YOGAs

2009-07-18T14:06:00.000+08:00

2009-07-18T13:54:00.000+08:00

~sharmini

2009-07-18T13:10:00.006+08:00

~sharmini

Fun & Games

2009-07-14T08:43:00.003+08:00

YOGAs,
I'll like to send a group of 8 students down for the Beach Fiesta 2009.
Beach Fiesta 2009 promises to be a fun-filled event featuring competitive sports like beach volleyball, beach soccer, beach tchoukball, beach netball, beach touch rugby, 3-on-3 beach basketball and a hip hop dance competition for our youth in Singapore. There will also be many other recreational fringe activities like fun games, carnival fun fair, youth performances, and educational displays and exhibits on ITE, sports, health and the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

Particularly, I'll like to send people for the 3-on-3 basketball (5people to register) or beach netball (7) or beach touch rugby (7) or hip-hop dance (3-8) or amazing race (5).

Please e-mail me if you are interested asap. Registration closing real soon.
-Ms Yang
Details here: http://www.ite.edu.sg/beachfiesta2009/

11 YOGAs needed

2009-06-25T22:21:00.002+08:00

Hi all,
Mr Carlsen Tay has requested for 11 YOGAs to be helpers for the AYG Torch Relay in school on 29June (Monday).

If you are interested, please e-mail me and let me know by 27 June, Sat (8pm).
-Ms Yang.

E-mail sent to all YOGAs on Wed

2009-06-25T22:18:00.002+08:00

It seems like some of you did not receive this e-mail which was sent on Wednesday (24June) afternoon:

Dear YOGAs,
Those who volunteered to prepare the information on Bahrain and the games, please take note that we will not be carrying out thses activities. That means you do not have to prepare the information and the games.
I just checked and found out that we will carry on lessons as usual until the Torch arrives and there will be a commentary by emcees Vivian and Nasrul.
-Ms Yang.

Activities from 22to25June

2009-06-21T16:50:00.000+08:00

Hi YOGAs,
As all of you would have received news through the class-relay system, re-exams and CCA activities for the coming week (22to25June) have been cancelled.

So the previously arranged meetings for YOGAs to come and prepare the YOG corner for the AYG Torch Relay has been cancelled. That means if you signed up to help out between 22to25June, those days' activities are cancelled.

BUT, ALL YOGAs must attend a briefing about the AYG Torch Relay on 24 June (Wed), 9am-12noon, in the Auditorium.

Before you come to school, you must:

1. Take your temperature at home before leaving for school.

2. If you have a temperature above 38 degrees celsius, you are to go and see a doctor. SMS Ms Yang to inform her that you are unwell.

3. If you are fine, ENSURE that you bring your thermometer to school.

4. Report to the Auditorium by 9am. Be ready with writing material.

The briefing is about your duty on the day of the AYG Torch Relay (29June, 1st day of school).

If you miss this briefing, you will not participating as a YOGA, but just an ordinary Commonwealthian.

Ms Yang.

2009-06-19T11:41:00.034+08:00

The 1st Asian Youth Games will be held in Singapore from June 29, 2009 to July 7, 2009 in over 90 sporting events.

The Games
The plan for the Asian Youth Games was part of Singapore’s bid to stage the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics (YOG). The purpose is to allow youths to use the chance to benchmark their performances against youth teams from Asian nations. The Games will also provide Singapore with an opportunity to test organisational and logistical capabilities in advance of the 2010 YOG.

Participants
The Singapore Asian Youth Games 2009 will see an estimated 1000 athletes aged between 14 and 17 from 45 countries competing in more than 80 sporting events.
Participating NOCs
All or most of the Olympic Council of Asia’s 45 member nations are expected to compete.

* Afghanistan
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Bahrain
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Hong Kong, China
* Indonesia
* India
* Iran
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Korea
* Kuwait
* Lao PDR
* Lebanon
* Macau, China
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Palestine
* DPR Korea
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Thailand
* Tajikistan
* Turkmenistan
* Timor-Leste
* Chinese Taipei[N 1]
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen
The 45 countries are in the colour of the Olympic rings.

