CTSS Student Suggestion Scheme

Student Suggestion By Ong Kang Qim Reply

2009-05-14T22:10:00.001+08:00

Janice Lee has left a new comment on the post "Comment by Ong Kang Qim":

Hello Kang Qim, thank you very much for your comment.

I personally feel that sports shoes are a good idea as we students have to climb about staircases everyday and do PE. I am not very sure why it is not allowed, but it might be concerning the impression that outsiders would have on Clementeens. However, you have a point there, regarding this issue. I ENSURE you that i will bring this up to the teachers and hopefully come to conclusion which will satisfy both parties. Please continue to give your suggestions as they are really good and please do visit this site again for replies. Thank you.

Janice Lee
Student Council

Posted by Janice Lee to Student Suggestion Scheme at May 14, 2009 7:31 PM

Student Suggestion By Ong Kang Qim

2009-05-13T14:50:00.002+08:00

This comment I'm going to make is not pertaining to the above post, but just a new suggestion.

If I’m not mistaken, the school only allows shoes that’s at least 85% white. Personally, my suggestion would be shoes that are at least 50% white, in particular sport shoes. For example, the sport shoes that I’d like to wear is 50% white and 50% blue. I can’t comprehend the reason for the school implementing the idea that students should only be allowed to wear shoes that are >85% white. I believe that wearing shoes that are at approximately 50% white should be quite acceptable, regardless of the school’s reasons for restricting the colour of shoes that students wear to school. Firstly, it saves cost for students who already have shoes at home that fulfill the above criteria. Secondly, it greatly benefits students during their PE lessons. To date, students are only allowed to wear sport shoes on certain occasions such as the annual sports carnival and NAPFA test. I believe that with this implementation of being able to wear sport shoes of a certain criteria (>50% white) to school, they do not have to face the trouble of bringing their sport shoes in a separate shoe bag just for their NAPFA test. However, the main reason that students should be allowed to wear sport shoes during PE is that it’s after all the appropriate footwear to be worn during PE lessons or any sports. By wearing the proper footwear, unwanted injuries can be reduced to the minimum and comfort and ease can be brought to the students while they engage in PE lessons. I sincerely hope that anyone who reads this can consider my suggestions seriously. I’m definite that it’d be a win-win situation because not only does the school put themselves in the students’ shoes, the students would thus feel a sense of anticipation daily when they come to school due to the flexibility the school has granted them in allowing sport shoes to be worn to school. I believe that wearing sport shoes does not necessarily portray to the public that CTSS students aren’t disciplined students, as what I suggest is just 50% of another colour, preferably that of sport shoes in addition to white. I look forward to a further implementation on this issue of sport shoes, at least the allowance for students to wear sport shoes during PE lessons, to provide a favourable environment for students to engage in fun-filled and safe physical sports. Thank you for your time to read this suggestion.

Posted by Ong Kang Qim to Student Suggestion Scheme at May 9, 2009 4:34 PM

CTSS Carnival Reflections 2009

2009-05-13T14:44:00.003+08:00

18 April 2009, Saturday, the long awaited once every 2years CTSS Carnival has finally arrived!!! We were extremely excited and find it hard to resist our excitement due to the fact that the school experienced a wonderful occasion 2 years back and we want to feel it again! The new and accessible facilities in the new school compound provide an ideal place for the carnival. Therefore, I am sure majority of us; Clemeteens feel that we have greater flexibility in choosing the right place for our booths for successful, profitable and smooth run of businesses.

First and foremost, the school’s aim for this year’s carnival is to earn a total of $88,888 for it’s funds. This year’s carnival is slightly different from the previous as the school goes by the “class-buddy” system. This system required class from the upper level sec to team up with class from lower level sec, unlike 2 years back which involved individual classes doing their own planning. The aim is not only to guide the juniors (since it’s their 1st year doing it), but also to increase the bonding spirit of Clementeens by helping one another.

On the wee hours in the morning, before the commence of the Speech Day Parade, the school’s situation was already hectic, with students from various duties busy preparing, running to places and setting up of booths etc.

The Carnival was opened for business from 10 to 4:30. I was exhilarated as there are so many places to visit for food and games! The school has certainly try making good use of it’s compounds.

The food stalls were mostly set up in the canteen, with food such as students-made drinks, colourful candy floss, fried noodles (and many more) sold at rather expensive cost, but still worth the pay for the school’s benefit. (=

Look around! What do you see Clementeens? Visitors are enjoying the food we prepared!

Most games were located in the ISH, those games are indeed innovative. Well done Clementeens!

Songs dedication for friends and loved ones anyone? Or perhaps you prefer the hair spray?

Inviting the Guest-Of-honors to various booths.
Wow! Great stall ambiance!

Ofcourse not forgetting the Dunking Machine and Gladiator Game.
HEY! Who ‘hantam’ who?! Mr Tan K.K, Ms Toh?

