Passion Synergy has evolved to

THE YOUTH ALLIANCE :)

Contact: youthalliance.np@gmail.com

The Youth Alliance is a vibrant society where youths are equipped, enriched and touched to in turn reach out to equip, enrich and touch others.

TYA is the youngest club amongst all community service CCAs in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

The committee of The Youth Alliance firmly believes in the potential of the youths of today. We work around our motto of, “Equipping lives, enriching minds, touching hearts.” Ghandi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” The Youth Alliance hopes to spread this message to the youths of Singapore. Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “We cannot prepare the future for our youths, but we can prepare our youths for the future.” The youths of today will be the future of Singapore. What we make out of them, will determine what they will make out of the future, and The Youth Alliance hopes to contribute to the future of our nation through inspiring the youths today.

With a current membership of about 175 Ngee Ann Polytechnic students, TYA serves as a nucleus to congregate young people from Secondary Schools in Singapore and provide opportunities for them in three fundamental areas:

1. Development
The Youth Alliance supports the youth in Singapore, by providing them with information, advice and a wide range of community projects, we organize camps and courses to help the youths of today bond and socialize, undergo leadership training, character development and provide opportunities to upgrade themselves.

2. Opportunity
We work directly with young people from various Secondary Schools to create new opportunities, innovating and delivering projects in partnership with community service/youth clubs at our outstanding outdoor activity and training facilities. We also serve as mentors to secondary school students who have community service projects they want to carry out.

3. Voice
The Youth Alliance advocates on behalf of our members, so that the daily experience of on-the-ground practitioners informs the thinking of our nation’s leaders, policy makers and other community stake holders.

With many upcoming camps and events, The Youth Alliance is excited to see much advancement in this relatively young CCA. We hope to bring the joy of helping others to the youths of Singapore. Quoting Aesop, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” The daring spirit in youths can be put to good use. What they need is an example, and example has more followers than reason. TYA intends to be that example and going beyond that, we intend to not only be the example but provide opportunities for youths to follow the example.

Be a part of TYA, be a part of inspiring the future of Singapore.

Nigel and Friends

Dear all

The Indian Cultural Society of Ngee Ann Polytechnic has come forward to initiate a charity project called Nigel And Friends to raise fund for Spastic Children Association of Singapore (SCAS) and also to create awareness to the participants and the supporters of the need for charity. One of the ways to raise fund would be the Island Wide Donation Drive.

As such I would like to humbly ask support from you and the members of the clubs and societies in terms of manpower. We need 200 people to help us out in this project so that we can collect an amount of $10,000 through this Island Wide Donation Drive Day.

If you can help us by getting at least 5-10 members from you respective clubs and societies to help us out in this project to go out and collect money through tin collection together with us, we will be really greatful.

More details will be given as we will be holding a meeting on the 3 March 2008 next Monday in School itself at 3pm. Hope you guys would represent your clubs and societies and come down for the meeting to find out more about this project.

Date for the donation drive: 16th March 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 8am-8pm (1st Batch - 8am-3pm ; 2nd Batch - 1pm-8pm)
Dress Code: White t-shirt, Blue jeans and covered shoes

Sunday is a family day for most of us. But I really hope that you guys would come forward to sacrifice this special one day as it will make a difference to the kids who are in SCAS. We would really appreciate if you guys could help us and be part of this worthy cause together with us.

Please feel free to contact me @ 93492545 or email me at shangari_0211@hotmail.com . Hope to get a favourable reply from you! Please get back to Shangari by 1 March 2008.

Thank you!

Regards,

Shangari
Ex President
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Indian Cultural Society
2006/2007

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Fellow Passionate community service lovers, please contact Shangri @ 93492545 or email shangari_0211@hotmail.com

Thanks!!! :)

Cheers
yiDa

Art of Love Opening Ceremony

while hibernating to Cerebral Palsy Centre
Official Opening by Ms Sharon (Ngee Ann Primary School),

Ms Zunaidah and Mr James Wong (SCAS)
Our Completed Product!

Art of Love. =D

ART OF LOVE 2007/08

About the Project

Art of Love, is a community-based project aimed at creating awareness amongst the public on patients with Cerebral Palsy. This is done by getting students from the Spastic Children’s Association to make hand prints on ceramic tiles which would then be pieced together to form a mural.

At the same time, we would also attempt to get the event registered in the Singapore Book of Records for the largest number of artwork done by these children.

