Updates

Dear GB girls,

Please note the following:

1. CCA suspension in PHS (for all CCAs): 19 Sep to 13 Oct (until the end of your last paper).
2. For those doing flag-raising duties at Friday morning assembly:
• Please read the instructions in the Squad Leader handbook before FRI
• Squad leaders/assistant squad leaders to check the uniforms of those on duty
• Squad leaders/assistant squad leaders to let all members know what their role is (I noticed that those who stand behind the flag raisers do not seem to know their purpose, and the flag raisers are not sure where the flag should be at by certain parts of our national anthem)
• Those on duty should take a maximum of 10min to change out (not the whole reading period) of their full uniform after flag raising and join their form class for reading period. 
3. Sec 3s are required to note down the following dates+timing for their Pioneer Spiritual Badge:
• 14 Oct (FRI), 21 Oct (FRI) and 28 Oct (FRI)
• 11am to 12.20pm (80min)
• Chapel basement with Rev Jackson who will conduct the badgework
• Bring along your devotion journals, bibles and stationery
• Attire: Any GB tee (please coordinate among yourselves) + school skirt + school shoes
• note: 14 Oct and 21 Oct are days where students need not come back for classroom lessons (pupils' release days)
4. Next GB meeting on 5 Nov (SAT) + 12 Nov (SAT)
• 8am to 3.30pm
• Program and things-to-bring list will be released nearer the date
5. For 2023 and beyond
• Do not schedule tuition/personal/family events during CCA days and timings (Fri afternoons + Sat mornings). We will mark it as Non-Valid Reasons (will affect your attendance). For medical appointments, please try as best to avoid CCA days and timings.
• First weekend of March break (Sat to Mon): Camp/session for promotion modules
• End of Year camp/session (either the first or second weekend (Sat to Mon) of Nov)
• If you cannot make it for CCAs, it is your responsibility to inform your squad leader before our roll-call when we report attendance. If you know in advance that you will miss CCA (i.e. competitions, other school duties), please inform the CCA teachers as soon as you know, NOT wait until the day before the GB meeting.
• When you miss badgework, it is your responsibility to look for the teacher/officer who taught that badgework and arrange for make-up sessions. Please note that we will do our best to conduct the make-up session but we are not obliged to do the make-up session if our schedule does not allow it. Badgework conducted by paid vendors will not have any make-up. Any badgework not completed may result in a penalty on your CCA points.
• Any parent's letters (max 3 per term) or doctor's MC should be given to the CCA teachers the next day you return to school. It is your responsibility to submit them promptly.
• Attendance less than 75% will result in a 'Fair' conduct for the term in your results slip.

Study hard before we gather again! :))

All the best!

-mdm laura

next GB meeting on 17 Sep (SAT)

NCO on duty: Shannen (SAT)

Shannen to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday [31Aug](1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday [14Sep].

Duty NCO to open all required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

17 Sep (SAT) - Outreach + 'Giving back' to community activity

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), GB nametag, water bottle (at least 500ml), one pair of scissors, put on sunblock (cap is optional), mosquito repellent/patch (if needed), umbrella, personal medication (if any).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt (with shorts inside)

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-prep work/briefing for 'Giving Back' - outside GB room

-Church outreach (8.30am to 10.30am) - PHS

- toilet break (15min)

- Board bus (to Changi Beach)

-lunch (45min)

- Cleaning up microplastics at the beach (1.5hour)

-return to YCK station (est. 3.30pm)

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Year end Nov training

Dates: 5 Nov (SAT) + 12 Nov (SAT)

Time: 8am to 3.30pm

Program will be released nearer the dates. Please alert your parents early so that you can attend the training. 

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A Parents Gateway (PG) letter will be given to your parents at the beginning of the September one-week break (for both the Giving Back (17 Sep) and the Nov training (5 Nov + 12 Nov)). 

Please ensure they have acknowledged it by the end of the Sep break [11Sep].

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BIG thank you! for your efforts for the GB fortnight 2022! 💓

We managed to raise enough for at least one outing for 2023! Please look forward to 2023!

