Henderson NCC

Training on 6/1/2012

2012-01-05T17:53:00.002+08:00

Hey Guys! 2moro will be the first training of 2012! :D excited rite? :P But remember to mkae sure that your smart.4 is in tip top condition. Pls remember to bring your beret and wear your correct badges proudly. :D See you guys 2moro! :D

Well Done, Guys :D

2011-11-03T15:39:00.002+08:00

Urban Ops @ Henderson

2011-10-21T12:31:00.001+08:00

Promotion Ceremony of NCC Unit :D

2011-10-19T19:40:00.006+08:00

Today was a great day! Congratulations to the Part A's who got promoted to Lance Corporals and the Part B's who got promoted to Corporals. Also congratulation to the Cpl Jeryl Chia, Cpl Shaun Goh, Cpl Stanley Simon whom passed thier Specialist Course and got promoted to 3SG! At the same time, we would also like to congratulate the 7 office bearers whom got promoted. 3SG Alson Kong, 3SG Derek Ho, 3SG Amos Tay, 3SG Huang Zhixing and 3SG Tan Boon Keat are officially promoted to SSGs. 2SG Muhd Nafees also got promoted to 1SG. 3SG Nicholas Sujadi and 3SG Michael got promoted to 2SG. We also like to thank C/LTA Gary Loh, C/LTA Jianxiong and C/CPT Yit Seng for coming down to help out in the ceremony. :D
To all cadets in the unit : Remember, with higher rank comes higher responsibility and expectation. Be sure to live up to your rank! :D

National Cadet Corps Training On 23 Spetember 2011

2011-09-21T19:46:00.004+08:00

NCC Training

Date: 23 September 2011 (Friday)

Time: 0900 hours - 1230 hours

Venue : School (Report outside NCC Room)

Attire: Half U (Wear Full U to school)

Things to bring: Water bottle, Writing materials

Note: This Friday's training will be a Promotion Ceremony for Part As & Part Bs including somePart Cs. Please ensure that your uniform is in PERFECT condition.

**Cadets caught wearing Half U to school will be dealt with severely.

**Cadets with incomplete uniform will not be promoted as countless reminders have been given.

2011-07-29T05:25:00.005+08:00

2011-07-22T05:54:00.005+08:00

NCC training on 19/8/11
date:19 August 2011
Time:0930-1230hrs
Venue:Outside NCC room
Attire:Half-U
bring along water bottle,money,NO.4 uniform

Good Memories @ NCC

2011-07-09T10:34:00.002+08:00

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Read the instructions at the bottom of the webpage :)

Combination of past trainings (part 3)

2011-04-20T22:47:00.064+08:00

Combination of past trrainings (part 2)

2011-04-20T22:04:00.029+08:00

Combination of past trainings (part 1)

2011-04-20T21:22:00.076+08:00

2011-04-14T06:29:00.000+08:00

Training on 15 Apr 2011 (Fri)
Attn: All Part A, B and C cadets
Time: 0900 to 1230 hrs
Venue: Outside NCC room
Attire: Assemble in Half-U attire, bring along No. 4.
Materials: Writing Material , WATER BOTTLE.

2011-04-05T23:02:00.000+08:00

Training on 8 Apr 2011 (Fri)
Attn: All Part A, B and C cadets
Time: 0900 to 1230 hrs
Venue: Outside NCC room
Attire: Assemble in Half-U attire, bring along No. 4.
Materials: Writing Material , water bottle.

2011-04-02T09:07:00.002+08:00

NCC Affirmation Rehearsal on 4 Apr 2011 (Mon)
Attn: All Part A, B and C cadets
Time: 1430 to 1515 hrs
Venue: Outside School hall
Attire: Assemble in school uniform.
Materials: Writing Material , water bottle.

2011-03-30T18:13:00.003+08:00

Training on 1 Apr 2011 (Fri)
Attn: All Part A, B and C cadets
Time: 0900 to 1230 hrs
Venue: Outside NCC room
Attire: Assemble in Half-U attire, bring along No. 4.
Materials: Writing Material , water bottle.

Chairman NCC Farewell Parade 15/01/11

2011-03-27T15:59:00.007+08:00

15th January 2011 marked the day that the Chairman NCC Council Dr Arthur Beng BBM bid farewell to the NCC after serving our organisation with pride and dedication for the last 23 years. Having held the appointment of Chairman NCC since 1987, Dr Beng was honoured with a farewell parade, supported by all NCC units across Singapore. Henderson NCC send our Sec 4 Specialist and Senior Specialist to the parade contingent and the parade 2IC was our very own Cadet Officer C/LTA Ng Chun Wei. The NCC immensely appreciative of Dr Beng's efforts and his visionary leadership of the NCC and We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. The NCC welcomes BG(Retired) Goh Kee Nguan as the new Chairman NCC and look forward to his leadership in the NCC in the years to come.

