Thursday, March 25, 2010
Arts Festival and NFC @ 8:59 PM
Dear All,

There've been so many events in store for us ever since the School started. Although they seem never-ending, but I'm sure all of us have gained a lot of valuable experience and bonded with one another too.

National Footdrill Competition


6 March 2010; At Raffles Institution
More Photos on NFC will be uploaded soon.

After so many trainings, we finally did ourselves justice by getting into Round 2! It's everyone's effort that made it possible. This is the first time we participated in NFC, with us classified under the South Zone. The South Zone has been rather dominating in the area of Footdrill for quite some time. Hence, it'll be even more challenging for us to get a Zonal Trophy. But still, we've all tried our best! Getting into Top 12 Finalists is indeed commendable enough.

Below are the Judges' Comments on our Unit (sent via email from HQ).



Do take note of their comments so as to make improvements for future NFC(s)!

Arts Festival

20th March 2010; At Red Cross Campsite
After NFC comes Arts Festival. Having burnt out the March Holidays to prepare for the Auditions, the results are out.

Congratulations to our Drama Category Team (DramaMaMaz) for getting into the Finals!!!
Members consists of: Wan Rou (Director), Mavis (Co-Director), Jerwie, Serene, Chonghui, Umar and Jiani.

I'm sure this competition have brought us all together, into doing something other than the usual Footdrill, Evacuation, Outdoor Activities or First Aid.

Personally, participating in the Dance Category is a different experience; since my batch have been joining the Video Category (and emerged Champion for 2 consecutive years!). Sadly, there's no Video Category this year. Well, all's still worthwhile. I've never thought of us dancing together and wearing such costumes!

It's a once in a lifetime thing to see your NCOs going all out alright! (HAHA). Even though we didn't get in, we know that we've done our best :)

NOW, let's all wish our Drama Category Team the best of luck!
(get a Champion or runner-up? Not trying to stress you guys though; but it'll really help in 2010's EUA!)

(And yes, Inter-UG Footdrill Competition's tomorrow too; GIVE YOUR BEST!)

Best Regards,
WO Mendi Ang
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Arts Festival 2010 @ 9:16 PM
Dear all,

Here are more information about RCY Art Festivals 2010.
Do read through them carefully, they are all very important details.

Audition Details
Date: 20th March 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: Red Cross Campsite
Theme: Late On Valentine's Evening (L.O.V.E)
Attire: Full Dress - Costumes for Performance
Release of Auditions result: 24th March 2010 (Wednesday)

Audition Details
- Only YOs/Teacher In Charge are allowed to accompany participants into the audition venue
- Auditions for all categories will be held at the same venue
- Participants are expected to come in their ideal costumes for auditions
- Mikes will be provided for audition
- There will be no lighting for the auditions

Final Details
Date: 3rd April 2010 (Saturday)
Time: Cadets - 8am to 6pm
Venue: Cedar Girls Secondary School
(Only top 5 teams per category from the Auditions will proceed on to the Finals)

Drama:
* Drama should not be more than 12 minutes
* "I'll do it nice and slow" should be included in the drama script
* "Fan" is an item that to be included in the drama performance
* All songs to used in the competition should be stored in 1 CD and labeled for the competition (inclusive of a back up copy in a different media device, if possible). School name, Track Number and Title of Song must be indicated on the cover of CDs

Photo Comic Strip
* Each Photo should be in A4 size (soft copy) and printed out in 4R size.
* The CD and the 5 printed 4R Photos to be received by the day of auditions. 20th March 2010 according to the time given.
* Date taken for the photo must be stated.
* Input of text are allowed in the photos
* Photos must be from original sources, no editing is allowed
* Intervention by teachers and advisers should be kept to a minimum

Regards,
WO Goh Yi Lin
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Event Details (March) @ 8:46 PM
Dear all,

Here are some notices for the upcoming events.

