec 1s.

Then very soon we became sec 2s ourselves, having to take good care of the sec 1s and assume the roles of leaders in the camp. Responsibilities grew and that also meant that when punishment comes, we have to do twice the amount of punishments. It has certainly made us more physically and mentally stronger given the hell that seniors often gave us. More importantly, the passion for guides grew stronger and the sense of belonging got stronger.

Suddenly, we became sec 3s and it was our time to plan for the camps and to stretch the potential of the juniors. That was a very special period of time because even though you get to torture the juniors at camp, your sec 4s will be there to torture you on the final day of the camp. Leaders always go the extra mile and being the planners meant working at the backstage without the trainees knowing, which thereafter led to juniors thinking that the sec 3s are slackers who only know how to torture the trainees. The extra mile these planners went to were often left unnoticed by the trainees.

In a flash of light, I went back to the camp as a status of a Young unit leader. The experience was yet another different one because we were once the ones who get freaked out during night games and now we are the one freaking people out. We were once the trainees getting pumped and now we were the ones giving punishments to them. We used to be the trainees praying for rain to come so that the camp programme gets affected and now we were the ones praying for sunshine everyday so that the trainees could get the maximum out from the activities planned for them.

I remember Mrs Chin once said: " For the first time, you are forgiveable. For the second time, you are teachable. For the third time, ARE YOU THICK-HEADED?!!!" I am glad to see that the repeats of mistakes got lesser each day and hope that those mistakes will be drilled into your head even after you step out of camp.

I am proud of all the guides have emerged into stronger guides. I am proud to see the level of enthusiasm grew stronger each day and how I saw more guides being more positive. Efficiency and morale got better each day. During the bus ride back to school, I saw so many cheerful smiles and happy interactions between trainees, I do hope that it was the bonds forged together during ATC and not solely because the camp has ended. More importantly, we mustn't stop there. No doubt the camp has ended, the bonds must never break. Use those bonds forged during camp to catalyse the process of finding love in guides and keep the passion burning!!

We may have different perspectives to offer, but essentially our destination in guides is all the same. Stumble and fall, it's the heart of it all. when you fall down, just try again. You can be what you wanna be if you possess the right attitude. To end off the post, I am dedicating the song by Darin Zanyar, Be What You Wanna Be to all of you here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=payf0cAVAaY&feature=related

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Yr 5 Li Hui

Hello guides!(:

Today about 20 Year 2 and Year 3 guides went for a tent pitching and fire lighting workshop held at the Guides Headquarters.

Firstly, we were taught on tent pitching. The tent that we will be pitching during ATC is very different from the ones that we’ve been pitching during skills trainings. Firstly, the items used to support the tent are different, and the material of the tent is also different. Even the pegs and mallot used are wooden instead of metal. After a demonstration done by Mr Mail, we broke up into 2 groups, Year 3s and Year 2s, and did some hands-on.

From the hands-on session, we realised the mistakes with our tents, for example, when to roll up the tent doors and when not to. We also realised that during ATC, it is very important to allocate manpower properly and clearly to the patrol to ensure swift completion of the tents because we have to build 2 tents per patrol, and we should not spend too much time on them as we also have other Camp D gadgets to build. Another reason for allocating manpower properly is so that the patrol members will know what to do in the next steps of pitching the tent, and not have nothing to do while waiting for the other patrol members to finish their jobs.

For the fire lighting session, we were given a demonstration on digging a pit, lighting and sustaining a fire. From this we discovered some new stuff. For example, one of them was that we should not give the 3 blows immediately when the fire has been lighted, but to wait for the fire to warm up first, and blow only when the fire is dying out. After the demonstration, we were given a hands-on session in which we had to form groups of 3.

As some of us did not bring our kindling, we either shared or took some provided by Mr Mail. Some mistakes that were made by my group was that we either broke the matchsticks while lighting them, or that we just threw it into the wigwam after lighting them, thus we had problems sustaining the fire initially. In the end, we still managed to light the fire successfully, but we had already wasted about 10 matchsticks. Then, we proceeded on to boil water in the kettle. From this activity, my group, consisting of 2 other Year 2s, learnt that we should treasure each matchstick because during OJ and outdoor cooking, we would only be given a certain number of matchsticks. We also realised that fire lighting in preparation for outdoor cooking can be done by just 2 or 3 people, and not the whole patrol is needed. One of the mistakes that we usually make during outdoor cooking is that a lot of people in the patrol will be crowding around the cooking pit when the fire is being lit. Thus we learnt that during outdoor cooking, we should allocate the jobs properly to the patrol, for example, the others can start preparing the food while the 2 or 3 people are lighting the fire.

This workshop really taught us new stuff and also made us revise the skills that we have learnt.
As for the sec2s, the importance of efficient manpower allocation was emphasised once again, that we have to delegate the jobs properly in order to ensure completion of the task as soon as possible.

So let's jiayous for ATC!

