THE CCHMSNPCC TIMES · PDF fileTHE CCHMSNPCC TIMES ISSUE: JAN 2015 – MAR 2016 : S/Sgt (NPCC) Celine Tay Shi Qing S/Sgt (NPCC) Soh Wai Zer, Nigel Sgt (NPCC) Dominique Lee Hao

THE CCHMSNPCC TIMES ISSUE: JAN 2015 – MAR 2016

Acknowledgements

Title Contributor:

S/Sgt (NPCC) Celine Tay Shi Qing

S/Sgt (NPCC) Soh Wai Zer, Nigel

Sgt (NPCC) Dominique Lee Hao Jun

Cpl (NPCC) Kenny Low Sheng Wei

Photo Contributor:


S/Sgt (NPCC) Tay JiaKang Mila

Article Contributor:

SI (NPCC) Sng Ming Xian

SI (NPCC) Wong Yoke Ling, Noelle


S/Sgt (NPCC) Sarah Jaslin Lee



KEY EVENTS:

Unit Annual Camp 2015

POP 2015

Area 11 ATC/STC 2015

Secondary One Swearing-In

Ceremony 2015

Area 11 Games Day 2015

FCOR Exhibition 2015

Welcome Party 2016

NPCC Inter-Unit Campcraft

Competition 2016

Unit Annual Camp 2016

High Rope Challenge 2016

SPF-NPCC Badge

Presentation Ceremony

2016


Every year, Chung Cheng High School

(Main) NPCC Unit holds its very own

camp in school. The theme for this

year’s camp was Fruits. Allowing

creativity to flow, every group made

their own group flags and the flags

represented their groups’ identities and

uniqueness. To make it more interesting,

each group also had to watch over the

flag closely and prevent it from being

taken away by any of the Cadet Leaders. This greatly heightened their sense of

responsibility and alertness.

This year’s camp was especially fun and meaningful with the introduction of

enrichment courses. The Secondary One and Four cadets participated in Archery

while the Secondary Two and Three cadets

went on to participate in the Marksman

Course.

Moreover, the Unit also went to East Coast

Park to conduct Beach Cleaning. This

activity is important and fulfilling as it

serves as a reminder to our cadets that we

should take care of the country’s

environment and also to always give back to

society.

On the second night of the

camp was the long-awaited and

exciting campfire! The

campfire has always been the

Unit’s tradition.

What’s a camp without

a campfire?

The entire Unit gathered

together and sang campfire

songs that gave the atmosphere

a lot of life. In addition, the groups also had special performances that they showcased

in front of the Unit. These wonderful performances were the highlights of the

campfire, and usually the source of laughter and surprise for all.

UNIT ANNUAL CAMP 2015


The Passing Out Parade is an event

held annually in Chung Cheng High

School (Main) NPCC Unit. It is to

acknowledge the efforts and

commitment of the Secondary Four

graduating cadets. The parade marks

the completion of service to NPCC of

26 Cadet Leaders from the 51st Cadet

Leaders’ Committee, thus welcoming

the new batch of Cadet Leaders from

the Secondary Three Squad. This

year, the Passing Out Parade was

held on the 30th of May 2015.

The 52nd Cadet Leader Investiture was

held afterwards to display the various

appointments that the new batch of Cadet

Leaders have. These appointments were

careful decisions made as they are very

important for the Unit’s efficiency and

they affect the way the Unit is run. With

the support of every member in the squad,

the 52nd Cadet Leader Committee will

bring the Unit to soar to greater heights!

Moreover, during the Performance

segment of the event, a video

montage was played. The video

montage displayed the NPCC

journey that the 51st Batch had

embarked on since Day one as

NPCC cadets. These four years of

amazing experiences molded them

to be great leaders and the precious

memories that they have created

together shall not be forgotten.

PASSING OUT PARADE AND INVESTITURE 2015


AREA 11 ATC / STC 2015

On the 21st of August, the

Secondary Three Squad

and the CL Squad went for

their ATC/STC

respectively. The camp was

held in Camp Resilience,

Pulau Ubin. The theme of

the camp was Superheroes

for ATC and Elements for

STC.

