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Sunday, March 31, 2013

CCA Matters (31/3)

Dear ELS Members,

Sec 2 debaters, please note that you are required to do a presentation this Friday (5/4). The motion will be sent to you all. All of you will be the 1st Speaker and you will speak for 3 minutes, so please prep your speech.

Scrabble competitors are to be reminded that the competition dates are 13 April (Prelims) and 20 April (Finals), so please keep these dates free and also start preparing. The timings will be confirmed soon. Those who have forgotten their teams can check >here.

Scrabblers are also to note that CCA will resume this week.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Monday, March 18, 2013

Scrabble Matters (Term 2)

Dear ELS Scrabblers,

Note that there will be no Scrabble during the March holidays. There will also be no Scrabble on Term 2 Week 1 (27/3) due to the Track and Field Heats.

However, you can still come down for practice on your own. It highly recommended to come, especially if you are not down for Heats, as the Scrabble competition is near (13/4 & 20/4), which is 4 weeks later.

Also, please be reminded that you are to submit your punishments to me latest by 27 March Wednesday or 26 March Tuesday (especially if you are not coming on 27/3). I would most likely be at 4A classroom. Those who fails to submit their punishment will be dealt with by Mr. Vinod.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Camp Packing List (Updated 14/3)

Dear ELS Members,

This is the finalized packing list :
The changes are in bold (updated on 14/3 , 21:30)

Clothing

2 or more sets - School-Related T-Shirts & CCA shirt (to be worn for Group photo)
1/2 sets - PE shorts / own shorts *see note below
2 sets - Underwear
2 sets - Socks
1 set  - Towel
1 set - Windbreaker (optional)

Toiletries

Soap/Shampoo
Toothbrush
Toothpaste

Footwear

1 pair - Slippers
1 pair - Sport shoes

Miscellaneous

Sleeping Bag
Writing materials
Medication (if any)
Torchlight
Plastic bags (for soiled clothes)
Thermometer
1.5L water bottle
Mosquito repellent
Cap (optional)

*Since the camp will be after cross-country on the day itself, it is acceptable to bring 1 pair of PE shorts and reuse it after showering or bring an extra pair of your own shorts.

Note that there MAY still be changes to the list. Any changes to the list will be edited on this post (not the previous one) and you will be notified again on the Facebook group if there is any. Check the blog again this Friday before the camp in case you missed out any updates.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

CCA Matters (13/3)

Dear ELS Members,

These are the points that Ms. Leng has went through during the briefing earlier this afternoon, please look through it (especially those who attended HEATS or did not attend today's CCA meeting).

1. If there is no news on the blog, assume that there will be CCA.

2. You are to check the blog regularly lest you missed any notices. (Note that updates will usually be posted latest by 10pm the day before).

3. Camp
- It is compulsory for everyone are to submit the consent forms whether or not they are attending the camp. If you do not do so, be prepared to talk to Mr. Vinod.

- The storage for the bags will be the waiting room which is next to the Shaw Hall (behind the bookshop).

- Those who are going for the CCA camp are required to submit the form on Medical Condition and Dietary Requirements, which is emailed by Ms Leng. A nil reply is required.

-  Details:
Starting time : 3.30pm
Venue : Champagnat Green or Drama Room
Attire : Any-school related shirt with PE pants
Ending Time : Expected to be around 10pm

If you have problems arriving at 3.30pm, it is all right to do so by 4pm+ as long as there is a valid reason and you have informed us.

Please take note that the Camp Packing List will be confirmed by either tonight or latest by tomorrow, so please check the blog for updates.

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Scrabblers are to take note that you will be given another extension of 2 weeks for you to complete your 4-letter word hook test. Please have them submitted to me by 26 March (the Tuesday after the holidays end).
Same goes to the people who have additional punishment :
2L - Jeffrey , Hong Zhou , Yi Kai , Willis , Jun Feng , Galvin , Julian
3L - Jeffrey , Kianu , Hong Zhou , Ting Kai (x2) , Jun Feng , Mulder , Hong Kian , Kevin

As you are already given 3-4 weeks of extension, failure to submit will not be tolerated and disciplinary actions will be taken by Mr. Vinod.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

CCA Meeting (13/3)

Dear ELS Members,

Scrabblers are to note that there will be CCA tomorrow (except for those who have HEATS). Please be reminded to bring your notes and your punishment (4-letter word hooks & those with additional ones).