The 14 specialist and senior specialist that took part in the parade are:

MSG Ong Xiang Zheng

MSG Nai Wee Kiang

SSG Jarrat Leong

SSG Sebastian Goh

SSG Andrew Leong

SSG Iqabir Singh

3SG Wong Weng Soon

3SG Alvin Ho

3SG Wei Da

3SG Davindar Singh

3SG Salman

3SG Rahman

3SG MD Faheem

3SG Fikhry

Contributed and post by:

MSG Nai Wee Kiang

Assistant Unit Sergeant Major

HSS NCC

Tae Kwon Do Programme

2010-10-31T19:36:00.005+08:00

There will be a Tae Kwon Do at school for 10 part A and B cadets. The introduction to the programme will be held in henderson secondary for 2 days from range of 1 to 10 december.
**Do not mistaken, you won't be going for 11 days, only 2 days picked out from
range of 1 to 10 december. you will have a chance to get black belt during the programme next year. please let your respective PSs know. ASAP!!!
PART A - JARRAT OR ALVIN.
PART B -SEBASTIAN

BEST UNIT COMPETITION 2009

2010-09-22T22:56:00.008+08:00

This year hss ncc has got oursleves a GOLD AWARD at the BEST UNIT COMPETITION 2009,
On the 3 september Our USM xiang zheng and ASM wee kiang present the award to the school.

We will like to take this chance to thank our ex commanding officer 2LT Gaius Lee for his excellence leadership to hss ncc for the year 2009 and make us a gold unit. Thank you sir!

Also no forgetting to thank 2LT gaius's team of teachers and cadet officers in the year 2009,

Mr Chui Kiam Ming
CPT Ignatius Lim
Mr Low
Mr kumar

CCA Leaders 2010

2010-08-28T21:47:00.000+08:00

Henderson YOG Torch Relay & Youth Olympics 2010

2010-08-16T09:06:00.008+08:00

On the 13th August (Friday), all the Uniform Groups had a combined training to celebrate the Henderson YOG. We had different type of games for the boys and girls. We also had the Principal and the Vice-Principal to start off the event by passing the YOG flag to each UGs. We also had mascot to boast the event. Prizes were given out to the winners. As for the Sec 4 & 5, they lined the Henderson Road for the official YOG Torch at about 1.30pm. Everyone enjoyed the event which organised by the PE Dept.

Ncc cca training(Friday 30/7/10)

2010-07-30T16:32:00.003+08:00

Today, the weather was quite bad.It was going to be a heavy downpour.Therefore,all the uniformed groups had their wet weather programmes carried out indoors.Part A Ncc cadets had their stationary drills lesson at the corridor.As for Part B,they had their orienteering lesson conducted by external vendors.They also did their orienteering practice.The best 5 cadets from Part B were selected for the orienteering challenge.Part C cadets had a leadership lesson conducted by Mr Amran in the classroom.After which,they had their stationary foot drills revision to prepare them for the next batch of specialist course.

2010-07-23T13:35:00.002+08:00

As usual, we start our day with PT lesson. THe sec 1 & 2(part A & B ) cadets were separated from the sec 3 cadets as the sec 3 cadets had to undergo a tougher training session with Mr Amran. The sec 3 cadets trained for their chin-up test and other NAPFA stations. The part A & B cadets had some fun time doing the normal exercises such as jumping jacks and push-ups. There's a saying,"Tough training doesn't last but Tough Men does". After PT,they had their break till 930am. After that, they took the NCC pledge and afterwards carried on with their individual platoon's activities. The part A did their footdrills as they are still new to it. The Part B did their orienteering lesson. Lastly, the Part C had a session on footdrills so as to sharpen and be the best unit with proper footdrills. That's all for today!

2010-07-16T10:38:00.009+08:00

First thing in the morning, the part A, B & C cadets had their mass PT run indoors due to the bad weather. They had their break at 9am to 930am to boost up their energy and stamina so as to carry on their activities for the day. After which, they recited the NCC Pledge with pride and honour. The activities that the cadets did were fun and educational. The Part A cadets were practising to improve the standards of their footdrill. For the Part B, they had an orienteering lesson as the orienteering competition organised by the HQ NCC is coming up soon. Part C cadets were busy completing their Heritage Trail powerpoint presentation. They had to do this so that they can obtain the Total Defence Gold Badge. To sum it all up, the cadets enjoyed and had fun in today's training(feedback from the cadets).

2010-07-09T13:34:00.002+08:00

today got wet weather,so no muster parade

after recess, part A have footdrill

part b have trainfire

part c have some footdrills and then games

FRIDAY NCC TRAINING 2 July 2010

2010-07-06T16:10:00.008+08:00

Morning PT as usual and some adminstration in the morning. After recess , we did our sizing for NCC photo taking as a FAMILY. Therefore , Part A did footdrill by 2SG Wee Kiang , part B did TRAINFIRE/IMT by 2SG Xiang Zheng and part C armdrills conducted by 3SG Iqabir behind the D&T block.

COMBINE UG CAMP 25th to 27May 2010

2010-07-06T15:20:00.022+08:00

NCC training on 21/5/2010

2010-05-21T12:09:00.008+08:00

Today the NCC training was held at the parade square. For PT, we did pushups, situps, running and jumping jacks. After that was recess. After recess, Part A learnt the basic footdrills and commands. Part B learnt about navigation and map orientation. Part C learnt about commanding a partoon as they will have a test soon.

PTA Car Wash CIP

2010-05-19T21:30:00.009+08:00

This year NCC will be helping the PTA for car wash as a CIP for our cadets.
Here are the details and the grouping:
Date:22 may 2010
Time: 7am to 1pm(morning) 12pm to 5pm(afternoon)
Venue:school
Attire:NCC T-SHIRT OR SCHOOL PE SHIRT, SCHOOL SHORTS/PE SHORTS,COME IN SHOE AND BRING SLIPPERS(MUST BRING) EXTRA SHIRT IF YOU WANT.

