Sec 3 Squad, Cadet Portfolio 2016

Dear Sec 3s,

Do click on this link to view your Portfolio. If there are any discrepancies do look for myself. Thank you :)

As for Sec 1 and 2 squad just stay tune for your links.

Here is the link!:
Sec 3 Squad Portfolio

Regards
SCI (NPCC) Siti Nur Hidayah Binte Ariss

Access to Hardskills Knowledge

Dear Sec 2 & 3 Cadets,

We hope that you have learnt as much as you can over the past days. Practice makes perfect. You will not be able to master all the campcraft & drill knowledge in just a few hours. Therefore, you are encouraged to practice whenever possible. Access to all documents have been made available to you as listed below.

1. Damai NPCC Blog --> Training Resource --> Drills, Campcraft & PT/RT Manuals

2. Obtain a copy of videos on experts executing drills & graphic animations of campcraft knowledge from Cpl (NPCC) Chanelli Leng.

Wishing all a happy new year and may Damai NPCC Unit soars to greater heights under all of your leadership!

Thank you.

Regards,
H/Insp (NPCC) Loh Yi Xiang

Hard Skill Training, 27, 28 and 29 December 2016

Dear Sec 2s and 3s,

There will be trainings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dates are 27, 28 and 29 December.

Details for 27 December:
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Attire: PT Kit
Things to bring: Water Bottle, Writing Materials
Lunch Time: 12 PM-1 PM

Details for 28 December:
Time: 9 AM- 4 PM
Attire: Full Uniform
Things to bring: Writing Materials, Water Bottle, PT Kit (ALL)
Lunch Time: 12 PM-1 PM

Details for 29 December:

Time: 9 AM - 6 PM
Attire: Full Uniform
Thing to bring: Water Bottle, Writing Materials, PT Kit (ALL)
Lunch Time: 12 PM-1 PM

Lunch will be outside of school for all of the training. Please ensure that u bring sufficient amount of money with you. 

Regards,

CLs

Routine Order on 11/11/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 11 November

Dear Unit,

There will be training this Friday for ALL on 11 November.

Attire: PT Kit
Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm
Venue: Atrium
Things to bring: Water bottle and writing materials

Regards,
CLs

Routine Order on 4/11/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Promotion Day (Part 3), 4 November 2016

Dear Unit,

The Promotion Period for LCpl and SSgt has ended. Cadets who were absent during this period will have their make-up session this Friday, 4 November 2016. Futher absentism even with valid reason shall not be considered.

Attire: 
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2 & 3: Full Uniform

Things to Bring: 
Sec 1: Full Uniform, water bottle and writing materials
Sec 2 & 3: P.T Kit, water bottle and writing materials

Venue: Atrium 
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Regards
CI Committee

Routine Order on 28/10/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

Regards
ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Promotion Day (Part 2), 28 October 2016

Dear Unit,

For Sec 1s
Please be reminded that you will be going through your 6 basic knots test. All cadets will only be given 2 attempts. Please remember to revise,

For Sec 2s
You will carry on with your Cadet Leader Preparatory Course. Please be reminded that it is compulsory that you attend this Course.

For Sec 3s
You will be having your Parade Knowledge sharing session and continue with SSgt Unit Interview. Please remember to submit your hard copy handwritten proposal on Wednesday, 26th October 2016 by 1.30pm SHARP. 

Attire:
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2 & 3: Full Uniform

Things to Bring:
Sec 1: Water bottle and writing materials
Sec 2 & 3: P.T Kit, Water bottle and writing materials

Venue: Atrium 
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Regards
CI Committee

Routine Order on 21/10/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Promotion Day (Part 1), 21 October 2016

Dear Unit,

For Sec 1 and Sec 3
Please be reminded that you will be having your promotion test on 21st & 28th October. Do remember to revise. All cadets will only be allowed 2 attempts. Cadets can refer to this blog link for standards of Tent Pitching:
http://damaisteady.blogspot.sg/2016/09/promotion-standards-tent-pitching.html

For Sec 2
You will be having your Cadet Leader Preparatory Course on 21st & 28th October. It is compulsory that you attend this Course for you to be appointed as a Cadet Leader of Damai NPCC.

Attire: 
Sec 1: P.T Kit
Sec 2: Half Uniform
Sec 3: Full Uniform

Things to Bring: 
Sec 1: Water Bottle, a ball of twine each and Writing Materials
Sec 2: P.T Kit, Water Bottle and Writing Materials
Sec 3:  P.T Kit, Water Bottle and Writing Materials

Venue: Atrium
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm

Regards
CI Committee

Reminder on Reporting Time for ASTC 2016

Dear Sec 2s and 3s,

as you already know, ASTC 2016 will be held from 14th to 16th October 2016.

Just a gentle reminder that your reporting time on 14th October is 2.30pm for all of you, including Muslim boys. Transport will not be provided so you have to make your way there on your own. Also, we advise that you pack your bags prior to the date because you may not have time to pack your bags after your examinations on that day. Report in your PT Kit with PE shirt as the top.

