OPSS NPCC Newsletter (0608)

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Orchid Park Secondary School – National Police Cadet Corps Bi-Annual Newsletter Volume 1, June 2008
Contents Message from OC

Dear all,
Message from OC Last year had been a fruitful and

---------------------- 1 memorable year for our unit. We managed
by A/ASP Toh Wee Teck to obtain our very first UOPA Gold award.
This would not be possible if not for the
My First Ever Adventure dedication and commitment from each
Training Camp and everyone from our unit (cadets,
--------------------------------------- 2 NCOs, CIs and officers), and not
by CPL Ng Jun Han Gavin
forgetting the strong support from our
school (the school management, staff and
Reflections on My Sec 3 students). On behalf of our unit, “Thank
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by SGT Chia Pei Ting you, everyone!”
For the first half of this year, our unit has also done well. Our
campcraft girl’s and boy’s teams managed to get 9th and 22nd positions
Hong Kong Educational
respectively in the Inter-Unit Biennial Campcraft Competition. In
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by SGT Gernette Loh Hui Yi addition, our girl’s and boy’s .22” revolver shooting teams attained 11th
and 18th positions respectively in the Inter-Unit Annual .22” Revolver
Shooting Competition. A job well done to all those who have contributed
Our HRC Experience
---------------- 10 to our success in one way or another!
by SSG Mohammad Irfan Bin I would also like to welcome our Sec 1 cadets into our family.
Osman, SSG Ang Say Lee & SSG
Hope you all will have a rewarding and meaningful experience with us. I
Ong Sze Li
would also like to extend my congratulations to our newly-promoted
Station Inspectors (SI Chia Pei Ting & SI Ku Nurizwanshah), our Best
Lessons Learnt from Our Unit Cadet recipients for this year (SI Chia Pei Ting & SSG Matthias
NCO Camp
Goh) and our SPF-NPCC Badge recipients (SI Chia Pei Ting, SI Toh
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by SGT Tang Mei Yin Zheng Yan, SSG Ang Say Lee, SSG Clifford Tan, SSG Gernette Loh, SSG
Matthias Goh, SSG Ong Sze Li & SSG Ronald Ho). You all are an
inspiration and great role models for your juniors!
Past Events of 2008
(January ~ June) All in all, it has been a wonderful start for our unit this year.
------------------------------------------- Hopefully, we will be able to attain our second UOPA Gold award this
--- 14 year. I believe that “DREAM is the seedling of REALITY!” Let us all
work hard to grow and nurture this little “seedling” of ours!
Our Achievements for 2008 A/ASP Toh Wee Teck
(January ~ June)
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My First Ever Adventure Once we arrived, we quickly alighted from our bumboats
and set off towards our campsite. The walk was easier than I
Training Camp anticipated. It was quite a pleasant walk as we get to see some
beautiful scenery, some that we cannot find on the mainland. On
On the night of 8th November 2007, I was still busy packing
reaching our campsite, we were split into various groups as we
my bag for my very first 3-day-2-night Adventure Training Camp
waited for the other units to arrive. I was in Alpha group, along
(ATC – Sec 2) the next day. I was so excited that I could not get any
with 2 of my squadmates (Jolyn and Ke Rong).
sleep that night.
After our camp opening, the first activity that we had to
do was to pitch our tents. We were to share our tents in groups of
Day 1
6. As we were busy pitching away, I realized that there were quite
We all reached our school very early that morning. We took
a number of cadets from the other units that do not know how to
our attendance and did our last minute check before leaving our
pitch a tent. So, we ended up having to help some of them. It was
school for Changi Jetty. On the bus trip, I can tell that most of us,
quite an experience. We were glad and grateful that our NCOs and
including our seniors, were looking forward to this camping
CIs had taught us the proper way to pitch a tent before this ATC. It
experience, especially me and my fellow Sec 2 squadmates. This is
was only then that we really appreciated all those tent-pitching
because this is our first ATC, and for some of us, it may even be their
trainings.
first time going to Pulau Ubin.
When we reached Changi Jetty, we were allocated onto

different bumboats as each bumboat could only take 12 passengers.
The ride to Pulau Ubin was bumpy but windy. For some of my
squadmates, it was their first time on a bumboat. As we got nearer to
Pulau Ubin, we started to have mixed feelings. We were excited about
the camp but also scared at the same time as we did not know how
the camp will turn out, especially when we will be there with other
cadets from the other Area 2 units.
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The next program was lunch. It was only then that we
realized that we had to cook our meals ourselves for all the meals
throughout the ATC. And, to make it worse, we were to eat out-
field rations, consisting of instant noodles, canned food and
biscuits.
Then, we had ice-breaker and team-building games in the