Sports and venues
Aquatics-Swimming will be held here in the Singapore Sports School
Attempts were made to stage all 26 YOG sports but, due to time and resource constraints, Singapore and the Olympic Council of Asia trimmed it to nine.
The Asian Youth Games and the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games are expected to use the same competition venues.
Toa Payoh Swimming Complex Aquatics (Diving)
Singapore Sports School Aquatics (Swimming)
Bishan Stadium Athletics
Jalan Besar Stadium Football
Siloso Beach Beach volleyball
Anglican High School 3-on-3 Basketball
National Sailing Centre Sailing
Toa Payoh Sports Hall Table Tennis
Orchid Country Club Bowling
SAFRA Yishun Shooting

Games Village
NTUC Downtown East originally was the planned Games Village for athletes and officials. However, a recent decision was made to move the Games Village to central Singapore at Swissotel The Stamford.
Opening ceremony
Themed Asia's Youth, Our Future, the inaugural Asian Youth Games opening ceremony on June 29 will be held in the Singapore Indoor Stadium. More than 1,400 performers from 20 schools and tertiary institutions are taking part in the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony will be graced by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Representatives from the Olympic Council of Asia and the Singapore National Olympic Council will also be present.
Theme Song
The theme song entitled Asia's Youth, Our Future was unveiled on March 19, 2009.
The song carries the message of hope and friendship and was composed by musician Iskandar Ismail, and written jointly by Jose Raymond and Hoo Cher Liek.
The singers are Nathan Hartono and Lian Kim Selby.
Mascot
Frasia, which means Friends of Asia, is the name of the official mascot for the 1st Asian Youth Games.The mascot embodies the values and spirit of the Asian Youth Games. The sprightly lion exemplifies friendship, respect and excellence. It constitutes a spirited representation of young hearts and minds in pursuit of sporting excellence.

~by si hui 3/6

Painting YOG Corner 18June2009

2009-06-17T20:30:00.005+08:00

YOGAs coming in tomorrow MORNING (18June) to paint the YOG corner,
please report at 8AM.

This is because we were unable to buy the black paint needed for the rest of the background-the shop had already closed when we went after packing up today-so we will need to buy the black paint tomorrow instead.

In other news...
YOGAs who were preparing and painting the YOG wall today, good job!
I was glad to see Shiting and Nina working to see which designs looked good, Mun Yee and Meijia eager to show off their muscles and the morning guys (Mun Tat, Kesh, Santhosh and Zul Afiq) quietly supporting.

Nazira, Amirah, Zhi Han, Stella, Si Zhen, Kesh, Mun Tat and Aravin, you braved the afternoon heat to complete most of the letterings. Hope you have a good rest, especially those who are painting tomorrow too.
-Ms Yang

Preparation of AYG Cultural Booth in School

2009-06-15T14:00:00.004+08:00

YOGAs,
We need to create the atmosphere of Bahraini culture in CSS too for the duration of AYG, so we need to put in some creativity to work.

That's what the document "Preparation of Booth" under Google Docs sharing is for. But at the moment, I think I only see 2 names. :\

What we will be doing during this period (22-25June) would be:
1. putting up the information onto the notice boards on our YOG corner (wall outside the library)
2. decorating the boards with more of a Bahraini flava
3. preparing quizzes for Commonwealthians about Bahrain and the AYG to knock out their brains with
4. wrapping special souvenir sweeties for those who participate in the quizzes
5. learning the original CSS cheers by heart to get some school spirit up

We want the WHOLE CSS to pass by our YOG corner and have a visual treat, pique their curiousity about AYG and Bahrain and most importantly, show them the excellence of spirit that should be in the soul of the CSS YOGAs.

How's that, YOGAs? Just 2 people to create all of this, or are all you YOGAs going to pull together as a band of people who stand out in their enthusiasm?

Let's see more names down on the "Preparation of Booth" list and YOGAs coming in fuller force during this period.
-Ms Yang

Rough Illustration of our YOG Corner

2009-06-15T13:30:00.007+08:00

Option 1

Option2

Based on ideas from Shiting, Mr Fazlin and Iman (from 4/8).

Take a vote, YOGAs. Leave your vote on the tagboard.

-Ms Yang

Painting of Wall of YOG Corner

2009-06-15T13:28:00.003+08:00

Hi YOGAs,
First of all, I'm glad to see some of the YOGAs dedicating themselves to the painting of the YOG corner in school. But at the last look of the whole wall, together with the preparations before, I think we need more people.

So for each session, I will need at least 8 people in all. If you have not done ANYTHING related to AYG this whole time or since the holidays started, now is the time.

