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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Training Schedule

Hi all
Please take note of the following training schedule:
28th October Wednesday 
• 10-1pm For Sec 1s & 2s
• Sec 3s – after your lessons
30th October Friday
• 10-1pm For Sec 1s & 2s
• Sec 3s – after your lessons
4th November Wednesday
• 10-1pm For Sec 1s & 2s
• Sec 3s – after your lessons
6th November Friday
• 10-1pm For Sec 1s & 2s
• Sec 3s – after your lessons
11th November Wednesday
• 10-2pm FOR ALL Scrabble Players
12th November Thursday
• 10-2pm FOR ALL Scrabble Players
13th November Friday
• 10-2pm FOR ALL Scrabble Players
14th November Saturday
Competition – refer to acknowledgement form given
I hope this is very clear for ALL. An email will be sent out for those who do not have access to Facebook, and the blog will also be updated.
Thank you!

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Training on 21 October

Dear scrabblers,

Please take note that there will be CCA tomorrow.

Sec 1s and 2s will end around 12.05pm tomorrow, hence, CCA will start at 12.45pm for the Sec 1s and 2s.
The sec 3s will end at 1.15pm or later, and they will join the CCA later.


Thanks!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Training on 16 October

Dear scrabblers,
There will be training tomorrow.
As the sec 1s and 2s end early because of post-exam activities, cca will start at 1.00p.m. for the Sec 1s and 2s. As the sec 3s will be continuing with their lessons, cca will start at 2.25p.m. for the Sec 3s. Please be early!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

CCA Resumes

Hi All,
Take note that Scrabble resumes tomorrow 14 October.
Start at 2pm sharp, please be punctual.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Training on 16 September

Dear Scrabblers,
there will be CCA on Wednesday, CCA will start at 2.30. please remember to get your consent forms signed, and please bring them.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Training on 28 August

Dear Scrabblers,
There will be training tomorrow, CCA will start at 2.p.m. For those who have yet to hand in the acknowledgement forms, please remember to do so. We will be shifting to Special Room tomorrow, so please help out with the movement of necessary equipment.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Training on 26 August

Dear Scrabblers,
There will be training tomorrow. Cca will start at 2.30p.m.; please be early
Please be reminded to hand in the forms tomorrow

Thursday, August 20, 2015

CCA Resumes

Dear Scrabblers,
There will be training on Friday (21 Aug)
Time will start at 1pm
Expected to end at 4 30pm
For those who have ended earlier, please come to CCA earlier as well

Monday, August 10, 2015

CCA Stand Down

Sorry for not posting more often on this blog.
Reminder:
There will not be any CCA trainings until 21 August Friday(after the final CT paper)
CCA will stand down for CT2
Date of SZC: 12 September(tentative)

Try to keep track of updates on the Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200329870000859/

To check for the finalised SZC 2015 teaming, check out the Facebook group.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Scrabble Training on 24 July

Scrabblers:
There will be training tomorrow
Start time: 2pm - too many people are late

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Training for 15 July


There will be Scrabble training tomorrow,
No Scrabble training on Friday due to Public Holiday
Start time for tomorrow: 2.30pm

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Reminders Training 10 July

Scrabblers:

There will be training tomorrow.
Start: 2pm
Please do not be late

Monday, July 6, 2015

Training on 8 July

Reminder:
There will be training this week on 8 July Wednesday
Start 2.30 pm sharp.
There will be a random Scrabble test, please do prepare for it.
Check out the facebook group for more info:https://www.facebook.com/groups/200329870000859/

Thanks!
Ze Ming

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Prize Presentation Reminder

Prize Winners please take note:

Reporting time for tomorrow's prize giving is 7am at the front porch.

Please inform those prize winners whom you are able to contact.

Monday, June 22, 2015

Sec 4 Leavers Ceremony

Dear All Members,

Hope you have had a well rested June Holidays,

The Sec 4 Leavers Ceremony will be held on July 1 Wednesday,
There will not be training, only celebration + food

Time to report: 2pm

Seniors who have graduated are also invited.

