TRAILER FOR FUN DAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjIg6SKXxLc&feature=youtu.be


Hello!
In case you've forgotten, Fun Day is this Saturday! That's right, it's this Saturday! The link above will direct you to the trailer for the fun day on this Saturday! So make sure you head down to RI at 7.30 this Saturday! for some fun in the sun (unless it rains) and bring an extra set of clothing! Did I mention it's this Saturday!?

I think I did.

Communication with NCOs

Hi,

Some of you sec 1s may be confused or unsure about communicating with NCOs (your sec 4s). For example, if you need to skip training, who should you contact? Or if you're unhappy about how your batchmates are treating you, who should you tell?

Here are the avenues of communication you have:

1. Facebook - for now, please don't add any NCOs as friends on Facebook. We'll add you into our RIRC Facebook group after March camp (at the end of which you'll be officially initiated into RIRC, and get your unit t-shirts). But after March camp, you can just talk to any of us on Facebook about anything. There's no need to be scared of us - we will not pump you or punish you during trainings for what you say to us on Facebook. 
2. The blog - there's a chatbox on the blog (on the right panel). You can talk about anything you want on the chatbox, but please avoid totally irrelevant topics or spamming, since it will make it difficult for us to find relevant comments. We'll also be posting most important updates and announcements on the blog (such as the dates of special events, camps, etc.).
3. Email - we have a batch email, rircb61@googlegroups.com. Please send any queries you may have to this email (especially if you don't want your friends or seniors to read what you say). We generally use this email to collate responses for events/competitions and such as well.
4. Contact list - it's in a link on the right panel (some way down). It contains the contact details of everyone in the unit. Please do not spread this. The information there is private. You can send personal emails to any of us NCOs if you have really private matters to talk about (but really, just use  Facebook, if you have it).
5. Teachers - if you ever need to contact teachers for any matters, here are their emails:
1. Mr Tok Wei Sin - weisin.tok@ri.edu.sg
2. Ms Ruhana Hashim - ruhana.hashim@ri.edu.sg
3. Ms Wan Yao - yao.wan@ri.edu.sg
4. Ms Chen Haiqin - haiqin.chen@ri.edu.sg

IMPORTANT: Regarding attendance matters, Samuel (our vice-chairman) will be talking to you about it on another day. There are some protocols to follow with regard to this, because we take attendance very seriously.

Thanks. If you still have any questions, feel free to ask on the chatbox or comment on this post.

-B61

Platoon points for Monday (25 Feb) training

Here are the platoon points for the sec 1s' RCK lesson:

Epsilon: +15 points
Iota: +21 points
Omega: +30 points

Platoon points!

Hi,

We've awarded platoon points for the war game we had on Wednesday's training.

Epsilon: +10 points
Iota: +50 points
Omega: +30 points

At the end of the game, Iota had 7 flags, Omega 6 flags, and Epsilon 2 flags.

Sec 1s, if you didn't know what platoon points are, basically they are a scoring system we have for platoons. This scoring system will be used for competitive activities during lessons and especially during camps (which is 18-19 March - refer to an earlier post for more details). At the end of the semester (though this is subject to changes), we will reset platoon points and reward the platoon with the highest platoon points at that point.

Also, look out for the scoreboard at the end of every training - it will reflect the latest platoon rankings.

-B61

Road Marshalling Duty and Pledge Cards

Hi guys, there is road marshalling duty for all the UGs tomorrow, so please be in school by 6.20am at the main atrium and in your unit/PE tee. 

 Also, please bring your pledge cards if you still have not passed them up. A police report will be filed if you do not pass it up (a lot of trouble which you wouldn't want to go through).

~B61

From all of us at batch 61

Happy Chinese New Year.
*cue dragon dance and people getting burnt by fireworks*

Yay.

Also remember that your hongbao money isn't really yours, it's the pledge card's.*







*This is a joke. I mean the hongbao money thing, not the pledge card. But feel free to donate your money all away!

March camp dates

Hi,

March camp will most probably be on Monday and Tuesday of the March holidays, that is 18 and 19 March.

Please try to keep these two dates free.

We haven't confirmed the dates yet, but barring any unexpected circumstances, camp will be on these two days.

