Since no one really care.

Teacher's Day is coming up.

Still unsure when is it happening.

Yup, The program had a BIG turn.

Most of you should have receive my sms, right?

Anyway, don't mind about the title.

The event is most probably confirmed.

Like YEAH! we're having gathering AGAIN.

WE ARE HAVING BBQ, Confirm.
But, i need more girls, Hahas.

Anyway, I need to confirm the Namelist by Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is "Budget day"
Buy Food and Others.

The venue is Punggol Park, Pit 2
On 5th April, Saturday.
Evening, 5.30 Pm
NOTE: People who wanna go Food Shopping, SMS me!

Any THING, CALL, I meant it, CALL ME.

Signed Haohan

Yes yes, we are having BBQ.
It is on 5th, Saturday,
Most probably at Pasir Ris
If not, will be at Punggol Park.
PLEASE, notified me on your attendence
I need it to budget things.

Signed Haohan

We will not be able to have NSP on 9 Oct as time for NSP ended last Friday.
However, if you want to revise SS via PP, we can meet tomorrow 2.00-4.00 pm.
Pls pass this message to the others.

Mr Arasu

NSP - tonight has been cancelled because we did not confirm it with the school.
NSP will be on this coming Thursday - 4 Oct 2007. 7.00 pm
Students who want to benefit from the revision prog please be at G1-03.

Mr Arasu

After I had visited the parliament, I was greatly inspired the parliament was grand and special. To be able to walk the place which othrer minsters such as Lee Kuan Yew have walk, I was honoured.

What I had learnt there was benefitcial to me, the parliament was a debate with more difficulty. What I disliked that the refreshment is poor. However, I had learnt now a bill become a law.

Zhen Hao

It was really a eye-opening experience for me to go to the parliament, as normally I could only saw it on television and now I could go in there. Furthermore, the moot parliament enknowledged me to know more about the structrue government of Singapore.Moreover, it also help me in the chapter of good governance in Singapore, by feeling the atmosphere there myself. The most memorable activity of the moot parliament was the debate. It was really quite funny and excited , to see my classmates acting as the oppositions, MPs and even the Prime Minister for the debating.Eventually, I knew that the parliament had went through a serious debating after making a important decision related to the country.


Shao Xuan(29)

Sry for the late hand in.. I have problem getting here.. Anyway, i got a memorable time there.. In the parliament, i have learn something more than what i can learn from the class.. It is kinda fun.. Although the time is short but i knew it would be useful for us as we might not know that we might be any of the minister in the parliament.. If we don't learn it, we might throw our face in front of all the minister next time when we walk into the parliament.. Thus, i hoped eveyone would get a hang of how the parliament work.. And good luck for the 'O' levels ba.. Good luck to everyone and work hard and study hard but don't forget to play hard too..!! Don't punish me.. Haha.. ^^

Andy Lim (20)

Indeed, a memorable trip down to the parliament was extremely exhilarating, cum a some form of seriousness. An eye-opener is all i can say as this may be the first and last time i may be entering the parliament.Or maybe not...I have gotten a better understanding of how this whole system of setting up laws is, knowing that each procedure is crucial in ensuring that the country would run as perfectly as possible. Therefore, we should empathize with the government's efforts in making the best out for us...Talking about the facilities, WOW...Nothing but the best was seen as i enter. Cool. Ain't that cool? it's kinda of cool to me, isn't it cool to you? Overall, it's very cool...whatever it maybe let's juz hope that our government may squeeze their brain juice for a better law for their people....

Dickson Huang




Mr Arasu,

sorry about the late work

The whole trip to the parliament was an interesting experience...the video let us had a better understanding of how parliament run and function...the trip to the parliament had given me a better understanding of the chapter GOOD GOVERNANCE...we got a chance to visit the strangers room...a lady explain how a bill is introduced and further debated... learnt that the minister has the authority of power when the minister is debating when the maze is placed on the brackets...the fun part was at a mini parliament whereby some of our friends debated on the bill...it was an interesting debate...the points brought out was good...the favourite phrase during the debate was USING YOUR LEFT HAND TO SCRATCH YOUR RIGHT EAR... and ROBBING PETER AND RETURNING THE MONEY TO PETER.... JOEL SEAH

The trip to the moot parliament was indeed a fruitful one and a enriching experience for me. I get to learn the history and traditions of the parliament, the various function and personalities in the House. I felt that the level of security was rather too high, everyone have to take out their belongings for inspection, cameras were not even allowed in the Parliament. =.=

Inside the Parliament, is like going to a grand Palace, everything there was so high-tech and elegant, the sophisticated audio-visual system, television, cameras and the electronic voting system was truly amazing. The debate at the specially designed moot Parliament chamber was a memorable and unforgetable one. We get to be the speaker, Prime ministers, the leader of opposition and other ministers for that day. I have learned alot of the Parliaments proceedings, observe how laws are made, listen to the "ministers" and "MPs" debate on the policies and also the details of the proposed Bills. The debating session was fun and entertaining.

