The Girls’ Brigade Singapore (GBS) is an international uniformed youth organisation for girls, recognised by Ministry of Education of Singapore as a Co-Curricular Activity in the schools. GBS is an associate member of the National Council of Social Service and was registered as a Charity under the Charities Act, 1982 since 23 April 1985. GBS is registered as an Institution of Public Character (IPC) under the Ministry of Education.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
No Parade for the next 3 weeks
Please note that there will be NO parade for the next 3 weeks.
Parade will resume on 31 Oct.
10 Oct (SA break)
17 Oct (Deepavali)
24 Oct (PSLE Marking week)
ps- I am having some trouble accessing the calendar function at the moment, so there's some discrepancy with the details there. Please ignore the calendar for the moment, I will get it sorted out asap.
=)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Parade this sat...
Parade this saturday will be held in NYPS instead of at YMCA.
For girls who have yet to ask your parents if they are able to join us for our CIP outing on 19 Sep, do remember to check with them and confirm with us this week. =)
See you!
Friday, August 28, 2009
CIP outing on 19 Sep
Please remember to ask your parents if they will be able to join us for the CIP outing on 19 Sep (sat). We need the answers by tomorrow!
We will be giving you the consent forms tomorrow, please get them signed and drop it in the GB pigeon hole next monday (31 aug).
We're gonna have fun making scrapbooks tomorrow!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Bring a photo(29 Aug)
Please bring a photo of your own this Saturday as we will be doing an exciting craftwork during our badge work time! Please help to spread this message to all the gb girls.
See you this Sat! = )
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
No Parade this saturday...
Please note that there is NO parade this saturday! This is because CA week is coming up, and you should be revising! =)
BB has parade this week, so please do not be confused. I know some of you did not turn up last week because you thought there is no parade.
In future, whenever you are not sure, please visit GB website to get the latest updates.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Parade is ON this week!
Parade is on this week (15 Aug)!
Please do not be confused if you hear an announcement saying that there is no parade for BB this week. BB is not meeting but we are! =)
See you, and remember to be PUNCTUAL!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Food Donation Drive!
This year, for our Girls' Brigade Service Initiative, we decided to partner with YMCA-My Manna Store for a food donation drive. We decided to trust God for His provision as we embarked on this exciting journey, and indeed He has been our Provider!
We would also like to thank all the students, parents and teachers for their wonderful support, for everyone was so enthusiastic in bringing food items to donate... As a result of your kind donations, our food donation drive was a roaring success!
Here are some pictures of our food donation journey:
Food collection days: 29-31 Jul
Our girls were such a wonderful help when they were manning the collection point. They took the initiative to split up the work to sort the food, and some even came on all 3 days to help out! We are so proud of you, girls! =)
The girls starting on their journey & having fun!
Doing some serious sorting here =p
After a while, we ran out of boxes! And the donations kept coming! So we had to stack the food items up the best we can =p Look at all those food! It's like the heaven's warehouse!
It's time to pack! 1 Aug
Our girls came bright & early this saturday morning! Before we started, we had a devotion session by Mdm Juliet, who shared with us on the importance of caring & giving. Ms Tracey from YMCA then shared with our girls a brief background of YMCA and the people we would be supporting through our food drive.
Our girls busy at work! We had a great time helping to sort out the canned food- we had to ensure that the donated items have not expired, then we had to sort them according to the food categories. =)
Look how neat the room looks after the food items have all been packed!
The food items are on their way to their new homes... May the food bless the residents who need them! =)
Acts 20: 35
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
No GB on 18 Jul (sat)
CCA continues to be suspended for this week.
Please note that there will be NO GB parade on the third week of school (18 Jul, sat).
According to a news report last night, CCA will officially resume next week.
Due to this week's suspension, some changes have to be made to the dates of our existing events. Kindly note the changes in the overview of Term 3 events in the Jul 8 post. =)
More details of the activities that are conducted outside of school will be available one week before the event commences. Ie, a short-write up of the Church Fund-raising on 26 Jul will be posted by 19 Jul.
We will be increasingly using this platform to communicate in the future to enable a faster and more efficient dissemination of information and to be more eco-friendly, so do remember to come back to check for updates regularly! =)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Term 3 Overview
Here's a summary of what's happening in Term 3.