-B61

Publicity Booth for February Blood Drive 2013

Hi Year 3s,

Raffles Institution Red Cross is working with Raffles Institution Red Cross Youth Chapters (Year 5-6) to publicise their February Blood Drives.

Essentially, you (Year 3s) will be participating in a publicity event next week to promote the upcoming February Blood Drives in our school and get interested donors to sign up for it, through:

1. Publicity Booth
-With a mini-game designed by the Year 3s
-Cadets will tell interested passersby more about the upcoming February Blood Drives
-There will be a sign up sheet at the booth for interested donors to fill in their details
-Target audience: Year 4s who are currently 16 years old (must have had their birthday already) and Staff of the school (Because only they fit the age requirement)

2. Posters
- Year 3s are also designing posters to be put up in school for the same cause

As such, on Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th February respectively, Year 3s are required to man the publicity booth at the school canteen (Year 1-4).

The duty roster can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlgwPSuzNJFmdDRYV291U3pUcUM4NG84c3M2cThIT2c&usp=sharing

While manning the booth, you should ask around for interested donors to try out the mini-game and tell them more about the blood drive.

NOTE: You can still have your meals at the booth.

If you find that there are mistakes with the duty roster or have any queries, do send them to our batch group at rircb61@googlegroups.com

Thank you and have a nice day! :)

B61

Blood Badge Talk by the HSA (Consent Form)

Dear Year 3s,

The consent form for Saturday's (tomorrow) Blood Badge Talk by the HSA can be downloaded here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ua96d1kmwkc8bs0/Consent%20Form.pdf

Please print and get your parents to sign the consent form before bringing it to the event tomorrow.

Thank you and have a nice day! :)

B61

Homework Cafe CiP cancelled

Hi guys,

Sorry to say this but the homework cafe event tomorrow has been cancelled (the teachers rejected it).

The one next next friday will still carry on however on 8/2/2013

Really sorry for this late announcement but we only just received the information too

~B61

Flag Day consent form

Hi guys,

For those who were not here on wednesday's training, here is the consent form

~B61

More Details on Red Cross Flag Day CIP

Hi All,
         Here are the details for the Red Cross Flag Day CIP this Saturday. Attendance is COMPULSORY and as such the relevant procedures for applying for an excuse will apply. Also do note that your participation in this CIP will determine if you get your CS Bronze (Community Service) badge under the new badge scheme by HQ. (Also, CIP hours!)

Time: Saturday 26 Jan, 0730-1330
Venue: Yio Chu Kang Secondary School (Reporting & Dismissal there.)
Attire: Red Cross Unit T-shirt (wear the RI PE T-shirt if you don't have it)

          To repeat you guys are expected to go and report at Yio Chu Kang SS by yourselves and will also be dismissed from there. Please be punctual and report by 0730 latest as this event is organized by Red Cross HQ and thus not under our control.

Have a Nice Day :)

~B61

Platoon points for 21 Jan training

Hi,

Here's a summary of the platoon points for today's training:

FA "Scissors paper stone"
Epsilon: +0
Iota: +30
Omega: +5

PT
Epsilon: +45
Iota: +90
Omega: +20

-B61

RC Flag Day (Internal Collection)

Hey guys!

As mentioned previously during training, we will be collecting funds from the school population in support of the Red Cross Flag Day organised by HQ. It will be on this Friday, during PIT, from 0650 to 0750.

Hence, please meet at the main atrium by 0645, where you will be given your tins and briefed on your groupings before being dispatched to your respective classes. Just be in your school uniform and that would suffice.

See you there!

~B61

New Admin Regulations (Attendance)

Hi all,

As previously mentioned, in order to keep better track of attendance and monitor on the welfare of you guys, there are new regulations being added onto the current administrative protocol for attendance, so please do pay close attention.

Accepted excuses for Absence from Trainings (non-exhaustive)

1. Any sort of illness which require you to rest at home
2. Representing school in participation of competitions
3. Family issues/Religious activities
4. Any other pre-fixed activities (>1 month before) which cannot be postponed (e.g. medical appointments, overseas trip, etc)

*As much as possible, pre-fixed activities are to be postponed if they are to clash with training dates. 