Never mind if you have signed up to do presenting,etc., as long as you are free on 17 and/or 18 June, come down to help. Please put your names down on the Google Docs I have shared with you.
If there is no more space, come down anyway. The number 8 is only a gauge.

OK, for those who are coming down, you will need to:
1. come in your old, worn school t-shirts (if they are mostly new, report in sch PE t-shirt, bring an old old home t-shirt which you don't mind dirtying to change into)
2. wear PE shorts to paint in (you don't want to dirty your sch shorts/pants/skirts)
3. bring an apron if you have one
4. rags for cleaning
5. old newspapers (one full day's worth, if you can carry more, even better)
6. water & $ for makan

- Ms Yang

2009-06-07T18:19:00.003+08:00

~sharmini

2009-06-07T13:36:00.018+08:00

Spanning the entire island, the 1st Asian Youth Games (AYG) S'pore 2009 Torch Relay will involve more than 180 torch-bearers and over 70,000 participants.

Centred on the theme of "Igniting Sporting Passion in Asia's Youth", The Torch Relay event will be held over two days, promoting the three Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. According to Mr. Ng Ser Miang, Chairman of Steering Committee, Singapore Asian Youth Games Organising Committee (SAYGOC), the Torch Relay event is expected to be a monumental occasion - a symbolic act in the sporting world and a way of rallying the people together.

The Community and Corporate Leg will take place on Sunday, 28 June 2009. From the Kallang Waterfront, three torch relays will fan out simultaneously to the Western (representing friendship), Central (respect) and Eastern (excellence) areas of Singapore, covering a total of five districts. With a host of community events being planned along the routes and various dignitaries expected to participate at the different districts, the 1st Asian Youth Games (AYG) Singapore 2009 Torch Relay certainly promises to be an exciting affair.

Here is a breakdown of the events for the 1st day of AYG all over S'pore:

Friendship Route:
North West District
Event: Brooks Republic Run
Venue: Republic Polytechnic
Guest-of-Honour: Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr. K. Shanmugam

South West District
Event: Sports challenge for toddlers & Arts Fest
Venue: SW Jurong Point
Guest-of-Honour: Minister for Manpower Mr. Gan Kim Yong

Excellence Route:

North East District
Event: Pasir Ris West Community Day
Venue: Pasir Ris Elias CC
Guest-of-Honour: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr. Teo Chee Hean

South East District
Event: Brisk Walk Event @ ECP
Venue: East Coast Park
Guest-of-Honour: Mayor Mr. Matthias Yao

Respect Route:
Central Singapore District
Event: Ang Mo Kio - Yio Chu Kang Community Sports Festival
Venue: Yio Chu Kang Stadium
Guest-of-Honour: Prime Minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong

After covering the heartlands, the flame will be brought to Singapore's retail hub, Orchard Road.Stretching five kilometres, this route will pass through some of Singapore's more prominent retail landmarks such as Ngee Ann City and Suntec City.

Culminating at the AYG Games Village (Swissôtel the Stamford, Singapore), Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan will complete the 1st leg of the Torch Relay.

The 2nd leg of the relay has been dubbed the School Leg, which will coincide with the AYG Opening Ceremony taking place on 29 June.
The 45 schools that will be taking part in this leg mirror the 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competing at the Games. Three torch bearers will be selected per school, comprising principals, teachers, students and parents & commonwealth sec is one of them!

Similarly divided into three groups (of 15 schools each) according to the Olympic values, these schools will each run a relay within its compound. At the same time, they will be showcasing their own sporting history, as well as the culture of their twinning country for the AYG.
The three torches will then converge at the Singapore Indoor Stadium for the AYG Opening Ceremony, where they will be used to ignite the AYG Flame, welcoming the young athletes from all over Asia.

~sharmini

TestTest: What's the name of our mascot?

2009-06-05T11:13:00.003+08:00

AYG Theme Song

2009-06-05T11:07:00.001+08:00

Asia’s Youth, Our Future

Chorus
This is the time, This is the moment
We believe our dreams will come true
Hand in hand
We strive to do our best

Verse 1
This world that we share
This world that we all must care
We can do so much if we try, we try
When we put our hearts as one
We can do things never done
Hand in hand together no mountain’s too high

(Chorus)

Verse 2
Our future is bright
The time dreams take flight
Our destiny’s in our hands, in our hands
There is much we can achieve
If we only we believe
With friendship and faith together we can

(Chorus)

Singing 'Asia's Youth, Our Future'

2009-06-05T10:48:00.012+08:00

Just like sports, music has the efficacious nature of bringing people together. The AYG would not be a celebration of youth, sports and learning without a theme song.