(MORNING)

TIC : MR LOW
OIC: Ong Xiang Zheng
2IC:Sebastian Goh

GROUP A

PART A

Wee Jun Lun (1T1)
Chin Long Jing (1T1)
Tan Yan Jie (1N1)
Chin Yong Sheng (1N1)
Vinod (1E3)
Jin Wei Darren (1E1)
Siva (1N1)

PART B

Derek (2E1)
Stanley Simon (2N2)
Huang Zhixing (2E2)
Ng Jia Hao (2T1)
Kong Alson (2N1)
Santiago (2N2)
Shahiful (2N2)

GROUP B

PART A

Chong Lian Kai (1E1)
Soon Rong Jeun (1N2)
Thana Raj (1T1)
Felix Tsui Fei (1E4)
Hor Jun Wei (1N1)
Zulhilmi (1T1)

PART B

Nicholas (2E3)
Tan Boon Keat (2E3)
shuan Goh Jin Wei (2E4)
Chia Yi Qing (2T1)
Wilbert Lau (2N1)
Danish (2T1)
Nafees(2E2)

(AFTERNOON)

TIC: MR LIM

OIC :ALVIN HO

2IC:DARVINDAR

GROUP C

PART A

Joven (1N2)
Indra Irfan (1T1)
Thomas (1N1)
Andre Egan (1E3)
Wong Wei Heng (1E1)
Naseer Ismail (1N1)
Jawahar Ail (1T1)

PART B

Jaden Lui (2N1)
michael (2N2)
david (2E1)
rizwan(2T1)
wang yue peng (2E2)
amos tay(2E1)
leong ying jia (2E4)

GROUP D

PART A

hasibul hasan (1N2)
alvin raj (1T1)
leong wai ho (1N1)
lim jia juen (1N1)
chen wei enrnest (1E3)
syafl'le (1T1)

PART B

stanley sia (2E3)
jeryl(2E3)
ahmad(2E3)
khing jia ming(2E4)
clifton(2T1)
harvin (2T1)
izzat khiar (2N1)
danish afiq (2T1)
zulqarnain(2E4)

more datail will be given on friday and if you want to change your time do so on friday.

By:ASM WeeKiang

2010-05-01T23:56:00.003+08:00

This announcements goes to all NCC cadets.
Please tell your T-shirt size to the following people as we are ordering NEW NCC T-shirt.

For Part A cadets ,
Pls tell Jarrat your T-shirt size on facebook.
FACEBOOK LINK
add him to post on his wall.

For Part B Cadets ,
Pls tell Xiang Zheng your T-shirt size on facebook.
FACEBOOK LINK
Add him to post on his wall

For Part C Cadets ,
Pls tell Wee Kiang your T-shirt size on facebook.
FACEBOOK LINK
Add him to post on his wall

Deadline : 3 May 2010 (Monday)
Failure to do so , would lead to punishment.

Order by: ASM Wee Kiang

NCC Training on 23/4/2010

2010-04-23T10:29:00.006+08:00

Today the training was conducted outdoor as there was no rain. To start up the day, we had our morning physical training exercise. After recess, we had our NCC pledge followed by Train Fire and IMT training lesson for Part A Cadets, IFC training for Part B and IFC training for Part C. Part A had a great time learning their drills. Part B had a enjoyable moment trying on their new army camoflage and trying to blend in with the surrounding. Part C had fun doing the different warfare crawl.

NCC TRAINING ON 16/4/10

2010-04-16T12:39:00.002+08:00

Today was a raining day as such the trainings was conducted indoor.

For example , the PT lesson was conducted along the corridors for all levels.

Part A had their drill lesson along the corridors.

Part B had their IFC revision in the classroom.

Part C had their IFC mutual in the classroom.

NCC TRAINING ON 9 APRIL 2010

2010-04-09T15:02:00.004+08:00

Part A , B , C had their fitness run in the morning before their recess and trainings.

Part A had their stationary drills practical lessons.

Part B had their SAR21 & M16 lessons at the classroom followed by a test which everyone passed so as to reward them , they had their team building games (Captain's ball)

Part C had their footdrills mutual test conducted by the CLTs Gary and Jianxiong.

NCC LAND TRAINING ON 26th March 2010

2010-04-09T14:46:00.002+08:00

Part A , B and C had their normal morning mass run

before they go for their break and training.

Part A cadets were taught on how to wear smart 4 and beret etc..

Part B cadets were taught on the Individual Field Craft(IFC) @ the field whereby they were given hands on practices.

Part C cadets were given lessons on Footdrill mutuals to prepare them for their upcoming specialist course.

NCC training on 12/3/2010

2010-03-12T12:17:00.012+08:00

Speech Day : 08-03-2010

2010-03-08T15:07:00.010+08:00

Speech Day Finally Arrived.All Speech Day Marching Participants Came To School At 8am For Their Breakfast.Attendance Was Taken And Speech Day Proceeded.All UG Groups Marched Perfectly In The Speech Day.A Small Change Was That Certain Commanders Wore White Scarfs.

Training On 5th March 2010.

2010-03-05T13:13:00.008+08:00

For This Week Part A to Part Ds have their morning mass PT in the parade square and have their mass run at the field.The PT was more lively and organised differently,in the form of competition.After recess,Part A Had Basic Drills And Lessons On Foot Drills.Part B,C,And D Were Involved In Speech Day.Including The Normal Day Programme And The Wet Weather Programme.

19th Of February,Friday Training

2010-02-19T12:04:00.002+08:00

For This Week Part A to Part Ds have their morning mass PT in the parade square and have their mass run at the field.