Debaters are to come to CCA for awhile for a briefing by Ms Leng regarding the camp.

And for those who have yet to hand in their camp forms, please bring it tomorrow.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Monday, March 11, 2013

CCA Camp Forms

Dear ELS Members,

Those who have yet to receive the camp forms, please take it from Ms Leng's pigeon hole outside the Staff Room and submit it by Wednesday.

Debaters, please note that you are to stay back on Wednesday for a compulsory briefing regarding the camp.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Sunday, March 10, 2013

CCA Camp Packing List

Dear ELS Members,

This is the packing list for the upcoming CCA camp (tentative):

Clothing

3 sets - CCA shirt (compulsory) and School-Related T-Shirts
2 sets - PE shorts
3 sets - Underwear
3 sets - Socks
1 set  - Towel
1 set - Windbreaker (optional)

Toiletries

Soap/Shampoo
Toothbrush
Toothpaste

Footwear

1 pair - Slippers
1 pair - Sport shoes

Miscellaneous

Sleeping Bag
Medication (if any)
Torchlight
Writing materials
Plastic bags (for soiled clothes)
Thermometer
1.5L water bottle
Mosquito repellent
Cap

Note that any changes to the list will be edited on this post and you will be notified again on the Facebook group if there is any. Check the blog again this Friday before the camp in case you missed out any updates.

And also, those who have yet to hand in their CCA Camp Forms, please do so by Monday. Those who have not received the forms, Shaun will find you all tomorrow. If not, please find him at 4D (3H classroom), and hand in the forms by Tuesday. You are to place the forms in Mr.Vinod's pigeon hole outside the Humanities Staff Room.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Friday, March 8, 2013

Scrabble Competition Teams

Dear ELS Scrabblers,

These are the teams for the upcoming Scrabble Championships :
The first person (bolded) in each team is the Captain.

B-division

Team 1
Johnathan
Charles
Galvin
Jeffrey
Hong Zhou
Jun Feng
Willis

Team 2
Ting Kai
Linus
Merrick
Clarence
Jun Khai
Yi Kai
Kevin

C-division

Team 1
Kianu
Julian
Lucas
Kene Woon
Kai Wen
Arnold Lek
Nicholas Lee

Team 2
Hong Kian
Ethan
Anthony Michael
Wei Hao
Jiatai
Ze Ming
Nicholas Hong

Please note that these teams are not totally confirmed and can be changed before the competition. The dates for the competition are 13 April (Preliminary Rounds) and 20 April (Finals).

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai


Thursday, March 7, 2013

CCA Camp Forms & Scrabble Matters

Dear ELS Members,

Please be reminded to submit your CCA Camp Forms tomorrow, latest by Monday. Place them in Mr. Vinod's pigeon hole which is located outside the Humanities Staff Room. Debaters will receive the forms tomorrow.

Scrabblers :

You are reminded to complete your 4-letter word hook punishment before the next CCA meeting.

Those with extra punishment are to complete theirs' as well :
2Letter - Yi Kai, Julian, Willis, Kai Wen, Jun Feng & Galvin
3Letter - Lucas, Jeffrey, Ting Kai & Jun Khai

And please take note of this list of words that were played yesterday and have them written down in your notebook:

TWINSET - ENTWIST , INTURNS , UNSPLIT - UNSPILT , FESTIER , AFFRONT(E) , PREBIND , PEBRINE ,  EREPSIN
Ridding vowels : CIAO , AECIA

Sec 1s who have yet to pay for their notes, please remember to bring $4.60 on the next CCA Meeting.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Scrabble Meeting (6/3)

Dear ELS Scrabblers,

CCA will resume tomorrow. Please take note that there won't be any tests tomorrow. Instead, we will be playing 2 Scrabble games (1h each), so please settle down faster and have the tables arranged by 2.30pm. The coach will be monitoring your performances to finalise the teams for the upcoming competition, so take every game seriously.

Sec 1s are to be reminded that you must bring $4.60 for the notes.

Thanks.

Regards,
Jun Khai