NYAA Guidelines

Hey Guides!:) This is for the Sec 2 and 3 Guides Only! 

This Thursday (5th Sept) , we will be having a slightly more relaxing Guides NYAA Session! Please remember to bring writing materials, your NYAA booklets and a thoughtful mind!:) Hopefully all of us still have our NYAA booklets, if not we will have to buy new ones! 

We will be writing reflections on some of the activities listed below, so please start thinking about what you could write about before our session on Thursday. 

Basically, we have 4 sections in our NYAA Booklet. We should have had written some of them already as part of our CE lessons, so please take note not to write repeats or two reflections under the same section! 

• Service
• 15 hours over 3 months
• (e.g. Sec 2 SL trip - reflections must include prep time, the actual trip and the after)
• NOT ACCEPTED: CLASS CIP

• Adventurous Journey 
• 2 days outdoor adventure, 1 night in a tent, 12 hours of effort, defined purpose 
• (e.g. OBS, makeshift OBS for Sec 3s) 
• NOT ACCEPTED: GUIDES JUNE CAMP

• Skills Development
• Practice of skill for at least 6 months
• (E.g. LAMDA, Dance Enrichment 2013, Guitar Classes during music, marching) 
• NOT INCLUDED: DRAMA PRODUCTIONS BY SCHOOL, MT FORTNIGHT, CHINESE DRAMA - SEC 1

• Physical Recreation
• 20 hours over 8 weeks 
• (e.g. improving physical fintness, GE run, Health week activities, colour run - reflections must include prep for activities e.g training) 
• NOT INCLUDED: 2.4KM (NAPFA)  

Please look out for the programme which will be uploaded soon! Also, feel free to ask the leaders if you have any questions! Thanks and see ya on Thursday!:D

Lots of Love,
Lys Ling

Important

Attention all Guides

This is regarding the proficiency badges that we were all supposed to do and have handed up on 29/8,Thursday. We are feeling quite disappointed in the number of guides (21 people) who have not handed in their profis despite the one whole month we were given to complete it. We know that we can be quite busy with our schoolwork and extra curriculum, and that is why we extended the dateline to give us all enough time to complete our profis without feeling too stressed out. Unfortunately, one third of of our guides still have not handed in their profis. 

We assign all of us profis to complete, as they contribute to our NYAA points, but more importantly, are good learning activities and are personal achievements we hope you can feel proud about. We really hope for profis to be something we all can actually enjoy doing once in awhile, and not something you do grudgingly only because the leaders assign you to complete them. 

Also, this is something we do as part of guides, and it is quite saddening to see that some of us participate in activities that contribute to guides only because the leaders chase you to do so. Scolding or chasing after you is something we do not enjoy doing, so we hope all of us can try to improve on this.

Guides is our CCA and we hope that we can learn to really prioritise guides more and put in more effort in doing our part to contribute to our CCA.  

As such, by this THURSDAY 5/9, we hope to see every single one of our profis submitted to us.  If you have any problems with that, be it stress or otherwise, please talk to the CLs and ACLs, and let us know. Please do not disappoint us again Guides. 

Thank you.

Honor's Day Instructions

Hey guides!:) 

So these are the Honors Day instructions, extra-large so that you can remember better haha! Please read through the two documents. Note: You DO NOT have to attend the rehearsal, unless you are one of the CLs or ACLs. This is only for the sec 2s to 4s. 

Some things to remember: 

- Please bring your full guides uniform, clean shoes, have neat  hair and remember all the rules for guides attire! (You can search for a post about this in the search bar of the blog if you cannot remember the rules) 

- Please be on your best behavior (a.k.a the guides behavior, because  we guides are always well-behaved aren't we!:) )  and be respectful of the people receiving their prize. Let's impress the rest! 

- Please remember to turn up punctually. If you are unable to attend due to you being sick, please remember to submit your MC. If not, you may not be able to receive your prize.

- Please remember your positions and order we practiced today. Basically, you will be  lining up by the side of the stage IN PAIRS, according to your position on the risers. E.g. You will be paired with a guide next to you.

We will start from the 4th row (the tallest) as the first people in line when queuing up to go onto stage. The tall people (1st row) will be at the end of the queue to go onto stage. After walking onto stage, please stand in your respective positions on the risers.  We only have 1 minute to get into our positions, so please run through the going up onto stage in your minds so that we will be able to stun the rest with our fluidity! 