afternoon, under the hot blazing sun. Through these games, we
managed to get to know our group members better. After our
dinner, we had a mock campfire to prepare us for the big event the
next day. The last activity for the day was treasure hunt. My group
emerged first in that game. I think we won mainly because we
bonded better than the other groups. After our debrief and wash-
up, it was time to sleep. By the time we went back to our
respective tens, we were all exhausted. Though it was the first time
that most of us sleep out in a tent, we soon fell asleep due to
fatigue. In the middle of the night, it started to rain. By the next
morning, our tents were wet and filled with water. It was not a
good first night for us.
Day 2
Due to the wet weather, we only had a light physical
training (PT). Then, we had our breakfast, our third meal in ATC.
After our breakfast, the various groups went on to do our
respective activities. For my group, it was the land expedition. We
had to travel to different parts of Pulau Ubin to find checkpoints
and to complete various tasks at these checkpoints. In the process,
we have gotten to know Pulau Ubin better. I have also learnt some
simple navigational skills during the land expedition.
We had our second activity, kayaking, after our lunch. We
were all looking forward for it. I can see that every one of us was
filled with anticipation. I was paired up with Ke Rong for the
kayaking. It was fun but tiring.

Day 3
We woke up early in the morning as usual and had our
morning PT. Then, we had our last meal at ATC. During our
breakfast, our group instructor, CI Mike from Northbrooks told us
that this was his last ATC as he was going to serve his National
Service soon. I will always remember what he told us: “No matter
where you go, you will never walk alone.” I believe this is true,
especially in NPCC as NPCC is all about teamwork and team
spirit. After our breakfast, we unpitched our tents and proceeded to
do our area cleaning.
After everything was done, we went to join the Sec 3s for
the camp closing. It was a sad time for all of us as we had to bid
farewell to each other. Though we came to the camp as strangers
After the activity, we cleaned up, changed out of our wet but we left as friends. We were looking forward to meeting again
clothes and proceeded to our next activity, the Low Rope at the other area activities and next year’s ATC. Just before we left
Challenge (LRC). This was another activity that we were all eager the campsite, we managed to take some group photos. I was glad
to try. We had rock-climbing and tunneling. During the rock- that I had come for this camp. It was indeed a memorable first
climbing, I was really surprised at myself as I managed to ATC for most of us.
complete the rock-climbing. Initially, I thought that I would not be
successful but I was wrong. I felt proud of myself for being able to
CPL Ng Jun Han Gavin
reach to the top. The tunneling was another interesting activity as
we were to go through a very dark tunnel. It was so dark inside
that we could not even see our hands. The tunnel was like a maze,
filled with dead ends. We had to feel our way out. It was very
challenging and a good chance for us to put our team spirit and
teamwork to the test. In order to get out of the tunnel, we even had
to go on all fours at some part. However, due to time constraint,
we were not able to do the low elements.
After our dinner, it was time for the highlight of ATC, the
campfire. We were to join the Sec 3s for the campfire. When we
arrived at the campfire site, we saw our seniors, Trina and
Gernette, as part of the cheer leaders. We sang, cheered and
watched the performances by the various Sec 3 groups and the
CIs. We had a lot of fun during the campfire. It was a spectacular
experience for all of us. When the campfire came to an end, we
were all sad. After that, we headed back to our tents to rest for the
night. Thinking back, the campfire was really memorable and a
terrific experience. That night, we were allowed to sleep in the
canteen as someone had reported seeing a snake near our tent area.

Reflections on My Sec 3 dry leaves. For the other units, it was new to them but not for
me and my squad as we had done this before during our NCO
ATC Camp earlier this year.