After recess,Part A Had Basic Drills And Lessons On Foot Drills Behind The DNT Block.

Part B Had Their Arm Drill Lessons And Learnt 3 New Arm Drills And Marching With Their Arms.

Part C Had Their Individual Fieldcraft Lessons In The Classroom,To Prepare Them For Their Specialists' Course.

12 feb friday training

2010-02-12T11:32:00.003+08:00

Today was a sunny day.Part A to Part Ds have their morning mass PT in the parade square and have their mass run at the field.

After recess,Part A went back to their classroom and have a session of how to wear their No4 uniform.After which they updated their admin lists.

After recess,Part B and Part C went to the classroom,they have a talk on total defence.They were told the five different Defence.After which they also have their admin list updated.Whereas the Part Ds went to different places to take care of the cadets.

Training On 05/2/2010

2010-02-05T13:15:00.003+08:00

NCC Had Their Mass PT In The Morning When They Started.Part A,B,C And D Participated.

The Secondary One Students ,then went to classroom and have a short introduce to the NCC structure.Followed by some ice breaking games.Part A Was Also Introduced To NCC's Core Values,Song,Vision,Mission And Cheers,to let them know more about their CCA.

Part B Had Footdrill And Marching Lessons,Followed By Trainfire Tutorials And Lessons.

Part C And D,CLTs And Teachers, Were Involved In The Guard Of Honour Contigent For NCC And The Supporting Contigent,As Part B Had Trainfire Lessons.

Training On 29/1/2010

2010-01-29T13:03:00.002+08:00

Today,NCC Had A Wonderful Weather.

First of all for the students,they had their PT in the morning followed by their recess.The Secondary One Students ,then went to classroom and have a short introduce to the NCC structure.Followed by some ice breaking games.

Part B Had Supporting Contigent Training,Which Included Marching Outdoors With The Other UG Groups.Whereas Half Of Part B Went Behind DNT Block For Special Training Like Marching etc.

Part C Had Their Guard Of Honour Training,Which Included Marching And Arm Drills.Whereas The Other Half Went To The Classroom To Have Their Trainfire Lessons On The SAR21.

Part D Were Selected For Appointment Holders In The Speech Day Parade.

22-01-2010 Friday training

2010-01-22T12:18:00.002+08:00

Due to the wet weather,the ncc training had to be conducted indoors.

First of all for the secondary one students they had their PT in the morning followed by their recess.After their recess they went to classroom and have a short introduce to the NCC structure.Followed by some ice breaking games.

Secondary two students they had their PT in the morning followed by their recess.After their recess they change to No4 uniform and are ready for their footdrills training.they were spilt into two different groups so that they can learn and understand.

Secondary three students they had their PT in the morning followed by their recess.After their recess they have their armdrills.Although some of the cadets did not do well for the armdrill but they never give up and ask from the senior spec to teach them the correct way.

15-01-2010 Friday training

2010-01-21T12:53:00.002+08:00

Ok we shall start with the sec 1.Every year those sec 1 who come in is very scare of the senior but this year sec 1 is different!They were hyper and were active no one reported sick or slack during the training.They played different kinds of games and had lots of fun.They were also being intro to different ppl in our unit Eg. USM:haziq ASM:jared etc.

Part B this week is somehow manage themselves and did not make any trouble.If u see this clap for them.What they did was selection for supporting contigent which consist of 15 cadet.The selection was conducted by 1WO Armran and C/OFFR Jianxiong.We choose the cadet based on their footdrills and marching drills.It was tough to choose 15 out of 27 ppl but we still manage to did it!

Selected Part C and D did their GOH training and they were wonderful lead by our C/2LT Gary as the parade commander the speech day training was excellent.

Alright i shall end it here.shall continue this next fri 22-01-2010 training.I hope all the cadet have fun and a great day ahead.Lets make this friday training a better and greater one.

HSS NCC i believe that u can do it!

35th Anniversary

2009-11-26T00:18:00.004+08:00

During the school's 35th Anniversary Concert, our PDS (Precision Drill Squad) team did NCC exceptionally proud! Under the training and mentorship of CLT Gary, Xiang Zheng, Iqabir, Geoffrey, Wee Khiang and Jared, gave a stunning performance during the Uniformed Groups item during the concert. Their execution of the precision drill was exceptional, which was evidence of the immense effort that they have put in into their training. The applause from the audience was deafening when they have completed their sequence, and we can safely say that the five of them has brought honor and glory to the Corps!! Keep it up boys! =)

Last Training 28th Oct 2009

2009-10-31T00:01:00.005+08:00

Most of our Exco members were involved in the 35th Anniversary Concert, so today's training hinged greatly on the remaining Exco members, as well as the teachers and our alumni. For example, our CO, 2LT (NCC) Gaius Lee led the corps in the Physical Training for the day. The sergeants sure learned a lot from 2LT Lee on how to properly conduct PT, as well as motivate the cadets to put in their best.

After their recess, the cadets separated into their individual parts to review how the entire year's programme has been. As they listened to the list of programmes and competitions that they have participated and excelled in, one could see the pride and satisfaction on their face, for they have truly went through a rich and exciting year in NCC. At the last parade, 2LT Lee briefed the cadets on any holiday programmes, as well as remind them to come to school on the 31st of December for their in-processing. The cadets were then dismissed with a 'Bersurai', and they left for home with a loud 'NCC' that thundered through the school!