Seriously, through this visit, I have learned importance of the Parliamentary system.

Wei Jian

The moot parliament trip was a fruitful one. I got to see how impressive Singapore's parliament house is. The infrastructure and the interior design of the building, as well as security were so cool. Singapore's government is very well disciplined and organised, which make a very good role model for other countries to follow. Afterall, Singapore is known for her good governance.
Thank you all for reading.
Truly yours
Reyner Hermawan

The parliament indeed was eye-opening...the service provided was like a hotel....room service.... but the security there was quite strict la.... but pitifully we can only sit at the guest room to admire the place... also when hua han holding the mace, he somehow look like wilfred that type.... but overall it was a fun and exciting trip.... how i wish we can go there again... but the only thing i hate is the refreshment.... biscuit and milo..... what a disappointment....haiz......


simon koh(24)

Before I went for the moot parliament, i had expected it to be a boring school outing. But when i went through the moot parliament, i found out more information about my country and how government work and sort things. This made me a little interested in joining a party. However, the most unforgettable experience that i had in the moot parliament is to be able to act as the sergeant at arms(i am not sure how to spell it). I think that this is an honour for me and although this maynot mean much to others, i will always remember this special day.


Hua Han

The trip to me was very meaningful. I have gained much more knowledge about the leading authority of our country .As expected; security was very strict and was about the same as the customs in the airport and causeway. Well, what’d you expect? It is supposed to prevent any saboteurs’ from entering and destroying the place. Besides that, it looks grand and majestic like a palace. The video was great to tell anyone the history of the parliament house. We also got a glimpse of the old parliament house in the video as well as outside the new parliament house. It was also interesting and in telling us about the Parliament’s history.
The stranger’s gallery was also a good way for us to view the parliament. Stranger seems to be the wrong word. Well, too bad for the history says so.
The stranger’s gallery is good, but there is some part that I cannot see when I was there they should build as a passage way in the middle so that we can see the whole parliament. Next was the chamber where the class conducted the debates. Although it was a short 2 hours, I could imagine how a MP would feel every Parliament meeting. They have to sit there and wait. It would be worse for the ministers. They have to answer many things during the parliament and it seems very tense. How you agree after a speaker finished their speech was rather interesting. You have to go ‘hear hear” if I am not wrong.
The debate was rather clear on deciding the winner. The no seems to be much clearer, stronger and louder. Well I guess no one wants a GST increase. That means more money needed to pay right?
Well, it was a great and invaluable experience for me. Besides a few hiccups on the way and I shan’t mention it since it concerns me, the excursion was pleasant. Thanks to the teachers for organizing trip! I had definitely benefited greatly from it
By: (Wilfred Han)

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The trip to Parliament was indeed a wonderful experience for me. It was my first time going to the Parliament House. The level of security there was very high, as if you were checking in at the airport. One funny thing i note was that all the policemen there was private. The highest i seen was a CPL. The furnishing of the Parliament House is really superd. It looks like a 6 star hotel, only that its a government property. We only get to visit the strangers gallery. The tour guide explained to us about the different facillities of the seating room. They even have a plama TV, High Tech. Anyway, it was quite dissapointing as this year they cut down on the places of visit. So the next stop was the debate. It was really a good debate as both the Government and the Opposition brought out good and interesting points. the result was a resounding victory for the Opposition. No one vote for the Government, GST was not increase. Here Here! But in reality, GST is going to raise, SAD! It was really a great experience and i beieve that no one would say that it was a waste of time as we learn new things like the role of different people and the proceedings. So yupps, it was difinitely a time worth experience. Perhaps the humanities department will ogarnise more study trips lik this or overseas trip.Hahas.

Take Care People,
Mathew Ang

The trip to the moot parliament is definitely a great experience for me as it was my first time there and it was indeed an eye opening.At first, I expected the place to old and the trip to be boring. But when we reach there, I know I was wrong about the place. The place there look very grand and i felt that the debate was great. I have a better understanding on how the laws are made after the trip and also know that during any hearing there should not be any clapping as it is consider as uncivlised. This trip was indeed an enriching lesson for all of us.