At night, we had a mock campfire with our Sec 2
I have been looking forward to the Sec 3 Adventure
juniors. Then, we had a night-walk which was also not new to
Training Camp (ATC) since the Sec 2 ATC the year before.
us as we had experienced this before at other camps.
Finally, my long-awaited day arrived. As I was walking to
However, this night-walk was different from the others that
school on 9th November 2007, I could still recall vividly some
we had attended. We were actually required to go into the
of the scenes from my Sec 2 ATC. After we met up in school,
nearby forest. It was nerve-racking experience for most of us.
my squad and I boarded the bus with our Sec 2 juniors, CIs
It was very dark, except for the little amount of light from the
and officers and began our journey towards Pulau Ubin.
reflection by the moon and the light sticks placed in the
bushes to lead our way. It was really a scary and yet
memorable moment for us.
After all the activities, we could finally get to sleep.
However, not all things went as smoothly as expected. The
dark clouds above us seemed to forecast an impending heavy
downpour. I was sleeping in my tent when suddenly I heard a
whistle signaling us to gather in the foyer. The rain was so
heavy that even though I was wearing my poncho, I was still
drenched. To make matters worse, the strong wind made me
When we reached Pulau Ubin, everyone in my squad
shiver through the night. That night, we slept in the canteen
was very excited and full of energy. Along the way to the
and foyer but our belongings were still in our tents, under the
NPCC campsite, Camp Resilience, we sang songs to keep up
mercy of the rain. Our only wish at that moment was that our
our high spirits. We were also greeted by the beautiful
tents were durable enough to withstand the heavy downpour.
scenery of nature. After awhile, everyone was perspiring and
Sadly, we were wrong. Though our tents remained standing
panting. When the campsite was finally in view, miraculously
the next morning, our most of our belongings were wet and
we suddenly felt recharged. At last, I am back at the Noordin
soaked.
Campsite, a place where there were numerous fond memories
The second day was much more tiring but more fun
for me and my squad.
than the first day. My group started with orienteering in the
This year, the Sec 3 ATC was organized by our unit’s
morning. We were required to find our way to the various
CIs. The Camp Coordinator is CI Lau Sheng Xiang and the
checkpoints on our own using the clues, maps and compasses
Assistant Camp Coordinator is CI Ronald Er Shi Tao.
given to us. These checkpoints were all located outside the
Attending a camp organized by our own CIs inevitably added
NPCC campsite, around Pulau Ubin. Although we met with
pressure on me and my squadmates as we were expected to
some difficulties, my group cooperated well together and
behave and performed better than others (which we did
eventually found our way to the checkpoints.
eventually).
Our next activity was rafting. For this activity, we
I was placed in Delta group and my group instructor
had to go over to the beach at Bahru Campsite. We were
was CI Vincent. We quickly pitched up our tents and
asked to make a raft on our own using large barrels, long
proceeded to the day’s activities. The activities for the first
spars and rope. After some time, with everyone helping out,
day were mostly ice-breaker and team-building games.
we finally completed our raft. Then, we took our raft out into
Through these games, I got to know quite a number of new
the sea. We even had a mini-race with another 2 groups. We
friends from the other units in Area 2, especially those in my

all had fun and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. closing ceremony. All the sec 2 and sec 3 campers, CIs and
officers gather in the field, in front of the flag poles at
Noordin campsite. We stood in a big circle for the camp
closing speech. After that all the CIs went inside the circle
and shook hands with every camper. Just as I was shaking
hands with one of the CIs, he passed me something. I looked
down and saw a “Monkey Fist”. After that, we were told that
the “Monkey Fist” was an award that each CI would give to
their “Best Camper”. At that moment, I felt honoured and
proud of myself. Afterwards, I realized that quite a number of
my squadmates also received a “Monkey Fist”; in fact most
of the “Best Campers” recipients were actually from my
squad. Well done OPSS NPCC Sec 3 Squad!
After this Sec 3 ATC, I made a lot of new friends
In the afternoon, we get to try out the High Ropes from the other Area 2 units and most importantly, I have
Challenge (HRC). We had to overcome our fear in order to learnt many qualities; self-discipline, punctuality, endurance,
complete it. I was one of the first few to try. It was very teamwork, communication, cooperation and confidence. But
exciting for all of us. Everything went quite smoothly. Most what really helped me through this camp was the care and
of us managed to complete it. After that, I was one of the concern from my friends. Without it, I would never have
lucky few that chosen to try out the “Tunnel”. We were survived through the camp.
supposed to go through the tunnel in groups of 5. We had to
overcome our fear of darkness as it was pitch dark inside the
tunnel. We could not even see our team-mates. We also
needed to cooperate with each other and help one and another
to find our way out of the tunnel. We had to hold each other’s
hands and move together slowly. After some struggle, all of
us finally made it. Hooray!
At night, we had our campfire, the highlight of the camp –
one that every camper was looking forward to. Our Sec 2
juniors came over to the Noordin Campsite to join us for this
activity. It was a combined campfire. For this campfire, all the
sec 3 groups were required to put up a performance. We all
had fun. We sang and cheered our hearts out that night. We
were all so “high” and energized. The best performance was
the one put up by all the Area 2 CIs. They were the shining
stars for the night. Their performance was so creative and
hilarious. Their performance brought the campfire to a
climax. With the conclusion of the campfire, we also ended
our 2nd day of ATC.
The next morning, we had area cleaning in the
morning after breakfast. Following that, we had the camp SGT Chia Pei Ting
My “Monkey Fist”