Ze Ming

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

CCA Resumes


Hi all, you are reminded that CCA will resume tomorrow at 230pm. Please be punctual.
Secondary 4 students need not attend CCA. Please wait for news regarding the Farewell Party! smile emoticon

Thursday, April 23, 2015

CCA Stand Down due to exams

There will be CCA stand down for the following few weeks due to SA1. Please rest and study hard, CCA will resume at Week 9(?)

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

CCA on 22 April


To Scrabblers:
There will be a CCA Session tomorrow, Start 2.30pm, expect to end early as reward of winning colonthree emoticon
Winners please bring your medals for collection in preparation for prize presentation soon
To Debaters:
Debate Training still ongoing

Saturday, April 18, 2015

ISNSC 2015 Finals

TO ISNSC 2015 FINAL QUALIFIERS (B1, C1, C2, C3 Congrats guys)
Tomorrow 19 April is the FINALS:
Compt Venue: Downtown East, D'Marquee
Attire: Full school uniform(white shirt + white shorts/long pants)
Things to bring: Pen, Ez-link/IC card****
Reporting time: 7.15am at MSHS Front Porch - note: if gate closed, please walk by main gate via SPCA route
Expected Dismissal time: 6pm @ Bartley MRT(bus will drop us there)
This time there is bus back and forth - those who wish to be dismissed at Downtown East, simply inform Ms Mok or Ms Tan who will be there
All the best to our finalists! 海星加油!

Monday, April 13, 2015

CCA Photo Taking & Training on 15 April

To All:
There will be CCA Training this Wednesday 15 April, Start 2.30pm
Note: There will be a CCA Photo taking session at 4-5pm on 15 April, so please come in your CCA Shirt with your white Long Pants/Shorts
Teams who made it to the finals, I expect you guys to work extra hard for this coming Sunday.
Indiv. and Prelim Results to be posted tomorrow or Wednesday

Saturday, April 11, 2015

ISNSC Prelims 2015

Prelims of ISNSC 2015 TOMORROW 12 April
Reporting Time: 11 20am
Reporting Attire: Proper School Uniform - No need tie
Reporting Venue: Front Porch
Venue of Competition: Downtown East - D'Marquee
Bring Jacket and Captains may want to consider bringing a calculator
3 Games
Eat Lunch before reporting
One Way Transport only

Thursday, April 9, 2015

CCA Matters


Dear All,

There will be CCA tomorrow, 10 April, Start at 2pm
Note: ISNSC Prelims on Sunday 12 April
CCA Photo-taking next Wednesday, wear CCA-Tshirt on Wednesday

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

CCA Training on 8 April


To Scrabblers,

There WILL be CCA tomorrow 8 April
Sec 2s will be exempted because of the NAPFA 5 Items test
Sec 4s are to report for CCA after your paper(attendance will be taken)
Sec 3s will be on duty

To All,
Please remember to fill in this google form http://goo.gl/forms/krKngA73RS

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Reminders

To All:
1. There will be an Optional Training this Tuesday on 7 April from 1.50pm to 3.50pm latest
2. Prelims of ISNSC 2015 on 12 April SUNDAY
Reporting Time: 11 30am
Reporting Attire: Proper School Uniform - No need tie
Reporting Venue: Front Porch
Venue of Competition: Begonia terrace - downtown east
3 Games
Eat Lunch before reporting
One Way Transport only
Please fill in this form http://goo.gl/forms/krKngA73RS to indicate if you require/do not require transport to Begonia Terrace
Those who are staying in the east or have parents who drive are encouraged to make their own way there.
3. GRAND FINALS of ISNSC on 19 April**** <<<<<<SUNDAY>>>>>>

Friday, April 3, 2015

Important Announcements!

To All:

1. Teams for ISNSC 2015
Check out the teams in the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200329870000859/

2. Preliminary Round of ISNSC 2015 is on 12 April, next Sunday
Grand Finals of ISNSC 2015 is on 19 April*, the following Sunday
Reporting time, venue etc to be confirmed

3. Tuesday's Optional Training
Room will only be open until 4pm

For more information, check out the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200329870000859/

Monday, March 30, 2015

Training on 1st April


Scrabblers:
There will be training this Wednesday, 1st April
Start 2.30pm
There will not be any training this Friday due to Good Friday.