We can aim to raise more in 2023 so that we can go for even more outings in 2024! 💪

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Low Guat Tin (LGT) Challenge (GB National Competition 2022) Results

The results are in! You will see your achievement in your report book when you receive it with your End of Year exam results. Congratulations! :)

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-mdm laura

GB meeting on 20 Aug (SAT)

NCO on duty: Shayer (SAT)

Shayer to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

20 Aug (SAT)

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), GB nametag, acrylic paint, newspapers, paint brushes and small cup (for holding paint water), wet tissue to clean up any dried paint/mess left on floor/table/chair, water bottle (optional, but good to have for drinking).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-8.10am: Getting ready - canteen (double check venue with Charis/Mrs Tan)

-8.25am: Welcoming parents

-8.30 to 9.30am: Rock painting activity with families

-9.30am: Thanking families for joining us :)

-9.40am: Clearing up (GB girls)

-10am: Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

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GB Fortnight 2022

Started: 30 July (SAT)

Second (final) collection on 20 Aug (SAT), 7:30am to 7:55am (first come, first serve). 

Please change your raised funds to larger denominations as far as possible!! No coins, please. 

Change coins to notes with people you know or canteen vendors (to facilitate rate of collection -  so that it can be collected faster and more accurately)

All Sec 1s, 2s, 3s to bring your fortnight card (and pamphlets if you have taken them) and the money when you queue up to submit.

Remember, we want to see you put in effort and do your best for this.

For those who have taken the pamphlet: the amount you received in the pamphlet should NOT be signed onto the fortnight card. They are separate. 

If any of you need another donation card, please let me know.

-mdm laura

next GB meeting on 20 Aug (SAT)

No GB meeting this week. Next GB meeting on 20 August (SAT).

next NCO on duty: Shayer 

GB Fortnight 2022

Started: 30 July (SAT)

Those who were absent last Sat - Clara, Yu Han, Cassandra, Suki - as well as Desiree and Erina, bring your card and money raised and see me this Friday (12 Aug), no later than 1pm. Squad leaders and Assistant Squad leaders, please remind your girls.

Second collection on 20 Aug (SAT), 7:45am to 8:15am 7:30am to 7:55am (first come, first serve). 

Please change your raised funds to larger denominations as far as possible!! No coins, please. 

Change coins to notes with people you know or canteen vendors (to facilitate rate of collection -  so that it can be collected faster and more accurately)

All Sec 1s, 2s, 3s to bring your fortnight card (and pamphlets if you have taken them) and the money when you queue up to submit.

Remember, we want to see you put in effort and do your best for this.

For those who have taken the pamphlet: the amount you received in the pamphlet should NOT be signed onto the fortnight card. They are separate. 

If any of you need another donation card, please let me know.

-mdm laura

GB meetings on 5 Aug (FRI) and 6 Aug (SAT)

NCOs on duty: Valerie (FRI) and Charis (SAT)

Valerie to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

5 Aug (FRI) 

Reporting time: 2pm outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), bible, stationery, devotion journals, GB nametag, badgework materials (if any), water bottle, charged iPads (Sec 2s).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s.
Attire: GB National tee (blue collared) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Devotion (30min) - chapel basement (sorry left this out by mistake!)

-Badgework (80min)

Sec1: Edu (2of2) - C214

Sec2: SANA (2of2) - C213

Sec3: Planning for Event (Event dry run) - C112

-Games (45min) - ask Suki/Yuhan for venue

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

6 Aug (SAT) - Outing! :)

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), GB nametag, water bottle, personal medication (if any, e.g. panadol), GB fortnight (fundraising) cards + money collected.

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + long/track pants

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Board bus (8.15am)

-Bowling

-Board bus (11am)

-Dismissal from PHS (by 11.45am)

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Allocation of recruits to the 4 committees

(in no particular order)

Praise team - Portia, Nathania, Ashlyn

Play team - Jia Ni, Myra, Jermaine, Helaine, Belinda, Samantha, Desiree

Design team - Ya Yue, Wan Yi, Verena, Charlene, Wen Xuan, Hazel

Media team - Yi Qin, Alicia, Erina

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GB Fortnight 2022

Started: 30 July (SAT)

There will be 2 collection dates - rationale: (1) we don't want you to hold onto too much cash (2) we would like to know your fundraising progress.

First collection on 6 Aug (SAT), 7:15am to 7:45am (first come, first serve). 

Please change your raised funds to larger denominations as far as possible!! No coins, please. 

Change coins to notes with people you know or canteen vendors (to facilitate rate of collection -  so that it can be collected faster and more accurately)

All Sec 1s, 2s, 3s to bring your fortnight card (and pamphlets if you have taken them) and the money when you queue up to submit.

Remember, we want to see you put in effort and do your best for this. I passed by some of you and I saw you approaching your classmates/teachers! And you also mentioned that you approached your family as well! Good job to your efforts so far! Keep it up :)

For those who have taken the pamphlet: the amount you received in the pamphlet should NOT be signed onto the fortnight card. They are separate. 

If any of you need a second donation card, please let me know.

