PARADE NO 2

Date: 5th Jan 2013 (Sat)
Time: 0830 - 1130
Attire: Brigade Attire with Boots
DO: Primer Jonathan Weng
PSM: SGT Matthew Chan


Programme:

0830-0840 Fall in
0840-1130 Rehearsal for BB day


Remarks:
- Consume breakfast before attending.

PARADE NO 1

Date: 4th Jan 2013 (Fri)
Time: 1400 - 1630
Attire: Full BB uniform
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: SGT Matthew Chan


Programme:

1400-1415 Fall in
1415-1500 Preparation for Open house
1500-1600 Open House
1600-1630 Promotions

Remarks:
- Consume lunch before attending parade.
- Boys with missing uniform parts will not be promoted. This include missing chevron on uniform for current NCO. No excuses will be accepted.

Year End promotion

PTE to LCP

Toh Zheng Jie

Victor Lau

Angus Pook 

Rynard Soh

Eyo Yi Wei

Chong Sheng Chao

John Roter

Ivan Ng

LCP to CPL

Chen Si Wei

Desmond Lim

Benedict Tan

Nickloas Ryaan

Glendon Sim

Arthur Wibisono

Hii Zhe Xi

Joshua Tang

CPL to SGT

Nicholas Kuan

Pang Kean Zhu

SGT to SSG

Matthew Chan

Nicholas Ma

Congratulations to all!

End of year Chalet

Date: 20th-21st Dec

Time: Check in timing around 4pm

Add: Aloha Changi, Fairy point Chalet, 14 Leuchars road, Unit Chalet 5

Directions: Take Bus 29 from Tampines Bus interchange. Stop near Aloha Changi Chalet M. Walk towards building beside the red star. 

Share-a-Gift Duty 2012

Date: 8th-9th December(Sat-Sun)
Time: 0730(Sat)-2130(Sun)
Venue: Report to BLSS at 0730 on sat for transport to BBHQ.
Attire: Report in full BB uniform

Things to bring:
- 2 sets of PT kit (bring one BB polo shirt)
- Towel
- Toiletries(Shampoo, Soap, toothbrush etc)
- Sleeping bag
- Ez link card

Remarks:
- Report in proper attire and haircut. Boys without proper haircut will be dealt with severely.
- Have breakfast on Sat morning before reporting.

Adventure Stage 3 Assessment(S3A)

Date: 24th November 2012
Time: 0900hrs-1730hrs
Attire: PT Kit with nametag
Venue: Westwood Secondary School (11 Jurong West Street 25 Singapore 648350)

Remarks:
- Lunch will be provided.
- Things to bring: Ez link card, Calculator, Stationery, Compass, Mathematical instruments(protractor,ruler etc)
- Transport will not be provided. Boys are to make their own way there.
- DO NOT BE LATE!

SANA 2012 Results

Boys who passed:
Arthur
Benedict
Glendon
Desmond Lim
Zhe Xi

Others:
Joshua- Fail
Si Wei- Absent
Ryaan- Absent

CE & Adventure Camp

Fall in timing: 0845 outside BB room on 19th Nov

Dismissal: 1300 on 21st Nov

Packing List: 

-3 sets of shirts(sch related) and shorts

-3 pairs of undergarment

-Toiletries(Toothbrush, shampoo, soap, towel, toilet roll)

-Sleeping Bag

-Writing materials

Remarks:

Bring back all the company items given out during expedition. Admin to collect and account during free time. 

Parade No 25

Date: 3rd November 2012 (Sat)
Time: 0830 - 1105
Attire: PT kit (BB polo with shorts)
DO: Mr Ling Ting Kai
PSM: SGT Timothy Lee


Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall in
0845 - 0945 Basha pitching/Map reading lesson
0945 - 1045 Basha Pitching/Map reading lesson
1045 - 1100 Bag Inspection*
1100 - 1105 Dismissal

Remarks:

-Squad 1 and 2 will do Basha pitching from 0845-0945 while Squad 3 and 4 do map reading. Change of lesson at 0945-1045.
* All boys are to bring along their expedition bag with everything inside(except water bottle) for inspection. 

