Announcements

Hello Guides!

1) Outing to Farmart and Botanic Gardens

Date: 14 November 2011, Monday

Venue: Meet at Botanic Gardens MRT

Attire: Light Blue Guides Shirt and Swiss Shorts

Time: 8.50 am at MRT, 9am at Botanic Gardens

Things to bring: Kite, Money and Water

* If you do not have a kite, please try to borrow it from your friend, or try to buy it, if you can. It can be bought at SKP in Sun Plaza. and shops near West Coast Park and East Coast Park

2) Please donate items for the Garage Sale during Open House, by next Wednesday, 16 November 2011.

3) This is the packing list for the camp, in case you lost it, and for those who did not come for CCA on Friday. 

Date : 21-23 November 2011

Venue: Out side Guide Den

Attire: Full Guide Uniform

Time: 7am

Note: Please remember to label all your utensils with permanent ink and remember to buy your groceries for outdoor cooking as well.

 Group I/Cs: Bring the group identity for camp.

PACKING LIST

No.	Item/s	Quantity
1.	T-shirt ( Strictly School/ Guides shirts)	3-4
2.	Black/ Navy Blue Shorts/ school PE shorts ( NO FBTs )	2
3.*	Black/Navy Blue Track Pants/ Slacks	1
4.	Towels	1 Big, 1 Small
5.	White canvas shoes	1
6.*	Sports shoes for hiking	1
7.	WHITE School Socks ( NO ANKLE SOCKS)	2-3
8.	Undergarments	Sufficient
9.	Washing Kit ( Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush,Toothpaste,Comb)	Sufficient
10.	NON-DISPOSABLE Utensils, Plate and Mug	1 set
11.	Matches, lighters, solid fuels	1-2
12.	Mess Tin and Stove	1 each for outdoor cooking
13.	Stationery and Writing Materials	Sufficient
14.	Girl Guides Pocket Knife ( For Gadgets-Making)	1
15.	1.5L Water Bottle	1
16.	1 Non-disposable Poncho OR 3 Disposable Poncho	-
17.	Twigs, Coconut Husks
18.	Torchlight, with new batteries	1
19.	Rags	1
20.	Plastic Bags for dirty clothings	Sufficient
21.	Personal Medication	Sufficient
22.	Sewing Kit	Sufficient
23.	Sleeping Bag	1
24.	Cash ( Not more than $10)	-
25.	Recycled Carton	1
26.	Socks that you do not need	1 Pair
27.	Small Bag for Hiking (Enough to keep 1.5l bottle, camera, lunch box, poncho, etc. )	1
28.	EZ - Link Card ( with at least $10)	-
29.	Camera	1
30.	Cable for your camera / SD Card	1
31.	Umbrella	1
32. 33. 34.	Lunch Boxes Newspapers Insect Repellent	Sufficient Sufficient 1 Bottle

*Optional

Note:

·        Things not listed above are strictly not allowed to be brought to camp

·        NO unauthorized belongings should be brought to the camp. (E.g. Handphone, MP3) Unless using phone for landscape photo taking( Will be safe kept by teachers when not in use)
      
Thanks! (:

Announcements and Reminders (:

Hi Guides! 

If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours! (:

ALL: 
1) Please try to compile all the things that we did, for example, Total Defence Badge, Thrift Badge and WAGGGS ,or even notes, just anything about Girl Guides, into a notebook. Not to small, but preferably A4 size, for easy reference. You can even decorate it whatever way you want. And we will showcase the good ones on Sec 1 Orientation too! 
The main purpose of this, is so that you will be able to look back at all the things that we have done, and when you teach your juniors or when other people ask you, it will be easier for all of you to refer.

2) For SANA Course, it falls on 4 Nov. There will be a test, so please take notes during the course. If you fail the test, you would not get the badge.

3) CAMP: 21-23 Nov 2011 (Very highly possible!)  There will be Amazing Race, Treasure Hunt, Crafts Sessions and etc. It will be an enjoyable and meaningful camp. So please come! I would like to see full attendance on that day, excluding the 3 people who have already told us that they cannot make it. NO EXCUSE WOULD BE ALLOWED, since we have already told you beforehand. 

4) Guides photograph fees! Please remember for those who have not handed in the photograph fees today, please bring the correct sum of money next Tuesday!

5) All those who have not done your Laundress and Thrift Proficiency Badge, Please submit it by NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!!! DATELINE!


ALL Sec 2& 3s:  1) Please remember to complete your WAGGGS- 5 Point Programme ( International), by next Tuesday  Write down on your Guide notebook, 10 things that are in common for all Girl Guides around the World. If you want to know more about WAGGGS, please visit http://www.wagggsworld.org. You will have a clearer understanding, after visiting this. 


