Monday, April 27, 2009

Cluster Bonding


‘Prepare to RUMBLE CCPEs!’ I told myself when I first saw them waiting by the reception area at Laser Quest. All were anticipating, excited, high-spirited and READY TO FIGHT. I could imagine that they were well-geared up with enthusiasm ready to put their life on the fence to battle with their enemies.

Before entering into the ‘battle field’ one needs to know who the foes and friends are. We sat around in a circle to know one another; this is to recognize who are your team members and your opponents. From there, we were grouped into different teams: Team Transformers (South 2), Team Dragon Ball (South 5), and Team Street Fighters (South 7). The first teams to battle were Transformers and Street Fighters. Everyone was up and prepared to hunt those enemies down.

All of us were overly thrilled once we wore the vest. Have you felt the power to fight against your opponent in a battle field? I have, once I entered the battle ground; we separated our ways and hid behind walls while we held the gun close to our chest.


We have a role to play which is safe (save) yourself or eye for an eye. The opponents took their positions somewhere on the battle ground. When the lights were out, intense music gets your heart pounding and energized for your mission. The excitement builds to the point where each of us is immersed in this alternative reality. Once you are in that ten minutes game, nothing matters but seeking out your opponents; everyone is fair in a game.

Looking back again, how we as a team prevailed in working to support one another and be there when they are in deed (need) of help. Trusting oneself is priceless, once it is broken you can never look back to mend it again. The battle went on non-stop action among the rest of them. We kept on displaying our craziness with other teams. We kept on building our confidence level, strategizing and using all our might in battling one another.

Have you tried battling and bullying(,) your own Assistant Zone Manager *look(s) at Boon Chuan*? Well, all of us did. As in life, when is the great time to know and experience the fun side of your asst (Assistant) Zone Manager?

It was a joy to see all of us, letting our hair down for just three good hours to know one another. It is like a one time experience where you can see your fellow mates and have a battle against them. It is like another way of boosting our personal skills which could be applied in our school like trusting and believing in yourself when you are tasked to do your work. Every work of yours will be paid off in a way or another.

I would like to say thank you to Faezah who suggested this activity, Boon Chuan who supported the idea, and Masnor, Affizah, Yasodha and Vanitha for organizing this gathering and also to all S2, S5, and S7 CCPEs who turned up. It is an honour to have a battle (positive campaign) with you guys (people).

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Now in FACEBOOK!


Now in FACEBOOK!

Aspire! CCPE Alumni is a group formed for ex-Co-Curricular Programme Executives based in the East and South Schools in Singapore. The aim of this group is to continue the friendship and bond which was once shared among the CCPEs and the company.

Join the group if you were once a CCPE with Aspire! Keep in touch with all the friends you made while with Aspire!


Cheerios!

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Chingay With Springfield

Being a ccpe is not about your results in English Language. So pardon me if my English is super wonderful that none of you readers can read it.

Wow, how cool is my opening? haha.

I've thought about the opening for quite some time now.

Chingay Singapore 2009
This was actually held on 30th and 31st January. My school took part in the event for their Sec 4 NT CIP.

If you saw them live on TV or on their repeat telecast, my school students would be the ones in the lion suit. I did not expect Chingay this year to be a very huge event, but I was wrong.
One of the perks of being a CCPE is that you get to travel. :)

Even though, it was kind of last minute for me, I just had to jump into the chance of taking awesome photos of the events. Definitely an event worth going for. You should have seen the whole thing LIVE. yeah, I got backstage passes. Meeting the media, meeting the other participants, meeting loads and loads of people in their beautiful makeup. There were some pretty chicks as well. Heh.

Ouh, I get a free t-shirt as well.
Cool kan?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Hi to all Aspireans,

It’s been some time since my last post.

I was with the Executive Planner Committee on January 10, celebrating an Appreciation Dinner to mark the end of a very successful project. I am sure all of you who have seen the Executive Planner 2009 are mighty proud of it. Let’s make full use of the Planner.

I was also reminded by Muhammad that I had not kept to my promise of one blog entry a month. Like the rest of you, I have been busy…. but that’s a lousy excuse. I have made a New Year Resolution for 2009 – I will never use “I have been busy” as an excuse for not getting things done.

This being the beginning of the year, I believe making resolutions is a good thing – provided we keep it of course. I would like to appeal to all of you to make our value on Service Excellence a part of your New Year Resolution. Make it a point for the rest of 2009, to be an excellent service provider to your customer: your school. You can be an excellent service provider in many ways.

Firstly, be responsive to the needs of your teachers, HODs, VPs and Ps. Try to anticipate what they will need even before they articulate their needs.