Reporting venue is Changi Point Ferry Terminal. If you are not sure how to get there, please approach your Squad CI.

Hope to see all of you for ASTC 2016!

Regards,
CI Committee

ATC & STC 2016 Updated Groupings

Dear Sec 2s and 3s,

there have been changes made to the groupings. Please follow the updated groupings which are as follows:

ATC Groupings
Group 1:
Hasveen Kaur
Munir Ihsan

Group 2:
Syahiran Bin Maso'od
Abdul Hakim Bin Abdul Nasir

Group 3:
Nurlyvia
Jeremy Wee Liangzhi

Group 4:
Cardenas Jermy Cajucom
Muhammad Huzaifah Baharudin

Group 5:
Leng Ker Shan, Chanelli
Jacus Kee Ying Hern

Group 6:
Goh Jun Heng

Group 7:
Muhammad Syarif Hilmi

Group 8:
Nur Emelia Natasha

STC Groupings
Group 1:
Nahid
Bagus Galih Loo
Muhammad Aidil Putra
Elakiya Ruqsana Navrina

Group 2:
Nur Mas Zafirah
Leow Yee Zhi

Group 3:
Nurul Wafa
Ting Jun Ming Raymond

Group 4:
Suhailah Binte Jailani
Kevin Singh

Group 5:
Thune Nadi Kyaw Linn
Marcus Kung

Group 6:
Kyran Wee Hong Yuan
Mohammed Aidil B Mohammed N

Group 7:
Sim Kenneth Joseph Sombreo
Firman

Group 8:
Nurul Amirah Insyirah
Sharil Ikhsan B Shaharuddin

Regards,
CI Committee

ATC & STC 2016 Campkit List

Dear Sec 2s and 3s,

ATC and STC will be held from 14 to 16 October 2016. The following is the campkit list.

Camp Kit List

S/N	Item	Quantity	Remarks
1	T-Shirts(School/NPCC)	3
2	Plain Track Pants(Black)	3	Only Thumb size logo allowed
3	Plain Black Long Sleeve Shirt	1	Only for ATC campers
4	Undergarments	Sufficient
5	Poncho (Army Green only)	1
6	Socks (White)	3 pairs	NO ankle socks allowed.
7	Extra Shoe / Booties (for wet activities)	1 pair
8	Towel	1
9	Washing kit	Sufficient	Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.
10	Slippers/Sandals	1	Optional.Only for washup.
11	Meal Kit(Fork/Spoon/Can Opener/ Matches)	1 set	NO lighter and Swiss Knife is allowed.
12	Torchlight (with extra batteries)	1
13	Twine	1 ball
14	Scissor	1
15	1.5 Litre Water Bottle	1
16	Writing Materials(Notebook/Pen)	1 set
17	Spectacles hooks/Bands	-	If Any. NO contact lenses
18	Day Pack/Small bag	1	Compulsory. Must contain Poncho , Writing materials , Utensils and water bottle and Inhaler (For those with Asthma)
19	Rags(Area Cleaning)	1	Compulsory
20	Personal Thermometer (Write down your name on your thermometer)	Compulsory	Cadets are not allowed to share their thermometers.
21	Cash	$10/-	Optional
22	Student Ez-Link Card
23	Personal Medication (If any, eg. Asthma Inhaler)
24	Sleeping Bags	1	Optional
25	Jacket/Windbreaker	1	Optional
26	Insect Repellent	1	Optional
27	Dried leaves and twigs		For STC Campers

• Hand phones will be kept by Teacher Officers.
• Unnecessary items not indicated in the packing list will be confiscated.

Regards,
CI Committee

Routine Order on 23/09/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 23 September 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be training for ALL this Friday, 23 September.

Time: 2.30 p.m-5.30 p.m
Venue: Atrium
Attire: PT Kit

Things to bring: A ball of twine each ( Sec 2), Writing Materials, Water Bottle.

Regards,
CLs

ASTC Songs

Dear Sec 2 & 3 Cadets,

These are the songs for ASTC. You can go onto YouTube to learn how to sing the songs. For the actions, please practice at home if you can, or note them down so that you can remember them after your school exams.

Songs

·       Welcome yell

·       Campfire’s burning

·       She’ll be coming round the mountain

·       Gako the frog

·       Eppo E tai tai

·       Flea fly (mosquito, motorcar, flo, banana)

·       Boogie Dance

·       Father Abraham

·       Friendship Dance

·       Thousand legged worm

·       Ask my Love

·       Peace by the river

·       By the light of the silvery moon

·       Moonlight Bay

·       500 miles

·       Linger

Goodnight campers

If you want the YouTube videos shown during the training, please request the weblinks from SCI Hidayah/ CI Javier.

Lastly, all the song lyrics can be obtained under "Training Resource" on this Blog.

Thank you.

Regards,
H/Insp (NPCC) Loh Yi Xiang

Routine Order on 16/09/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 16 September 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be training for ALL this Friday, 16 September.

