Monday, January 31, 2011
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Odacians!
This coming Tuesday will be our preparation day for the CCA Bazaar. It will be from 1.30p.m. to 6p.m. However, I believe that with our high efficiency and productivity, we are able to get all the things done before 6p.m. As such, everyone can get home early for the preparation of the Chinese New Year!!
Following are some of the thing that each marine group have to take note of on 2nd Feb :
Marlin: Please bring along a pair of scissors or penknife
Stingray: Please bring blue tack if you have
Blue Whale: Please prepare a nicely decorated A4 paper for the JC1 students to write down their contact details when they visit out booth. Do up at least 1.
Dolphin: Please bring some coloured pens or colour makers
Edison & Jacqueline: Kindly bring all your marathon finisher medals for displaying at the booth
Last but not least, please drink more honey water these few days and rest well.
update-12:16 AM
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Monday, January 24, 2011
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International Friendship Camp
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Hi guys! For those going for the International Friendship Camp, here are some of the things that needs to be take note of.
1. Report by 7.30am - Meet at Harbourfront at 7am for those who planned to meet together.
2. Research on the different types of steamboat that other countries have.
3. Bring non-disposable lunch box, 1 litre of water, sun protection, poncho and insect repellent
4. Read the "Leave No Trace" leaflet
5. Remember to bring a day bag!
6. Bring monopoly deal cards. :)
For the shirts that we have standardize just now,
Day 1
House T-shirt
Day 2
P.E Shirt (The blue one)
Day 3
Camp Shirt
Day 4
ODAC T-Shirt
For the long t-shirt, bring the black one that we used for the Cameron Highlands trip.
update-10:25 PM
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
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New T-Shirt?
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Hey people,
Should we have another T-shirt for ODAC activities? What do you guys think? Will have to check with the teachers though.
We'll try to keep the design basic (and cool!!) so we can get it for a lower price (hopefully around 10??)
But here are the proposed designs:
Back
Back
Front
Back
Front
Let me know what you all think~
Su Fern
update-10:38 PM
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New look!
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Hey people,
Since it's 2011 and I was getting pretty bored of the old layout, I gave the ODAC blog a facelift :)
Hope you guys like this new layout. I'm aware that the Navigations are a bit cut off if viewed with IE. Will get down to fixing that soon. In the mean time if it really irks you, you can view it in Mozilla.
Do let me know if there are any issues with the new blog layout!
Thanks
Su Fern
update-10:20 PM
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Monday, January 10, 2011
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Open House 2011 Duty Schedule
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Hi everyone. First of all, I would like to sincerely apologize to those of who actually wanted to go back and help out your secondary schools. I would also like to thank you for cooperating and staying back for the briefing. Thank you very much, and I’m really sorry once again!
I would also like to thank those who stayed back and assisted with the booth J Your help was much needed!
Please read the below information carefully- it is very important for tomorrow.
Number one is the duty deployment for tomorrow’s open house from 10am-4pm:
Various Deployment | Time | Time | Time |
| 10 am- 12pm | 12pm -2pm | 2pm- 4pm |
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Outside LT 4 | Jacqueline Tan | Veronica Neo | Edison Phang |
| Ang Feng Zhu | Christabelle Ong | Khairunisa |
| Benjamin Ng | Jonathan Cheng | Tan Yoong Aunn |
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Level 2, Outside Canteen, Registration | Veronica Neo | Chawin Tan | Soma Mok |
| Melissa Goh | Shawn Tan | Jacqueline Tan |
| Tan Yoong Aunn |
| Christabelle Ong |
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Assisting Participants | Edison Phang | Jacqueline Tan | Melissa Goh |
| Kartika | Eugene Tok | Shawn Tan |
| Jonathan Cheng | Soma Mok | Kartika |
| Khairunisa | Tan Yoong Aunn | Ang Feng Zhu |
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Helpers at Abseiling |
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Lane 1 | Eugene Tok | Edison Phang | Chawin Tan |
| Soma Mok | Melissa Goh | Eugene Tok |
| Christabelle Ong |
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Lane 2 | Chawin Tan | Benjamin Ng | Benjamin Ng |
| Shawn Tan | Kartika | Veronica Neo |
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| Ang Feng Zhu | Ang Feng Zhu |
IMPORTANT! - At all times there must be someone at the booth.
What you need to know:
Before you begin your duties: Report to the ODAC store at 9.45am to place your belongings. Bring along your handphones because you may require them to contact your next shift members. If there is a change in time, we will send out an sms to inform all of you.
People in red: You are the “Last man” for each shift. This means that you will be the last one to leave the booth. You will only leave your booth for the next shift when people from the next shift come over. For example, from 10am -12pm, Jacqueline, Feng Zhu and Benjamin will be doing duty Outside LT 4. At 12pm, Jacqueline and Benjamin will leave for their respective duties while Feng Zhu remains behind. Feng Zhu will then wait for the next shift’s Christabelle and Jonathan to arrive before she can leave. Therefore, please make sure you know who is supposed to come over to take over you.
