Review on 2nd Meeting

1. Who attended? 26 students out of 27 attended the 2nd meeting at Kitchen 1.

2. What were carried out during the 2nd meeting?
(a) Brainstorming session on types of items (performance) that can be carried out;
(b) Brainstorming session on types of souvenirs that can be presented to host family;
(c) Checking on the autobiography;
(d) Reviewing on the pre-investigation project on Vietnam;
(e) Informed students that those who do not complete their assigned task will be given a cross. Student who chalked up the most number of crosses will be required to carry out a task as given by the CIP group. In addition, the student who performed the best during the CIP will be given a reward.
(f) Group D2 was disbanded.

3. Things to be done prior to the 3rd meeting (20th Aug, 2.30pm @ Kitchen 1):
(a) To finalise on 2 performance items - one for sub-group and another for entire group (all the CIP members)
(b) Students who failed to present their autobiography during the 2nd meeting will need to present it to either Miss Danz Tan or Mrs June Ong by 15th Aug;
(c) All groups to email Mrs June Ong on the source of their research on 'pre-investigation on Vietnam' by 16th Aug;
(d) Vinod, Harish Kumar, Symir, Bryan, Muhd. Harith Danish & Jing Hui to submit a photocopy of their passport (to include passport expiry date) to Miss Danz Tan before the september break.

2nd Meeting - 13th August @ Kitchen 1, Time: 2.30pm

Please be punctual for the meeting Do inform your team leader or members if you can't make it for the meeting.

Grouping for Pre-Trip Investigation

If your group is unsure of which topic you are assigned to, please look at the following.

1. Geography of Vietnam (Group B1)
Find out about the size of Vietnam’s population, size of the country, major cities, type of government, number of ethnic minorities and other geographical information on the country of Vietnam.

2. History of Vietnam (Group C2)
Find out briefly about the governments which ruled Vietnam from 1800s to the present day. You may present your information in the form of a timeline.

3. Religions in Vietnam (Group D2)
Find out about the main religions in Vietnam.

4. Festivals in Vietnam (Group C1)
Find out about the main festivals celebrated in Vietnam.

5. Etiquette in Vietnamese Homes (Group A1)
Find out about what are considered as good manners when visiting a Vietnamese home

6. Superstitions in Vietnam (Group D1)
Find out what are considered to be ‘good luck’ and ‘bad luck’ in Vietnam.

7. Vietnamese Cuisine (Group B2)
Find out what are the different kinds of food and drinks taken by people in Vietnam.

8. Vietnamese Greeting (Group A2)
Find out what are the things you should and should not say when meeting a Vietnamese for the first time. Also find out how you should address people of different ages and status (eg. a teacher, uncle/aunty, and your peer).

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.