Question: Who is free on 7th April after school? We may have an unofficial CCA session for training for ISNSC Team Prelims which is just around the corner. Anyone for this unofficial training? Esp. For B1 members and C1 members?

Note: ISNSC Prelims 12 April
Teams will be announced on Wednesday

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Scrabble Training 27 march

Scrabble Training Tomorrow 27 March
Start 2pm, Sec 2s on duty, come earlier to set up

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Training Tomorrow

Scrabblers,
Tomorrow's Training:
25 March, Start 2.30pm
Sec 3s on duty, report at 2.15pm
Expect to end late for obvious reasons

Monday, March 23, 2015

Check ELS FB Group

Hey Guys,
Please check the facebook group on updates from the camp and the upcoming competitions!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200329870000859/?fref=ts
Indiv. players posted.
Indiv. event is this Saturday. Venue: Marsilling Sec School.
Time and Reporting details TBC.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

CCA Camp Reminder


To all ELS members,
If you are still unsure, please report to the AVA first at 8am on friday. For those who have not received their CCA shirt yet, report in any school related shirt and we would ask you to change as we would give you the CCA shirt when you arrive. Thanks.

Those who already have their cca shirts, report in school shorts/long pants and cca shirt for VIA


Thursday, March 12, 2015

No Training Tomorrow

Scrabblers Note:
There will not be any CCA training tomorrow, the next CCA meeting/training will be on 20 March which is the ELS Camp 2015.
Attached is the packing list. Report in your CCA shirt.
Please hand in your "Fear" composition before the camp starts.
Reporting time: 8am

PACKING LIST FOR ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Clothing
CCA T-shirt (Reporting attire)
1
School white pants (Reporting attire)
1
School-Related T-Shirts
3
PE Shorts
2
Undergarment
3
Socks
2 pairs
Towel
1
Windbreaker
1


Toiletries (1 set)
Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrush
Toothpaste


Footwear
Slippers
1 pair
Sport shoes
1 pair


Other Items
Plastic cup (non-disposable)
1
Writing materials
-
Sleeping Bag*
1
Medication (if any)
1
Torchlight (AA or AAA Batteries)
1
Plastic bags (for soiled clothes)
3
Thermometer
-
1.5L water bottle
1
Mosquito Repellent
-

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Training on 11 March

There will be training tomorrow 11 March,
There will be guests joining us again - be on your best behaviour please
Start: 2 30pm
Sec 1s on duty - seniors please make sure they are doing stuff - and no harm helping them out too
Reminders:
-Camp forms due
-New Essay on Fear to do by 20th March

Monday, March 2, 2015

4 March Training

Training on 4 March, Sec 3s in charge of duty
Start 2.30pm
Reminder from Kai Wen:
Compos due! Submit your compos before the start of the session

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Training Tomorrow


Scrabblers,
Tomorrow is an official CCA session, so attendance will be taken.
Please do not take skipping sessions lightly, we have 1 month to the competition left and some CCA sessions are disrupted by certain school events and public holidays.
Sec 3s who have finished their papers, report to the Exam room and I will brief you on what we will be doing in the meantime before the official CCA session starts at 2pm
I will try to end the session as soon as possible.

Ze Ming

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Notice

To Scrabblers,

There will not be any Scrabble training next week.
Training will resume on 27 Feb - Sec 1 and 2 papers end at 1 30pm, report for CCA at 2pm
Sec 3s: Report to CCA after your last paper, will give you time for lunch later
Sec 4s: Normal school day, report for CCA as per normal - 2pm

Ze Ming

Thursday, February 12, 2015

CCA on 13 Feb

Training on 13 Feb

Start: 2pm
Sec 2s on duty - report 15 minutes earlier
Punishments please hand them in to me tomorrow ASAP

Ze Ming

Monday, February 9, 2015

Notice: Training on 11 Feb


To Scrabblers:

Training on 11 Feb

Sec 4s no longer have their papers so they will be returning

Start: 2 30pm - Game 1 will start at 2 35pm sharp
Sec 1s in charge of duty - Arrive 15 minutes earlier to set up
Tristan is in charge of ensuring every Sec 1 is there by 2 15 and is helping set up

Punishments to be handed in to me

Please prepare and bring a proper notebook for Scrabble*
I would need to make important announcements and there will be lessons

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Reminders for Training on 6 Feb

Scrabblers:

Note:
Duty Roster:
Odd Week Wednesday: Sec 3s
Odd Week Friday: Sec 4s/Sec 2s
Even Week Wednesday: Sec 1s
Even Week Friday: Sec 2s

Duties:
Exco. member in-charge of the keys will unlock the cupboard
Members on duty are to come at least 15 minutes earlier from reporting time to
1. Arrange the tables
2. Take out the boxes from the cupboard
3. Lay out sets unto the tables in order 1-18
4. Distribute scoresheet booklets to assigned table - pairings will be written on the board, just follow accordingly

After the training session, members on duty are also expected to help pack up the sets into the boxes and returning them to the cupboard

Level In Charge for duty:
Sec 1s: Tristan
Sec 2s: Olery
Sec 3s: Ze Ming
Sec 4s: Ethan

Level in charge for duty must be the one facilitating the set up and ensuring everyone on duty is on task. He may report to me whoever is not doing any work and said person will be dealt with.

Implementation of punishments for missing tiles after every game: $0.50 per tile missing

Punishment for phoneys to be given to me at the beginning of the session for checking.

Training for tomorrow 6 Feb: Start: 2pm, Expected End: 5pm
According to the duty roster, Sec 2s are in charge of duty because Sec 4s have examination papers. Hence, Sec 2s are to report 15 minutes earlier, failure to do so will require a valid reason.

Ze Ming

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Training on 30 Jan

To Scrabblers,

There will be training on 30 Jan(except Sec 4s)
Start: Report by 2pm, any later will be considered late and will be dealt with


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Training on 28 Jan

To Scrabblers:

There will be training tomorrow, Start 2.30
Note: Please come as soon as possible, we would need help setting up
The faster we set up and the faster we pack, the faster we can end

Expected time to end: 5pm (only if everyone is fast enough)

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Training on 22 Jan

To Scrabblers,

Training as per normal tomorrow, Exam Room 1/2
Start time: 2pm
Sec 4s currently have their common tests. so they are not required to attend this meeting

Ze Ming

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Notice: Scrabble and Debate Training

To All:
There will be Scrabble and Debate training tomorrow, Start 2.30pm
(Sec 1s will be coming tomorrow)
Sec 4s have their common test, so they are not required to come tomorrow

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Monday, January 12, 2015

Scrabble Training Sessions Starts

Dear Scrabblers,

There will be training this week on Wednesday and Friday, 14 Jan and 16 Jan

Note: MIST winners please bring your medals on Wednesday

Thanks,
Ze Ming

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Second Round of Debate Auditions

To ELS Members(mainly Scrabble members):

The first round of auditions for debate has been done

The second round of auditions for debate will involve Scrabble members.
For those who are interested in Debate or are not interested in Scrabble and want to transfer to Debate, please inform me(Ze Ming) ASAP.

Note: Auditions will be on 17 Jan and Mark needs the names ASAP

Thanks,
On behalf of Mark

Monday, January 5, 2015

Reminder for 6 Jan

Reminder:

Tomorrow is the CCA Roadshow/Maze
Reporting time: 12.30
Venue: Exam Room(CCA room)
Attire: CCA Shirt

Thanks,
Ze Ming

Friday, January 2, 2015

CCA Maze/Roadshow 2015

Dear All,

Check out the Facebook group for your roles and duties for the CCA Roadshow
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200329870000859/

Details for CCA Maze:
Attire: ELS Shirt (uniform if you DON'T HAVE your ELS Shirt)
Reporting place: Shaw Hall
Time to report: 12.30pm(come earlier if you can)

Thanks,
Ze Ming