Getting a place in the Singapore Book of records would definitely create more awareness and attention on the condition of Cerebral Palsy at the same time, not forgetting the possibility of getting more donations and help for the Spastic Children’s' Association.

Students from the Ngee Ann Family are involved in this project, including Ngee Ann Primary School, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic students. The Ngee Ann Primary School students would be involved in the operations of the event while Ngee Ann Polytechnic would be the main organiser.

Why Cerebral Palsy?

We feel that this condition has very low awareness by the public and hence, we feel the need to let more people know about this medical condition. Hopefully, it will increase the number of volunteers in the Spastic Children’s Association. Not only that, it helps to raise the self-esteem of children who suffer from this condition as their simple artwork can form a wall mural that looks very eye pleasing.

Objective of Activity

Increase awareness of Cerebral Palsy through media
Enable kids with practical skills for life
Raise self esteem of children who suffer from cerebral palsy
Create sense of ownership and pride in their capabilities

Activity Information

Largest artwork done by patients suffering from Cerebral Palsy
[To be entered in the Singapore Book of Records]

1.Wall Mural
Featured Design – Heart Shaped Mural made using ceramic tiles

The Art of Love and Passion Synergy words will be at the bottom corner of the Mural, with words going horizontally downwards.

Red colour will be used for the Mural design.

A Plaque (size 9” x 12”) will be placed on the bottom corner of the Mural right beside the Fire Extinguisher of the area of the mural.

Event Timeline

1. Mid October to 4th November 2007
Planning of event, sourcing of suppliers/contractors, communication between Ngee Ann Primary, Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore and Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Communication with the Media

2. 5th to 9th November 2007
Briefing to mentors and volunteers

3. 14th November 2007
Actual event, making of wall mural

4. 15th to 21st November 2007
Putting up of Wall Mural

5. 15th January 2008
Opening Ceremony


Pre Event Activities

1. Briefing for mentors from Ngee Ann Polytechnic
(10 Mentors)
5 November 2007, Monday
6pm
72-03-01

2. Briefing for volunteers from Ngee Ann Primary School
(50 Students)
7 November 2007, Wednesday
Morning
Ngee Ann Primary School

Our Camp 2007 Memories.

POST CAMP CHALET 2007

Our Chalet dates are now fixed!

Date(s): 1-3 Oct 2007 (Mon - Wed)

Venue: Costa Sands Resort (double storey)

Cost: $15 - 35, depending on number of people say "YES"

If got excess money, we will try to distribute back or something.

Cost for BBQ only for each participant is $8.

Please reply by Saturday, 22 Sep 2007.

Pictures of Camp 2007

The pictures that has been uploading on Picasa Web Albums is finally ready!!! :)

Link: http://picasaweb.google.com/passionsynergy

Other pictures/videos links

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MVLXWJZO
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XMKJPWA9
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ADNKJRCL

LOVE GENESIS 2007

AWWA Centre for Caregivers' Caregivers Fair: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The AWWA Centre for Caregivers, a Voluntary Welfare Organisation is recruiting 100 volunteers to assist at its Caregivers' Fair on the 29 and 30 September 2007 at HDB Hub Mall, Toa Payoh.

Rotaract Club of Ngee Ann Polytechnic are currently conducting a recruitment exercise for this event.

Criteria of Volunteers:
○ Above 16 years of age
○ Aptitude to serve the public for good causes
○ Speak English and another local language or dialect

INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEERS

Day 1
Morning shift – 8.00am – 2.00pm
Afternoon shift – 2.00am – 8.00pm
Day 2
Morning shift – 10.00am – 3.00pm
Afternoon shift – 3.00pm – 8.00pm
ALL Lunch/Dinner provided

Volunteer Duties
1 Assist in feedback unit
2 Assist at Redemption/Registration Counter
3 Assist with public enquiries
4 Loading of goods from AWWA Centre for Caregivers at Yio Chu Kang Road Area to Toa Payoh HDB Hub Mall
5 Assist in crowd control
6 Ushers / Stage programmes' assistance
7 Lending support to elderly/disabled performers (guiding them)
8 Any other relevant duties

Thanks! Please send your NAME + HP + STUDENT NO. + CCA CLUB to Glenn Choo (glennchoo@gmail.com), incharge for the event.

Passion Synergy Camp Fee Collection

6-8 sep 07...
We will be collecting camp fees $15 on 24 Aug 07 Friday
11am -2pm, 4-6pm...
do come by to pay your fees..
comes with t-shirt... canteen 1 staff area

Camp 2007 Updates

here is the newest update of passion camp!!!