Long queues outside the 2 Haunted-classrooms in school!! Eerieeeeee… {{O.O}}

Athough the school has only achieved $65, 000+ ( instead of the goal $88, 888). I believe we should be proud of how much effort and hard work we’ve put into the Carnival and the bonds we’ve earned when working with our classmates. Besides, do you realize how much we’ve also contributed to the community? The school has sponsorors from various food companies such as McDonald’s and Botak Jones, this also helps to promote their restaurants. The Carnival also has many families spending their Saturday family day is CTSS with us! How wonderful! Through this occasion, I believe Clementeens have learnt a lot beyond the usual text-books. We’ve certainly gained more confidence to lead and develop the humility to serve!!

Viviana Lie, 3D1

CTSS Carnival Reflections 2009

2009-04-25T14:44:00.002+08:00

CTSS Speech Day Reflections 2009

2009-04-22T18:56:00.004+08:00

If I was asked which event of 2009 has stirred up the most excitement amongst students, I would frankly tell you without dithering that it was none other then the school’s Homecoming Day.

Some would say rather truthfully that the hard effort put in the whole event only made the results seem much more meaningful to them while other students might confidently declare that it was the awards that motivated them to come. For me, as part of the Uniformed Group (UG) and an awardee, it was all of these.

I can boldly say that the cadets from the various UGs had immersed themselves in the whole Speech Day parade, as it was a chance for us to impress the public, being the niche in the school. It had been months of sweat and toil and numerous selections that led us to this final day, where few could make it to the Guard of Honour, wearing the ‘Number One’ uniform. With crisp uniforms in tip-top condition and the will to perform in the parade, hardship meant nothing to us as we marched united as a squad. Although I admit that I did feel slightly lonely as my friends were not there, I quickly got over the gloom and bounced back, showing the amount of perseverance the school has inculcated into Clementeens.

The hustle and bustle of the crowd was the result of hard work and sheer determination, generating a lot of merriment, quite the contrary to the formal prize-giving ceremony up in the hall. Not that it was dreary, it just brought a sense of formality to the hall. In any case, it was a glorious moment; it was OUR glorious moment to be precise. How many times can students actually go on stage to receive an award for something that they had worked really hard for?

We received our certificates and vouchers and shook hands with the “biggies”. Despite the many practices, I still made mistakes – I extended the wrong hand, and laughed at myself backstage. Also, my seniors who topped in the O’levels were there to receive their awards and the Multimedia Services included videos portraying CTSS’s glorious years, of her aging gracefully into a school of excellence. It was truly inspiring.

The ceremony ended with a bang. It had the Malay and Indian dance performance; both whom received ‘Gold with Honours’ in the SYF Central Judging. It was well coordinated and the choreography was beautifully expressed by our own aesthetically-gifted Clementeens. The lion dance troupe then officially opened the carnival with Dr Amy Khor as our Guest-of-Honour.

The celebration was not perfect but it was indeed a fulfilling and enriching one. I can now look back at the photos feeling waves of nostalgia washing over me. I am both proud of the imperfections that made everything perfect and I truly believe that the school will work at its best, creating historical milestones for the future generations and reach new pinnacles of achievements!

Dayna Chong, 3D1

Sports Carnival Reflections 2009

2009-04-05T22:52:00.003+08:00

Hello!
Some of our Student Council members are reflecting on what happened during the School Sports Carnival on the 27th of March.
Do comment if you have anything to say about it!
All comments on how it can be improved are welcomed!
But please do refrain from negative and hurting comments.
Thank you, and enjoy the photos!

Sports Carnival Reflections

Sports Carnival last Friday was a success!
Although I didn't really participate nor win any of the prizes,
I have to say I enjoyed myself lots.

My role for the day was Umpire for the Lower Secondary Inter-class Captain's Ball Competition.
I was impressed as I witnessed how the juniors really fought hard for a placing in the finals to bring glory to their class.
2B1 and 2C1 fought real hard.
Their game was very exciting as both teams wanted to win so badly.
It was indeed a close fight and 2C1 won 2B1 by just ONE!
It was definitely the most exciting Captain's Ball match of the day!
And I bet the other events (Frisbee, Floorball, Tchoukball) had their respective best matches which brought the spectators' hearts racing as well...

When all the Inter-class Competitions ended,
the whole school gathered at our very own Indoor Sports Hall for the Staff Telematch and Prize Presentation.
As one of the emcees for the prize presentation,
I felt honoured and happy for the prize winners for they most certainly derserved the wins.

Last but not least,
I would like to express my thanks to the school for organising such a fun and memorable event which provided a great opportunity for students to bond and work together as a class,
don't you think so? :D

Can't wait for next year's sports carnival!!

~Susin 3D1~

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Photos from the School Sports Carnival :D

Tchoukball! Rollerblading! Captain's Ball!

Sports Carnival Teacher's Telematch 2009

2009-04-05T22:50:00.004+08:00

Hello again!

The Student Council has uploaded a few more photos, this time from the teachers' telematch Enjoy!

Sports Carnival Prize Presentation 2009

2009-04-05T22:44:00.003+08:00

Hello! Here are the photos from the prize presentation!

Sports Carnival Reflections 2009

2009-04-05T21:03:00.017+08:00

Sports Carnival Reflections

Gladys Tang, 3D1.