Presented with the honour of singing their hearts out for Asia are Singapore's very own youths - Nathan Hartono and Lian Kim Selby, both 18.

The pair will sing the song titling the theme of the AYG - 'Asia's Youth, Our Future,' at the official opening of the Games, on 29 June 2009.

The JC 2 students and, incidentally, classmates from Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) were understandably thrilled when the opportunity knocked on their door.

"It means a lot to me because Singapore's hosting the AYG for the very first time, bringing so many countries from all over Asia together...and to be an ambassador for Singapore, to be part of something of this size, it is an honour," said Nathan Hartono, a young artiste who also performed at the Singapore National Day Parade 2008.

Friends since they were 13, Nathan and Lian Kim admit that it's definitely a big plus that they are singing with someone they're so familiar with.

"Being in the same class meant that we could use the break times in between classes to rehearse the song together," laughs Nathan, a young artiste signed on to Music and Movement.

Lian Kim, the other half of the duo, was last seen singing and emceeing at ChildAid 2007 - a gig she auditioned for after seeing her friend Nathan perform the previous year.
"I feel very honoured and privileged to be one of the two people chosen to do it - the first thing I thought of was…oh my goodness, why me? I feel very blessed to be given this opportunity to sing at the AYG."

Imbibing the Olympic sporting values of excellence, friendship and respect, the AYG theme song essentially highlights the importance of youths to the world.

Nathan, our young vocalist, points out the positive impact of sports: "In the midst of today's global economic crisis…when it comes to sports you'll just forget about all that and just cheer your lungs out…it's great to see everyone just cheering on a common passion."

When asked what message she hopes to convey to the youths competing in the AYG, Lian Kim said: "I think the most important thing is that you feel a passion for what you do…because passion is really what drives you to want to keep doing what you do, not for the sake of doing it or because you're forced to do it but because you feel very deeply for what you're doing."

The day of the recording, we found out that our vocalists had an exam the next morning. Now, how's that for passion?

Presented with the honour of singing their hearts out for Asia are Singapore's very own youths singing their hearts for Asia - Nathan Hartono and Selby Lian Kim, both 18.
Adapted from article by Zarina Mohd Yassin
http://www.ayg2009.sg/page/TheGames/Article/0,,12804~1643452,00.html

-Ms Yang

Tuesday 26May2009

2009-05-25T15:34:00.002+08:00

YOGAs:
- Editors working on the Bahrain information
- Designers coming up with the decoration of the booth
- All Sec 3 YOGAs

Ms Faith & I will like to meet you after morning assembly tomorrow (Tues, 26May).

Sec 3 YOGAs, so far I've received one cheer from Ezzul. Please e-mail the CSS cheer you have created to me.
-Ms Yang.

For the Editors

2009-05-24T16:36:00.003+08:00

Editors (Those working on the Bahrain Write-Up),

If you're at a loss on the similarities between S'pore and Bahrain, here are some ideas:
1. Bahrain has hosted Formula One races too even though it is not a very big nation like S'pore.
2. Bahrain and Singapore are both island countries.
3. Bahrain and Singapore both have limited water resources (Look at what both countries are doing to solve this problem)

-Ms Yang

Presenters for Booth at AYG village and school

2009-05-22T20:57:00.003+08:00

Presenters,

You need to do your own personal research on:
1. the history of Bahrain
2. what Bahrain is like today
3. the Bahraini traditions
4. what the Bahraini like to do as their pasttimes (hobbies)
5. similarities between Singapore and Bahrain

Decoration of the Booth

2009-05-22T20:48:00.005+08:00

Booth Designers,
(Does that sound like a line from the programme 'Project Runway'?)

Your aim: To re-create the atmosphere of a Bahraini home: Give the public a sense of what a Bahraini home will look like and feel like

How? Set up the booth area to look almost exactly like a Bahraini home.