Attire for tomorrow: Wear school pants or skirt with ODAC shirt, bring either track pants, longer shorts or P.E pants to change into once your shift starts. Those who want to abseil, i.e. girls please ensure you have track pants/ longer shorts.
Regarding lunch: We will all be entitled to the free buffet lunch at 12.15pm in the hall. However, at all times, there has to be someone at your respective booths. As such, you will have to take turns to have lunch. This arrangement will be left up to you. If there are 4 in your group, you can choose to have lunch in groups of two. Once one group comes back, the other group can go.
Those who need to leave early/leave for a while/ have other CCA booths to tend to: Please call either Melvin or me to inform us so we can either go down and replace you or send someone to take over. It would be best if you could inform me beforehand as to the time that you will need to leave, and what time you will be back.
Secondly, the One-Minute Challenge. People doing duty outside LT 4, do pay closer attention to this portion.
This is our One-Minute Challenge:
Instructions to students
- A floor plan will be given to each participant.
- Participants will be given 10seconds to look through floor plan and clarify any doubts of names of items.
- The participant will then have to pick out the necessary items from the bunch of items on the floor, and rearrange the necessary items in the tent , as shown in the floor plan.
*The Floor Plans have 2 difficulties. Start by giving the easier one first. If too many people are finishing the task easily, replace the floor plan with the more difficult one. Floor plans will be at the booth tomorrow.
Easy (click to enlarge)
Hard (Click to enlarge)
People in charge of the booth will have to explain these rules to participants:
Rules
- Participant has to complete the challenge within one minute.
- Only one participant is allow to participate at a time
- The floor plan cannot be taken into the tent, but can be referred outside the tent
- Participants are allowed to carry as many items as possible into the tent at one go.
- Shoes have to be removed before entering the tent.
*Please also ensure that you have a stopwatch.
Judging Criteria
As long as all items are placed at the correct position, sticker may be awarded to participant. Judging of shape of rope or visibility of the word “ODAC” can be fexible.Prizes
We will not be in charge of prizes. For those who pass the judging criteria, you will award them one sticker. For those who do not, Melvin has bought some sweets which we can give out as a consolation prize.
If you have any queries about anything I have missed out please do message me :) Thank you for reading through this and I will see you tomorrow.
Su Fern
update-6:35 PM
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General Information
CCA Hours: Every Tuesday and Thurs, 5.30 - 7pm
NANYANG ODAC 12th batch
Teachers-in-charge: Miss Sherilyn Tan, Mr Gurmit Singh & Mr Terence Lin &
President: Melvin Lai
Vice-President: Jeremy Lin
Exco: Under construction
Members: Under construction
The J1s (2014) is the current 12th batch of NYODAC. Since the beginning of the year, we have participated in activities such as Odac Camp and rockclimbing courses where we achieved a level one in rockclimbing. ODAC has also held a year-end expedition to Pulau Ubin for the whole college in 2011. In addition, ODAC has also achieved at least 1 star in kayaking as well as attended a Windsurfing course.
For more information, please refer to the blog for future updates or feel free to approach any NYODACIANS.
History
NY ODAC was established in 1978 and was formerly known as OAC. The motto of OAC was
"The experience is YOURS".
During that time, OAC focused more on discipline and was more regimental as compared to the current ODAC. Mrs Koh was the teacher-in-charge then.
Furthermore, 4 marine groups, namely Blue Whale, Dolphin, Marlin and Stingray were initiated in the early years of OAC.
In 2003, Mr Thaddeus Lawrence took over the 1st ODAC. The 1st ODAC is also known as the 25th OAC and has a strength of about 20.
Mr Lawrence took part in the Sahara Desert Run in July 2009.
The motto of ODAC is
"Challenge your limits". As an odacian,we strive to explore and push our limits, be it physically or mentally, especially when participating in outdoors activities.
In addition, all odacians adhere to the following 8 qualities:
Commitment
Determination
Discpline
Integrity
Responsibility
Nature Appreciation
To have Adventurous Spirit
To be a good team player
In 2004, Mr Ong Jiun Hoe and Ms Yap Chiew Ring joined ODAC. ODAC engages in both land and water activities.
In 2005, Ms Lynette Poh joined the ODAC family, leaving in 2006.
In 2006, Ms Seah joined us and assisted Mr Ong in running the club, both stepping down in 2007.
In 2010, Mr Ong came back and together with the newly joined teachers, Mr Loy Suan Hui and Ms Chim Yi Hui, they run the club together.
In 2011, Ms Tan Shuyun, Ms Tan Yi Zhen Sherilyn and Mr Gurmit took over Odac.
NY ODAC has participated in various competitions which include the Adventure Race Singapore, Adventure Trail Challenge
and annual Vertical Marathon. Moreover, ODAC also participate in other activities such as the Outdoor Training Camps, Night Cycling and De Urbanised Traverse.
In 2012, Ms Tan Shuyun left the odac family, and Mr Gilbert Tay joined in.
In 2014, Mr Gilbert Tay left the odac family, and Mr Terence Lin joined in. Together with Mr Gurmit and Ms Tan Yi Zhen, they run the club.