♥guides

Hello guides,

Here are some pictures on yesterday's inspection :D

Love guides :)

Hello (:

Today, we had pre-camp inspection in school. For pre camp inspection, we had to lay out all our patrol basics as well as other items such as our pei bei and styrofoam boxes. We would be judged based on our standadisation and arrangement of the items as well as for the items.

Overall, we had around 2 weeks to prepare ourselves for the inspection; to create all the patrol basics, including our flag, banner, identities, shorts as well as mealbags. Also, we were required to pack our styrofoam boxes, peibei as well as first aid kit.

We arrived early in the morning in school, with all the necessary items for inspection. After leaving our personal belongings in the respective classrooms, we then jihed back at the backstall. That marked the start of pre-camp inspection.

We were first of all, briefed on the respective classrooms which we would have to lay out our items in. This year, due to unforeseen weather circumstances, we had inspection in the classrooms, instead of in the field, as was customary. Therefore, we had to ammend some of the arrangements in our proposals, to fit the classroom setting.

We were then given 20 minutes to lay out our items and to get ready for the inspection. Actually, that would not have been a really difficult task; it was simply to lay out the items. It would not have required so much time, should we have been more prepared and should we have allocated the manpower more evenly, such that everyone in the patrol would be able to pitch in to help. We ended up having to ask for time extention. Perhaps we could have been more efficient, should we have just followed our proposals the way it was drawn in the first place. In the end, we changed a lot of things, which made everything seem extremely confusing and slowed us down immensely. However, we still managed to lay everything out in the end, ready for inspection.

Following up, our items were inspected by the councillors from various patrols. We had to stand in a straight line facing away from the classroom as the items were inspected. We were also called out one by one to be questioned on the meanings of our patrol basics designs as well as colour scheme. After the inspections by the various checkpoint leaders, our mistakes were pointed out to us. Mistaks included not standadising the arrangement out our items with the other patrols, not having the proper attire, not taking care of our items, as well as not labelling our items properly. Also, we were not very efficient, and lacked that sense of urgency.
As a result for all the various mistakes made, we were given consequences: a variety of physical activities, such as pumpings, sit-ups, star-jumps, jumping jacks, as well as jogging around the classroom blocks. "As the going gets tough, the tough gets going"; we still tried our best, to complete the various activities.

Though, perhaps there is one thing we could improve on; that would be our patrol spirit. Through the ATC, it is of importance to maintain a high morale and patrol spirit so as to encourge each other on and to push each other on, even when the going gets tough. It was said that our patrol spirit today during the pre-camp inspection was not very high. It could have been due to the fact that we were not allowed to cheer loudly. Nevertheless, that is one thing we can work towards, to improve our patrol spirit. We can all do better!

Overall, pre-camp inspection, though rather tough at times, was a enriching experience for us all. For the year ones, it could be considered as a new and refreshing experience, this being their very first inspection. For year twos, this pre-camp inspection gave us a chance to experience leading our patrols. It gave us the opportunities to lead our year ones. It made us question ourselves: Have we got what it takes to be an effective leader?

Pre-camp inspection gave us all a taste of what ATC will be like. Although we may have had certain short-comings or made certain mistakes, we still have ATC ahead of us.
Wishing everyone the best of luck and jiayou!

Love DHS guides :)

Hello guides :D

here are some of the photos taken yesterday

love guides :)

Hello guides!

Today was a rather packed jihe as we learnt and revised many skills.

Firstly we had PT. Remember that everyone should eat before any jihe!

For the sec2s, your pt was ok, continue to jiayou for ATC!

For the sec1s, you all need to build up your stamina. ATC is coming, and you all should already learn how to respond and listen to your seniors. Don't always make your seniors make you do things all over again just because you didn't move fast enough, instead, take the effort to move faster, so that everyone is able to carry on with the activity. The seniors are able to see some enthusiasm but you all must be more than enthusiastic! You all must be enthusiastic TOGETHER as a jie, to care for one another. What's the point of doing things during guides when half of your jie is missing. Guides is all about forging ties and friendships with other fellow guides, it's not all about yourself. So, don't give up when you're tired, push yourself a little further and do PT together as one. And in order to do things together, make sure all of you take care of each other. Don't disappoint your jie, and those people who go the extra mile to push themselves and take care of others. We believe you all can do it if you want to, don't give up on yourself even when others do! Prove yourself worthy in the face of adversity.

After the PT, we had outdoor cooking, for many of us, it was an activity we did not do for a long time, or was completely new to us. For outdoor cooking, we dug a pit using a changko and used our own "fuel" in the form of kindlings. Patrols were given food items such as Maggi Mee, eggs and sausages to cook for their lunch.

During the activity, here are some of the common things we would like to point out to you all.