**Religious activities are to be reported 7 days before, while other pre-fixed activities are to be reported 14 days before.

NOT ACCEPTED

• Forgot/Don't Know - You are EXPECTED to find out (the next training date) for yourselves
• ANY other non-medical issues beyond school with the exception of the above mentioned

Accepted forms of Supporting Evidence (non-exhaustive)

1. Medical Certificates (MC) - ONLY evidence type applicable to support the excuse of Illnesses
2. Teacher-In-Charge's email to Mr Tok, Ms Wan Yao or Ms Chen Haiqin to excuse you from training for competition purposes 
3. Parental Letters - Cannot be used for 2 consecutive trainings

NOTE: MCs issued on non-training dates are NOT accepted (i.e. if you are sick on Tuesday, you are still expected to report for Wednesday's training). As long as you are in school on a training day, attendance is still compulsory and we will monitor your condition before deciding to send you home or not. Otherwise, light duty (such as refraining from PT) will be provided.

Late Reporting (>30 minutes late)

If you are going to report late for training, you are expected to inform Admin Exec (Amos Sir) 2 days beforehand via email OR sms before the start of training (if you only find out on the day itself). Otherwise, attendance will NOT be counted.

*If any training-clashing activity (e.g. remedial) ends before 1715 (1 hour before the end of training), attendance of that particular training is still required. 

Failure to abide to regulations

Phase 1: You will be contacted by the Admin Exec on the day itself. If reason provided is unacceptable/insufficient, proceed to Phase 2.

Phase 2: You will be interviewed by either the Vice-Chairperson or the Chairperson on the next training date. If problem persists (or continued absence from the following training), proceed to Phase 3.

Phase 3: Teacher intervention. Necessary disciplinary action to be taken on a case-to-case basis (including the issuing of warning slips). 

Please be reminded that these regulations apply to all other non-training compulsory activities (e.g. CCL, Peformance Night, Camps, etc), and that the usual protocol of downloading the excuse form and having it filled and submitted by the next training is to be taken note of as well.

Remember, these are only guidelines to ensure the your presence in each and every training which are essential to your own personal cadet development, and that the NCOs & Teachers have the final decision to the validity of your excuse (even if it is not on the accepted list). 

These regulations will take effect as of Today, 16th January 2013. Please submit excuses for Week 1/2 trainings by Week 3 Wednesday, 23rd January 2013.

Thank you and have a great day.

~B61

FA and Evacuation guide is up on RIRC treasure chest!

Hi,

We've uploaded the FA and Evacuation guide on the RIRC treasure chest! If you aren't quite sure what this is, it's a very comprehensive guide to First Aid and Evacuation done by our batch. It is inspired (and based on) the old Addendum by B56-B58. While we've retained a lot of the content of the addendum, we hope it'll be easier to read. Hopefully it'll be more useful as revision material after lessons or before accreditations as well. We might even use it in lessons.

Please have a look. It'll be very useful for those who wish to brush up on their theoretical first aid, and it should help with some aspects of practical first aid and evacuation as well.

FACommers, please read through it as well (yes, the FA manual is the official book, but it can't do any harm to read another document to revise your FA and Evacuation as well).

-B61

Pledge cards will be collected on 13 Feb

Hi,

We'll be collecting the pledge cards back from you on 13 February, Wednesday (Week 6).

If you still haven't gotten a pledge card yet, please ask any NCO the next training.

Remember that you should try and collect money from your relatives and non-school friends. We will be collecting money from RI staff and students soon.

-B61

Question of the week 2

Guess who this is (the person who got injured)? The person who gives the correct answer gets 15 platoon points.

Also, guess when this happened for 10 platoon points.

Only one guess is allowed. Answers with more than one guess will not be considered. You must write your guesses in the comments section.

Only sec 2s are allowed to guess (sec 3s are no longer in platoons any more).

Slenderman

Remember Delta in November camp?

Guess who the NCO is for 15 platoon points.

First training of 2013 - Wed, 9 Jan

Hi,

The first training next year will be on Wednesday, 9 January. Monday is a school holiday because we have school on Saturday.

See you there!

-B61