NCCA N G L I C A N H I G H S C H O O L

1 CO FOREWORD / EDITORIAL TEAM 2 ORGANISATION CHART 3-4 JUNIOR CADETS 2016 5-6 PASSING OUT PARADE

7 WELCOME PARTY 8 PDS BASIC COURSE 9 -10 VIA ACTIVITIES 11 PART A CAMP 12 HQ AFFIRMATION CEREMONY

13 CAMP STEEL 14 PART B ONE-STAR KAYAKING 15 PART C CAMP 16 PART C SPECIALIST ASSESSMENT / LIVE FIRING

CONTENT

ISSUE 1 2016

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EDITORIALTEAM

Mr Jasper Sim HongEditor

Mr Andrew GeyAdvisor

Jovan Tan Jia JunWeb Administrator

Matthew GohMedia Production

Chua Wei KangPublication

Chew Jing HaoPublication (outgoing)

Dear parents,

First and foremost, we would like to thank you for entrusting us with your child.

NCC is an excellent platform for your child to gain self-confidence, develop his leadership quality and learn about teamwork amongst other things. There are many opportunities for your child to learn more about himself through the various HQ courses, oversea trips, camps and competitions.

In addition, we have a team of dedicated teacher o�cers and we believe that we have a comprehensive programme that will bring out the best in your child during his four years with us.

Once again, we thank you for giving us the opportunity to groom your child into a confident Senior Cadet Leader.

Yours faithfully,CPT(NCC) Andrew Gey

COMMANDING OFFICER

FOREWORD

ORGANISATION CHART

TRAINING

PS PDI

Jared Pek Bryant Lim Kaelan Wan Benedict Chang Dyarien Pua Loh Jing Jie

Hao WeiNicholas Tan

PTI Medic

Khant NyarLinus YeoLu Shang Kun

XavierDave TengNicholas Wee

PUBLICITY

Web Admin

Media Production

Jovan Tan Jia Jun

Matthew Goh

Publication

Chua Wei Kang

LOGISTICS

Armskote &Shooting Trainer

Store

Raphel TehJiang Jing

Joseph ChongJabez

ADMINISTRATION

Training CIP/NYAA

Zheng Chang SongIan Ng

Koh Jin JieNigel

Treasurer & Welfare

Bryan Chan

COMMANDING

Mr Andrew GeyCommanding Officer

Mr Azmi, Mr Luke Tan, Mr Jasper SimPlatoon Commanders

Wei Jie, Joel ChoCompany USMs

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JUNIORCADETS2016

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Gabriel Eng Yi Wei1A

Yeung Han Jie1C

Reuben Tay Kian Kai1B

Mattheus Cheong Chi En1F

Jedd Wong Guan Kai

Shaun Tham Wei Xi1F

Teo Shi Yuan1C

Bryan Tan Tze Yang1D

Tan Tian Yik1D

Teo Jie Ming1D

Ngo Xian En1E

Sui Xinyu1A

Chua Zhee An, Xavier1B

Low Yan How1C

1A

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Alfred Goh Ker Hong1J

Ng Zing Yeung1J

Kee Shay Jun1H

Sim Mao Xuan Darren1H

Ernest See Pei Jin1H

Luan Yusen1H

Zhang Ziqi1H

Neo Ren Xiang, Keith1K

Chong Jin Hui Benedict1K

Nicholas Chng Qiao Du1J

Chee Wan Jun Joshua1H

Shum Ho Choy Adon1H

PASSINGOUTPARADE

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WELCOME PARTYBy Jing Hao and Ivan

On 19 February, the annual Welcome Party was held to welcome our 26 new Secondary One Junior Cadets to AHSNCC. Many games, such as dodgeball and Dog ‘n’ Bone, were played to foster camaraderie and closer bonds between cadets. Cadets also got to know more about one another through a sharing session. The highlight of the day was inarguably the traditional war game, which was similar to Capture the Flag. The day concluded with a loud group cheer and a sumptuous dinner.

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PDS BASIC COURSEBy Jing Hao

As one of nine NCC PDS Training Centres in Singapore, AHS holds the PDS Basic Course quad-annually to train cadets from neighbouring schools. During the 3-day course early this year, cadets were instructed in the execution of the 21 basic PDS drills and underwent the PDS Rifle Physical Training. At the end of the course, cadets were tested on their newly acquired skills. Cadets were then presented with the Basic PDS badge and a certificate. The cadets gave feedback that they had learnt tremendously from our Auxiliary Instructors (AIs) and had refined their PDS skills considerably.

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VALUE-IN-ACTIONACTIVITIESBy Bryan Chan and Koh Jin Jie

Several Value-in-Action activities were conducted in the first half of the year. During Tzu Chi recycling, where students collected and sorted discarded items, the cadets gained valuable insights into the importance of recycling and the impact it brings to the Earth and the underprivileged. At Willing Hearts, cadets prepared food for elderly citizens, gave tuition to the needy, and learnt to be more compassionate. The students also helped the needy through flag-raising programmes for various organisations.