>.<

Passion Synergy Presents

Passion Synergy Camp 2007
Participation Category: Opens to all club members.

Participating Clubs: BP Mentoring, BA Cares, Leo club, Rotaract Club, Environmental Rangers, BB Primers, and Hi!Club and more!

Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights
Date & Day: 6 Sep – 8 Sep 2007 (Thurs - Sat)
Venue: Within local campus

Main Objective: Building leadership, Bonding of different Community Service Clubs together & Brainstorming of new possible joint projects.
Cost: S$10-15

Interested? Sounds fun! Drop us a mail with your name, HP, student no. and CCA Club & we will provide you more information.

92966843 Yi Da

TEN TONS 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! BA CARES :] *from PSTF Committee*

TEN TONS!!!

6 students + 1 lecturer + 2500 volunteers=TEN TONS!! On the 14th of July 2007, 2500 volunteers combed the island to collect old newspapers and clothing to raise funds for 12 Voluntary Welfare Organizations (VWOs).

It all began with 6 “BA CARES” soon-to-be-graduate members brainstorming for a last project that they could do to serve society.

Newspaper collection was not new. They had planned and organized such collections before. But TEN TONS was going to be the LARGEST collection ever.

With the full support of School of Business and Accountancy (BA) lecturer Mr Ben Tan, these 6 students brought together all the Schools in Ngee Ann Polytechnic and some 20 secondary schools to pull off this record-breaking collaborative event with the National Environmental Agency (NEA).

As a consequence of their efforts, about 2500 volunteers gathered early in the morning at their respective areas all over the island - Central (Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Serangoon & Toa Payoh), East (Pasir Ris & Bedok), West (Jurong East, Jurong West, Bukit Batok) and North (Woodlands, Yishun, Sembawang, Admiralty).

They then ventured out in the sweltering heat as Environmental Ambassadors, knocking from door-to-door to collect old newspapers and clothes. Residents were very supportive with their contributions.

Piles of newspapers and bagfuls of old clothing could be seen at each collection point.
TEN TONS was featured on Channel 8 News on the night of the collection, and 2 organising committee members, Joanne and Qiong Ping, were interviewed in a Chinese TV Talk show “Good Morning Singapore” on the 24th of July 2007.

With the support of its volunteers, TEN TONS managed to collect 101 tons of newspapers and 8 tons of clothing in a single day, earning the event a place in the Singapore Book of Records for the highest tonnage of such materials ever collected in a single day. To date TEN TONS has raised about $29,000 to be donated to the VWOs.

TEN TONS would like to thank all volunteers, secondary schools, lecturers, directors and the Principal of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Mr Chia Mia Chiang, for supporting them in this worthy cause.

SCS Duck Race 2007

A note of thanks!

On behalf of the SCS Council and the 6 beneficiaries of the SCS Great Singapore Duck Race 2007, I would like to thank you guys for your leadership in driving this fund-raising in our NP campus. All in all, we raised a total of S$6,745 for the beneficiaries through the NP-ICT SCS Student Chapter (some assistance from the ICT Student Counil and Passion Synergy Taskforce), helmed by your leadership.

We saw the plan you put in place in this fund-raising activity and the professional execution of it. Congratulations on an event well done. Your dedication, passion and professionalism are highly commendable.



Angela Wee
Director School of InfoComm Technology (ICT) Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
EMAIL: AngelaWee@np.edu.sg DID: +65-6460-6868 FAX: +65-64690490
ADDRESS: Blk 31, #08-24, 535 Clementi Road Singapore 599489
WEBSITE: http://www.np.edu.sg/ict

SCS Duck Race 2007: Thank You!

Thanks all who had helped out in the SCS Duck Race...

It was a success and i love all of you!!!! WOOTS

YEP Myanmar Trip 2007/08

There is an overseas community service project this coming holiday after your final exams!

Calling out to all Passion Synergy and members of the 7 CCA Clubs! Ms Leong will be leading a team of roughly 18 people.

Myanmar Project 2007

Date: 24 Sept - 8 Oct (15 days)
Cost: $550 (after subsidy) / $1100 (no subsidy)

Programme Highlights
Will be visiting three Day-Care Centres, painting a wall mural, getting wooden floor tiling, lessons for the children, and many more activities that would be a unique experience!