Chee Boon[24]

As for me the moot parliament trip was an Awesome experience for me. However it was a pity we could not take photos as it was really a huge and ''high class'' place. During the trip,I learnt how the parliament functioned and where are MPs seated during hearings.The best part was the was the moot parliament as I was being appointed to be act the role of the speaker ^-^. I felt quite shy when everyone bowed to me and felt more like a teacher than the speaker.Phew,this is once in a life time experience for me and I would like to thank my form teacher Mr.Arasu for giving me this opportunity. If given another chance I would visit the parliament again.Think I would stop here now. Take care Guys.... :-) BY: Wei jie (23)

Today... we went to the parliament house
I thought it would be a boring trip.
Thats how i felt in the bus.
But it turned out to be something unexpected.
The place was so HIGH-TECH.
The "stranger's gallery" actually had a headphone.
All taxes we paid were used to buy such things...Hahas
I thought our debate would not turn out good.
But we looked so professional, especially B.Y.
The mace presentation was very meaningful.
Thinking that our mace would be used by the parliament, i feel so proud!
The place was so beautiful, but wad dirtied by "milo eruption" during break.
The whole experience was very exciting.
I get to know how laws come about.
I feel so fortunate to have an experience at the parliament house.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity...

EngTai™
E.T. knows how to use computer =)

The trip to the parliament was an enriching one.we get to learn the parliamentary procedures and enhance our learning.when i stepped into the parliament,my first impression was,"wow!what a huge palace.nevertheless,the security there was extremely tight!we had to undergo several checks before entering.the situation kind of tense up when undergoing through the checkpoints.but,it is still fun.after all the checks are done,we proceed to a room which looks like a mini 'theatre',that screened a video about the parliament.and sad to say,no popcorns!next,we were led by the patient tour guide to the strangers' gallery.and yes,we are strangers!we are strangers to the chamber.i thought we were having our debates at the chamber,but no.we were led to a room that is similar to the chamber,which we were going to have our debates there.things started to become serious,where we have to follow all sorts of procedures before debating. seriously,i think all the debators have put in tremendous efforts in preparing this debate.so,thumbs up for the debators!all in all,i think it's a wonderful experience to the parliament.

Vivien

Well, as for me, I find that the parliament trip was rather enjoyable and fruitful. Moreover, it was my first time going to the parliament. And I was amazed by how the chamber is distinguished and arranged.

Especially the REAL maze. It was really so beautiful. Although I did not get to see the real maze with my own eyes but only in the video that was screened to us, but I was totally "WOW-ing" over there.

In the Stranger's Gallery, I can really get to see the chamber. And to me, it was as though I'm seeing the real Parliament talks. Oh my ! Then when our class asked the staff personnel all sorts of question, my eyes was fixed on the Chamber. And when I spot those thick red and green books, I was wondering whether the Minister really read it all up and refer to it. *If I were them, I don't think I would ever touch it.Haha*

I never knew how a parliament works. I always watch it being broadcast on the news, but I've never ever went in before. Never did I expect I would enter PARLIAMENT !

Well, while we were in the "debate" well, it wasn't really like a debate, but I can really pictured every student in the Parliament as "Ministers and MPs" and we're debating on the new bill. Its really interesting.*Wondering whether any of us will become a REAL minister or MPs one day* (: I never new how a parliament works, needless to say how it look like.

After everything ended, it was time for the passover of the Maze made by Mr Lee and another teacher ( I forgotten his name, never mind), it was kind of grand. But I was very honoured when they head of Parliament (I suppsoe so) said that they will use this maze for every moot parliament. I mean, its really a privilege to be able have the maze made by our school,being use for EVERY moot parliament trip.( Its like, how many chances in life are you able to do that. A maze made by your own school in PARLIAMENT, a place whereby all Ministers and MPs goes to ) And so, I felt so proud. (Next time I can tell my friends that, plus more, the passing over was held during OUR CLASS TRIP TO PARLIAMENT)

I also realised that their toilet is really clean, but there's too little toilets I realised. I mean, there should be more cubicles in the toilet, rather than only one person can go at a time.) Oh, I also realise that Parliament looks like a hotel. Well, I had been to the Parliament in Canada, and the feeling of it was really different. I mean its like, its always the best in your own country right ? So ya, I was really fascinated. Although not much to see, but I gain much experience. Eg, How the Parliament works.

Overall, Parliament is a solemn place, and its really an honor to be able to enter to parliament. Hopefully, one day I can go to Parliament again. (:

CALLA

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