• When choosing ground, make sure there are preferably no trees extremely nearby, as there might be roots below (you all have to go find another spot if it happens)
• Practice more of fire-lighting and pit digging (can request from your respective counsellors) so that during ATC you all are able to get the fire going quickly and cook quickly
  
• Look around properly before using the changko. The changko is rather dangerous so you all should ensure there is no one nearby when you all dig your pit (in case the changko hits someone).
• Do not throw your food (potatoes) directly into the fire. You should only use the fire for cooking items as egg/Maggi Mee. The potatoes and other stuff should be used when all your firewood turns "white". These are the embers (they are still extremly hot) and you should use them to cook your potatoes
• Sec2s should involve the sec1s more.
• Sec1s should take more initiative to do things (i.e lay out the kindling and clear the area up) when you have nothing to do.
• Lastly, remember to offer food to your counsellors! They need food too.
  

Following the hearty meal, we went to build the kitchen shelter. Due to constraints some patrols were unable to build it. Do approach your counsellors if you all are confused about how to tie a kitchen shelter. The common mistakes were already pointed out during jihe, so please remember!

For the sec2s, some of you all were given the chance to "lead" your patrol into building a kitchen shelter. Some of you all are too quiet! Please speak up more! You have to train up your leadership skills. Continue to strive for your best :D

For the sec1s, most of you all had a rough idea of a kitchen shelter! Good job!

Overall, this jihe was rather slow-paced. Sec2s and 1s! Build up on your sense of urgency, do not expect to be able to go for ATC with such speed. Please move faster when your counsellors ask you to do things. Also, have a positive attitude when having guides activity. We believe you can do it, in the morning when we gave you a time limit for the putting of bags in class, you all were able to follow the time given! Do not complain if the activity is too tough but push yourself and tell yourself you can do it. In addition, PLEASE RESPOND. When your guiders/ counsellors ask you something, do respond. Always give your best in whatever you do.

ATC is coming soon and all of you all are important. The sec2s to lead and the sec1s to support. Sec1s, ATC is an extremely crucial time for you to support you sec2s, as they have extremely little people to lead such a big group of you. Cultivate the habit of taking initiative and to take care of one anther. Never hesitate to offer help to those in need. ATC will be a time where you would have to depend on one another a lot, so get to know each other better and cooperate with each other.

Here are some quotes for you all!

Be enthusiastic as a leader. You can't light a fire with a wet match!

Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come from miles to watch your burn.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.

Winning means... you're willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone else

We believe you all can do it!!! (: ALL YOU ALL HAVE TO DO IS TRY. Just try and put in your very best in all you are going to do now. All the best for ATC and the upcoming precamp inspection!

love guides! (:

Here are some pictures, enjoy :)

HELLO GUIDES!

Yesterday we had our first skills training of the term.
Through this skills training, the year1s and year2s were taught on orienteering, the basha and the 小队旗. Overall, we felt that all the patrols were given suficient time to tie the basha and the 小队旗 yet some patrols did not manage to complete it on time. Year1s and 2s still lack of the sense of urgency thus for the next skills training, the year3s will like to see everyone having the sense of urgency. Besides working within your patrol, learn to work with the whole company, all the eight patrols as by not working together within all the eight patrols, no one knew who the real pacer was. The most important factor that caused the patrols to take such a long time to complete the 小队旗 is having a few pacer at the same time, everyone was confused and kept shifting the spot where it's supposed to be at thus even though some patrols might be fast but they had to redo it over again. For the orienteering, most patrols managed to complete the checkpoints in a short time, keep up the good work :) After all those, we have a slightly different PT compared to the past. Everyone had to run 2.4km within 18mins but at our own speed. The year3s were happy to see that everyone did not gave up half way but we hope that for those who can continue running but end up walking and slacking to always give your very best in whatever you are doing and not thinking of ways to slack around.

Jiayou to all the year1s and 2s who are preparing for ATC

loveguides:)

HI GUIDES !


On monday, we had our ATC'08 briefing held in 4F classroom which marks the start of this camp. This year's ATC will be a three days two night camp. The theme for our camp is 'MASQUERADE' whereby we hope trainees will put down their masks to find out who they really are and eventually to find their passion for guides.


For the year2s, this is a great opportunity to showcase your leadership skills. Even though taking up a leadership role might be too stressful or tough but have faith in yourselves and believe that you will be able to make it. Take this chance to learn how to lead, do not be afraid to make mistakes. We learnt from these mistakes which will make us even better leaders. Thus, have the courage to take up the role.


For the year1s, this will be your first time joining us for ATC thus if there is anything that you are unsure of, please feel free to ask your year2s or the year3s. Through this ATC, you will be able to learn new skills and train your stamina, most importantly is to bond with other guides in your ATC patrol

All the best for ATC :)



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Hello

Exams are finally over , good job to all those who did well and to those who did not, don't give up and try harder next time. Now we shall concentrate on guides :) hope that everyone is ready for guides especially for our upcoming ATC. Sec3s will be going to Camp Christine this Saturday for recce. Be prepared everyone :)

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HELLO GUIDES !

Today is the first day of term four. Lets all study hard together and come back to guides with happy faces after eoys. 加油 ! Good Luck for your exams :)

Love Guides

hello :)

To all guiders and teachers, a very HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY. Thank you for all the things you had done for us :D Hope you enjoy this very special day. Once again, HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY !

Here are picutres taken during last night VS campfire

love guides!