Registration: Express interest in the trip by replying to cca_pass@np.edu.sg with your name and HP by 8 July, Saturday. Take note that there will be an interview for all applicants the following week.

Queries, pls email to weitai@yahoo.com, tan_yi_da@hotmail.com or directly to Ms Leong at lcy7@np.edu.sg

LEO CLUB: Wealth of Love 2007

Leo Club is having their annual Wealth of Love 2007 event with a very different focus this time

- environmental focus: Collection of Recyclable Items

Event Day: 1 July 2007 Sunday

Time: 9am to 5pm

Meeting Time: 830 am

Areas: Toa Payoh District (refer to poster)

Collection Items: newspaper, clothes, toys etc from residents

Funds raised will go to Moral Home for the Disabled to fortify the effort in meaningful cause.

CCA points, lunch and beverage will be provided. There will be a prize for the Club with the most number of members who turned up. (Individual sign ups not included).

This can be a good bonding opportunity for your CCA group. Please sign up as a Club =D.

Registration can be made by sending a listing of your club's member's name, student number, contact number and course to wealthoflove2007@gmail.com

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Furthermore, they are also collecting items - Clothing, Magazines, Old toys and metal containers as part of pre event fund raising. If you have any of the items listed above, do drop by the booth in ATRIUM with these items on 25th and 28th May 2007, 10am to 5pm
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Please help to disseminate this information to all your CCA group members, and also publishing it on your club blogs. We would greatly appreciate that!

TEN TONS 2007

BA CARES is having a upcoming activity that needs a lot of your help!

Garangunee collection has always been BA Cares forte and they would like to capitalize on their experience to aim for a more ambitious target – TEN TONS -an island wide newspaper collection while creating a Guinness World Record.

Event Day: 14 July 2007 Saturday
Time: 9am to 1.30pm
Meeting Time: 830 am
Areas: All over Singapore, register to choose your favourite destination (refer to poster)
Collection Items: newspaper, used electronic goods and clothes from residents and corporations.

The extensiveness of this project would require many volunteers who we hope to recruit from NP, secondary schools and other keen organizations. Funds raised will go to selected Voluntary Welfare Organizations to fortify their efforts in various meaningful causes.

With this project, the aims are:
Do our part for the environment
Inspire the public to do their bit for the environment
Engage youths in community involvement
Support the various efforts of VWOs
Encourage volunteerism
Create the Guinness World Record
Develop the potential of future leaders in entrepreneurship
Character building skills for students participation
Enrich ourselves in various skills such as volunteer management

The list of nominated VWOs that have been selected to be beneficiaries are as follow:

1. Make a Wish Foundation
2. Movement for Intellectually disabled of Singapore (MINDS)
3. Alzheimer's Disease Association
4. Assisi Home and Hospice
5. Association for Persons with Special Needs
6. Autism Association (Singapore)
7. Dover Park Hospice
8. Fei Yue Community Services
9. Presbyterian Community Services
10. Spastic Children's Association of Singapore
11. Dyslexia Association of Singapore
12. St Luke Hospital Ltd

CCA Points will be awarded to all participants. As attached are posters for TEN TONS.

To join in this event, please participate as part of your CCA group. Alternatively, you may contact us @ cca_pass@np.edu.sg

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2007

The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is here again!

Being its sixth year, more runners are taking the opportunity to be part of the big race.

As looking forward to 38,000 this year, the Standard Chartered Marathon is recruiting some 2,600 volunteers to help out during Race Day on 02 December 2007, as well assupport staff at the Marathon Expo held before the event.

For the past five years, volunteers played a big part in this event, and the race would not have been a huge success without them.Volunteers can look forward to an array of positions to choose from (such as Marathon Expo, Marshals, Drinks Station Staffs, and many others),volunteer benefits and ultimately, the fun enriching experience that comes along with it!

There are the lists of benefits volunteers can expect to receive:

Official event apparel sponsored by Adidas
Token of allowance ($20/-)
Meals and drinks provided
Transportation provided
Community Involvement Programme - CIP hours (if applicable)

With that, We would like to invite you to be part of Asia's most highly anticipated running events of the year - The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2007, as volunteers. If one volunteer can make a difference to someone in need, let's make a huge difference by making the runners' experience a memorable one!

If you are interested in volunteering for the marathon, do provide us your details -

name
student no.
contact no.
email
course
CCA club

Please email weitai/yida @ cca_pass@np.edu.sg for more details.