Hong Kong Educational Visit

On 21st November 2007, I woke up early to do my last minute check on my luggage before heading to the airport. One of
my squadmate (SGT Joel Chan) and I were selected to represent our area for a 7-Day Overseas Educational Visit to Hong Kong with
other NPCC cadets from various units. I was all excited about the trip. When I reached Changi Airport Terminal 1, everyone was
already there with their families and friends. We were all quiet at first as we do not know each other but gradually we started to open
up and started to make friends. Afterall, we were to stay with each other for the next few days in a foreign country.
Once we arrived at Hong Kong, we checked-in into our hotel. We went to our allocated rooms to put our luggage before we
headed to the restaurant for our dinner. Our first meal in Hong Kong was nice. It was a sumptuous 10-course dinner! After dinner, we
returned to our hotel to prepare and rehearse for our up-coming performance on the fourth day. By the time, we hit the hay, we were
all tired but at the same time, looking forward to the next day.
On the 2nd day, we visited the Hong Kong Police Headquarters in Mong Kok District. We had a talk where we learnt that
Hong Kong Police also has a student system similar to that of NPCC in Singapore. This student group is known as Junior Police Call
(JPC). After the talk, we had refreshments and were given the opportunity to mingle with the JPC members. Then, we went to the
souvenir shop located there. Most of us bought gifts for our officers, squadmates, family and friends. We were also given a tour
around the Central Police Station. After our lunch, we proceeded to the Police College where the Hong Kong Police trained. Their
training area left a deep impression on me. It is a 3-storey building, where the first floor was duplicated to look like the streets of
Hong Kong. Time really flies when we were touring the Police College. It was a fascinating visit for most of us.
In the evening, we were treated to a spectacle view of “A Symphony of Lights” at the Avenue of Stars, which combines
interactive lights from 44 buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with musical effects to showcase the vibrancy and
glamorous night view of Victoria Harbour. All of us were mesmerized by it.

“A Symphony of Lights” is the world’s largest permanent light and sound show as recorded in the Guinness World Records.
After the brilliant lights display, we went over to the Ladies Market (also known as Women’s Street), where a variety of merchandise
(e.g. clothes, accessories, toys, bags, etc…) was on sale there. We shopped around for about an hour before heading back to our hotel.
On Day 3, we visited the Hong Kong Police Dog Unit together with the JPC members. Over there, we were introduced to
their system and the different breeds of dogs that they have. The dogs were categorized according to their ages and usages. We also
learnt that the dogs in the Hong Kong police force play an important role, which includes explosive and drug detection, guard duties
and providing assistance in anti-crime operations. In order to better equip the dogs for these tasks, they have to undergo numerous
trainings. One that I found rather interesting was the environment adjustment program, where the dogs are exposed to different
settings (e.g. wet, dry, hot, cold, bright, dark, etc…) and sounds (e.g. baby’s cries, sound from a running airplane engine, doorbell,
etc…). The objective of this program is to allow the dogs to get accustom to the different environments that they would encounter in
their line of duty.
Then, we went for a tour of the Police Marine Port Base. We learnt about their duties and their equipments. We even took a
ride on their boats to Cheung Chau Island to visit their police station over there and their JPC Clubhouse. Cheung Chau is a small
island of Hong Kong. It is not as developed as the rest of Hong Kong but the air there is definitely fresher. After dinner, we headed
back to our hotel to prepare for our visit to Macau the next day.
On the fourth day, we left for Macau right after our breakfast. We were given a warm reception by the Macau Flying Eagle
Association when we reached Macau. We then proceeded to the Macau Police and Fire Station and Fire Service Museum.

