Friday, 10 Jan 2014 CCA Training Resumes

Dear cadets

Welcome to a brand New Year! Hope you have enjoyed your holiday and ready for a new adventure.

Below are the details for 10 January 2014 Training Schedule
Date: Friday, 10 Jan 2014
Time: 2.30pm to 5.30pm
Attire: PE Attire
What to bring: Water bottle and First Aid Manuel book.

2.30pm-2.45pm: Fall in/ Attendance taking
2.45pm-3pm: Team Grouping for 2014 FA Competition
3pm-3.45pm: Foot Drill Training
3.45pm-4.05pm: Break
4.05pm to 5.10pm: First Aid / Case Study
5.10pm-5.20pm: Return to SJAB Room/ Get ready to fall in
5.20pm-5.30pm: Debrief
5.30pm: Dismissal

IMPORTANT NOTE!
* 2014 Sec 2 and Sec 3 cadets who are planning to transfer out of SJAB will need to submit their CCA transfer form to Ms Yeo or Ms Chua by 10 Jan 2014. Cadets who are planning to leave SJAB Corp need not attend SJAB Training in the month of January but to attend CCA trials or audition starting 10, 14, 17 and 28 January 2014. CCA Orientation is on 7 Jan 2014.

Thank you for your attention!

regards
Ms Jacinta Yeo

on behalf SJAB Teachers, Miss Eileen Chua, Miss Beryl Kwok and Miss Celesta

PHASING OUT OF SJAB TMS CORP

Dear Parents / Guardians,

We regret to inform you that Temasek Secondary School will be phasing out SJAB with effect from 2014 due to low student interest in UG and smaller enrolment cohort due to failing birth rate. This means that there will not be any new intake of Sec 1 students in 2014 into SJAB. The impact if any, will be minimised for existing students in SJAB at Sec 2, Sec 3 and Sec 4 in 2014. Your child at Sec 2 and 3 will be given options to decide either to continue with SJAB to complete their CCA term or to apply to transfer to another CCA. The Sec 4 students will continue with SJAB to complete their CCA membership in SJAB until they stand down from CCA in April 2014 for their O Levels.

HOD CCA – Mr Eugin Wong and SJAB teachers – Ms Jacinta Yeo, Miss Eileen Chua and Mdm Farhanah have prepared the various CCA career plans for each level to ensure that students will still be able to continue their CCA learning and achievements that are comparable to their peers in other CCAs.

The CCA career plan is envisaged to provide a clear roadmap of attainment opportunities required for the student to complete with the outcome that the student will attain LEAPS grading comparable to his peers in other CCAs. The CCA career plan covers development in the required domains of holistic development of every child.

Secondary 1 Students (2013)

• Propose for all students to change to another CCA of choice, preferably to another Uniformed Group with relevant skills such as National Civil Defence Cadet Corp (NCDCC). First aid skills and footdrill skills can still be applied in NCDCC while the students will be exposed to additional skills such as fire safety, HAZMAT and urban rescue.

• Students will undergo promotion process from Recruit to Lance Corporal before they leave SJAB to ensure that they are in line with their peers in other CCAs in terms of leadership grade.

• For application to transfer to select skills-based CCAs in Sports and Aesthetics, the Sec 1 student is required to undergo auditions and trials to assess the student’s aptitude. Allocation will be based on principle of merit as some of these CCAs have limited places.

• Sec 1 students are not encouraged to stay in SJAB as in three years’ time, the low membership of the current Sec 1 SJAB is too small to make training meaningful. The cohort size will also be too small for HQ SJAB activities and training.

Secondary 2 Students (2013)

• Students given the choice to either transfer to another CCA or stay in SJAB until they graduate in 2015.

• Students who have passed Basic NCO course in 2013 will be required to attend Advanced NCO course in June 2014 in order to attain Staff Sergeant rank (contributes to 4 points Leadership in LEAPS) so that they will not lose out to their peers in other CCAs.

• Students who have not attended Basic NCO course due to family disapproval / overseas trips will be strongly recommended to transfer out so that their developmental opportunities are not arrested and can be better served in another CCA. They will undergo the promotion process from Lance Corporal to Corporal before they leave to ensure they are comparable in leadership attainment with the average percentile of their peers in other CCAs. If they would like to stay in SJAB, they will have to undertake to attend Basic NCO course in 2014 for eligibility for higher student leadership appointment where for them, the highest rank attained will be Sergeant (3 points Leadership).