Please also listen out for Dinie's cue as she counts from 1 to 3: We shall bow AFTER 3 

-For those who were not at the practice for Honors Day on Wednesday when we allocated positions, please sms Alyssa Ling by Friday, 30th August to find out your positions!  

Thank you!:) 

29th August 2013

Girl Guides Weekly Meeting

Date: 29^th August 2013       Time: 2.45- 6.15pm

Time	Activity		Venue	Remarks
2.45 – 3.00 pm	Colours		Track	Dove
3.00 –6.00pm	All Guides	Farewell	Khoo Auditorium	I/Cs: Leaders, Natasha Tey, Alevia Khoo
6.00 – 6.15pm	Announcements		LT

As guides is starting early in order to have sufficient prep time, it is IMPORTANT that all of you come on time at 245

Please remember to bring your flowers/ leaves as well as your profi!!

There will be boxes outside the guides room where you can hand in the various items.

PLs, make sure you have everything ready

Also, everyone, please remember everything!

xxx

South Div Day Facils

Hey Guides!

** Erica Leong, you will replace Jessica Lee as the reserve for the Drawing Game! So sorry! I accidentally put her name twice!

Here's the groups for those helping to facilitate the games for South Div' Day! Please go to the guides noticeboard to familiarise yourself with the game you're facilitating!

Family Likeness:

Rachel Lim

Madhu

Rachel Tan

Alisja

Rosa Soon

Sarah Yap

Annette Koay

Grandparents Day:

Rachel Chua

Alyssa Ling

Christy

Amanda Gan 

Emma Chai

Nicole Chng

Sze Yinn

xxxxxxx

Honours Day Form (easier to print)

Hey Guides!

This is the easier version for printing for the honours day form for anyone who still has not handed it in. It is already way past the deadline so please hand it in BY TOMORROW.

South Division Day forms

Hey Guides!

This is the South Division Day form for those who have not received it. Please print it out and hand it in by Wednesday, with your patrol written on the top right hand corner of the form.

Guides Honors Day Form

Secondary 4s, please print this and get your parents to sign the form. Please submit it to Ashley Cheok or Franki by Friday, 16 August. Thanks!
You can try clicking on the icon in the top right hand corner- an arrow above two boxes, to download it. Alternatively, you can download it from the facebook post in our group! Thanks!:)

15th August 2013

Girl Guides Weekly Meeting

Date: 15^th August 2013       Time: 3.15- 6.15pm

Time	Activity		Venue	Remarks
3.15 – 3.30pm	Colours		Track	Swallow on Duty
3.30 – 3.45pm	Patrol Time		Amphitheatre	PLs to collect profis and recycled leaves/flowers
3.45 – 5.45pm	Sec 1s	Firelighting Practical	Field behind Guides Room	I/Cs: Rosa
	Sec 2s	Tentage Practical	Field	I/Cs: Dinie
	Sec 3s	Specific Clauses	2GY Classroom	I/C: Fatin Those who have passed everything will either participate in Tentage or Firelighting!
5.45 – 6.15pm	Announcements		Lecture Theater

Note:

1)Guides is back to starting at 3.15!

2)Sec 1s and 2s who have passed tentage or firelighting Practical, please sms Rachel Chua by Wednesday with the clause you would like to pass!

3)Please remember to do you profis and make your flowers!

Template for Recycling

Hey guides!

This is the template for the recycling crafts! You can use this to make the leaves!



 



 

Passed clauses :)

Hey Guides!

So these are the recent clauses done on Thursday! :)

Water, gas and electrical mains:
- Maaruni
- Geraldine

Topo prac:

- Madhu

- Alethea

Flag ettiquette theory:

-Therese

Congratulations!! :) Keep up the good work!!

xoxo

A few Reminders

Hey Guides!!!

So just a few notices/reminders, since a lot of people have been asking;

1) You cannot pass Outdoor Activities clause with June or March Camp.

2) However, you can pass Camping if you have slept under the canvas (green) tent for two nights during June Camp.