First Aid Course 2012

Date: 29-31 Oct 2012 (Mon-Wed)
Time: 7.45am - 5pm (Daily)
Attire: Brigade Attire
Venue: Shuqun Secondary School (Transport will not be provided;Sch is near Chinese Garden Mrt)
Boys involved: All Sec 1 and 2

Programme:

0800-1700 First Aid Course
1700-1700 Dismissal

Remarks:
- Lunch will not be provided. Boys are required to bring money to for lunch.
- Cost is $65 per boy to be paid through Edusave. Boys without Edusave will have to pay 20% in cash.

Oct-Dec events

Below are the confirmed dates of the various activities:


29-31st Oct- First Aid course (Sec 1s, 2s)

3rd Nov- Sat Parade (9-11am)
10-11th Nov- Coy Expedition (whole coy)
19th-21st Nov- CE cum Adventure camp (whole coy)
24th Nov- Adventure Stage 3 (Matthew, Nicholas Ma, Say pheng)

8-9th Dec- Share-a-gift duty (whole coy)
17-19th Dec- FAA share-a-gift duty (Matthew, Nicholas Ma, Say pheng)

PARADE NO 24

Date: 14th September 2012 (Fri)

Total Defence Silver
Boys involved: All Sec 2s, Nicholas Kuan, Chien Ming, Yi Lun
Time: 1300 - 1700
Attire: Brigade Attire

Programme:
1300 - 1305 Fall in
1305 - 1325 Trip to Singapore Discovery Centre(SDC)
1330 - 1630 Activities at SDC
1630 - 1700 Trip back to BLSS and Dismissal


Heritage Trail
Boys involved: All Sec 1s and 3s except for those going SDC
Time 1350 - 1740
Attire: BB polo with shorts

Programme:
1350 - 1410 Fall in and Briefing by Sec 3s
1415 - 1450 Trip to Fort Canning Park
1500 - 1650 Heritage Trail led by Sec 3s
1700 - 1740 Trip back to BLSS and Dismissal


Remarks(For all):
- Do have your lunch before your respective activities.
- All boys are reminded to come in the right attire.
- Awards NCO to meet boys before their fall-in timing to pass them their awards(LDC 2, Drill, Drill 2, Total Defence Bronze, Citizenship 1)

After assessing both the practical and theory results, here are those who passed Drill Stage 2.
Rank Name Status LCP Arthur PASSED LCP BENEDICT TAN PASSED CPL  IVAN PASSED CPL  KEAN ZHU PASSED CPL  KELVIN POOK PASSED CPL  CHIEN MING PASSED CPL  JIAN PING PASSED CPL  TIMOTHY LEE PASSED CPL  MATTHEW PASSED
CPL           KIM YEW                     PASSED
Congrats:)

DRILL EXAM

01/09/12

Stage 1

Neo Say Pheng (Commander)
Mr Brian Tan (Assessor)
Abhishek Jaya Kumar (Asst Commander)

Stage 2 (Sec 3s)
Nicholas Ma Jun Hao (Commander)

Mr Lin Ser Quek (Assessor)

Mr Ling Ting Kai (Assessor)

DRILL SYLLABUS
Take note of the practical requirements of the different stages that must be taught within this year.

   STAGE 1

• ·         Attention
• ·         At ease
• ·         Stand easy
• ·         Dressing
• ·         Stationary turns – right, left, and about turn
• ·          Stationary salute
• ·         Marching and halting
• ·         Wheeling right and left
• ·         Mark time and halt
• ·         Falling out and dismissal
• ·         Eyes right and left on the march

  STAGE 2

• ·         All of Stage 1
• ·          Slow march and halt
• ·         Open and close order with dressing
• ·         Turning on the march – right, left and about turn
• ·         Salute on the march to the front
• ·         Forming two ranks and three rank
• ·         Side steps – right, left, front and back
• ·         Sizing

      

       

SANA Course 2012

Date: 4 Sep 2012 (Tue)
Time: 7.45 am  - 5.30 pm
Attire: Brigade Attire with nametag 
Boys involved: All Sec 2s

Programme:

0745 - 0800 Fall in / Take attendance
0800 - 0900 Bus transport to SANA venue at Sengkang
0900 - 1730 SANA course
1730 Dismissal

Remarks:

• Get your hair cut to school standard: Hair should not touch the ears, eyebrows, collar. No dyeing of hair.