Today's training may seemed as though it was a normal Friday training, but deep inside of everyone's minds, we know that it is the last day of formal training for the year. Feelings of joy and nostalgia were both present, for the cadets are happy that they will be enjoying their well-deserved rest after a whole year's of training, while at the same time, they would miss the chance to train with their fellow cadets in their No. 4. Let's look forward to next year's training everyone!

Friday Training 23rd Oct 2009

2009-10-27T17:48:00.004+08:00

For today's training, most of our cadets went to East Coast Park for our Community Involvement Project. The cadets did their part in keeping the park clean as they went about the park armed with plastic trash bags and gloves. As a reward for their efforts, they were allowed to take a rest at a fast food joint while waiting for the bus to fetch them back to school. It is only through such a hands-on experience that the cadets would be able to learn the valuable lesson of taking ownership of the environment. Kudos to all our cadets for their servanthood to the nation!! =)

Friday Training 16th Oct 2009

2009-10-19T22:36:00.015+08:00

One would think that with the ending of the exams, life would get slower for students in Henderson Secondary School. However, this is definitely not the case in NCC! Today's training was yet another day of fun-filled and adrenaline-packed activity for our cadets. Let us split ourselves and go through the different things happening at the same time during today's training.

First, we thank our Sec 4N students for coming back to NCC to help after they have finished with their N Levels. They helped us to lead some cadets to clear up the logistics in the NCC room. We look forward to seeing more of our alumni in helping out with the NCC, as their expertise and relationship with the cadets are irreplaceable.

Our Part C and some of our Part B cadets had the most fun during training today. They had the chance to use life-sized M16 lookalike air rifles that are able to shoot out pellets to engage in marksmanship training and competition. First, the vendor whom we partnered with taught our cadets about the basics of zeroing. The students then had the chance to try out their newly acquired skills with some Figure 11 targets. They were all excited whenever they step forward to check out their targets, wishing to know how accurate they have progressed through the day. Our vendors also went forward to instruct the cadets on their mistakes, praising them as well as they improved.

After the basic training, we started on the marksmanship competition for the day. The cadets were separated into different details, and each shooter was given 10 pellets to try out their aiming on soft drinks can. Thereafter, the real competition started: each cadet was only given 6 pellets to shoot down 5 soft drink cans. Based on the renown motto of "One shoot, one kill" for snipers, only when a cadet is able to use only 5 pellets to shoot down 5 soft drink cans, would they be eligible for the title of sniper. Detail after detail, our cadets stepped forward to shoot their targets. Some of our cadets were amazing, for we saw many snipers being born that day in Henderson =) This competition also served to let the teachers choose the best shooters from both Part B and C for the shooting competition that will be taking place near the end of the year.

Well, enough of the marksmen, so what did the Part A and the other Part Bs do? Our Part B cadets were taught more about Individual Field Craft by CLT Gerald, while our Part A cadets practised their foot drills and arms drills under the guidance of CLT Gary and some of Part B leaders. Speaking of which, with all the Part Cs participating in the marksmanship training, we were delighted to see CPL Nai Wee Kiang and CPL Ong Xiang Zheng stepping out to lead the corps in today's training. It was a wonderful opportunity for our Sec 2 cadets to train up their leadership skills.

Two more trainings before we stop CCA for the year. Let's make the most out of the remaining trainings! =)

Orienteering Training 15th Oct 2009

2009-10-19T21:57:00.011+08:00

In preparation for the 29th NCC Orienteering Competition on the 22nd of October, Henderson NCC has partnered with Adventure Planet, an outdoor adventure training company, to train all our Part B cadets in the essential skill of orienteering.

Orienteering, also known as navigating or 'topo' (especially in the Army), is an indispensable skill for NCC cadets, or any student/soldier who has to conduct any activity outdoors. It encompasses finding one's way around using a compass and a map, as well as practical skills like pacing. Adventure Planet not only went through the theory behind orienteering, it also helped to conduct practical lessons, like helping the cadets to find out how many paces they have to take to cover 100 m. They were very engaged during the lesson as they could see how the theory they have learned can be translated into useful skills. It was thus heartening to see our cadets learning the theory and putting it into practice in one integrated lesson.

Friday Training 18th Sep 2009

2009-09-19T08:16:00.008+08:00

Today is the last day of training before we stop for End-of-Year Examinations preparation! Knowing full well that we would not be gathering for maybe a month's time, our NCC cadets put in their all to make today's training a memorable and fruitful one.

3SG Ashwin took the corps through a session of mass stretching, before the different parts separated to do their own physical training. Part A cadets went for a 2.4 km training by jogging around the soccer field, while the Part Bs, after a short jog, decided to practice their foot drills. Our Part Cs focused on their pull-ups, and thereafter, all the parts gathered for a debrief before they broke up for recess.

The programme after recess was as follows: The part As would be instructed on their first lesson on arms drill by our experienced specialists: SSG Haziq, 3SG Iskandar, and 3SG Hafiz. The Sec 1 cadets were all focused on trying to learn the correct way to perform the arms drill, being excited to learn a new skill. The other Part Cs were also helping to train the rest of the cadets who needed practice and refinements to their foot drills.