We were fortunate enough to witness a real emergency. We saw the firemen rushing off to the fire scene. It really set my
adrenaline pumping. Next, we headed to the Fisherman’s Wharf at Macau. There, we had our buffet lunch. We also went on a site-
seeing tour. We saw a man-made volcano at the sea’s edge, which was the most eye-catching icon of Macau’s Fisherman’s Wharf.
Next, there was a Tug-of-War competition between the 3 student groups; the Flying Eagle Association, JPC and NPCC. In the end,
we only got a miserable 3rd place. We even participated in the Flying Eagle Association’s Oath-Taking Ceremony and Orientation
Party. In exchange, we did our fancy drill performance, the one that we had been preparing since the first day of this trip. After the
whole activity, we headed off to the Flying Eagle Association’s campsite to rest for the night.
Day 5 was another day full of fun-filled activities. After breakfast, we had a Paintball Competition with the Flying Eagle
Association and JPC. However, we emerged third again. It was embarrassing for us but we all enjoyed ourselves. We also had a sing-
along session with the JPC members. We taught them a few of our campfire songs and the Friendship Dance. After all the actives, we
went for lunch together. It was one of the best meals we had in Hong Kong. We had abalone and shark’s fins. During lunch, the JPC
members did a performance for us. Halfway into their performance, we even joined them to stage and sang with them hand in hand.
After lunch, we exchanged our souvenirs and had gone back to Hong Kong. One scene which I remembered vividly from our site-
seeing tour of Macau was the ruins of Cathedral of St Paul. The church was destroyed in a fire during a typhoon in 1835, leaving
behind only one of its building face.
The next day, we went shopping before heading over to Ocean Park. As we had very little time there, all of us wasted no
time and quickly went about our activities. Everyone enjoyed ourselves with the rides and carnival games there. Before we knew it,
we had to meet at the entrance and head for dinner. When we went back to our hotel, we had a little birthday celebration for CI
Nazrulla. Then we went back to our respective rooms to pack our luggage and to do some reflection on our trip.
In the blink of an eye, before we know it, it was already the last day of our NPCC Overseas Education Visit. We were sad
that our trip had come to an end and we had to fly back to Singapore. Most of us had wanted the trip to be longer. This trip had been
an once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. I really enjoyed myself there and I am glad and honoured to have been a part of this
exchange program.
SGT Gernette Loh Hui Yi .

Our HRC Experience

On 23rd February this year, our Sec 4 & 5 cadets went to NPCC campsite in Pulau Ubin for their High Ropes Challenge (HRC). It
is a 1-day activity whereby all graduating cadets get an opportunity to experience the high elements facilities.
Flying Fox
“The first obstacle for us was the 7-storey high Flying Fox. This was the moment that I had been waiting for. Although I do not
have a fear of heights, it was still quite scary for me when I climbed up the tall structure. My heart was pounding at a very fast pace. It
was as if my heart will pop out any moment. When I finally reached the top, the instructor helped me to secure safety ropes to my harness.
I was then instructed to sit on a wooden ledge and get ready for my descend down. Not long after, I was told to jump off from the ledge.
As I glided down, I could feel a gust of wind blowing strongly at me. The view from up there was breath-taking and picturesque. It was an
incredible experience for me, one that I will forever remember. When I finally landed, how I wish I could go for another round.”
SSG Mohammad Irfan Bin Osman
Double Decker
“Our second obstacle is known as the “Double Decker”. This is an obstacle course where 5 ~ 6 logs are dangled horizontally in
mid-air and 2 people have to help each other climb from one log to the next. The catch: the higher we climb, the further away the log is
from the next log. We need to work together and help each other in order to complete the whole course. We also need to use all our
strength and muscle and be as agile as monkeys. I partnered with Sze Li for this obstacle. We only managed to climb to the 3 rd log in the
end. The 4th log was too far for us to reach. We had one of the best records. Hooray! We had so much fun together.”
SSG Ang Say Lee .
Tunnel
“The next obstacle was the Tunnel. It is an underground maze. We were supposed to go in, in groups of 3 ~ 5. I went into the
tunnel with Say Lee and Emmelline. I went in first, followed by Say Lee and Emmelline was last. As the leader, I had to lead the rest out
of the tunnel. This also meant that I would be the first one to face with whatever comes our way. To make matters worse, it was pitch dark
inside the tunnel. We could only depend on our sense of touch to guide us out of the tunnel. The tunnel was also very small in size, which
meant that we could only crawl on all fours. At one point, I even slide down a slope into a pool of “something”. As I did not know what
that “something” was, I screamed out loud. Out of fear for my safety, Say Lee and Emmelline started screaming too. From my touch, that
“something” felt like slimy frogs! It was only after some time that I realized they were only ………………… (drum rolls) ………………
… soft and slippery ………………… (drum rolls) ………………… BALLS! It was so hilarious!”
SSG Ong Sze Li