Draft one includes:
- Design of the booth
- Pictures for reference
- Proposal on colour theme, layout, items to be used to reflect write-up
- Proposal on music to be played

Bahrain Write-Up

2009-05-22T20:47:00.005+08:00

(And I shall call you guys this-) Editors,

Your Bahrain write-up needs to include:
- History
- Traditions: Family Life, Games, Beliefs
- Culture: Arts & Music
- Food
- Sports

- Any other interesting things about Bahrain which you think the public would be surprised/amazed/amused to know.

CALLING ALL DESIGNERS!

2009-05-22T20:14:00.007+08:00

If you love doodling, drawing and designing,
WE WANT YOU!

YOGAs,
We'd like to have something which can be part of our identity as CSS YOGAs. Ms Faith and I intend to make wristbands for all of you. It can be a souvenir to give our Bahraini guests too when we meet them.

But we'd like to leave the space for creativity to you guys-to make a design for the wristband.
Need an example?

To make it clear that it belongs to CSS YOGAs,
it should:
1. use school colours (White, Gold/Yellow and Blue)
2. Have the acronyms 'CSS' and 'YOGA' (They do not always have to be next to one another)
3. be clear and uncomplicated.

Desgins are to be in by TUESDAY (26May), 12pm. You can e-mail a JPEG or submit a drawing to me.

Looking forward to YOUR designs!
-Ms Yang

2009-05-20T23:28:00.003+08:00

Dear Yogas

The following are the confirmed list of people who will be entrusted to do one of the 5 tasks that Ms Yang talked to you about this morning.

There has been some shuffling of people as some activities had overwhelming response and we can't afford that many people for it. However, rest assured that we took into consideration your strengths when we allocated you the task and no matter which task, every single thing thing done by each one of you is important. YOGAs is not a one man or a few people show, its a team effort and every one's contribution counts. So i hope that you will take pride in whichever task you have been entrusted with and do it with excellence:)

The rest of the YOGAs who did not sign up, i hope you take the initiative to come in and assist when the need arises and to volunteer your services for events that need more manpower like the manning of the eventual booths at the AYG village and school. Why stand idle and watch others have fun and grow while being part of an history making event for Singapore when YOU can join in and gain invaluable experience from it!? All you need to do is to step out and count yourself in;)

Ms Yang and myself may meet each of the groups on seperate occassion but for now you may start brainstorming for ideas and do some simple research online as i believe DRAFT 1 is due very soon....next week to be precise.

For the E twinning students- You will need to meet Mr Sim this Friday, 22/5 at 12.30pm outside the staffroom.

Ok here comes the list:

Bahrain write-up on:
- History
- Traditions: Family Life, Games, Beliefs
- Culture: Arts & Music
- Food
- Sports

Nazira
Nagarajan Harish
Hong Shi Ting
Yao Xiang
Ezzul
Farhana
Sharmini
Si Hui

Decoration of the Booth
- To create the atmosphere of a Bahraini home
- To research for pictures- To decide on colour theme, layout, items to be used to reflect write-
up
- To decide on music to be played

Della Lim Zi Mei
Si Zhen
Stella
Tan Qui Ying
Shasha
Noor Amirah
Zhi Han
Nicholas
Atiqah A
Priscilla

E-Twinning with Mr Sim
- Website to introduce Commonwealthians everything that’s happening with AYG

Shen Kai
Sheng Wu
Hao Liang
Mun Tat
Joey Teo

Food with Mdm Aishah
- Learning how the food is made

Nelly
Nur Amalyna
Nurul Syarafina
Fardiyana
Asyiqin
Bill Tan

Presenters for Booth at AYG village and school

Muhd Shafiq
Yi Fei
Surya
Chub Xuan Po
Leonard Sim
Teo Wee Hao
Hemnath
Huang Rui
Divya
Yuen Ping
Jasmin
Tan Yi Ping
Nina Chiam
Zul Afiq
Santhosh
Jerome H
Mei Jia
Luey Mun Yee

Signing of.......
Ms Faith

Sec3 YOGAs

2009-05-20T17:01:00.003+08:00

Please get into groups, draw on your experience and create a CSS cheer to call our own.
Maximum number of people in a group:5

Have one person in the group e-mail the cheer to Ms Yang by Sunday, 6pm.

Countdown to AYG!

2009-05-19T17:14:00.002+08:00

Hi YOGAs,
If you think Ms Faith & I have forgotten your existence in the past 1.5 months, no, sorry, you're horribly wrong!