For students who choose to stay, we hope that they will attain LEAPS grading comparable to their peers in other CCAs. These are the plans for them in 2014 and 2015.

Leadership

• Cadets to attain Sergeant (3 points) / Staff Sergeant (4 points) rank after attending and passing BNCO/ANCO courses organised by HQ.

Achievement

• Cadets to obtain Chief Commissioner’s Badge (5 points). Cadets need to be committed to attend courses required to obtain the badge.

• Cadets will be trained to attain top 3 positions in at least one competition which is possible based on the teachers’ track record.

Participation

• Cadets have to participate in at least one competition.

• Attendance has to be at least 75% per year.

Service

• Cadets to complete 100 CIP hours (5 points) by the end of 2014 through events such as Sec 3 Resilience Camp, Combined Sports Meet, Cross Country etc. This is the same for students in other CCAs.

Secondary 3 Students (2013)

• Sec 3 students in 2013 going on to Sec 4 in 2014 will complete their SJAB membership and attend the Passing Out Parade after March holidays in 2014. As their membership term is considered as completed, their CCA points are not affected.

• Only Amirah (3NA) might come back to SJAB in Sec 5NA (2015) if she pursues the ‘O’ level pathway after her ‘N’ levels at end of Sec 4NA in 2014.

As put forward in this letter, the school’s main consideration is always to ensure that the student’s development comes first and will not be affected in comparison with similar peers in spite of the phase out of his/her CCA.

                               

If you have any other concerns or require further verifications, please feel free to speak to the SJAB teachers in charge – Ms Jacinta Yeo or Miss Eileen Chua. You may email Ms Yeo at Jacinta_yeo_soo_hua@moe.edu.sg or Miss Chua at chua_ying_ling_eileen@moe.edu.sg. You may also call the school’s General Office at 64495020 during office hours from 8am to 5pm to provide your details so that we may return your calls.



Thank you.



Best regards



Ms Jacinta Yeo and Miss Eileen Chua
2014 Temasek Secondary School SJAB Teachers

Cancellation of December Competition Training

Dear Sec 1-3 cadets

Due to change in SJAB Plan next year 2014, there will be no December Competition Training.

Thank you for your attention and have an enjoyable week.

regards
Ms Jacinta Yeo
on behalf of SJAB Teachers.

December competition training for selected cadets

Dear Parents and cadets

As the Annual First Aid Competition will be held in  March 2014, the Sec 3 cadets and alumnus will be coming to train cadets in foot drill, case study, long case, Transportation of casualty (for the ambulance team) and Home Nursing (for the nursing team) for the competition.

Details of the Trainings

Date: 23 Dec 2013 (Mon), 26 Dec (Thur) and 27 Dec (Friday) 2013

Reporting Time: 8am to 12pm

Venue: Temasek Secondary School SJAB Room

Reporting Attire: Half-Uniform (NCO shirt or school PE-attire), Bring Full-Uniform with Headdress

*Do have heavy breakfast before reporting.  Do bring along First Aid Manual book, notes, stationery and water bottle.

Note to all selected cadets (Parent Consent Form has been issued on 22th October 2013, last day of CCA training in school)

Attendance is compulsory as the competition training will be trained in group of 4-5 cadets per team. 

Thank you for your kind attention. Have a deserving holiday!

regards

Ms Yeo

on behalf of SJAB teachers, Miss Eileen Chua and Mdm Farhanah

SJAB Upcoming Events

Dear cadets and parents/guardians,

Below is the summary of the events for Term 4 2013.

Week	Date	Day	Teacher
5	18-19 Oct	Friday/Sat (COMBINED UG CAMP)	All Teachers
5	19 Oct	Zone Presentation @ SJAB HQ	Mdm Farhanah
6	22 Oct Last CCA Training	Tuesday KOTO/ School Open House	Ms Jacinta Yeo
6	27 Oct	Sunday Annual Walkathon	Miss Eileen Chua
NOV/DEC HOLIDAY	16 Nov	Saturday School Open House	All Teachers
NOV/DEC HOLIDAY	17 Nov	Sunday NCOC POP Ceremony	Ms Jacinta Yeo
NOV/DEC HOLIDAY	To be confirmed	SEC 3 cadets CGH Hospital Attachment	HQ

*24 Oct 2012: Last day of school

Details for SJAB Annual Walkathon 2013

The attendance for this event constitutes towards our Corps Achievement Award (CAA) points. Hence, participation is compulsory. Cadets who are unable to attend the event are required to submit medical certificates. 

