1 Heart, 1 Nation

2008-08-09T20:24:00.000-07:00

A BIG
THANK YOU
TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!

More Photos and Video can be found at Connect Singapore Facebook group!

;Trial Run

2008-06-22T18:41:00.000-07:00

Everyone came on the 21st, bright and early at Bishan ITE,

all clad in two different shades of polos and tees, blue and yellow.

We were there to do out 1st Trail Run. The route was at Bishan Park.

As our beloved motivators were waiting patiently for the programme to start

the exco's were busy preparing what they need to do.

At 9 am, Wei Xiong introduced the excos who were going to be acting the roles to the

motivators. Izzdin was the LV, Moon and Lydia were Student Leaders, Ak was the CM, Shuan was the Block IC and Tony was the Zone I/C while the rest were HQ.

The Motivators were acting as the students.

The main thing here is that the exco acting as the different roles were suppose to elaborate and explain to the motivators how the entire process wld be like.

The Foyer was the GP and the "students" played some games like broken television and they also played a mass game called fire, hunter and earthquake. Fun Fun FUN! You could hear them frantically trying to find a partner when Lydia shouted " EARTHQUAKE!!!" but soon we had to head off to the route.

"FIRE!"

And So We walked to Bishan park together from Bishan ITE.

and we practiced the process of holding hands and saying the pledge together before heading back.

In the afternoon, back at the office, We had a make up training for those who just joined into Connect SG.

WELCOME TO THE CONNECT SG FAMILY!!!

And after the entire trial run ended, the Exco on that day had a debreif, it was a good experience for all of us and I hope for the motivators too. We went through certain issues for that day , how we could improve on it and how we could do certain things differently.

The trial run was quite an experience, the excos and our motivators got a chance to put ourselves in different peoples' shoes. Like for E.g our motivators got a change to feel like how the students would feel on the actual day and some of the excos had the chance to go through and understand how our motivators would feel handling all those students as well.

Well, that's pretty much wraps out that saturday.

The Next Training's on the 28th!

Hope to see you all there!

Take Care now.

; Born For This.

2008-06-13T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hey all!

As you all know, today we had the first ever motivator's training at Nanyang Girls High
The Exco reported bright and early at 7 15am . Hui zhen went through the programme

and by 8 30 am the motivators had already arrived.

lol.

After they had scanned in , attendance was taken and settled down, Kenneth gave an introduction presentation on what Connect Sg is about and also on Heartware Network.

Now, At least, most of them have an idea of what's going on and why we are doing this mega event.

At 10am, the Exco all dressed in striking red, lead them outside the LT1 and we played some ice breakers, they played wacko, pirate game, honey do you love me? and many more. Obviously, there was, of course, many forfeits. hahaha. ranging from banana, chicken dances to " honey, may i have one of your shoes please?" and to hawaiian dancing as well. After their break, we all took a big family photo and headed back in.

The motivators didnt have it that easy, hahaha. they came back and we played a game called" Can you find yout manuals?" They were only given 5 mins(!)to find the stack of manuals for their own blocks before settling down again for their first part of training by Jin Yao.

Soon after, they had flag making activity cum competition where they were given the opportunity to express their creativity. That was quite awesome. The flags were unique and pretty outstanding!

As the clock stroke 1 30pm, and our stomachs started to grumble, all of us headed off to lunch.Most of us went out and ate near the area before heading back at 2 45. This was quite an eye-opener, this was the time where the excos and the motivators got to interact with each other more and got to know one another better. It's a pleasure meeting all of you!

The motivators had their second part of training, mostly about the pre, during and post event of the actual day. This was done by Cheryl who elaborated on all the programmes that were going to be held on that day.

This is not the end of course,

Stay tuned for the next part of the 1st ever training for motivators!

To be Continued....!

Videos, videos!

2008-06-03T04:10:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

Here is the very first video update.

Introducing the people behind Connect Singapore 2008:

Proudly brought to you by the M&D Department (:

;WHO AM I?

