NYAA Skills: Campcraft

14 August 2007
Hours completed: 1 hour
Participants: Nico, Yi Wei

In preparation for the upcoming ATC, the sec 2s and sec 3s had to learn how to pitch a tent. Today, we taught 6 sec 2s, who attended the training, pegging, at the same time, we revised and practiced that skill.

We practiced on how to make sure that the peg is facing the centre of the tent, however, we did not use a tent, instead, we just marked out a certain point as the centre. This could be done by placing one foot such that it points towards the centre. Then, place the other foot perpendicular to the first foot, before the person can start pegging.

We spent the session practicing how to make sure that the peg faces the centre and how to make sure that the angle between the peg and the ground is around 45 degrees. And also, we trained our speed in pegging.

ATC Attendence

Please take note that attendance for this upcoming ATC is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Those unable to attend are to produce a MC. Any other invalid reason for not turning up will result in disciplinary actions taken against you.

NYAA Physical Recreation: Kayaking

12 August 2007
Hours completed: 7 hours
Participants: Yi Wei, Yongwei, Jervin, Chun Yong

On 12 August 2007, we (participants) met up at Water Venture Changi at 9.30 am. We rented three kayaks for the day. Our objectives were to practice our 1 star skills and at the same time, boost our water confidence to prepare ourselves for our 2 star course. We also wanted to accompany Chun Yong in his 1 star course.

After getting into our proper attire, we moved the kayaks to the beach, tested our buoyancy vests and before long, we were kayaking in the murky, salty ocean.

We started off by taking turns to capsize and rescue one another. This allowed us to ensure our safety when we kayak later as we would be able to rescue one another in case the kayak capsizes.

Then, we kayaked around the marked area, practicing the various 1 star skills as we paddled, such as sweep stroke, stern rudder, J-stroke, classic draw and how to recover if we were to lose our balance.

We kayaked and practiced the skills for the whole day before returning home.

FYI:
Jervin capsized once, when practicing rescue.
Yongwei capsized twice, once to practice rescue, and once when he was trying a 2 star skill.
Yi Wei capsized 5 times, twice to practice rescue, once to empty kayak and twice when trying to do a 2 star skill.

Orienteering Lesson

Hi,

There will be a session for me to teach you guys orienteering for the upcoming ATC.

It will be this wednesday 1430 in the np room.

It will last roughly about an hour or so.

This will go into your NYAA Silver for skills as well.

Thus, if you do not come, you will be faulted on that.

Thank You,
CI Zhan Liang

Adventure Training Camp 2007

Hi,

All Secondary Three class reps are to meet Mr Chan in front of your assembly area on 14 August, Tuesday immediatly after morning assembly to collect your ATC indemnity forms for your class.

Otherwise, please ensure that you have at least a class representative at that point in time.

Your campers booklet can be obtained here.

Thank You,
CI Zhan Liang

NYAA Campcraft

3 August 2007
Hours completed : 1.5 hours
Participants: Jeremy, Yi Wei, Jervin, Yongwei, Yock Siong, Jun Han, Walter, Jonathan Song, Zhi Yang, Andy, Aslam, Nico, Alvin

Today, we learned the tent guy loop which is required for pitching a tent during the NPCC ATC camp.

Firstly, we practise tying the bowline which was required to tie the twine to the tent sheet.

Then we were taught the tent guy loop by Jun Han and Andy.

We practiced by pairing up, 1 person would hold the twine firmly acting as the tent sheet while the other guy would pretend that his foot is the peg and tie the the tent guy loop around his foot.

The knots requried to tie the tent guy loop are the slip knot, half hitch and the half butterfly.

STEPS: (Might not be exact)
1. After winding the twine around the peg, estimate half of the excess to determine the slip knot position on the twine.
2. Tie a slip knot and put the excess though the slip knot, and wind the twine around the peg
3. Tie a half hitch directly above the slipknot and tie a half butterfly at the end of the excess.

PS. we could not pitch up the tent as we could not find a suitable location.

ATC

The following people please take note:

1) Pang Yi Wei (3A)
2) Jervin Seow (3B)
3) Chin Jun Han (3D)
4) Chiang Yi An (3E)
5) Poh Zhi Yang (3H)

YOU HAVE TO ATTEND ATC, THE CHINESE MOCK EXAM AFTER SCHOOL HAS BEEN POSTPONED SPECIALLY FOR YOU!!! SO DO NOT USE IT AS AN EXCUSE TO SKIP YOUR ATC!!!

MUSTER PARADE ON 3 AUG

THERE WILL BE MUSTER PARADE ON 3 AUG. ALL ARE TO BRING THEIR FULL UNIFORM. ALL ARE TO FALL IN OUTSIDE NPCC ROOM AT 2:15PM SHARP IN FULL UNIFORM. MUSTER PARADE WILL COMMENCE AT 2:50PM SHARP.

Badge Chart & Squad Chart

ALL Sec 3s, please come down to the NPCC room tomorrow to help out in the badge chart and squad chart making after school. Thank you.

Principal Talk on Friday 3 Aug

On Friday, 3 Aug, Principal will be speaking to the Unit after Muster Parade. This will take 30 minutes.