Lessons Learnt from Our NCO Camp

Our unit organized a NCO Camp for my squad during the
March holidays (8th ~ 10th March) this year. This camp is meant to
equip us with the necessary and relevant skills and knowledge on
how to be a NCO and a leader in my unit. More importantly, upon
completion of this camp, all of us will pass out as full-fledged
NCOs and get our Sergeant ranks.
1st Day
We reached school very early that day and fall in at the
parade square in full uniform. We had a camp opening speech by
our OC. Then, we had a bag inspection and went to put our bags in
our respective bunks before we started out on our activities.
Another meaningful lesson for us was when CI Lokman

gave us 6 green beans each. We were told that the beans represent
our cadets and we were to take care of them for the rest of the
camp. However, before the end of the 1st day, most of us had
The first day was full of lectures. We had lectures on the already lost our beans. We lost them during our evening PT
roles and responsibilities of a NCO, uniform etiquette, lesson plan, session. As we were not allowed to put our “cadets” in our pockets
method of instruction (MOI), physical training (PT), debrief, fire for the run around the school compound, most of us decided to
lighting and lifeskills. It was mentally tiring for all of us. Luckily, leave them with our water bottles and writing materials, outside
all our lecturers were very understanding and cracked some jokes NPCC room. When we came back from our run, we realised that
to lighten the mood and to keep us awake. Among all the lectures, our “cadets” were missing! We searched frantically for them.
I enjoyed the lifeskills lessons, taken by CI Ben, the most. It was
interesting and the activities were fun. We all learnt a lot during
that lesson which is applicable to our lives. I remembered the
phrase, “Focus on giving solutions, not the problems!”, which I
totally agreed with. Instead of pointing fingers and blaming each
other, we should look for solutions to the problem. I felt that this
was one lesson that is most apt for my squad, something that we
should always remember.

We were told to write a missing “person” report for each

of our missing “cadets” and to submit to the CIs by the end of the
day. We all learnt a valuable lesson from that incident. We also
learnt more about the roles and responsibilities of a NCO. This is
one lesson that will forever be etched in our minds, one that none
of us will ever forget.
At night, though all lessons were over, we were able to

rest too. This is because all of us had to prepare our MOIs and
lesson plans for the next day, where each of us will have to take
turns to “teach” our squad a particular drill (foot, baton or arms)
and campcraft skill (knots, lashings, tent pitching or flagstaff).
2nd Day
In the morning, we had our PT and breakfast. Then, we
had our campcraft MOI. We took turns to become the instructor to
“teach” our fellow squadmates on knots, lashings, tent pitching
and flagstaff.
Next, we had a bunk inspection. This was the most

memorable part of the camp. The whole inspection took a
shocking 2 hours! We even had a change parade! Initially
everything started out smoothly and peacefully, but as time went
by, we all became very frustrated, angry and emotionally upset.
Some of the female campers even broke down in tears. This was
because we were reprimanded time and time again. The boys and
girls failed to standardize our bunks. Though it was not a pleasant
experience for us, we learnt some important lessons in the process.
We learnt to be cooperative, to take initiative, the importance of
punctuality, communication and teamwork, to persevere in times
of difficulties and to remain

calm and composed in times of frustration. It was only then that our OC during the parade. We were all so elated. Finally, we have
we realized that being a good NCO is not just about having the passed out from the camp and we are now officially a NCO. After
knowledge and the skills, but also the correct attitude, behaviour the parade, we had a camp debrief and a photo-taking session.
and qualities. It was a priceless lesson for my squad.
After the long bunk inspection, we had our drills MOI.
We had to execute our lesson plans for drills and applied what we
have learnt in the lectures the day before. We learnt a lot from each
other as we took turns to play the role as instructors. The CIs and
SNCOs gave us their comments and also pointed to us our areas
for improvement.
This has been a fruitful and meaningful camp for all of

us. The sufferings that we had gone through were all worth it. We
have learnt a lot of invaluable lessons; lessons that will benefit us
and guide us in future. This is one experience that my squad would
never ever forget.
SGT Tang Mei Yin
In the night, we had a lesson on night sentry. CI Lokman brought

us on the sentry trail and explained to us the purpose and the
importance of sentry. We were also told of what to look out for and
what to do in various situations. It was an enriching lesson for us.
3rd Day
On the last day, we did our area-cleaning after breakfast
and got ready for our long-awaited parade. This is the parade that
we had been looking forward to since the beginning of the camp.
We received our Sergeant ranks from

Past Events of 2008 (January ~ June)