(By the way, congratulations to SSG Haziq, SSG Jared Chong, SSG Geoffrey Sin, SSG Kee Wenjie and SSG Ng Bo Rui for successfully completing the hardest course in NCC: the Senior Specialist Course, and for being awarded the rank of SSG! =)

The Part B cadets went through a course on Individual Field Craft conducted by 2LT (Cadet) Gerald, learning about the nuances of strategic warfare, even down to the details of how to put forward a step in the correct way so as not to produce too much noise. A group of 7 Part B cadets were to go for their Live Firing exercise in the afternoon, and CLT Gary took them through some of the points to take note of when firing a rifle. After they came back from the Live Firing exercise, we found out that out of these 7 cadets, 5 of them obtained Marksmanship! Well done boys! NCC is proud of you ^_^

During the last parade, our deserving cadets received their certificates and badges for various courses that they have attended: SANA course, Total Defense Bronze (for the Sec 1s), and the Energy Efficiency Course. It was a joyous event, and all of the cadets were happy that their friends received the accolades!

Well, that's all for now. We want to take this chance to wish all the cadets all the best for their End-of-Year Exams! Gambatte! ^_^

Army Open House 2009 - 4th Sep 09

2009-09-04T22:36:00.010+08:00

On the 4th of September 2009, selected Part A and C cadets went to Pasir Laba Camp to attend the annual Army Open House. It was an eye-opener for all of the cadets, as we saw a lot of cutting edge technology and equipment that is used by our 3G SAF fighting force. The cadets all had a chance to try out a laser tactical system, using which the cadets could engage in a 'gun-fight' using blanks, while the sensors that they wear detect whether they were 'shot' by the opponents.

Although the laser system was fun, it was the sunset parade which totally awed us and won us over! Leading the pack was the SAF Military Band, followed by a mobile bridge that could be deployed very easily in rough terrain. A group of cheerleaders performed amazing sequences that delighted the entire crowd, and yet the Precision Drill Squad from Deyi Secondary School did not lose to them in terms of the level of difficulty of their performance. The cadets from Deyi Secondary School excuted their drills with excellent dexterity, causing everyone to applaud without ceasing. Finally, the Music and Dance Company of SAF gave an amazing performance to top the entire parade, and all our cadets were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

It was really a day packed with fun and laughter, and at the same time our cadets learned more about how Singapore is equipped to protect herself with modern day technology. We undoubtedly gained more confidence in the future of Singapore, reiterating in our minds these words, "We ourselves must defend Singapore!"

Friday Training 4th Sep 2009

2009-09-04T22:17:00.003+08:00

It's the last training of the term! Nevertheless, all the cadets had a fulfilling time as the day was packed with meaningful activities. Since there is no training next week, the Fitness Instructor 3SG Ashwin and the Platoon Sergeants led the corps in a morning of vigorous physical training. After the PT, NCC went for their well-deserved break, before gathering once again at 10 am for our first parade. ASM 3SG Jared led the corps in the recitation of the NCC pledge, and the corps broke up for the parts' individual training for the day.

CLT Seetoh taught the Part A about the M16 rifle, as well as the other essential information about Trainfire, while the Part B participated in the Mutual that was led by the specialists who are going for their Senior Specialist Course tomorrow. The rest of the Part Cs practised Freestyle Drill that was led by CPL Rizman.

A sudden downpour stopped the outdoors training, but the cadets continued to train under shelter. At the last parade, after various administrative matters were settled, CPT Lim, our dear Training Officer, wished all the cadets an enjoyable holidays, while at the same time reminding them to study hard and play hard at the same time.

P.S. In the coming weeks, there are quite a number of NCC activities. Please check the announcements at the top of this page for updates.

Friday Training 28th August 2009

2009-08-28T16:14:00.006+08:00

It's Friday, and Friday means NCC day! Hooray! It was a rainy morning, and we could not start our day by having Mass PT in the parade square and the field. However, this did not dampen our spirits as the individual PSs led their parts to do physical training under shelter. Once it was safe to go outdoors, our cadets took the initiative to move outdoors to train.

After recess, Part A underwent foot drill training with their Part C seniors, under the supervision and coaching of our CSM 3SG Haziq. The Part A realized that their drill, as compared to their seniors, are still not up to par yet, but we could see that this realization motivated them to strive for even better performance, rather than cause them to be discouraged. Having the part C and the part A doing their drills together gave the corps a sense of camaraderie, as the cadets trained together without a distinction as to their ranks, but rather simply as cadets of the same corps. This exemplified what we recite weekly in the NCC pledge, striving together to better serve our corps and country! =)

The Part B learned about individual field craft (IFC) from the Cadet Lieutenants, while our PDS squad practised their Basic PDS Drills alone. These cadets will be going for a PDS selection test at HQ NCC on Monday 31 August 09. We wish our cadets all the best, and we know that they will be doing the best that they can.

Important: In the coming weeks, there will be a lot of activities and events for NCC. Please refer to the announcements at the top of this blog for more details.

Friday Training 21st August

2009-08-23T19:25:00.006+08:00

CPT Ignatius Lim giving out the vouchers to

the winners of the NE Video Competition

It was a really exciting day for NCC today. During morning assembly, it was announced that NCC had won the NE Video Competition that was organized by the NE Committee! 10 Cadets from Part B, under the advice of Mr. Chui Kiam Ming, shot a video to explain the NCC's NE message of "We ourselves must defend Singapore". We obtained a high score of 92/100 for the competition, and our cadets won for themselves $100 worth of Popular vouchers. Well done boys! We're proud of you =) The 10 Cadets are:

Faheem 2E1
Tang Shi Xiang 2E1
Andrew Leong 2E1
Wei Da 2E1
Iqabir 2E2
Ong Xiang Zheng 2E2
Alvin Ho 2E2
Syed Rahman Khan 2E2
Sebastian Goh 2E3
Nai Wee Kiang 2N2

After the joyous start to the day, we started the day with our usual physical training. It was always uplifting to see the boys enjoy themselves while keeping themselves fit! Under the leadership of the Part C specialists and CLT Seetoh and CLT Gary, the cadets trained for the different stations of the NAPFA test. Some of our cadets, led by LTA Jayakumar, went to NCC HQ for their kit exchange as well.