The second collection will be one week later. Details will be up nearer the date.

-mdm laura

GB meeting on 30 July (SAT)

NCO on duty: Karen (SAT)

Karen to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

30 July (SAT)

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), bible, stationery, devotion journals, GB nametag, badgework materials (if any), water bottle (optional, but good to have), charged iPads (Sec 2s).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Devotion (30min) - chapel basement

-Badgework (80min)

Sec1: Edu (1of2) - C103

Sec2: SANA (1of2) - C102

Sec3: Planning for Event - canteen 

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

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Sec 1s + Jermaine: you will receive a google form by today to select a committee to join (PLAY (games), PRAISE (worship/birthdays), DESIGN (tshirts/gb noticeboard/GB booth) and MEDIA (IG/photo/video)). Please note that we will consider your choices but there are only a fixed number of spaces for each committee (not first come, first served). If the form is not submitted by this Thu (28 July), you would have forfeited your opportunity to state your preferred choice.

For Sec 2s or 3s, if you want to change your committee, please let me know your reason.

see you!

-mdm laura

  

GB meeting on 23 July (SAT)

NCO on duty: Izanne (SAT)

Izanne to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

23 July (SAT)

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), bible, stationery, devotion journals, GB nametag, badgework materials (if any), water bottle (optional, but good to have).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Devotion (30min) - chapel basement

-Badgework (60min)

Sec1+2: Phy (2of2) - C103

Sec3: Planning for Event (1of2)* - C102

-Games (50min) - ask Yu Han

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

*1 hour event with parents and company (online. onsite if possible). Dry run: 5 Aug. Actual: 20 Aug.

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For the Pioneer Physical badge, I have only received the reflections from the following Sec 3s:

Shannen, Izanne, Charis, Valerie, Karen, En Yu and Amanda. If I don't receive it by today (19July), I will claim the badge for only those who submitted.

-mdm laura

GB Day on 15 July (FRI) and GB meeting on 16 July (SAT)

NCO on duty: Claire (Sec4) Commander on GB Day and Shannen (SAT)

Shannen to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

15 July (FRI) - GB Day! (It's our day!)

Reporting time: 7.10am outside GB room (bring all your bags up to the backstage of hall, no need GB room key)

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s, and Claire.

updated! Attire: GB Full-uniform + GB Boots + GB socks

At first recess: Can change out to GB National Tee

(If you have PE before first recess, can change to PE first)

Squad leaders and assistant squad leaders to mark attendance and roughly check your squad's attire.

We will be standing on the stage in Bethel Hall facing the school, just like NCC day etc as one contingent.

Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Claire Lim will command the school (and us GB). 

Please do not lift your legs up 90 degrees for this event unless you want to flash at the school. There is no need to bang loudly on the nice wooden flooring either.

Legend: Pink (Claire); Beige (Squad leaders); Green (Assistant Squad leaders); Yellow (GB girls)

(actual number of columns may not be 17 as shown in photo, please play by ear to arrange in a compact manner)

The procedure is the same as normal school days, except Claire will say, "Sekula Ta'at Sedia" before pledge taking. Because you are in uniform, every movement has a command. So the command to raise your right arm for the pledge is Sekula Ta'at Sedia. And after the pledge, to put your hand down back to Sedia position, Claire will say, "Sekula Sedia" before letting all of us do "Sekula Senang diri".

The teachers will try to get a standing microphone for her for the pledge, but if it does not happen, please support her by saying the pledge as loudly as you can.

Please have something to eat and drink something (a little is better than nothing) before you come, so that you lower the chance of yourself fainting. 

GB Colours - please note that our GB colours is our actual ceremonial colours and cannot be taken out (unveiled without an offical ceremony) and placed on the stage like NCC, NCDCC, NPCC (who are all not using their formal ceremonial colours but an informal one).

GB National Competition 2022

Please submit your item to the respective teachers by Wed (13 July).

You will need to have a short write-up to explain how your item meets the theme.

Submit to Ms Joseph:

• Team with Natalie + 2E
• Team with Belinda + 1B
• Team with Alicia + 1D

Submit to Mrs Tan:

• Team with Ying Chen
• Team with Arissa
• Team with Stephanie (alone)
• Team with Desiree

Submit to Ms Nah:

• Team with Mai (alone)
• Team with Karin + Hui Shan
• Team with Clara (alone)
• Team with Suki 

16 July (SAT) - submission deadline to GBHQ for the GB National Competition at 3pm today.

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), bible, stationery, devotion journals, GB nametag, badgework materials (if any), water bottle (optional, but good to have), GB boots + GB socks (sec 3s)

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Devotion (30min) - chapel basement

-Badgework (80min)

Sec1+2: Phy (1of2) - C214

Sec3: Drill - parade square

-Games (30min) - ask Suki/Yuhan

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

-mdm laura

GB meetings on 8 July (FRI) and 9 July (SAT)

NCOs on duty: Ashley Wong (FRI) and Shayer/Natalie (SAT)

Ashley Wong to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (first recess).