• 1 way bus transport provided only from BLSS


• Bring enough money for lunch and EZ link card for journey home from Sengkang


• If you are late and miss the bus from BLSS at 8 am, you would have to travel to Sengkang MRT Station on your own, then walk to Sengkang Community Hub (next to Compass Point), No. 2 Sengkang Square, #05-01.


• DO NOT be absent. Absentees will pay $10 instead of $2. HQ will also blacklist our 82nd Company if there are absentees as we deprive other companies of SANA course participants.

PARADE NO 23

Date: 1st September 2012 (Sat)
Time: 0830 - 1130
Attire: Full BB uniform
DO: Mr Quek Lin Ser
PSM: CPL Lam Chien Ming


Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall in
0845 - 0945 Drill theory revision/test
0945 - 1045 Drill practical test
1045 - 1100 Promotions/Dismissal
*1100 - 1230 CQ training in school

Remarks:
- Lunch will be provided after Dismissal
- *Only for CQ team.

Promotions-
CPL to SGT:

Matthew Chan
Nicholas Ma
Abhishek Jaya Kumar
Timothy Lee
Lim Jian Ping
Lam Chien Ming
Maguicay Ivan
Jordan Tham
Kevin Pook
Neo Say Pheng
Tan Yu Xuan
Chan Kim Yew

DRILL SESSION

25/08/12

Stage 2 (Sec 2s)

Abhishek Jaya Kumar

Neo Say Pheng

Stage 2 (Sec 3s)

Nicholas Ma Jun Hao

Lin Ser Quek

DRILL SYLLABUS FOR 25/08/12These are the topics to be covered for the parade.

  

Stage 1

·        Eyes right and left on the march

·        Wheeling right and left

·        Marching and halting

Stage 2 (Sec 2s)

·        Slow March

·        Salute on the march to the front

·        Forming two ranks and three rank*

PARADE NO 22

Date: 25th Aug 2012 (Sat)
Time: 0830 - 1200
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Ling Ting Kai
PSM: CPL Jordan Tham


Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall in
0845 - 1000 Drill
1000 - 1050 CE
1050 - 1150 Games by Sec 2s
1150 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:
- All boys are to bring their PT Kit.
- CQ training will be held after parade at Nic Kuan's house from 1-230pm.

PARADE NO 21

Date: 18th Aug 2012 (Sat)
Time: 0830 - 1200
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: CPL Kevin Pook


Programme:

0830 - 0845 Fall in
0845 - 1000 Drill
1000 - 1045 BB CARES Reflection
1045 - 1145 PT*
1145 - 1200 Dismissal

Remarks:
- Consume breakfast before coming for parade.
- *ALL to bring PE ATTIRE.
- Sec 2s will be leading games for next parade(25th Aug). Arthur will be in charge.
- CQ training will be on Fri(17th Aug) in school from 1-230pm. Do read up on memory verses.

PARADE NO 20

Date: 11th Aug 2012 (SAT)
Time: 0645 - 1000
Attire: Full BB uniform
PSM: CPL Nicholas Ma
Teacher-in-charge: Ms Chng, Mr Nargu

Programme:
0645 - 0700 Fall in at RVHS
0700 - 0850 Rehearsal
0850 - 0900 Parade Form up
0900 - 0945 Observance Parade
0945 - 1000 Refreshments/Dismissal


Remarks:
- Report Straight at River Valley High School(stadium).

CQ 2012(info and teams)

CQ theme: Obedience

Books that are tested:
Genesis chap 12-25 (Abraham)
Judges chap 6-8 (Gideon)
Jonah chap 1-4 (Jonah)

Team 1: 
Officer- Mr Weng
Eyo Yi Wei
Joshua Tang
Nicholas Kuan
Mattew Chan (Team leader)
Kevin Pook
Arthur Wibisono

Team 2: 
Officer- Mr Loo
Angus Pook
Glendon Sim
Chan Kim Yew
Nicholas Ma (Team leader)
Neo Say Pheng

* Teams are subjected to changes. Team confirmation by 17th Aug. Each team to have 4 members and 1 reserve.