Now that the examinations are over and AYG 43 days away, there's quite a lot to do to create an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation in CSS for the 1st-ever AYG.

What's going to happen:
1. ALL of us need to research on Bahrain so that we are really Bahrain's Ambassadors to CSS and when we meet them, we have ideas of do's and don'ts and maybe you have your own questions you want to ask them.

2.Setting up a booth introducing Bahrain in the Swissotel Stamford from 29-30June as part of the AYG village. The public can visit and find out more about Bahrain-their history, family life, traditional practices, food and sports.

3. We also need to set up a similar booth in CSS; to introduce AYG and Bahrain to CSS.

4. Create an E-Portal to update CSS about the happenings in AYG and even introduce the Bahraini to them.

5. Design and paint the YOG wall-the wall from the foyer to the library's entrance.

To ensure we still have time to rest, we need to work smart.
Therefore, we should get all our planning done before the term ends, produce our materials by the 1st week of June and return to school in the last week (tentatively from 24June onwards) to put the finishing touches!

Let's all commit and put in our best to bring the AYG to Commonwealth!
-Ms Yang.

Wish the Netball Girls well!

2009-04-22T14:51:00.001+08:00

Our school 's B division Netball team (Sec3-5) is in the finals. We will be fighting for gold against Westwood Sec School on Monday 3.30 pm at Bedok Sports Hall.
Wish them well!
-Ms Yang.

Proposal for YOG corner/wall

2009-04-21T11:27:00.002+08:00

YOGAs,
Please be reminded that your proposed designs for our YOG corner/wall outside the library is due tomorrow (22April, Wed).

Please pass your designs (together with the designers' names) to Ms Faith or I, either personally or leave it in our pigeon holes.

Thank you very much. And I'm looking forward to the designs!
- Ms Yang.

Sweat.Sweat.Sweat.

2009-04-19T18:38:00.003+08:00

Sweat, blood and tears?
Nope. All I saw was sweat, sweat and more sweat!

Joey, Ezzul, Elston, Mun Yee, Jerome, Yi Fei, Surya, Leonard and Yuen Ping took part in the first Singapore 2010 CAN! Festival's W.A.D race.

It was a sweltering day, but that didn't melt their enthusiasm! Ms Faith received a text message from Ezzul between 4-5pm, saying that it was fun! (Right, Ezzul? We have evidence for that!) They went to places which are culturally-rich such as Lucky Plaza where our Filipino friends congregate and played local traditional (interpretation: age-old) games. I even saw other teams who had yellow comestic paste-which the Burmese use-on their faces.

So YOGAs, as we venture forth and learn more about different places and people, let's also Create.Action.Now (C.A.N). Something we can start thinking about it-incorporating the traditional games we have picked up into the activities we are organising for the international students whom we will be hosting in May.
-Ms Yang.

If you'd like to find out more, you can visit http://www.singapore2010.sg/whyohgee/can

Chin up, YOGAs!

2009-04-19T18:20:00.002+08:00

Hi YOGAs,
Ms Faith & I are well-aware of the remarks others have posted on the blog.
But before we start some 'flaming' (exchanging hostile remarks), let's remember that as YOGAs, we are not here to create factions or divisions. Let's not get into a "them VS us" kind-0f-a-thing.

In fact, what we supposed to promote; what are we supposed to be AMBASSADORS of?

Division?
NO!

Perfection?
Sorry, no one can attain that.

Remember R.E.F? Respect, Excellence, Friendship.

Ms Faith and I have seen excellence of spirit in the short 1.5 weeks you all took to learn the dance. We saw people encouraging one another and we were so proud of that too.

But when we react aggressively and return a negative remark, how are we supposed to earn the respect of others?

"But Ms Yang, they started it first!"

So what if they did? We can't control what people say, but we can control how we react to them. I'm not telling you to love them, but do we have to 'attack' people because they criticise us, because they do not see things in the same way as we do?

Chin up, YOGAs. Let's learn from this and move on, shall we?
-Ms Yang.

W.A.D!'S NEXT Race: Info to take note

2009-04-16T11:11:00.002+08:00

Those who are selected to represent the YOGAs in the above event, pls take note of the following:

YOGAs involved:
Leonard Sim, Athirah, Jerome Heng,Joey Teo, Yi Fei, Elston Ng, Ezzul, Yuen Ping, Fitri, Surya, Mun Yee and Santhosh.

Date: 18April, Sat.