2008-06-01T08:05:00.000-07:00

The Youth Exco had the usual saturday meeting.

Wei Xiong chaired the first half of it .

While, Mr.Raymond came afterwards and gave us pointers

and advised us to see that maybe what was important last week

might not be for this week.

He also mentioned that on this project, we should all be

happily stressed.

interesting...lol!

and that if we reached the limit

we should distribute the workload a bit

and work as one

and help each other.

Everyone busy at work.. after lunch. LOL.

And on that day, the programme dept actually had training for the excos. Cheryl went through all the different games and also taught us how to give a proper and engaging presentation. we tried one of two of the games after that.
haha. like.. "Who am I?" that was quite interesting actually.

It's not all work and no play here at Connect sg. hahaha.

"If it's not from the heart,
it's not worth doing."

Interested in joining as Motivator for Connect Singapore?

2008-05-25T07:40:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

For the benefit of Jerome and all the other people who might be interested in joining our exciting event, here's a simple step-by-step guide on how to join Connect Singapore.

The normal procedure is: sign up at Youth Bank - search and sign up for Connect Singapore at Youth Bank - Come down for interview - and be informed that you're selected!

Here's how you can sign up at Youth Bank:

1) Go to the Youth Bank website, www.bank4u.org

2) Click on the link “Sign up now” located at the top right of the main page.

3) Fill in the required fields and click on the “Submit” icon.

4) With that, you are registered with Youth Bank.

5) To log into Youth Bank, the ID would be your NRIC and the password would be what you have entered when registering for Youth Bank.

To join as Motivators for Connect Singapore:

6) After logging in, click on the icon “Search Activity” at the left column of the page and find activities by VHO

7) In the “Organisation” field, enter “Heartware Network” and then click “Search Now”

8) Click “select” at the far right-hand column of the activity “Connect Singapore 2008 (Motivators)”

9) Click on “click to join”

10) Enter the number of hours you wish to deposit for the activity (based on your commitment) and click on the icon “join” at the bottom of the page

11) With that, you have successfully joined the activity. Congrats!

"If it is not from the heart, it's not worth doing"

;UP IN ARMS

2008-05-24T14:38:00.000-07:00

And so..

On the 24th,
Mr.Raymond chaired the meeting and he went through all the schools that showed
interested for our project.

He said it was encouraging to see that we cld get like 6000 ppl in a week,
and emphasized on how to capture schools who were close to the route

to participate. He also emphasized how we can make the route more prominent,

making it more visual, so people see it as one big picture.

We went through the t-shirt designs, the press conference is in the same week

as the trial run which would be at ite simei.

and the youth exco actually took pictures and did a mini trial run

today!!

EK!! and the youth exco downstairs at the lift lobby.

#1 Them next to the library!

#2 Them near a field,

Waiting patiently at the traffic light for..

.. #3 Them to pull this off! LOL
Woooo!!
It took approx about 12 seconds.
Imagine how people thought we were crazy!

and after our hard work all of us headed back to the office.
We went through the pictures.
Manpower also reminded the youth exco about their plan for more recruitment next week.
So if you're free, pleeeease go and get in touch with Lydia or Moon yah?

Have a good day now! =)

"If the heart's not in it,
It's not worth doing."

MANPOWER DPT NEEDS YOUR HELP!

2008-05-18T09:51:00.000-07:00

MANPOWER DPT NEEDS YOUR HELP!

For the 1st two weeks of June holiday, we ll be coming down to 4 Polytechnics and SIM to recruit volunteers.
So please do us a favour by coming down with us to those schools to help us to put up posters and interview ppl from these schools on the spots.

The timing will be mostly 9am to 5pm but you can come at any time to help us.
It ll be very interesting with a lot of learning points for you guys.
So if you are free or can make it on that day,
please inform Lydia by Saturday 24th May so that we'll be able to coordinate.
THANK YOU!