3) If you want to get your Deportment & conduct in public clause signed, I suggest you hand up your guides Handbook together with your form (that's already been signed by your FT) to Mrs Cheong with a note for her to sign your handbook. *Remember to thank her afterwards!!*

4) If you have already done your Conservation test (the one where you refer to the website) and have gotten it signed, you need not do your scrapbook. If not, you have to do your conservation scrapbook.

In case you didn't know the requirements for the scrapbook:

- Research on 3 endangered animals and 3 endangered plants (include habitat, diet, current population and other background information, reasons for being endangered, how to help these species)

- AND research on the background of organizations that help endangered species

5) Remember to do your homework!! It's due 22nd August so please please manage your time well and do this proficiency badge well!! Also, don't hand up old profis. Or we'll just make you do another one.

Come on guides we HAVE to do this! We have to strive to get our PNA GOLD!!! :) Let's do this!!! :)

That's all for now,

Have a great weekend!!

xoxo

National Symbols Test

Hey Guides!!

These are the guides who passed their National Symbols test:

Nicole Chng
Cleo Lee
Myndi Cheong
Ashley Lo
Alisja
Alexis Tang

For those who didn't pass, not to worry!! IF we have spare time during the weekly sessions you can just approach the I/Cs and ask them to test you again! Just remember to draw a decent drawing of the national coat of arms, national flag and national symbol and make sure you know all the significance. :)

Have a great week ahead! :)

xoxo

1st August 2013

Girl Guides Weekly Meeting

Date: 1^st August 2013       Time: 3.00 - 6.15pm

Time	Activity		Venue	Remarks
3.00 – 3.15pm	Colours		Track	Sparrow on duty
3.15 – 4.15pm	Non – Marching Contingent	Flower Making	Amphitheatre	I/Cs: Leaders/ Gardens by the bay Facils.
3.15 – 5.30 pm	Marching Contingent	Marching Contingent Practice	Field	I/Cs: Adlyn and Sabrina
4.15 – 5.30 pm	Sec 1s	Simple Repairs Tentage Theory	2GY Classroom	I/Cs:  Fatin
	Sec 2s and 3s	Conservation Scrapbook Specific Clauses	Computer Lab	I/Cs: Rosa and Alyssa
5.30 – 6.15 pm	Announcements		Lecture Theatre

Note:

1)Please inform Rachel of the specific Clause you would like to do by Wednesday!

2)Please study for the tests you have this week!

3)For Conservation Scrapbook, please bring necessary materials

4)For Simple Repairs, please bring sewing kit and cloth!

5)Bring your recycled materials as well!

Flag Etiquette Theory

Hey Guides!

These are the guides who have passed flag etiquette theory test:

Alisja

Denise

If you didn't pass this test, please do not feel too upset and just study harder and earlier for the next one!!

LOVE

Sarah^-^

25th July 2013

Girl Guides Weekly Meeting

                         Date: 25^th July 2013               Time: 3.00 – 6.15pm

Time	Activity		Venue	Remarks
3.00 – 3.15pm	Colours		Track	Oriole on Duty
3.15 – 5.30 pm	Marching Contingent	Marching Contingent Practice	Field	I/Cs: Sabrina and Adlyn
	Sec 1s	WAGGGS and Flag Etiquette Theory	1GY Classroom	I/Cs: Fatin
	Sec 2s and 3s	Firelighting Practical	Field behind Guides Room	I/Cs: Rosa
5.30 – 6.15pm	Announcements		Lecture Theatre

Note:

• Please study for any test necessary! If you have already passed the two tests scheduled, please tell your PLs by Tuesday! PLs are to inform Leaders by Wednesday!
• If you are going to be late/ or absent, please tell your PLs in advance and PLs, please inform leaders ASAP.
• Please remember to print out your lyrics as well and familiarize yourself with the song!
• For Fire-lighting practical, please read up on your theory before guides! It’s your decision whether you would like to take the test or not but make sure you know what to do (3 matches only and stick to timing!) cause the test is individual! It is not required for you to collect punk and kindling. However, please remember that this is a ONE TIME thing so please don’t take it for granted!
• Also, for any body in the marching contingent, if you are really very concerned about missing the test scheduled, please SMS Rachel by Tuesday with the test you would like to take during Wednesday Recess.

xxxxx

Rachel