Time: Registration starts at 1.30pm ( Therefore meeting time: 1pm @ Somerset MRT
station near the control station.)

Attire: Half Uniiform( PE t shirt and school bottom)

Things to bring:

1) A bottle of water
2) EZ link card ( Ensure that you have at least $10 in it)
3) Writing materials
4) Updated map of Singapore. ( Esp that of Central Business District Area: Orchard, City hall, Raffles place etc)

Note: Pls pack light as you would need to run around. You are also placed in different groups. I'll let you know the groups on the day itself. Pls be on time and do inform me if anything comes up.

Ms Faith

Sat Trainning~11.04.09

2009-04-10T11:25:00.000+08:00

Time:8.30 to 11.30
Venue:Dance room 2
Attire:PE

Ppl in-charge of Cheerleading

2009-04-07T18:13:00.000+08:00

Task

Creating "original" cheers
Creating Banners
Organising cheering
Practises

Team 1

Zhi Han 3/5
Qiu Ying 3/3
Yao Xiang 3/4
Zul 3/1
Asyikin 3/8
Syarafina 3/7
Priscilla 3/6
Sat Aung 3/3

Team 2

Nicholas 3/5
Jerome 3/6
Vivian 3/3
Aravin 3/6
Fardiyana 3/8
Nelly 3/7
Shasha 3/4
Zainul 2/7

Team 3

Amirah 3/5
Elston 3/4
Atika 3/8
Mun Yee 3/6
Ezzul 3/4
Amalyna 3/7
Kenneth 3/6
Santhosh 3/1

Ppl in-charge of New Media

2009-04-07T17:49:00.000+08:00

Task

Reporting/writing reports on events
Filming
Design & Editing (photoshop,etc)
Presenting

Team 1

Siti Nur Aitiqah 3/6
Farhana 3/6
Shen Kai 2/2
Nazira 1/3

Team 2

Mei Jia 3/6
Sharmini 3/6
Surya 2/2
Huangrui 2/2

Team 3

Si Hui 3/6
Yi ping 2/5
Hemnaath 2/3

Team 4

Leonard 2/3
Hoa Liang 2/3
Wee Hao 2/3
Sheng Wu 2/3

Ppl in-charge of YOG corner......

2009-04-07T16:13:00.002+08:00

TASK

Organising Quizzes
Designing the corner
Reporting of events (inter-sch events and Inter-sch competitions )

Team 1

Yi Fei 2/1
Mun Tat 2/5
Hui Seing 2/7
MaiSarah 2/6

Team 2

Harish 2/1
Bill 2/8
Nina 2/7
Yuen Ping 2/3

Team 3

Si Zhen 2/7
Xuan Po 2/3
Della 2/5
Salih 2/6

Team 4

Shafiq 2/1
Divya 2/3
Zhi Ming 2/1
Khamarul 2/6

2009-04-06T18:48:00.000+08:00

s'pore 2010 concept video......:D

2009-04-06T18:35:00.000+08:00

YOG Offical Website

2009-04-06T18:32:00.000+08:00

olympic

2009-04-06T18:30:00.000+08:00

Countdown to s'pore YOG

2009-04-06T17:36:00.001+08:00

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Make your own Countdown Clocks

Announcements

2009-04-06T13:26:00.000+08:00

Firstly, Thanks to sharmini from class 3/6 for starting a blog for the YOGAs. From now onwards this will be used as a means for Ms Yang and myself to communicate with the YOGAs. So please visit this blog regularly for updates.

Sharmini, can you please brighten the blog up and add more pics related to the theme of YOG and the Olympic values?

International Friendship Day

Group in charge of Dance routine: Meet Ms Yang and myself outside the Level 3 study area
at 2.30pm sharp.

Group in charge of the cultural Booth:
Please check you email on the dates by which you need to report back to Ms Yang regarding the write up and pictures.

The group that needs to come up with activities around the booth, get back to me with your proposal by Wed 8/4, 2.30pm. Come and find me at the staff room.

Please keep to the datelines as the event is approaching near and lets ensure that we do a good job as ambassadors and keep up with the spirit of excellence.

Ms Faith

Hey YOGAs

2009-04-05T20:47:00.000+08:00

Hey Yogas ,
This is your new blog where you can be updated
on wat you are assighned to do by Ms yang and Ms faith and other stuffs:D
thank yu..