FIRST WEEK:
Mon 26th -Putting poster on SIM, NP: LydiaSP: Udrena, Moon
Tues 27th -Interview on SIM, NP, SP EXCO members needed
Wed 28th -Interview on SIM, NP, SP:Manpower+ exco+ staff
Thu 29th -Interview on SIM, NP, SP:Manpower+ exco+ staff
Fri 30th -Putting poster on NYP: JoeyTP: LydiaDepartment meeting at ITE EAST
Sat 31st -Heartware meeting: update no of new motivators

SECOND WEEK:
Mon-Fri, 2nd -6th June -Interview at NYP and TP: manpower+ exco+ staff
Sat, 7th June - General Meeting.

If it is not from the heart,
it's not worth doing"

;FIRST MEET UP

2008-05-17T13:36:00.000-07:00

THE FIRST MEET UP WITH THE MOTIVATORS.

If it is not from the heart,
it's not worth doing"

;Realize

2008-05-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Mr.Raymond chaired the meeting on saturday..

and as you can see, a lot of people turned up on that beautiful morning.

The Exco went over certain issuses and discussed about incentives, how would the schools assemble and more. Mr.Raymond actually told us his personal encounters and experiences and said" We Should never judge a book by its cover" and no matter how cliche it sounds, IT'S TRUE!

And Shaun had to entertain this man that came

who wanted a write up on heartware network!

wweeeeeeirrrd.

Time Flew by like super fast?! and before we knew it

it was phototaking time!

EK Rushing in to complete the group photo.

HAHA.

INTRODUCING THE YOUTH EXCO,
well okay partially.
Unfortunately, some couldnt make it that sat,
but there's gonna be a second phototaking for those who
couldnt make it.
we didnt forget you guys. dont worry.
LOL =)

"I COME IN PEACE."

THE GENTLEMEN.
AHEM AHEM.LOL.

THE LADIES.

The Meeting Room was filled with estatic laughter and commotion as the
phototaking took place and ...

OH! Mr.Raymond gave everyone a copy of the poster of
which was given to principals of various schools.

So Basically, that's what happened.

Take Care Ya'll!

If it is not from the heart,
it's not worth doing"

VOTE!

2008-05-15T03:44:00.000-07:00

M&D department wants to know which would be a better ideato promote Connectsg. Beach Volleyball? Having Soccer Matches? Or having a Marathonat the 43km Route itself? All of these ideas would definitely "Connect" people, mainly youths togetherand it would grab their attention!Do Let Us Know Your Views!.
If it is not from the heart,
it's not worth doing"

REMINDER

2008-05-10T01:00:00.000-07:00

JUST A GENTLE REMINDER YAAAR...

17th May 2008, 13:00 Hrs.

is Youth Exco Phototaking Session!

Please try to make it.

even if you cant make it for the meeting.

come for the phototaking ya'll!

And on the 17th, The Motivators will be

meeting up in the afternoon? jyeap.

Well, To be Continued....

"If it is not from the heart,

it's not worth doing"

Join Connect Singapore NOW!!

2008-05-04T23:49:00.001-07:00

BE ONE OF THE 500 MOTIVATORS!

JOIN NOW!

"If it is not from the heart,
it's not worth doing"

; Nothing But Time In Our Hands.

2008-05-03T13:00:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUI LIN!!!!!!

Hui lin being draagged into the meeting room by Hui Zhen and EK. HAHAHAHA.

Waaait for it...

Waiit for it....

TA DA!

Noow, make a wish! lol.

Well, saturday,was quite happening. We had Hui Lin's Small Birthday Celebration,

Logistics and fundraising going for recce like they do every saturday, M&D filming the departments for the very first video upate for the upcoming CONNECT SG WEBSITE

and taking photos to make our facebook and friendster more lively!

Hahaha.

but obviously, we had to go through the meeting before we did all of the above

which took most of the morning.

Hahaha. As you can see, It's pretty hectic eh.
Lol, Well, that's all for now.

" If it is not from the heart,

it's not worth doing"

2008-04-24T02:06:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! :D