ALL Sec2s: 1) Cook Proficiency Badge: Please get a statement from your Home Econs Teacher, or Parents, that you have laid a table, and prepared a meal before. If you still have your proposal for the one that you did, whereby you have to prepare a meal for your teacher, try to print another copy and put into your Girl Guides notebook. 

Thank You! Hope you guys had fun during today's meeting and learnt new things too! :D

Garage Sale

Hello Guides!

We would be having a garage sale during Open House
Date: 19th November 2011

We would need the help of all of you, by donating things from your homes! These things can be anything that can be used again, but not food. 
Thank You! (:

Note:  CCA is resuming on 18th October, so please remember to get your Thrift and Laundress proficiency badge done by then. If you forgot about it, please refer to the post on 16 August 2011. Please bring rags as well, as we would be spring cleaning our Guide den. Thank You! (:

SANA Badge

SANA Course ( Only Sec2s and 3s)
Anti Drug and Inhalant Abuse Badge 

Date: 3rd OR 4th November
Time: 9am- 5pm
Venue: SANA HQ Sengkang Community Hub
Price: $7 Per Guide

All of you all should be able to make it, since 4th November is a CCA day. Please inform Wei Ling, if you have any difficulty paying for this (e.g. FA ), or if you are unable to attend and your reason. Thank You! (:

Reminder: Fill up your particulars. ( I/C No. and DOB) on the paper inside Mdm Povan's locker. (All sec1s-3s)

West Division Campfire

Date: 10th September 2011
Time: 6.30-8.30 ( Might end at 9)
Attire: Full Uniform
Venue: Zhenghua Secondary School

People who are going currently:

• Pelgris
• Syukrina
• Alfa
• Jia Xin
• Sharon
• Pei Gee
• Si Yan
• Pei Yi
• Le Xuan.
• Wei Ling
• Joy

We really need more people to go for the campfire. If you can make it, and your name is not on the list above, please tag on the tagboard. Thanks! (:

UPDATES

Hello! (:

For Photo-taking tomorrow, please fall in in FULL UNI, together with your hat in the school hall at 2.30 PM SHARP.

If your lessons end at 2.20, and you know that you can't tie your scarf and hair in like 5 mins, tie it at home first, or in school, during recess.

Punishments will be given to those who are late.

Also, remember to bring ALL PARTS of your uniform, if not you will not be in the photo.

Attire: Full Uniform ( Boots not needed) Hair should be plaited

Time: 2.30 PM

Venue: Hall

* Check your attire before coming

Thank You! Have fun taking photos tomorrow! (:

ATTENTION TO ALL GUIDES

Total Defence Silver Badge

Date: 21st October 2011 (Friday)

Time: 3pm to 4pm

Venue: Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

It is on a normal CCA day so everyone should come. If you are unable to come, please sms Joy your reason.

Also sms if you are able to come. Your sms should include your IC no. , class and full name.

I need each sms by Sunday(21/8). Patrol leaders, pass down this sms to sec 2 juniors or sec 3 peers:

There will be a total defence silver badge course on 21/10, on a normal cca day, friday.

Time is from 3-4pm. Sms Joy your IC no, class and full name if you can, latest by Sunday(21/8). If you cannot, tell Joy why.

Reply me back with an okay once you have received this sms. Thanks!

Reminders

1) Please remember that we have Girl Guides photo-taking on 25 August , Thursday.
Time: 2.30 pm

Venue: Fall in outside Guide's den

• Full Uniform
• White Shoes
• Beret ( Hat)
• Proper hair attire
• Things which symbolizes guiding for fun shot

2) Memorise all the Campfire songs that you learnt today, as there will be a campfire

dry run on 23 August 2011

Thank You! (:

Proficiency Badges

Hi Guides! (:

Please complete the following proficiency badges in your Girl Guides Logbook/ Notebook, and submit it by 18 October 2011.

Thrift Proficiency Badge

1. Having a savings account of at least 2 months’ standing and show that she has added to it regularly from her savings or pocket money.
2. Bring a certificate from her parents stating that she is not wasteful in the home and is keeping her belongings in good condition.

3. Bring to the test an article that proves that she is thrifty. E.g. repairing toys or equivalent.

Answer questions on the real meaning of thrift and keep a notebook over a period of at least a month of ways in which she is able to put thrift into practice.

Laundress Proficiency Badge

1. Wash and finish:
1.1 A white cotton article;
1.2 A coloured cotton garment;
1.3 A garment made from rayon or other synthetic fibre;
1.4 A woolen garment;
1.5 A pair of socks or stockings.
One garment in 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 is to have inset sleeves.

(Have an acknowledgement slip and signature from your parents, to say that you have completed the above criterias.)

2. Describe the routine of washing day either with or without a washing machine.
Show knowledge of stain removal and use of water starch.

Dateline: 18 October 2011