Time: 2.30 p.m-5.30 p.m
Venue: Atrium
Attire: PT Kit

Things to bring: A ball of twine each (Sec 1), Writing Materials, Water Bottle.

Regards,
CLs

Promotion Standards (Tent Pitching)

Dear Sec 1 Cadets,

Please see the following photos for the Tent Pitching standards, which will help you to pass the LCpl Promotion Test in October.

1. Corner Peg Positions

"L-shape" for inner sheet corner peg, and 1 peg's length parallel outwards (to your right in the photo) for outer sheet corner peg.


2. Wall Guyline/ Center Peg Positions

One peg's length outwards from the base of standing wall flap for the inner sheet, and another 1 peg's length parallel outwards for the outer sheet center peg.


3. Standing Wall Flaps

Good example (above)
Poor example (below)

4. Ventilation Gap (about 6-inch)

5. SAFETY (pegging posture)!!

If you still have questions, please do ask them in the next 2 trainings. There after, it will be your Promotion Test on 21 & 28 October.

Regards,
H/Insp (NPCC) Loh Yi Xiang

September Holiday Training.

Dear Sec 1s,

There will be training on 9 September 2016, we will be going through Tent Pitching. Do revise prior to training.

Time: 8.30 am - 11:30 am
Venue: Atrium
Attire: PT Kit

Things to bring: Water Bottle, a ball of twine, writing materials.


Do read up on Tent Pitching. Follow the steps below to obtain the notes.

1. Scroll down this blog and on the right side of the page, look for Training Resource 
2. Click on Drills and Outdoor Manual. A pop up will appear and click on "No thanks, continue to view" at the bottom of the pop up.
3. Click on 2014 Outdoor Manual 
4. Click on 2. Tent Pitching. 

Regards
CI Committee

Preparation for Promotion (Oct 2016)

Dear Unit,

All cadets are strongly encouraged to revise for your upcoming promotion tests in October 2016;
1. Promotion to Lance Corporal (LCpl)
2. Promotion to Staff Sergeant (SSgt)

If you are unsure if you can sit for the above mentioned promotion tests, or the skills to be tested, please check the Promotion Guidelines pinned on the notice board. All necessary knowledge has been put up on the Blog under Training Resource.

There are 2 more Friday Training sessions left, before the promotion tests. Hence, cadets are to clarify any NPCC knowledge with their Cadet Leaders/ CIs/ Officers during these 2 sessions.

Here is an overview of the dates:

*9 Sept - Extra Training for Sec 1s to complete Tent Pitching under 1 hour.
16 Sept - Friday Training
23 Sept - Friday Training
21 Oct - Promotion Day (Part 1)
28 Oct - Promotion Day (Part 2)

It is every cadet's responsibility to take ownership of your own rank promotion.

Thank you.

Regards,
H/Insp (NPCC) Loh Yi Xiang

Routine Order on 26/08/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the attached for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

UG Combined Day, 26 August 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be UG Combined Day for ALL this Friday, 26 August 2016.

Time: 2.15 p.m-5.30 p.m
Venue: Atrium
Attire: PT Kit

Things to bring: Writing Materials and water bottle.

Regards,
CLs

Routine Order on 19/08/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 19 August 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be training for ALL this Friday, 19 August 2016, and READINGS to be done before training.

Time: 2.30 p.m-5.30 p.m

Venue: Atrium

Attire: PT Kit

Things to bring: Minimum 1 litre water bottle, a pair of scissors each (ALL), a ball of twine each (ALL), writing materials.

Do read up on Tent Pitching. Follow the steps below to obtain the notes.

1. Scroll down this blog and on the right side of the page, look for Training Resource
2. Click on Drills and Outdoors Manual. A popup will appear and click on "No thanks, continue to view" at the bottom of the popup.
3. Click on 2014 Outdoor Manual
4. Click on 2. Tent Pitching.

Regards,

CLs

Routine Order on 12/08/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 12 August 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be training for ALL this Friday, 12 August 2016.

Time:2.30 p.m-5.30 p.m
Venue: Atrium
Attire: PT Kit, Half Uni (Sec 2)

Things to bring: PT Kit (Sec 2), Writing Materials, Water Bottle.

Regards,
CLs

Routine Order on 05/08/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 5 August 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be training for ALL this Friday, 5 August 2016.

Time:2.30 p.m-5.30 p.m
Venue: Atrium
Attire: PT Kit

Things to bring: A ball of twine each (Sec 1 and 2), extra PE attire with trackpants (ALL), Writing Materials, Water Bottle.

Regards,
CLs

Routine Order on 29/07/16

Dear all,

Please refer to the following for the routine order.

ASP Tan Wei Zhi

Weekly Friday Training, 29 July 2016

Dear Unit,

There will be training for ALL this Friday, 29 July 2016.

Time:2.30 p.m-5.30 p.m
Venue: Atrium
Attire:PT Kit

Things to bring: Writing Materials, Water Bottles, A ball of twine each (Sec 1).

Regards,
CLs