Assistant Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all the required classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

8 July (FRI) 

Reporting time: 2pm outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), bible, stationery, devotion journals, GB nametag, badgework materials (if any), water bottle.

Who: Sec 1s, 2s. (Sec 3s at Sec3 Outdoor Camp)
Attire: GB National tee (blue collared) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Devotion (30min) - chapel basement

-Badgework (80min)

Sec1: TD(Bronze) (2of2) - C214

Sec2: TD(Silver) (2of2) - C213

-National Comp Prep (45min) (2of2) - best if you can complete at least 75% - Computer Lab 3

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

9 July (SAT) - GB Friend in Deed (GB National Event)

Reporting time: 9.45am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), GB nametag, water bottle (at least 500ml), put on sunblock (optional), mosquito repellent/patch (if needed), umbrella, each squad bring a black permanent marker (thin tip), personal medication (if any, e.g. panadol), some money for lunch (at coffee shops).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt (can wear PHS PE shorts underneath)

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Briefing (15min) - outside GB room

-Packing/labelling and planning of route (Zone 1: Squad 1+2 ; Zone 2: Squad 3+4; Zone 3: Squad 5+6) (45min) - outside GB room

-Board bus (11am)

-See programme:

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We will not be returning to school so please do not leave anything in GB room. School will be locked by the security team at 12.30pm. Once the bus drops us at Yio Chu Kang MRT station, the teacher can dismiss the girls of their bus at the MRT station.

See you!

-mdm laura

GB meeting on 1 July (FRI)

NCO on duty: Valerie

Valerie to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all the classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

1 July (FRI)

Reporting time: 2pm outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), bible, stationery, devotion journals, GB nametag, badgework materials, water bottle (optional, but good to have).

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Devotion (30min) - chapel basement

-Badgework (80min) 

Sec1: TD(Bronze) (1of2) - C214

Sec2: TD(Silver) (1of2) - C112

Sec3: P. Phy (1of2) - C213

updated! -National Comp Prep (45min) (1of2) - Comp Lab 1 (Level 2)

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

See you!

-mdm laura

Photos

Links to our online photo albums (click on the album name you want to view):

Enrolment & Dedication Service 2022

Giving Back (rooftop farm)

Archery

To see more albums, click here :)

To view/follow highlights of our GB 5th Company programme, please visit our GB 5th Company Instagram page @gb5thsg 

GB meetings on 28 May (SAT) and 29 May (SUN)

NCOs on duty: Izanne (SAT) and Karen (SUN)

Izanne to update GB noticeboard in canteen by Wednesday (1st recess).

Squad leaders to collect squad handbooks from Ms Joseph by Wednesday.

Duty NCO to open all the classrooms for CCA before company fall-in for attendance.

28 May (SAT) - Enrolment Service rehearsal (with BB)

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), GB nametag, water bottle. 

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: latest GB Company tee (navy blue) + school skirt

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

-Rehearsal (90min)

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

29 May (SUN) - Enrolment Service (with BB and church)

Reporting time: 8am outside GB room 

To bring: Working thermometer, squad handbook (all 6 leaders only), GB nametag, water bottle.

Who: Sec 1s, 2s, 3s
Attire: Full GB uniform + polished GB boots

-Attendance and Temperature taking (10min) - outside GB room

0815-0830: Unveiling of Colours/CCA photo taking in hall

0830-0845: Movement to Chapel to settle down

0845-0900: Colour Party ready and form up

0900-1030: BBGB Combined Enrolment & Dedication Service

1030-1050: Pinning of Recruits' first badge by family

-Announcement and Dismissal (10min) - outside GB room

The following is a screenshot of the consent form your parents saw in Parents Gateway (PG): 
All consent forms have been submitted. 

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GB Full uniform parts + Boots

GB 5th Company Photos can be found here (click on link) or on the right side of the web-version of the company blog. The photos for our Giving Back at the Rooftop farm will be uploaded soon! Have you seen our Archery outing photos yet? :)

For 2022, there is no GB during the June holidays. After the Enrolment Service, please enjoy your school holidays and we'll see each other in Term 3 Week 1! GB Day is also in July! :)

See you!

-mdm laura