Details of the Walkathon

Date: 27 October 2012, Sunday

Time: 0800 – 1130 (approximate)

Reporting Venue: SJAB Headquarters, 420 Beach Road

(Meet Miss Eileen Chua outside the SJAB carpark-Zone 2 signage)

Attire: Zone 2 t-shirt/school PE t-shirt, school PE shorts/track pants, and sports shoes

Bring: Personal water bottle and small towel

* All cadets are to have a full breakfast before the event.

* Please note that cadets must make their own way to HQ. Cadets will be dismissed from there after the event. 

Details for TMS School Open House 2013
Date: 16 Nov 2013
Time: 7.30am to 11.30am or/and 10.30am to 3.30pm.

Student helpers will help out to set up the SJAB booth in the canteen and enquiries from Primary 6 parents/students. CIP hours will be given to student helpers. 

Details for Secondary 2 & 3 Passing out Parade and Ceremony for Non-Commissioned Officer Course and Camp (NCOC) 2013

 SJAB HQ will be promoting cadets who have  passed the NCOC Camp and Examination in June 2013 to the next rank. Below are the details:

NCOC’13 Trainees (ANCO & BNCO)

Date: Sunday, 17th November 2013

Reporting Time: 12.30pm – 6pm

Venue: SJAB HQ Hall, Level 3

Reporting Attire: Half-Uniform (NCO shirt), Bring Full-Uniform with Headdress

*Do have heavy breakfast before reporting.  Do bring along a rag/unwanted cloth

Invited guests: Teachers, Cadets spectators and Parents

Date: Sunday, 17th November 2013

Time: Please be seated by 3pm – 6pm

Venue: SJAB HQ Hall, Level 3

Reporting Attire: Full-Uniform with Headdress for Cadets/Teachers

Parent/invited guest Attire: Smart Casual

* Each NCOC’13 Trainee may send up to 2 family members to grace the event

Trainees are to fill up the form in the provided link below for their invited guests. The link will be closed on 27th October 2013, 2359 Hours.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MPfKb4TDSkOzL52kA66qymB287XKJuLK7zl2dWrFXik/viewform

Thank you for your kind attention.

Warmest Regards,

Mdm Farhanah

On behalf of SJAB Teachers

12 and 14 sept Basic Home Nursing Theory and Practical Examination for Sec 1 Nursing Cadet

Dear Sec 1 Nursing Cadets

Here are the information regarding Basic Home Nursing Theory and Practical followed by Examination
Date: Thursday, 12 September 2013 (9am-6pm)
          Sat, 14 September 2013 (9am-6pm)

Please note the change in the timing. Cadets are to report directly to SJAB Hq. Please arrange your own transport.

Reporting Venue:        St. John HQ, Level 3, Hall

                                      420, Beach Road, Singapore 199582

Attire:                           School T-shirt with black track pants and covered shoes

Things to bring:          

1.       Writing materials (w/Note book for taking notes)

2.       (One) 7.5cm crepe bandage

3.       Money for buying of lunch

Civil Defence (10 Sept) and KOTO results

Dear cadets,

Civil Defence Course
Please be reminded that we are going to Bukit Batok Fire Station next Tuesday, 10 Sept, for the Civil Defence Course. Assemble at the school foyer by 800am. Please be punctual. We will not wait for you if you are late as we have to reach by 845am and there might be heavy traffic. 

Reporting time: 800am (at school foyer)

Arrival back in school: 500pm
Attire: SJAB tee / Temasek PE tee and track pants

Things to bring: Writing materials and money for lunch at canteen

KOTO results
We would like to congratulate Ting Xuan and Ricky for passing the KOTO test! :) For the rest of you, we will most probably conduct another KOTO test on 22 October. Please study hard and try again. If you would like to know your score, SMS me. 

Thank you.

Miss Eileen Chua

On behalf of SJAB teachers