Our annual sports carnival was held on the 27th of March, Friday. Students had been training hard the past few weeks in anticipation of this special event. Even the teachers were all geared up and ready to enjoy themselves to the maximum on this non-teaching day!

First up was rollerblading held in the basketball court. Although there weren’t any competitions involved, it was a good opportunity for those who signed-up to experience rollerblading, especially for many of the first-timers. Look! Even the teachers were participating actively.
Mrs Fong, the usually strict DISCIPLINE teacher, let her hair down and had only one goal in mind, which is to have FUN!

This is the first year our school has ever brought in kickboxing, unlike the previous years when aerobics was conducted. Indeed, kickboxing received much better responses as compared to aerobics. Students were so indulged in the fun of “kicking” and “boxing” that nothing else seemed more important than following the conductors’ instructions. Well, who knows? These skills might just come in handy in the future!

Frisbee appeared to be nothing new to the students, who were intently focused on the game. The disc-shaped object flew to and fro as the winning team emerged victorious while the other, succumbed to exhaustion. However, our students did not give up and continued fighting hard for the honour of their class. They truly exhibited our school value of Perseverance.

Captain’s Ball, which was opened only for the lower secondary students’ participation as an inter-class competition, is a simple game that many know. However, it requires stamina, perseverance and most importantly, teamwork. Easy as it seems, it actually requires rigorous trainings, which the students had been going through for the past few weeks. Their efforts did not go down the drain as our students displayed obvious school values during their play despite being under the scorching sun.

Who says teachers of higher authority only work and do not engage in such youthful activities? Just take a look at our Principal Mrs Tan, who locked her gaze on the archery board, aiming for bull’s-eye

Tchoukball is a unique game that uses trampoline-like boards to score a point. To ensure that the ball bounces off the net and touches the ground before the opponent catches it definitely isn’t easy. As it is a new game to all of us, many weren’t professional at it. However, our students took it well and adapted to the special rules of the game, which once again, brings in our school value of Adaptability. Well done Clementeens!
Floorball is a dangerous game that could cause serious injuries if one does not have good control of the stick. Although many were hit, they stayed strong, spurred on by the encouragement of their fellow classmates and friends. Were you one of the victims? (:

To round up, this year’s sports carnival was certainly a successful one with the help of the students and teachers’ active participation. As such, we would like to thank everyone and would appreciate if you could pen down your comments about this event at the tagboard or under the comments column. Also, feel free to suggest ways this event can be improved and we’ll consider your useful suggestions. Thank you!

Sports Carnival Reflections 2009

2009-04-04T18:46:00.023+08:00

Lim Susin, 3D1.

Sports Carnival last Friday was a success! Although I didn't really participate nor win any of the prizes,I have to say I enjoyed myself lots.

My role for the day was Umpire for the Lower Secondary Inter-class Captain's Ball Competition. I was impressed as I witnessed how the juniors really fought hard for a placing in the finals to bring glory to their class.

2B1 and 2C1 fought real hard. Their game was very exciting as both teams wanted to win so badly. It was indeed a close fight and 2C1 won 2B1 by just ONE! It was definitely the most exciting Captain's Ball match of the day! And I bet the other events (Frisbee, Floorball, Tchoukball) had their respective best matches which brought the spectators' hearts racing as well...

When all the Inter-class Competitions ended, the whole school gathered at our very own Indoor Sports Hall for the Staff Telematch and Prize Presentation.As one of the emcees for the prize presentation, I felt honoured and happy for the prize winners for they most certainly derserved the wins.

Last but not least, I would like to express my thanks to the school for organising such a fun and memorable event which provided a great opportunity for students to bond and work together as a class, don't you think so? :D

Can't wait for next year's sports carnival!!

Sports Carnival Reflections 2009

2009-04-02T20:33:00.005+08:00

Mok ShenTing, 3C1.

This year, we had our Sports Carnival in school (new compound!) instead of CCAB. With new facilities like the Indoor Sports Hall, we definitely fully utilized it! New events, such as Swimming, Bowling, Rollerblading and Archery were included. Clementeens were also competing on a class-basis instead of through Houses, as how previous years’ were.

I believe for many of us, especially the Secondary 1s and 3s, it was a good opportunity for us to further bond with our new classmates. My classmates and I joined “Ultimate Frisbee” and competed with the other Upper Secondary Classes. It was indeed an eye-opener for me as I witnessed many classes showcasing good sportsmanship and also the strong fighting spirit to attain glory for their respective classes.

During our break, we went to support our classmates at their other ongoing events such as Tchoukball and Archery. We also took the time to exchange the coupons given to us for refreshments which were given out by the Girl Guides.

I was really impressed when I witnessed my class, 3C1, fighting hard against 3A2 during their Tchouckball match. The atmosphere reached its highest point as we cheered and encouraged our classmates on court.

After all the games had ended, students gathered at the Indoor Sports Hall for the Teacher’s Telematch and Prize Presentation ceremony.

Though we didn’t win any prizes for Frisbee, my class managed to emerge runners-up in Tchoukball!

It was indeed a fun experience for me as we worked and played hard together as a class.
These great memories will forever be etched in my mind and I am definitely looking forward to Sports Carnival 2010!