Do remember to check this website weekly for latest updates, especially when emergency situations arise.
Date Activity
Jul 4 No Parade (H1N1)
Jul 11 No Parade (H1N1)
Jul 13 GB Day! (Wear full-u, gather at mtg pt @ 7am)
Jul 12-26 GB Fortnight
Jul 18 No Parade (H1N1)
Jul 25 Parade is on!
Jul 26 Visit to Adam's Road Presbyterian Church (Fund-Raising)
Aug 1 Parade is on!
Aug 8 No Parade (National Day)
Aug 15 Parade is on!
Aug 22 No Parade (PSLE Oral)
Aug 29 Parade is on!
Aug 29-30 Fast Food & Fuzz (for P5s only)
Sep 5 Parade is on!
* Events in purple are conducted outside of school. Consent forms will be given to the students by 17 Jul 09. These should be returned by 20 Jul 09 to the GB pigeon hole outside the staffroom.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
GB Day, 13th July 2009
GB Day is the day where we commemorate the work of the Girls’ Brigade. GB Singapore started when one school teacher came from England with a passion and a compassion for girls to grow to become responsible and confident women.
Today, there are over 70 GB companies in Singapore with the mission to help every girl discover her uniqueness, reach her fullest potential, embrace good moral values and to prepare every girl to be a positive influence in her generation in Singapore and beyond.
Our program and activities are designed to develop each girl to her fullest potential by equipping, empowering and enabling Every Girl to be a Leader.
GB Day also marks the beginning of the GB fortnight (a fund raising event), during which we hope to raise funds to support our work among the girls. Hence, we would also like to take this opportunity to invite our friends, family, well-wishers and partners to contribute to our work in making a difference in the lives of our girls.
We will be celebrating Girls’ Brigade Day 2009 on Monday, 13 July 2009.
Girls, do note the two things that you will need to do on that day.
1) Wear your GB uniform for the full day
2) Meet at the meeting point at 7am for collection of GB fortnight cards.
Hope you girls have a great GB day!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
No GB on 11 Jul (sat)
The school has decided to suspend CCA for another week as a precautionary measure.
Please note that there will be NO GB parade on the second week of school (11 Jul, sat).
But there's no need to be sad! We will be able to see one another earlier! and that's because GB Day is coming up on 13 Jul (mon)!
Mam Evelyn will be giving us more updates on this in a while, so do continue to check out this website regularly for the latest news!
See you then!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
No GB on 4 Jul (sat)
Please note that there will be NO GB parade on the first week of school (4 Jul, sat). This is in line with the school's efforts to decrease mass gatherings as part of the H1N1 precautions taken to safeguard the health of the students.
As such, we'll see you only on week 2, which is 11 Jul.
See you then!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Enrollment Ceremony and LGT Challenge Post Update
Finally, we got down to writing about the two major events In May....oops...
23 May 2009 - Enrollment Service at Woodlands Secondary School
The Enrollment Ceremony is our annual event whereby we celebrate God's faithfulness, enroll new members and re-dedicate existing members. We also congratulate our graduating members who have been faithfully and actively involved. This year we are very blessed with 21 new girls!
That day, we all went early for the parade rehearsal. During the rehearsal, the heat was strong but many of you endured the sun and went through the full rehearsal. Well done, girls!
As we finished the rehearsal, the rain started pouring. As a result, the parade was cancelled and we proceeded straight to the hall for the ceremony instead. After the ceremony, we had our fill of delicious catered food and ice cream! Look out in the slideshow for pictures taken that day!
To our two graduate members, Celine and Natania, we appreciate your involvement with us for the past years. All the best for your coming PSLE and future endeavors!
30 May 2009 - LGT Challenge at the Botanic Gardens
It was a mad scramble to get our 3Rs costumes together before we headed off and we were so blessed to have such creative mothers amongst us! Thank you Cynthia, Kui Moi, Sally, Meng Hu and Adeline! Our girls were decked out in ang pows, newspapers and Grace was a very pretty princess with her bevy of "slaves". What a fantastic costume Grace!