The cadets were split into different groups in camp with cadets from other schools.

They have learnt many new skills in camp such as kayaking for the Secondary Three

Squad and outdoor cooking for the CL Squad. They had opportunities to bond with

fellow cadets from Area 11, and learnt to have greater teamwork between them.

Activities such as pioneering and orienteering reinforced greater leadership skills for

the Cadet Leaders.

The Secondary Three cadets all

showed great enthusiasm

throughout the camp even though

they were in a foreign

environment, which had required

them to sleep in tents at night.

The aim of the camp was to train

the cadets to become more

responsible and to be more

resilient, which the cadets all

strived for.

On the last night of the camp, the campfire that was organised by the selected CLs

from each squad was carried out with great success! The atmosphere was lifted and

enhanced by the Group Instructors who sang pop songs during the campfire. Each

group had their own performances that were well prepared, resulting in cheers and

applause that filled the air.

We are proud to announce that our cadet, S/Sgt (NPCC) Sarah Jaslin Lee, has

achieved the Best Camper Award for two consecutive years, good job!


SECONDARY 1 SWEARING-IN CEREMONY 2016

The Secondary One Swearing-in

Ceremony was held in Chung Cheng

High School (Main) where all

Secondary One cadets across Area

11 gathered together in the Lecture

Theatre. They were introduced to the

NPCC history and also the wide

array of badges that they can achieve

during their four years here in

NPCC. These cadets have shown the

Corps their promised dedication and

commitment by swearing in and we hope that they will have a fruitful and fun-filled

journey here.

AREA 11 GAMES DAY 2016

The Area 11 Games Day is held

annually after the Swearing-In

Ceremony for the Secondary Ones to

allow them to feel welcomed to our

NPCC family. This year, the venue of

this memorable event is once again in

our school. We, as the host, are proud to

announce its success and hope for future

cadets to enjoy the lively atmosphere

during this games event. Although we were the host of this event, we could not have

done this without the help of Broadrick Secondary school, Tanjong Katong Girls’

School, Tanjong Katong Secondary School, St. Patrick’s School and Victoria School

for hosting their respective game stations and the individual schools that came to play

the games. A shout-out to the Overall Champion, Victoria School, for being able to

outwit the games of each station and finally stand at the top this year.

I hope the Secondary Ones have enjoyed this event and that

they would encourage their future juniors to come and

experience this once-in-a-NPCC-life experience.


It is my hope that this day would help them develop a

passion for NPCC and kick start their exciting journey here.



FORMER COMBINED OPERATIONS ROOM

EXHIBITION 2015

A group of 20 cadets from Chung Cheng High

School (Main) NPCC Unit went for the

exhibition. In the heart of Chinatown lies the

former police bunker where 999 calls in

Singapore were once answered and where the

police managed their operations and

communications.

It was definitely an eye-opener for these cadets

while they were guided around in the exhibition.

This Combined Operations Room served as the

nerve centre for communications in the police

force from 1956 to 1988.

The tour guides were all very friendly and

approachable. Moreover, they often urged us to ask

questions along the way to find out more about the

Former Combined Operations. Our cadets greatly

enjoyed this trip and did not regret volunteering to

participate.

They left the exhibition not only with widened

knowledge but also a closer connection to the Corps as

the exhibits displayed there were all in relation to

NPCC, one way or another.


WELCOME PARTY 2016

The Secondary One Welcome Party was held on the 28th of February where the new

cadets were given the opportunity to bond with their Unit mates. The activity was

organised by the Cadet Leader Trainees where it began with the Annual General

Meeting. Our Teacher Officer, Mr Yeoh, gave his speech on the goals he has set for

the Unit and announced his retirement as the OC for the Unit, allowing the new OC,

Miss Lim, to succeed him. We would like to thank Mr Yeoh for being a caring and

responsible OC and for his greatly appreciated contributions to the Unit.

Thank you, Sir!

The cadets were then split into groups to play the games that were organised by the

CLTs. The games included a game of Running Man and a water balloon fight. The

cadets had a whale of a time playing the games and were more bonded after the event.

The event ended with a high note where all the cadets left with smiles on their faces.

The Welcome Party was a success and had met its aim of a bonding activity. Great

work CLTs!