Event / Activity Date Participant
Standard First-Aid Course 05, 12 & 19/01/08 Selected Sec 3 ~ 5
CCA Orientation 09/01/08 All
Nee Soon South Edusave Award Presentation (CIP) 13/01/08 Selected Sec 4
Ling Kwang Youth Centre Flag Day (CIP) 02/02/08 Sec 2 ~ 5
Singapore Children’s Society Fund-Raising Bazaar (CIP) 11 ~ 15/02/08 All
Shooting Course 13/02/08 Sec 2 & 3
.22” Revolver Dry Practice 20/02/08 Sec 3
High Ropes Challenge 23/02/08 Sec 4 & 5
Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition Preliminary (Boys) 23/02/08 Selected Sec 3 & 4
Shooting Course 05/03/08 Sec 1
NCO Camp 08 ~ 10/03/08 Sec 3
Police Knowledge Course 12 ~ 13/03/08 Sec 3
Home Front Security Course 13/03/08 Sec 3
Singapore Cancer Society Flag Day (CIP) 22/03/08 Sec 3 ~ 5
Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition Preliminary (Girls) 22/03/08 Selected Sec 3 & 4
Police K-9 Unit Visit 24/03/08 Sec 1
.22” Revolver Classification Shoot 28/03/08 Sec 3
Speech Day 05/04/08 Sec 2 ~ 5
Inter-Unit Campcraft Competition Finals (Girls) 05/04/08 Selected Sec 3 & 4
NPCC Annual Parade 12/04/08 Selected Sec 2 & 3
Police Land Division Visit 16/04/08 Sec 3
SPF-NPCC Badge Award Presentation 18/04/08 Selected Sec 4 & 5
NPCC Day 15/05/08 All
Swearing-In & Passing-Out Parade 17/05/08 Sec 1 & 4
Area 2 Games Day 17/05/08 Sec 1
Nee Soon South Community Day (CIP) 18/05/08 Sec 2
Inter-Unit .22” Revolver Shooting Competition Preliminary (Girls & Boys) 28/05/08 Selected Sec 3
Leadership & Mentoring Skills Course 29 ~ 30/05/08 Sec 3
Malaysia Educational Visit 02 ~ 06/06/08 Selected Sec 2
Outward Bound Singapore 09 ~ 13/06/08 Selected Sec 3
Civil Defence Course 10/06/08 Sec 2
Road Safety Training Course 12/06/08 Sec 1
New Hope Community Services Walkathon (CIP) 14/06/08 All
Adventure Training Camp 19 ~ 21/06/08 Sec 2
Survival Camp 19 ~ 21/06/08 Sec 3
Road Safety Park Marshal Duty (CIP) 25/06/08 Sec 2
Singapore Youth Festival Opening Ceremony Parade 27/06/08 Selected Sec 3

Our Achievements for 2008 (January ~ June)

Activity / Competition Date / Period Participant Achievement / Award Organizer
CPL Edwin Tan (Captain)
Inter-Unit 3-T Counter Fuchun Secondary
01/02/08 CPL Lim Chin Tian 1st Position
Strike Competition 2008 School NPCC Unit
CPL Yim Shao Wei
SSG Lim Huai Zhi (Captain)
SSG Ronald Ho (Vice-Captain)
SSG Chong Kai Wen
SSG Lee Wei Jian
SSG Lee Sai Mun
22nd Position
23/03/08 SSG Matthias Goh
(out of 154 teams)
SSG Ng Zheng Xiang
SGT Ong Kong Ming
SGT Edwin Tan
SGT Tan Kim Chye
Inter-Unit Campcraft SGT Gavin Ng
NPCC HQ
Competition 2008 SSG Chia Pei Ting (Captain)
SSG Ang Say Lee (Vice-Captain)
SSG Emmelline Lim
SSG Gernette Loh
SSG Ong Sze Li
22/03/08 & 9th Position
SSG Trina Lim
05/04/08 (out of 132 teams)
SGT Jolyn Tey
SGT Tan Shi Qi
SGT Tang Mei Yin
SGT Josephine Yeo
SGT Sin Yee Suan
SGT Lim Xing Xia
Inter-Unit Video/Photo Certificate of Dunman Secondary
31/03/08 SGT Jolyn Tey
Montage Competition 2008 Participation School NPCC Unit
SGT Sin Yee Suan
SGT Gavin Ng Guard-of-Honour
SGT Daniel Lee Flag Party
LCP Alan Pea
NPCC Annual Parade 2008 12/04/08 NPCC HQ
LCP Benny Chia Guard-of-Honour
LCP Jonathan Lim Marching Contingent
LCP Shunsuke Okada
SI Toh Zheng Yan
SI Chia Pei Ting
SSG Ang Say Lee
SSG Clifford Tan
SPF-NPCC Badge 18/04/08 Recipients NPCC HQ
SSG Gernette Loh
SSG Matthias Goh
SSG Ong Sze Li
SSG Ronald Ho
SGT Gavin Ng
Inter-Unit National SGT Ko Kai Sheng Evergreen
Education Jigsaw Puzzle 16/05/08 SGT Josephine Yeo 1st Position Secondary School
Competition 2008 SGT Tang Mei Yin NPCC Unit
SGT Jolyn Tey
SGT Gavin Ng (Captain)
SGT Edwin Tan 18th Position
SGT Daniel Lee (out of 151 teams)
SGT Ko Kai Sheng (Score: 469 / 800)
Inter-Unit .22” Revolver SGT Ong Kong Ming
28/05/08 NPCC HQ
Shooting Competition 2008 SGT Lim Xing Xia (Captain)
SGT Jolyn Tey 11th Position
SGT Josephine Yeo (out of 132 teams)
SGT Michelle Lim (Score: 401 / 800)
SGT Tan Shi Qi