Fund Fiesta First Aid Duty Roster

Time
Name
Class
8.45 – 9.30
Serene Ng
Goh Yi Lin
2/1
4/2
9.30 – 10.15
Jerwie Koh
Vivian Tan
2/1
4/2
10.15 – 11.00
Winny Tio
Umar Bin Ja’afar
4/2
3/3
11.00 – 11.45
Choong Shi Hui
Sheryl Ang
4/3
3A
11.45 – 12.30
Lin Jiani
Ng Kewei
3/4
4/3
12.30 – 1.15
Serene Ng
Pearlyn Teo
2/1
4/4
1.15 – 2.00
Jerwie Koh
Mendi Ang
2/1
4/5

NPCC First Aid Duty
Involved Cadets: Ng Xin Hui, Lin Jiani, Nur Hazwani, Ng Wan Rou, Yan Chonghui, Mavis Ng
*Would be excused on Art Festivals Competition on 3rd April 2010.

Dates, Timing and Venue / Reporting Venue
S/N
Session
Date
Timing
Reporting Venue
Attire
1
First Aid Duty Workshop cum Briefing      
Sat 13 Mar 10       
0830 to 1300 hrs         
Red Cross Campsite
Mufti
2
Full Dress Rehearsal      
Sat 27 Mar 10       
0800 to 1400 hrs*         
Red Cross HQ
TO BE ADVISED
3
Preview   
Sat 3 Apr 10         
1400 to 2130 hrs*          
Red Cross HQ                            
TO BE ADVISED
4
NPCC Annual Parade     
Sat 17 Apr 10       
1230 to 2130 hrs*        
Red Cross HQ
TO BE ADVISED

Please remind your respective unit’s cadets to attend the above session and especially the 1st session which happened this Saturday, 13th March 2010 at the Red Cross Campsite.

Admin Instructions For Cadets on 13th March 2010 
(1)   Cadets are to report to Red Cross Campsite, 62 Jalan Khairruddin at 0830hrs on 13th March .
(2)   Reporting attire: Mufti
(3)   Cadets are advised to bring along the following items;
-         Water bottle (filled with water)
-         Writing Materials


Art Festivals Audition

ANNEX B - JUDGING CRITERIA

RCY Arts Festival 2010 (Cadets);
              I.    Song Category
Explanation
Percentage Score
Diction and Clarity
Good Enunciation
20%
Stage Presence
Having Confidence.
Having a purpose on stage and to be able to project it
10%
Vocal Quality
Ability to carry off the tune of the song.
Having richness in the voice and ability to project it.
20%
Sense of Rhythm
Ability to sing in sync with the music
20%
Harmonisation
Ability to complement each other’s voice
20%
Presentation
Use of costumes, professional entrance and exits of performers
10%

            II.    Dance Category – Fusion (Contemporary + Cultural)
Explanation
Percentage Score
Choreography
Having Creativity, storyline and originality
15%
Synchronisation
Having ability for dancers to complement each other
25%
Presentation
Appropriate use of costume and make up
15%
Sense of rhythm
Dancing in sync with the music
25%
Technicality
Level of difficulty in execution of steps
10%
Culture
Dance must be indicative of culture being presented
10%

           III.    Drama Category
Explanation
Percentage Score
Stage Presence
Quality of cast, ability of actors to portray their characters
25%
Quality of Script
Use of original and creative ideas in its overall projection
25%
Usage of theme
Ability to relate and show self/group understanding of the subject
10%
Voice Quality and Diction
Ability to project voice and words clearly enunciated
10%
Coordination
Smoothness of scene changes and character changes
10%
Presentation
Use of set design, lighting, space, sound and use of music
20%

          IV.    Static Display Category – Photo Comic Strip


Explanation
Percentage Score
Relation To Theme
Symbolic meaning, clarity, understanding and connection to theme with captions
30%
Originality / Creativity
Having creative, unique and original photos
20%
Presentation
Arrangement of objects and persons in photos
20%
Overall Impression + Personal Response
Judges’ overall impression of photos from one glance.
Showing full thoughts of photos.
15%
Aesthetic Appeal
Ability to show harmony in colours, tones and shapes
15%

Reporting Time on 20th March for Both Dance and Drama Category: 11.45am
Performing Time: 12.00pm

Display Static Category must submit their Photo Comic Strip at 
Registration Counter btwn 12 -1.30pm


Regards,
WO Goh Yi Lin