After recess, the Part C cadets spent some time in the library preparing their presentation for the Heritage Trail that they just participated in the previous week, as required under the criteria to obtain the Heritage Badge. The Part B cadets underwent arms drill training led by CLT Seetoh, while the Part A cadets learned about IMT, being taught by their PSs 3SG Jard, 3SG Eugene, 3SG Iskandar, as well as CLT Gary.

The day ended with a bang as all the cadets cheered for our NE video winning team. As one corps, we suffer and glory together! NCC all the way!

Friday Training 14th August 2009

2009-08-17T16:34:00.003+08:00

Today's training took place without our trustworthy Part C Specialists, as they went for their Heritage Trail with CPT Lim. Participation in this Trail is essential for the cadets to earn their Heritage Badge, and hence our entire Part C was not present for the most part of the today's training. The teachers had to run the show, and thankfully, CLT Gary came down to help out with the activities of the day. After today's training, we are sure that the entire NCC will be more appreciative of the leadership of the Part Cs, who helped to keep the entire CCA running smoothly.

Nonetheless, training for the Part As and Bs did not stop because their seniors were not around. After the PT session, the Part As were taught their Trainfire by CLT Gary, as a preparation for their upcoming IMT. They were also briefed on the details of Camp Forge which will be taking place in the later part of August i.e. this month. In this 2 days camp, the cadets will learn more about the military and other skills in HQ NCC. We are sure that the cadets are looking forward to such an exciting camp!

The Part Bs, on the other hand, revised on their IMT again. The cadets showed competency in the IMT procedure, and the revision went smoothly. As such, there was time for the cadets to rough it out on the soccer field, playing football among themselves. This was also an opportunity for the cadets to develop teamwork and keep themselves fit. The cadets had lots of fun, and we could see the esprit de corps of the NCC growing.

Friday Training 31st July 2009

2009-07-31T15:20:00.007+08:00

Hi to all! It has been a long while since photos of our Friday Training has been uploaded onto this blog. Life seems different without NCC training on Friday, not only for the students, but for the teachers as well. The students in particular miss wearing their No. 4 in school, for the No. 4 signifies their part as the young fighting force of this country.

It was a day packed with fun activities: the Part A, having learned their stationary drills last semester, is advancing into the next stage of their training i.e. the marching drills. The level of difficulty of the marching drills is much higher than the stationary drills, for the cadets will now have to coordinate their marching with the execution of the drills. Part B, on the other hand, were totally engaged in learning what to do during their upcoming IMT. They just went for their Trainfire on Wednesday, and most probably IMT will be after National Day. Part C will be taking part in a Heritage Trail, and together with some Boys Brigade students, they were learning about the details of the Trail from CPT Ignatius Lim.

Next Friday will be National Day Celebration, so there won't be training for most of the cadets. However, we do have some cadets who are involved in the celebration. We wish them, as well as all the other people working hard to make this year's National Day Ceremony a memorable one, all the best!

Happy Birthday Singapore!! =)

UG Camp Day 3 - 29th May

2009-06-01T00:14:00.005+08:00

The 3rd and final day of our UG camp has finally arrived! Today is supposed to be a more relaxing day as compared to the first 2 days of camp, with all the cadets reporting in their PT kit. The Part C cadets led the entire NCC in Physical Training, before the cadets parted for recess. After recess the Part A and B cadets had a good time sharing and bonding while they learned new songs and cheers. At the same time, our CO 2LT Gaius Lee led the Part C cadets in the preparation of the Strategy Games, designed for the Part A and B cadets to play and compete. The Part C cadets had some fun while preparing the stations, as they tried out the games themselves. After the preparation had finished, the Part A and B cadets started to play the Strategy Games. In a healthy spirit of sportsmanship and competition, the Part A cadets wheel-barrowed their peers across the field, before trying to land a frisbee in a target area. The Part B cadets, on the other hand, surprised the teachers even by thinking of new and very efficient strategies to complete the tasks set before them. All in all, the entire day was fun and adrenalin-packed!

With that, the semester has come to an end. The next time we shall be seeing the all the cadets would be the last Friday of the month, during checking-in. Till then, all the teachers of NCC wish our cadets happy holidays!

UG Camp Day 2 - 28th May

2009-05-31T23:48:00.011+08:00

Today is the 2nd day of the NCC Camp, and the entire Corps went to East Coast Park to do our bit for the environment: the cadets donned gloves and took trashbags to the beach to help clean up the scenic venue. The cadets were very self-organized, and they enjoyed themselves as they went about the cleaning up. After the clean-up, the cadets were given around half and hour of relaxation time at East Coast Park before we set back for school.

After having recess in school, NCC once again boarded the bus, now for the Army Museum and Singapore Discovery Centre. Part C cadets went to the Army Museum first, while Part B and C cadets went to the Discovery Centre, where they learned about Total Defence in a most fun and exciting way. Let's talk about our Part C cadets first.