What a very hot day it was but 29 girls and 8 parents had a wonderful time at the Gardens. It was indeed a time to "Celebrate Our family" as the theme of the LGT Challenge goes. We bonded as we "Seek, Explore and Discover" the sprawling grounds of the Botanic Gardens, resourcefully fillling up the answers for our activity sheets! Did you know there is actaully a Canonball Tree?
And then it rained. Some of us were caught in the rain and Grace's innovative costume became our shelter. :) Talk about REUSING!
We don't know what prize we won (the PA system wasn't the best...) but one of our teams won a prize! Well done everyone for completing the Challenge and braving the weather! Girls, you will be getting My Responsibility badge for participating in the LGT Challenge as the whole experience has taught us much our role in conserving the environment.
Monday, May 25, 2009
LGT Challenge Instructions
(Sat, 30 May 2009 @ Botanic Garden)
Meet: 8am, Meeting Point (Bus will leave punctually @ 810am)
Attire: GB T-shirt and school skirt
* Things To Bring :
(a) Personal Thermometer
(b) Notebook for temperature record that girls use in school
(c) Personal drinking water, snack, food
(d) Raincoat/Poncho
(e) Writing materials
(f) Small towel to wipe and refresh, hat and sun block (optional)
- Participants are to be environmentally courteous --- to keep noise level down and respect the use of the Botanic Garden
- Clean Up : Be responsible for own rubbish throughout the event
- No plucking/destroying of flowers and plants
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
A secret email to you!
I have a secret email for you! Do check your LEAD email once you read this.
My email requires a reply by next wed, 27 May, so hurry! =)
ps- If any of you did not receive my email, drop a note on my table (table 35)with your name and class, and I will email you again. =)
Mdm Evelyn & Mdm Juliet, kindly help me remind the girls to check their emails when you see them this saturday. =)
Love, Ms Chan
Monday, May 18, 2009
Team Groupings for LGT
From now till then, your job is to think of creative ways to make a costume out of the recycled materials we have collected. So far, we have: magazines & newspapers, empty mineral bottles & milk bottles, cloths, shredded paper. These are currently kept in the GB cupboard, so remember to bring them along on 30 May!
Do feel free to bring more materials along on the actual day to jazz up your costume. =) We are also very excited because many sporting mummies will be joining us on that day! Thanks for your support!
Team 1
1. RACHEL LOH HUI XIAN
2. CHEW YI-XINN
3. CHARMAINE HO
4. TAN WAN TING
5. DENISE WANG WEN XIN
6. MAPLE LIM YIN YIN
7. BONG RU EN
8. FOO KAI YIN
9. MRS CYNTHIA WANG (DENISE'S MUM)
10. MRS WINNIE LIM (MAPLE'S MUM)
Team 2
1. HAU BIN XIN
2. YEO XUAN NING
3. ELIZABETH NG
4. LEE YEE YIN TAEDRA
5. LEE YEE YIN TAEGEN
6. POON SHER LI
7. MICHELLE LIM TZE DING
8. ELYSIA TAN
9. FELSIA (ELYSIA'S SISTER)
10. MRS CHARINS TAN (ELYSIA'S MUM)
Team 3
1. LONG E-LEE, ELIZABETH
2. CHAI KAIQI, LYNETTE
3. KELLY CO ZIYING
4. JASMINE KOH WEI SHI
5. NATANIA NG YI-NING
6. NG WEI YEE
7. JERMAINE HO
8. GRACE LIM SU ANN
9. CHARLOTTE LIM (GRACE'S SISTER)
10. MRS CO KUI MOI (KELLY'S MUM)
Team 4
1. OWNG KAY ZAN JERICA
2. PRAISE SIM XIN CHUN
3. RACHEL LIM HUI-SHAN
4. ONG JIA EN
5. RUTH GOH SHI EN
6. LIM SI YING
7. CELINE TENG SIYING
8. MINDY LEOH YUN XUAN
9. MRS ADELINE LEOH (MINDY'S MUM)
10. MRS LIM MENG HUI (RACHEL LIM'S MUM)
Friday, May 15, 2009
Parades for next 3 weeks
16 May
Event: Normal Parade
Drop-off & Dismissal from: NYPS
Time: 8am-1030am
23 May
Event: GB/BB Enrolment Ceremony @ Woodlands Seconday School
Drop-off & Dismissal from: NYPS
Time: 9am-5pm
30 May
Event: Low Guat Tin Challenge @ Botanic Gardens
Drop-off & Dismissal from: NYPS
Time: 8am-1245pm
Thursday, May 14, 2009
LGT updates!