Secondly, in whatever you do, put in your best – nothing short of the best will do. It should be second nature to you. Your school expects it and you will not shortchange the people in your school.

Thirdly, be conscious of meeting deadlines. No procrastinations. You must be seen to be a responsible person who can be depended on to deliver as promised.

Lastly, go the extra mile. Wow them! Surprise them! Always under-promise and over-deliver.

So for the rest of 2009, let’s aspire to be excellent service providers!


Victor Pinto
11 January 2009

Friday, December 12, 2008

Camp Aspire!!

It started out when the Girls Brigade teacher approached me to source out for vendors to conduct a camp for 20 girls. After sourcing and looking at the quotes we gathered from various vendors, ATN was chosen for its availability and lowest cost.

The timing was just right as I was then posted to HQ as a roving CCPE. Rockey then got me in the team with Sylvia to run the camp. Then Andrew came along being the only MAN in the whole group. By then, we had 2 weeks to start planning and making arrangements for budget, accommodation, food, insurance, programme and logistics. The initial stage was quite hectic as we had to run from places to places to gather all the items we needed. Special thanks to our AZM Farhan for providing us with the solid fuel. J

As the camp aim was to inculcate a spirit of adventure and discovery to approach life challenges, the programme had to cover the adventure criteria as well as activities that touch on important values that one face in life…

Then came the day CI Sylvia, CI Salina and CI Andrew get rolling…The first main activity was kayaking at Sembawang Yacht Club and it was conducted by our very own Fauzun. It was a nice bright sunny day and the girls were tired out by the end of the day even though it was an introductory course. We had a nice time showering as the yacht club were having some piping works and we had to find means and ways to shower with just a tiny stream of water coming out of the shower heads. It’s a good experience! Students also had the fibre glass effect (if you get what I mean) and started to use masking tape to wax their legs! *shakes head…GIRLS…*


After kayaking, we went back to the school and we had group breaking activities followed by ‘lee wee brothers nasi lemak’ dinner (Yummy!). After eating to their hearts content, we conducted mass games and the night ended with reflections and daily evaluation.



On the 2nd day, the 3 of us brought the students trekking at Bukit Timah Hill. We took on the yellow route up and down by the Green route. We expected the students to take more time but they were just too energetic to rest! At the summit, we conducted reflections and we were proud to see values such as perseverance, resilience, care & concern being brought up. Students even realize that going up and down the hills and steps are just like the ups and downs we face in life and through perseverance and resilience, it is possible to conquer. Yes, DEEP…



When we arrived in school, the girls had the most refreshing shower and we then went on to our teambuilding games, outdoor cooking and activities at night include candlelight fight, testi- whereby participants have to write nice things about one another and the night ended with our very own modified epitaph.


To me, the second day was the most fulfilling as the girls were already very soaked into the camp and we even had breakdown cases while conducting the activities. No im not being mean but when the girls cry, I had a sense of satisfaction as it shows me that they take things seriously and through debriefing, they shared their concerns and it reassures me that they really learn something. Sweet success…

The 3rd day was short and sweet. With the help of Mud, the CCPE at Outram Secondary School, we had the introductory course for rockclimbing. The great thing about it is the fact that the course was conducted by the Sec 1 students! What a way to encourage student leadership and active participation. When we went back to school, we had area cleaning for break camp and had photo taking and debriefing before we went our separate ways. I just hope that all the girls benefited and have a broader mind after Camp Aspire!

Special thanks to fellow CCPEs, Fauzun @ Coral Prmary & Muhammad @ Outram Secondary for their assistance in the conduct of kayaking & rock climbing. It worked because we were together…

Cheers!
- Salina Ahmad Shah -
Aka Salinasaurus (RAWRR!!)

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Introducing... Faceball...




So yeap! Looks good aint it?

This is my proposal.....

Lets have it during DnD!!!!

Ok guys. Keep the smile on. ;)

-Muhammad-

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Go Flea-ing!!!!

What’s free, fun & filled with good stuff going cheap cheap cheap?
Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun (http://community.livejournal.com/fleaflyflofun) Flea Market!

No, flea markets are not for fleas to shop for groceries. It’s a rojak market selling all sorts of fashionable clothes, funky items & a variety of second-hand goodies.

If you’ve missed out on all the joys of flea-ing, here’s your chance:


What: Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun Flea Market (Le 2nd Anniversary)

When: Saturday, 25 October 2008, 1pm – 6 pm

Where: Singapore Conference Hall (7 Shenton Way)

(How to get there: Tanjong Pagar MRT, Exit E. Walk along Maxwell Road for 5 mins and you'll arrive at the venue.)


See you there!
Nad
(le avid flea-goer)

(p.s. Yours truly have a flea stall this Saturday somewhere amidst all the chaos. Come find me!)