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I would like to take this chance to specially thank this student, Bryan Tan Tze Yang from class ID, who did a very commendable job. He was seen waiting at 8.00am at the reporting area when I was still setting up the booth. I then asked him to return around 8.30am when the booth was ready. During his shift, he returned to the reporting station to get a second donation bag as the first one was getting full and heavy. He was asked to rest, but he insisted on starting the second bag immediately after returning the first one. One of the sta� asked him what had he learnt from the flag day today, and he replied that he had to keep asking around.

SPECIAL MENTION

— Ms Velda Lim, Fundfraising Executive, RSVP Singapore

The sta� then asked him what he meant, and he replied saying that he should not give up so easily. He brought much joy to us that day and put a smile on many of our faces. It was also proven, as we kept a rough record of the amount of donations collected from each bag, and his [contributions] was significantly much higher compared to the rest. We are really glad and touched to have such a helpful volunteer, being so cheerful and positive at such a young age.

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PART A CAMPBy Jia Yue

Part A camp is a rite of passage for every AHSNCC cadet. It equips them with essential skills such as situational awareness, as well as instill values of teamwork and discipline, which are vital for later parts of their life in the CCA. Through demanding activities that aimed to bond the cadets with each other, such as Dog-and-Bone and the Amazing Race, stronger ties were created as they learnt more about each other’s strengths and weaknesses and the importance of working as one.

...tough, but we went through it as one.

—PTE Ernest See

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HQ AFFIRMATIONCEREMONYBy Ong Jia Yue Photo:

HQ NCC

The A�rmation Ceremony is an event organised by HQNCC for all Secondary One cadets to formally welcome them into NCC. In this event, cadets are able to bond with one another through myriad activities, while learning more about NCC at the same time. This year, the ceremony was held at Victoria School. The cadets gained more knowledge of NCC, and also felt proud to o�cially become an NCC cadet.

“[It was] interesting, fun, exciting and there were many booths which allowed me to understand NCC better.

—PTE Teo Jie Ming

Photo:HQ NCC

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CAMP STEELBy Jovan

Photo:HQ NCC

Camp STEEL is a 2-day-1-night camp organized by HQNCC for all Part B cadets. Held in Amoy Quee Camp, it challenges cadets both mentally and physically through adventure activities, such as the Rappelling Wall, Advanced Paintball Challenge and various other team-building activities. Other activities include Weapon Technical Handling and the basic Emotional Intelligence knowledge workshop, which serve to equip the cadets with essential skills.

Photos:HQ NCC

Camp Steel was quite engaging and I really liked it. It was quite challenging as some of us had never done these activities before. I also managed to make friends with people from other schools. I also understood the meaning of teamwork and motivation.

—LCP Teo Feng Xiang

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PART B ONE-STARKAYAKING

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PART C CAMPBy Nicholas Tan

In the 3-day-2-night Part C Bonding Camp that was held in March, cadets played several games and participated in many fun-filled activities. Besides taking a break from their studies, the cadets were able to strengthen their brotherly bonds while having fun. The camp concluded with a campfire and a heart-to-heart session, which enabled cadets to understand each and everyone's feelings about each other better. Certainly, it was an enjoyable and meaningful camp.  

�ere were great activities that allowed us to learn meaningful values such as teamwork and cooperation.

—3SG Dave Teng

I managed to understand my platoon mates even better through this camp, and this has helped in strengthening bonds between one another.

—3SG Jared Pek

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PART C SPECIALISTASSESSMENTBy Jovan Tan and Wei Kang

Secondary 3 cadets went through the Specialist Assessment to attain their Third Sergeant rank. The assessment included a variety of tests, such as physical fitness, General Specialist Knowledge (GSK), and Individual Field Craft (IFC). We are proud to announce that all our cadets have passed the assessment and have been promoted to the rank of 3SG (Third Sergeant).

LIVEFIRINGBy Matthew Goh

Having acquired the necessary Technical Handling knowledge in Secondary 1, and having gone through the Individual Marksmanship Trainer, a computerised simulation, in Secondary 2, Part C cadets finally had the opportunity of firing a SAR 21 rifle at the firing range at Nee Soon Camp. Indeed, this was the culmination of years of shooting practice through their NCC journey. Cadets who attained a score of 20 and above (out of a total of 24) were awarded a woven Marksman Badge, which they could sew on their uniform.

Photo:HQ NCC

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UPCOMINGEVENTS

USEFULCONTACTS

JUN

JUL

PDS CoursePart B Camp

31/5-2/6

3/6-4/6

Part B SDC ShootPart A Camp Forge

18/7

22/7

AUG Part B IMT12/8

SEPT Part A SDC Shoot16/9

Mr Andrew Geygey_meng_kiat_andrew@moe.edu.sg

Mr Azmiazmi_a_rashid@moe.edu.sg

Mr Luke Tantan_xiu_quan_luke@moe.edu.sg

Mr Jasper Simsim_hong_jasper@moe.edu.sg