Check out the LGT website to find out more about what to bring on that day! =)
http://www.lgtchallenge.blogspot.com/
Parents: Please note that there is a change in transport plans. We'll be meeting up in school before departing for Botanic Gardens by school bus. This is because we foresee parking problems @ Botanic Gdns on that day.
Meeting: 8am @ NYPS mtg pt @ 8am.
Dismissal: 1245pm @ NYPS mtg pt.
*Please be punctual. The school bus will leave @ 810am sharp after our attendance taking.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Parade this saturday
It's been a long time since we last met and I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again! =)
We have a mystery guest this weekend... A new face who will be with us! I shall keep you in suspense, so if you want to find out who it is, be sure to come this saturday! =D
This sat, we will also be brainstorming for ideas for our Low Guat Tin Challenge which will be held on 30 May @ Botanic Gardens, so get ready to churn those creative juices!
Our challenge is to be the best dressed using the 3Rs as our theme! Check out Mam Evelyn's earlier post to find out more about the LGT Challenge!
To get you going, we'll have our own internal competition among the squads this sat. Think about what materials (that can be recycled or reused) will help you design a groovy outfit, and bring it along this sat! Help your squad to win the challenge and win prizes for your team members! Remember to bring your materials! Be creative!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Greetings from Ma'am Euodia & Baby Caleb
Hi gals!!!!!
Yes! This is my baby boy no.2!!! His name is Caleb Tay. He was born on 18 April Sat. The last time u gals had parade. He was born that Sat evening at 8:25pm. He weighed 3.3 kg & has a cute dimple on his right cheek. He's waving "Hi" to you all!
I miss GB! How have you all been??
Ma'am Euodia
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
LGT challenge
Here are some of the activities lined up for that day:-
(1) “Seek, Explore & Discover”
Teams will be given an activity sheet which will require them to seek out, explore and discover various locations and objects in the Botanic gardens.
(2) “ Dress up to 3Rs”
Teams are to dress up with the 3Rs in mind - Recycle, Reuse, Reduce. There will be a prize for the Best Dressed Team!
Let's start thinking of how we can dress up to show our care for the environment, Just remember, we cannot use new trash bags! Send your ideas to M'am Juliet at jules1808@gmail.com
Monday, April 20, 2009
18 April
Thursday, April 9, 2009
No parade on 11 April..Parade resumes on 18 April
Please note that there is NO parade on 11 April, this weekend.
Parade WILL resume on 18 April ! Have a blessed good friday weekend.
Cheers.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Silver Company Award and Top 10 GB fortnight collection 2008. Yaaay!
At the ceremony, our company received 2 of the most prestigious awards in Girls’ Brigade, the Silver Company Award 2008 and the top 10 GB fortnight collection 2008. Well done girls, teachers, volunteers for your hard work & support and all glory to God!
Let us all continue the good work and excel in this brand new year!
top 10 gb fortnight collection award
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Trip to Bukit Chandu
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Drill Competition photos are finally here!
A BIG thank you to our dear instructors (Mdm Irene,Priscilla,Clare)once again!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Bronze for Drill Competition!
Yay! We have won the bronze award for our drill competition! All of us are delighted with the result, given the limited number of training sessions and time constraint that we had.
Thank God and all who had made this possible. = ) Let’s all work harder for the next round of competition in 2 years time!
Have a good week, and remember to meet in school at 8am for our Bukit Chandu outing on coming Saturday.
P/S:I am still trying to get the pictures from the cameraman, will post it if i manage to get hold of them.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Banner making complete!
Monday, March 9, 2009
7 March 2009 - 14 days to Drill Competition!
The rest of us who are not on the drill team got together and under the guidance of Uncle Daniel from ARPC, made a fabulous banner to support our girls come 21 March. Our girls are so talented; they can really draw! The banner is still in progress and we will finish painting it when we meet again on 18 March!
Here are some pictures taken during the banner making session.
