1st Formal Meeting

Thank you to those who came punctually for the meeting. Just to refresh your memory on the things that were discussed during the meeting, please take note of the following.

Handouts Given Out:
1. Student Handbook package (inclusive of calendar, grouping list, reflection worksheet)
2. Pre-Trip Investigation Handout

These handouts are to be neatly filed into your white folder. Those without the worksheets, please approach Ms Danz Tan before 7 Aug.

Things to be Completed Before the Next Meeting:
1. Autobiography
2. Pre-Trip Investigation (to be done in MS Word and sent to Mrs June Ong via 'asknlearn' email before 7 Aug)

Next Formal Meeting
Date: 13th August 2008 (Wed)
Agenda: Each group will present their findings from their pre-trip investigation

Cam on! (Thank you!)

Final Name list of pupils who will be participating in the Cultural Immersion Programmme 2008/ 2009

A total of 27 pupils from secondary 2 and 3 of NVSS will be participating in the NVSS Cultural Immersion Programme 2008/ 2009. Following are the names of pupils who will be participating in CIP:
1. Samuel Lee Wei Xian
2. Desvin S/O K Sukumaran
3. Leong Wei Kang Nathaniel
4. Robin Chua
5. Vinod Kumar
6. Song Wei Liang
7. Shemuel Joash
8. Lemuel Joel
9. Muhd Asyraf
10. Harish Kumar
11. Isaac Reuben Gason
12. Lee Symir
13. Jafred Choo
14. Yong De Kai
15. Bryan Lim Ming Qing
16. Koh Jin Hui
17. Muhd. Harith Danish
18. Yeo Jia Quan
1. Phee Tje Ling
2. Nurul Atikah
3. Pang Xin Yuan Agnes
4. Poh Jing Hui
5. Angela Tan
6. Owh Wei Le
7. Chua Liat Zhen
8. Lim Zi Kun
9. Nathalie Low

1st Meeting - 23rd July @ the AVA Theatre (Postponed to week 6: 30th July)

Take note that our first meeting will be postponed to one week later, there will be no change to the venue and time.

Do turn up punctually at the AVA Theatre for our 1st CIP meeting immediately after school on wednesday. Below are some of the items that you are required to bring for the meeting:
1) A flat white file
2) A photocopied piece of your passport (make sure the latest expiry date is included in the photocopy)
3) A pen
4) lastly, a positive attitude!!!!

Be punctual.

(Do update the teachers if you are unable to attend any of the meeting in advance.)

Interview Results!!!! Who is going??

Congratulations to all who passed the interview for the Cultural Immersion Progranme that were held on the 9th, 10th and 11th of July. Below are the names of students that will be going to Vietnam from the 2nd to 11th November' 08:

1. Song Wei Liang
2. Shemuel Joash
3. Lemuel Joel
4. Muhd Asyraf
5. Samuel Lee Wei Xian
6. Koh Jin Hui
7. Desvin S/O K.Sukumaran
8. Leong Wei Kang Nathaniel
9. Harish Kumar
10. Isaac Reuben Gason
11. Phee Tje Ling
12. Nathalie Low
13. Angela Tan
14. Owh Wei Le
15. Rossyazzellinna M Z Bte Rosli
16. Nurul Atikah Bte Hamzah
17. Pang Xin Yuan Agnes
18. Bryan Lim Ming Qing
19. Muhd. Harith Danish
20. Yeo Jia Quan
21. Jafred Choo Yanxin

So, what's up next?? To keep yourself updated on what is happening next, you must read this blogpage as frequent as you can. Meanwhile, another briefing session will be conducted for both your parents and yourself in October.

North View Secondary - Nguyen Gia Thieu High School
Cultural Immersion Programme 2008

NVSS will be starting on one of its first cultural immersion programmes with Nguyen Gia Thieu High School in Vietnam. This will be held from 2 - 11 November 2008.

Why Vietnam?
Vietnam is a place filled with history, culture and natural beauty. In recent years, Vietnam's economy has also been developing rapidly. By understanding Vietnam's culture, students will have an edge in future job prospects related to Vietnam.

About Nguyen Gia Thieu High School
Nguyen Gia Thieu High School is the top school in Tan Binh District in Ho Chi Minh City. Some of its students have been offered scholarship to study in NUS High School and Methodist Girls' School.

Target Group
The target group for this programme is Secondary Two students. Students will be selected based on their academic performance, CCA contribution and overall conduct.

Estimated Cost
80% of cost will be paid by the school (using Internationalisation Fund) the remaining 20% will be paid by the student. This will be approximately $300 - $400.

Possible Places We'll Visit
Reunification Palace, War Museum, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnel, Imperial Palace at Hue, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Sapa.

Teachers In Charge

Mr How, Mr Latiff, Ms Danz Tan and Mrs June Ong

Let's Go Vietnam!

NVSS will be starting on one of its first student exchange programmes with Nguyen Gia Thieu High School in Ho Chi Minh City, the economic centre of Vietnam.

Student exchange programmes are common in tertiary education (polytechnics and universities) and this will be good exposure for students to prepare themselves for future exchange programmes.

Date: 2 - 11 November 2008

Networking trip To Ho Chi Minh City from the 6th to 10th May 2008

Mrs June Ong and Miss Danz Tan went on a networking trip to the Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on the 6th to 10th May. Below are some of the pictures taken during the networking trip.