NPCC INTER-UNIT CAMPCRAFT COMPETITION 2016

The NPCC Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition is held once every two years. This year,

the CCHS(M) NPCC Unit Campcraft Competition Boys and Girls teams, led by

SI (NPCC) Sng Ming Xian and SI (NPCC) Wong Yoke Ling, Noelle respectively,

were ever-ready to compete in the Preliminary Round held on 23 January 2016 and 30

January 2016. Two months of intensive training geared the teams up to complete their

sequences within 10 minutes for the boys and 12 minutes for the girls. The sequence

included the pitching of a tent, the raising of a flagstaff and the tying of a gadget.

Only the top 10 teams from each category could qualify for Finals.

It has been 12 years ever since the Unit

had qualified for the Finals and we are

proud to announce that the Girls’ Team

managed to qualify for the Finals. The

NPCC Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition

2016 Finals was held on 27th February

2016.

There was an added Special Component,

a surprise element, in this round that

tested the competitors’ abilities to adapt

to changes under stressful environments.

After much determination and

perseverance, the girls were able to clinch

an Overall 8th position!

The Unit stands proud of this

achievement as we recognize that it was

not an easy feat to have come this far.

Three months of blood, sweat and tears

only made the teams better and the bonds

that have been forged throughout the course of the competition pushed and drove the

competitors to do their best.


UNIT ANNUAL CAMP 2016

During this year’s camp, the theme was ‘Superheroes’. Superheroes have their own

distinctive characteristics and desirable traits for the cadets to learn from. Superheroes

“Preserve the Peace” and “Uphold the Law” for the greater good, and hence exhibits

NPCC values, bringing the cadets closer to the beliefs of the Corps. The groups were -

Baymax, Hawkeye, Super Mario, Flash, Thor and Quicksilver.

There were games and activities

planned by the CL Squad and

organized by the Teachers to engage

cadets and get them to bond with

their group mates. Such are Rock-

Climbing for Upper Secondary

Cadets, and Marksman Course for

Lower Secondary Cadets. The games

included Escape Room, Stick

Acquisition and Dodgeball. The

cadets enjoyed the games planned

for them. Having their first NPCC Camp was also an eye-opener for Secondary One

Cadets, as they slept in classrooms with their companions from different squads,

experienced night fire drill, cooked instant noodles using mess tins and ate canned

food.


There was also the Campfire on the

final night where all groups

performed for the audience. Our ex-

CLs even came back to celebrate

the occasion as one NPCC Family.

The performances were very

different and unique to each group

this time as many of them tried to

express the characteristics displayed

by the respective superheroes

through their performances.

Overall, the cadets forged new friendships with other cadets from squads of different

levels. They also gained new experiences that were memorable and part of their

NPCC journey. It was a fun, enriching and unforgettable camp for all.

Albeit a tiring camp, but at the end of it all I hope we all

learnt something, if not at least improved on what could have

been improved about ourselves. Most importantly, I’m glad

that all of us had an enjoyable camp, and discovered more

about our squads, the Unit and ourselves.

S/Sgt (NPCC) Nigel Soh Wai Zer

In this year’s Unit Annual Camp, I’m extremely glad to see

cadets enjoying themselves and learning from one another

during the various games and even during outdoor cooking. Be

it the Secondary Ones or the CLTs, all of them have put in so

much effort throughout the tw0 days. It was definitely an

experience I would never forget.

S/Sgt (NPCC) Sarah Jaslin Lee

The annual campfire has been a very pleasant and meaningful

event. Though there were some hiccups during the event, we

still managed to pull it off, thanks to the efforts of the

whole squad, and I experienced what it is like to organize an

event.

L/Cpl (NPCC) Clarence Lim


HIGH ROPE CHALLENGE 2016

This is the final year that the HRC

will be organised for every

Secondary Four and Five NPCC

cadets. CCHS(M) NPCC Unit’s

52nd CL Squad went to Camp

Resilience for the last time in their

NPCC journey to participate in the

course. It lasted for half a day, and

consisted of five sections. Five

other schools from Area 11 also

went on the same day - Broadrick

Secondary School, Tanjong

Katong Girls’ School, Tanjong Katong Secondary School, St. Patrick’s School and

Victoria School.