This weekend (14 and 15 March), our P5 girls are off to Junior Leadership Training Camp (JLTC) at the BB/GB Sembawang campsite. It promises to be a wonderful time of learning and bonding for the girls and we look forward to them rising up as squad leaders when they return!
Let's all remember to pray for a rewarding time for our P5 girls at JLTC, and for perseverance for our amazing drill team!
Please note that there will no parade on 14 March.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Events coming up!
Do take note of the following activities that are coming up.
You will get the consent form within the next few days, please submit it this saturday.
Event & Date | Meeting/Dismissal Venues & Time | Remarks |
Drill Practice 1*** 18 Mar (wed) | NYPS Courtyard 8am -10am | - Bring snacks & water bottle - Wear full-uniform |
Drill Practice 2*** 20 Mar (fri) | NYPS Courtyard 8am -10am | - Bring snacks & water bottle - Wear full-uniform & bring polo-T |
Drill Competition 21 Mar (sat) | NYPS Meeting Point 8am -2pm *We’ll be leaving for Nee Soon Camp, but dismissal is from NYPS. | - Bring snacks & water bottle - Wear GB uniform - Please wear clean socks & shoes & make sure hair is neat |
GB Outing 28 Mar (sat) | NYPS Meeting Point 8am -12pm *We’ll be leaving for Bukit Chandu but dismissal is from NYPS. | - Bring snacks & water bottle - Wear GB polo-T |
LGT Challenge 30 May (sat) | Botanic Gardens 8am-1230pm *Meeting & dismissal directly from Botanic Gardens | - Parents and siblings are invited to join in for a time of bonding! We need at least 8 parents to help us form our teams! =) - Wear GB polo-T |
***For Drill Competition Team only
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thank you for donating to GB Fortnight! =D
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Drill Competition - The Challenge Shield
Monday, February 16, 2009
14 Feb 09 Parade
This morning, we started off with an opening parade. Following that,the girls commenced with their drill sessions.The senior drill team practiced their creative drill while the new girls learnt new drill commands and basic drill movements.
Next,Mdm Juliet led the combined devotion on the Parable of the Seeds and the Soil. Through the devotion, the boys and girls learnt that seeds can fall on different places, like paths, rocks, thorns or soil. The key message of the devotion is that only the seeds that fall onto good soil will produce fruitful crops. Thus, we hope that we will all be like seeds that fall onto good soil.
After the devotion, the drill team continued with the preparation for their drill competition. Keep up with the good effort and all the best for your competition, girls!
In another classroom, some of our senior and new girls enjoyed a craftwork session.The craftwork reinforces the message of the devotion on the Parables of the Seeds and Good Soil.
Lastly, we ended our beautiful Saturday morning with the GB vesper.See you girls this coming Saturday!:)
Monday, February 9, 2009
7 Feb Parade
Friday, January 23, 2009
Welcome Parade - 17 Jan
While the parents were in the interaction room having the second part of the briefing, our girls were having a whale of a time playing games to get to know one another. The perennial "Sardines" was a huge hit with our new girls, and they had such a laugh trying to seek out the sardines that were hiding.
We ended off with a sumptuous buffet... Which was made even more wonderful by the various contributions from the girls and their parents! Thanks to Mindy & her parents who brought the yummy jellies, Jerica and her parents who brought the festive new year goodies & other snacks; Xuan Ning and her parents who brought the delicious fishballs, Elysia and her parents who contributed little pressies to give away, and Elizabeth and her parents who helped to source for the door gifts.
Special thanks also go to our girls- the efficient organising committee for this party! Sher Li and team did a great job planning the games, Xuan Ning & her team brought yummy food, and Elizabeth and her team bought cute little gifts. =D
We couldn't have done it without you girls! Greatest thanks to YOU, our parents, for supporting your daughters in their planning... It's great to journey together with you to see our young girls grow in their capacity to lead and to serve. =)
*Please note that there is no parade on 24 Jun. Parade will resume on 31 Jan.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Welcome note
As the company is run by volunteers together with one or two school teachers, this blog will play a vital role in enabling the Girls and their parents/guardians to get the latest information in case the volunteers/teachers are unable to get back immediately to the Girls or their parents/guardians.
We will be posting our calendar of events for the year and will be updating the details of our activities on this blog . Hence, please bookmark the link to check for the latest announcement every week.