The Army Museum has kindly organized a tour guide, Mr. Frank Sng, to lead the cadets around the Museum. The cadets went to watch a movie about the army first, before going around the museum, immersing themselves in the exhibits and the stories of our soldiers. The cadets were visibly intrigued by the exhibits and the stories behind them, and time passed by quickly. The cadets even had the chance to try out a miniature Standard Obstacle Course at the Army Museum. Almost all the cadets tried the course 2 or 3 times, enjoying themselves thoroughly while competing against one another. Finally, before leaving for Singapore Discovery Centre, the Museum kindly offered to let our cadets have a go at the Firing Simulation Game free (which originally costs $6 for each try). The cadets put their training in firing to work there and then, and we could see some marksmen already!

The Part A and B cadets were led by professionals from the Singapore Discovery Centre to learn about Total Defence. For example, the Part B cadets had to put up a show to simulate what could happen if a MRT train was to be attacked by terrorists. Their stunning performance won the applause of the other students and the teachers alike.

After the tour, our cadets took the bus to go back to school, all looking forward to the next day of camp's events!

UG Camp Day 1 - 27th May 09

2009-05-31T23:21:00.008+08:00

Today marks the very first day of the 3-days UG camp for Henderson Secondary School. Our NCC cadets reported to school in their uniforms, knowing full well that it will not be an easy first day: all 3 parts have to take their Proficiency Tests to prove that they have fully internalized whatever they have learned for the past few months. The tests were conducted by the neutral parties of Cadet Lieutenants and Specialists, namely CLT Gerald, CLT Gary, and MSG Halim. The cadets were tested in their turnout and their drills, and all in all, we are very pleased with the cadets' performance, as they exude confidence in showing what they have learned. After the tests, the Part A cadets were given the chance to play soccer and frisbee games, a well-deserved break that they all deserved.

What a satisfying day it has been! Let us look forward to the following day of camp activities!

Friday Training 22 May 2009

2009-05-26T19:33:00.008+08:00

Last Friday, on the 22nd of May, Henderson Secondary School NCC has had her last formal training for the semester, after a few weeks of Mid-Year Examinations. During the training, the different parts focused on practising for their proficiency tests, which will take place from the 27th to the 29th of May, Wednesday to Friday of the coming week.

Our Part A cadets were instructed on their foot drill by our experienced teacher, Mr. Jayakumar, principally because the Sec 3s were training to take over the leadership positions, as well as training for their own proficiency tests. It was heartening to see the Part A cadets fall in in their full uniform attire, looking smart in their Smart 4 (no pun intended ^_^).

Our Part B cadets were trained on their arms drill and their Individual Field Craft. CLT Gary led the cadets to practise the different kinds of crawls that are employed in the army: the baby crawl, the leopard crawl, and the worm crawl. It was evident that the cadets were enjoying themselves from the photos taken, as they went down near the mud and grass and tried out the different crawls together as a team. Some mini competition between the cadets took place amidst laughter and joy. The cadets showed that it was possible to have serious training and fun at the same time!

Lastly, the Part C cadets focused on refining their Mutuals, a difficult component of their proficiency tests where they have to instruct and lead their own peers. All the best, Part C!

Let us look forward to the upcoming 3-day NCC Camp! All the best, NCC! ;-)

PTA Car Wash CIP on 16 May 2009 (Sat)

2009-05-18T11:59:00.002+08:00

The NCC cadets were part of the car wash team organised by the Parent-Teacher Association members. The commanders assigned the cadets into various teams consisting of ticket collection, car washing and drying stations. They washed and dried around 60 vehicles, including minibus, taxis and police cars. The cadets worked hard and enjoyed this meaningful CIP activity. The NCC would like to extend their gratitude to members and teacher-in-charge of PTA - Mrs Mak S E for co-ordinating this event and staff members for their support.

Friday Training 24th April 2009

2009-04-27T19:13:00.006+08:00

Today is the last day of training before the mid-year exams start. In view of this, our cadets put in their all into the training, having a wonderful time with their friends as well.

The day began with a mass physical training, where the seniors led in a warm-up session, before the 3 parts separate into different stations and commenced with the actual physical training. The cadets rotated among the stations, and the vigor of the cadets' enthusiasm made the school alive with youthfulness!

After the morning of physical training, the cadets went for a break, before gathering together again to recite the NCC pledge, something that NCC does every training so that the cadets are reminded of the core values, and learn to live up to NCC expectations of them. The Part C cadets gathered in the classroom to be instructed by CLT Gary regarding their Control and Command, an area that will be tested in their Specialist Course.

The Part B cadets engaged in an exciting day of arms drill, perfecting their skills under the supervision of 1SG Asaraf. It was particularly encouraging to see some cadets teaching their peers on the correct way to perform the drills, fostering their camaraderie through the demanding training.

After numerous weeks of training, it was evident that the Part A cadets were improving in their foot drills. Under the supervision of SSG Syahadat and 1SG Kar Leong, the Part A cadets braved the hot sun and focused on perfecting their drills. Kudos to our young NCC members! We look forward to seeing them improving in the other areas of the NCC training =)

With that, our teachers-in-charge, CO 2LT Gaius Lee, TO CPT Ignatius Lim, Mr. Jayakumar, Mr. Lau Teck Gun, and Mr. Chui Kiam Ming, wish all our cadets all the best for the exams! Study hard, and reap the fruits of perspiration! All the best NCC, cos we're the best!