Our Achievements for 2008 (January ~ June)
Activity / Competition Date / Period Participant Achievement / Award Organizer
Malaysia Educational Visit LCP Siti Fateha
02 ~ 06/06/08 NA NPCC HQ
2008 LCP Siti Amirah
Outward Bound Singapore
09 ~ 13/06/08 SGT Ong Kong Ming NA NPCC HQ
(Local)
Singapore Youth Festival
SGT Lim Xing Xia
Opening Ceremony Parade 27/06/08 NA NPCC HQ
SGT Jolyn Tey
2008
Life’s Little Struggle

One day, a student found a cocoon in the garden and brought it to his Biology class to show his teacher. The teacher put the
cocoon into an unused aquarium in the Biology Lab. She also placed a small lamp in the aquarium to keep it warm.
A week later, a small opening began to appear on the underside of the cocoon. The students watched as it began to shake.
Suddenly, tiny antennae emerged, followed by the head and tiny front feet. The students were all excited and deeply fascinated by
what they saw. They would run back to the Biology Lab in between classes to check on the progress of the cocoon. By lunchtime, it
had struggled to free its listless wings. The colours on the wings revealed that it was a Monarch Butterfly. It wriggled, shook and
struggled, but it seemed to be stuck. Try as it might, the butterfly could not seem to force its body through the small opening in the
cocoon.
Finally, one helpful and kind-hearted student could not bear to see the little butterfly in this predicament and decided to help
it out of its difficulty. He took a pair of scissors and made the opening on the cocoon bigger. As soon as he did that, out plopped an
insect-like thing. The top half looked like a butterfly with droopy wings and the bottom half was large and swollen. The 'butter-pillar'
or 'cater-fly' never flew with its stunted wings. It just crawled around the bottom of the aquarium, dragging its wings and swollen
body with it. Shortly after, it died.
The Biology teacher explained that the butterfly's struggle to get through the tiny opening was necessary in order to force
the fluid from the swollen body into the wings. Without the struggle, the wings never developed and the butterfly could not fly.
Eventually, the butterfly will die without fulfilling its destiny – to fly high and bring beauty to the world.
The Weight of a Snowflake

Not long ago, in a place not too far away, a field mouse asked a wise old owl what is the weight of a snowflake.
“Why nothing more than nothing,” answered the owl.
The mouse went on to tell the owl about the time he was resting underneath a branch of a fir tree, counting each snowflake
that lands on the branch. He counted to exactly 3,471,952 when he heard a 'crack' sound and the branch broke. The branch had
suddenly snapped, and the snow accumulated on it fell right on top of the mouse, burying it in a pile of snow.
“Hmm... Such was the weight of nothing,” said the mouse.
So the next time you think your contributions, your acts of charity, your works for justice, your gifts of love and your talents
are nothing, or that they are small in comparison to those of others, remember that when one is added to another, and then to
another and so forth, great things can happen from nothing. In the same way, what seems to be ordinary can be transformed into
something extraordinary with just a little extra nothing. Don’t underestimate the little things that we do.
A/ASP Toh Wee Teck

[ For more inspiring stories, please visit our official blog and website and look for “The Sower’s Seed” series.]

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Contents Message from OC

Message from OC Last year had been a fruitful and

When we reached Changi Jetty, we were allocated onto

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Then, we had ice-breaker and team-building games in the

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ATC Camp earlier this year.

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Hong Kong Educational Visit

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SGT Gernette Loh Hui Yi .

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Our HRC Experience

SSG Mohammad Irfan Bin Osman

SSG Ang Say Lee .

SSG Ong Sze Li

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Lessons Learnt from Our NCO Camp

Another meaningful lesson for us was when CI Lokman

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We were told to write a missing “person” report for each

At night, though all lessons were over, we were able to

Next, we had a bunk inspection. This was the most

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This has been a fruitful and meaningful camp for all of

SGT Tang Mei Yin

In the night, we had a lesson on night sentry. CI Lokman brought

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Past Events of 2008 (January ~ June)

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Our Achievements for 2008 (January ~ June)

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Life’s Little Struggle

The Weight of a Snowflake

A/ASP Toh Wee Teck

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