Advanced Rope Challenge The Advanced Rope Challenge consisted of

two variations. Each had different obstacles

suspended in mid-air, where cadets had to

find their way across three sections in order

to complete the course. This section of HRC

was indeed challenging to the CLs, however

they managed to make commendable

attempts to finish the course, while most

even finished the whole course.

I learnt the importance of teamwork in the dark tunnel,

where we relied on trust and coordination to complete the

challenge, which is similar to how we managed to finish our

NPCC journey. S/Sgt (NPCC) Tay JiaKang Mila


Dangle Duo

For this section, cadets had to climb up horizontally suspended logs in pairs. The

main aim was to get to the third log at the very least, with both cadets assisting each

other. The teamwork shown by our cadets were indeed commendable, as one pulled

the other up log by log. This section required great amounts of arm strength too.

Pamper Pole

Cadets had to climb up a pole with

hand rails up to its peak, stand on the

top platform, then jump and

successfully grab the trapeze hanging

in front of them. The challenging

part was to have confidence in

oneself by standing up on the tall

platform, then making a jump to grab

the trapeze. The biggest challenge of

it all was to ensure that the pole

stayed still and not wobble. Our cadets performed well as they showed courage and

determination in completing this challenge.

Double Flying-Fox

This was the highlight of the HRC.

Cadets had to descend from an 8-

storey high tower down a zip-line in

this section. After which, they were

assisted down to the ground with a

trolley. All our cadet leaders went at

least once for this section, with most

even trying it twice. What was said

to be the scariest experience was the

initial drop from the building,

causing one to be breathless. Nevertheless, the Cadet Leaders enjoyed the experience,

especially the adrenaline rush that overwhelmed them as they descended.


Tunneling

Cadets had to go into a tunnel, crawl

through the darkness and emerge out at

the other end. There were challenges

issued to them, such as time limit,

finding coloured balls in the tunnel,

and arranging themselves in a line

according to their birthdays inside the

pitch-dark tunnel. Communication and

teamwork was vital in this section, and

while it did not have any high

elements, it was enjoyable as well.


SPF-NPCC BADGE PRESENTATION CEREMONY 2016

Held annually, the SPF-NPCC Badge Ceremony aims to give recognition to

outstanding cadets across the nation who had contributed significantly to their Units

and possessed good leadership qualities. Our Unit, CCHS(M) NPCC, is proud to

announce that five of our Cadet Leaders have achieved this award and brought pride

to the Unit. They are, in no order of merit:




S/Sgt (NPCC) Ong Chuan Kai


The event commenced at 7pm in

Home Team Academy, Harmony

Hall. It was graced by the Guest-Of-

Honour, Mr Hoong Wee Teck,

Commissioner of Police, Singapore Police Force. New friendships were forged

amongst award recipients as they interacted with each other during the event. Many

pictures were also taken to remember the grand occasion.

We would also like to thank all Teacher Officers, Honorary Officers, Cadet

Inspectors, for their support in nurturing the Cadet Leaders into who they are today,

and providing advice and guidance throughout their NPCC journey. Their success

would not have materialised today into this award if not for them!

Once again, well done to all five of our

Cadet Leaders who achieved this

marvellous feat and we hope to see

following batches of Cadet Leaders

continue to do well and achieve good

results!

I feel accomplished, having

finally achieved this award

that I would never have

dreamt of getting in my

earlier life in NPCC. It was

a memorable night as all 162

award recipients celebrated

the occasion with each

other. The atmosphere was

high as everyone was excited

to receive the badge, under

the eyes of their parents,

Teacher Officers, and other

cadets. Congratulations to

my other squadmates who

received the award as well,

and I hope we continue to

bring pride to CCHMSNPCC

Unit!


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THE CCHMSNPCC TIMES · PDF fileTHE CCHMSNPCC TIMES ISSUE: JAN 2015 – MAR 2016 : S/Sgt (NPCC) Celine Tay Shi Qing S/Sgt (NPCC) Soh Wai Zer, Nigel Sgt (NPCC) Dominique Lee Hao