LDC2 2012

Date: 4th-5th Aug
Attire: Full BB uniform
Reporting time(SAT): 0735 at BLSS
Dismissal time(SUN): 1710 from BBGB campsite; 1740 from BLSS
Boys involved: All Sec 3s except Renny, Yi Lun, Nicholas Kuan and kean zhu

Packing List:
Report in full BB uniform
Identity card (NRIC, school ID or ezlink card)
Sufficient money for your travelling
Sufficient change of clothes (including 1 set of Blue BB Polo T-shirt)
Track shoes with socks
Toiletries and slippers
Poncho
PT Kit
Backpack or field pack, with identification tag
Water bottle (at least 1.5 litres)
Torch light with spare batteries
Insect Repellent (spray/tube type)
Writing material


Remarks: 
- 2-way transport will be provided.
- Do not be late as bus will leave BLSS at 745am.
- Failure to attend course will result in serious consequences!

PARADE NO 19

Date: 3rd Aug 2012 (FRI)
Time: 1310 - 1400 (Total defence Modules*)
Time: 1510 - 1740 (Parade for all)
Attire: Brigade Attire with Boots
PSM: CPL Maguicay Ivan

Programme:
1510 - 1520 Fall in
1520 - 1545 Journey to River Valley High School
1545 - 1730 Rehearsal
1730 - 1740 Dismissal from RVHS


Remarks:
- *Total defence Modules only apply to all Sec 1s, Sec 2s, Yi Lun, Chien Ming and Nicholas Kuan. Attendance is compulsory. Fall in outside the BB room.
- Bring your water bottles to RVHS
- Refer to next blog post for information on LDC 2!

PARADE NO 18

Date: 27th Jul 2012 (FRI)
Time: 1515 - 1730
Attire: Brigade Attire with boots
PSM: CPL Chan Kim Yew

Programme:
1515 - 1530 Fall in
1530 - 1730 NDP Rehearsal
1730 - 1735 Dismissal


Remarks: 
- CQ training will be held this Friday in school from 1310 to 1430
- Sec 3s going for LDC 2 are to hand in $10 and all Sec 2s are to hand in $2 for SANA Course. Admin NCOs to collect by 27th July. 

PARADE NO 17(BB CARES)

Date: 20th Jul 2012 (FRI)
Time: 1320 - 1730
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: CPL Matthew Chan


Programme:

1310 - 1320 Fall in/Prep
1330 - 1400 Bus to Gardens by the bay
1400 - 1700 BB CARES
1700 - 1730 Bus to BLSS and Dismissal

Remarks:
- All boys are to bring their water bottle.
-

BB CARES Briefing

Date: 12th July 2012 (FRIDAY)
Time: 110pm - 210pm
Attire: School Uniform
DO: Mr Brian Tan
Venue: ITR 1


Remarks:
- Attendance is compulsory.
- For boys doing citizenship Stage 2, complete your assignment before Friday!

PARADE NO 16

Date: 6th July 2012 (FRIDAY)
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Attire: Brigade Attire
DO: Mr Brian Tan
PSM: CPL Nicholas Ma



Programme:

1300 - 1315 Fall in
1315 - 1400 Journey to TOUCH Centre
1400 - 1515 Interaction with TOUCH clients
1515 - 1555 Journey back to BLSS
1555 - 1600 Dismissal

Remarks:
- Do take note that parade for this week will be on a Friday.
- Bring your brigade attire to change in school.
- Boys who can't attend for any reason have to inform Mr Tan personally.

DRILL SESSION

30/06/12

STAGE 1
JONATHAN WENG

Stage 2 (Sec 2s)

Abhishek Jaya Kumar

Neo Say Pheng

Ling Ting Kai

  

Stage 2 (Sec 3s) 

Nicholas Ma Jun Hao
Lin Ser Quek

DRILL SYLLABUS FOR 30/06/12

These are the topics to be covered for the parade.
Stage 1

·        Quick Revision: marching and halting

·        Wheeling left and right

·        Stationary salute

Stage 2 (Sec 2s)

·        Quick Revision: Forming Two Ranks and Three Ranks

·        Turning on the march, right left and about turn*

Stage 2 (Sec 3s) Revisions

·        Revisions
1) Forming two ranks and three ranks
2) Turning on the march-right left and about turn

3) Slow March and halt

 (*) If time permits and if boys have mastered all the previous drill moves.

Any difficulties in remembering the commands or difficulty in executing it, please consult any of the officers before the parade. (*) If time permits and if boys have mastered all the previous drill moves.