~CDSSians Unite!~

Alumni Day Lunch

2010-01-18T12:37:00.004+08:00

Hi,

Chestnut Drive Sec Alumni Day Lunch at Bukit Batok Guilin Restaurant on Sunday 28 March (Confirmed!).

Price for the lunch is $20 nett per person.

Please help to inform your friends and confirm your attendance with me as early as possible!

Thank you

Regards Mr. Lee

CDSS

CDS Leukaemia Awareness Program (LAP)

2009-08-25T10:01:00.003+08:00

Dear CDS Alumni

We are inviting you to come on Mon 31 Aug to purchase $4 orange rubber nose and wear it at about 11.30 am so that we can have at least 500 people wearing the orange rubber nose to set a new record for the Singapore Book of Records.

Please come in by 10.30 am in the morning. The media will be invited. It will generate positive publicity for the school as well.

Orange symbolises hope for the Leukaemia patients.

Please help to publicise. Details are as attached.

Thank you and looking forward to your strong support.

See this link for more detail.

Best Rgds
Han Kiat

CDSS Alumni Day Programme

2009-05-18T16:09:00.003+08:00

Sat. 23rd May 2009 @ CDSS

12.45 pm Arrival and Registration of Guests.

1.15 pm Opening Address by Masters of Ceremony- Vincent & Alice

1.25 pm Welcoming Address by Principal, Mr Teoh Teik Hoe

1.35 pm Message by Chairperson of Alumni Day Committee, Mr Mohd Kamail

1.40 pm Update of Alumni activities by Mr Lee Han Kiat

1.50 pm Musical performance by Puvindran’s group

Guitar performance by Gao Wenqua
Song item by Priscilla Lim
Song item by Alice Tan’s group
(Video clip in the background)

2.15 pm Speech by Mr Chiang Sing Jeong

2.25 pm Life experiences by Mr Chandran Perumal

2.30 pm Registration Draw

2.40 pm Tea Break cum Lucky Draw in the canteen

4.30 pm Auld Lang Syne …………..

The Committee would like to record our utmost appreciation to
Mr Chiang Sing Jeong, Mr Au chor Chun, Mdm Lee Keow Ngoh & Ms Alice Tan for sponsoring prizes & gifts.

Dear CDSS Alumni

2009-04-28T12:37:00.003+08:00

Greetings from Chestnut Drive Sec!

Following our successful inaugural 2008 CDSS Alumni Day, we are pleased to inform you that the 2009 CDSS Alumni Day is fixed on Sat 23 May 2009 in CDSS school hall from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Please help to inform your CDSS friends about this annual gathering.

As halal food will be catered and lucky draw prizes given out, the price per person is $5 .

Ex-CDSS teachers will be invited as well.

If you are interested to attend the CDSS Alumni Day, please email our 1979 Alumni
Vincent Woon at email address Vincent.Woon@kbr.com by 8 May 2009.

Thanks to Vincent for your unduly efforts in your extremely busy schedule.

Hope all of you can help to disseminate this info. to all your ex-classmates and give full support to this event.

Tentative Programme:

Opening Address by Principal
Update of past CDSS Alumni events by Mr Lee Han Kiat
Musical performace by CDSS Alumni
Speech by Mr Vincent Woon
Video clip on The Good Old Days
Lucky Draw segments

Our sincere appreciation to sponsorship of lucky draws and door gifts:

Mr Chiang - admission tickets to Sentosa Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom.
Ms Alice Tan - food spices/sauces.
Mdm Lee - Registration draw.

You are also welcome to our blog http://cdssnews.blogspot.com/. Happy Blogging!!!

The next meeting will be on 16 May 2009 at 2 pm in Chestnut Drive Sec, meeting room.

Thank you.

Keep in touch.

Warmest Regards
Lee Han Kiat
Senior Teacher i/c of Alumni Affairs
Chestnut Drive Secondary School

Hi fellow CDSSians

2009-04-23T11:52:00.001+08:00

I'm writing to invite all of you, to our next Committe meeting to be held next Sunday, 26th April @3pm at the Woodlands Civic Centre MacDonald's.

I fully understand that all of you are busy with all your various commitments, so I'm asking kindly if you could ask 1~2 of your other classmates to attend and for them to volunteer to join the sub-committes. We lacking people to handle certain tasks. We just trying to contribute some our time to organise this event for sake of our dear school, CDSS.

So if you can, email me your RSVP on your attendance (or those of your classmates) for the Committe meeting by Friday, so that we know whom to wait for before we start the meeting. Below are the contact details of our Committe members:

Chairperson Mohd Kamail 9681-0401.
Co-ordinator Arun Kottayi 9011-7065.
Co-ordinator Florence Lak 8190-6103.

Please contact Mr Lee Han Kiat for any of your classmates are attending the Alumni Day on the 23rd May.

Thank you all.

Regards,
Arun Kottayi.
Class of 1979.
Alumni Day Co-ordinator

Dear CDSS Alumni members

2009-04-06T17:07:00.001+08:00

On behalf of CDSS, I would like to request Cdssians that graduated in different years to come forward to volunteer and be part of this organising committee to gather your fellows classmates of your year to attend this large scale gathering by CDSS.

For those who are keen to assist in this gathering organising, please contact committe chairman 2009, Mr Kamal at cdssians@gmail.com and the next committe meeting will be held on th 12th April 2009 at Burger King, Jurong Point (new wing) at 3.00pm.

Please confirm your attendance with Mr Arun at 90117065 or myself at 81906103

Hope to hear from you all soon

Text by
Florence

2009 CDSS Alumni Day

2009-04-06T16:56:00.002+08:00

Greetings from Chestnut Drive Sec!

Following our successful inaugural 2008 CDSS Alumni Day, we are planning 2009 CDSS Alumni Day, scheduled on Sat 23 May 2009.

If you are interested to attend the Alumni Day, please email our 1979 Alumni
Vincent Woon at email address Vincent.Woon@kbr.com by Mon 6 Apr 2009. Thanks to Vincent!!!

We are open to suggestions as to the programme for the day. Hope all of you can help to disseminate this info. to all your ex-classmates and give full support to this event.

Some suggested activities:
High Tea in a cool environment for you to catch up with old friends,
Mini Golf session,
Guitar Session, etc
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Dear CDSS Alumni

The date should be Sun 12 Apr 2009 at 3 pm in Jurong Point Burger King (new wing).

Please email Mr Arun at Arun Kottayi hp: 90117065 or Vincent at Vincent Woon <Vincent.Woon@kbr.com> hp: 91284917 or Florence at <snowballflor@yahoo.com> hp: 81906103 to confirm your attendance or clarifications.

Thank you and have a great weekend ahead.

Warmest Regards
Lee Han Kiat
Senior Teacher i/c of Alumni Affairs
Chestnut Drive Secondary School

Thank You, Mr Au!!!

2009-01-19T11:42:00.001+08:00

We would like to thank Mr Au for his generosity in sponsoring 4 cartons of Mandarin oranges to all CDSS staff, in celebration of the coming Chinese New Year.

Here's wishing you and your family a very happy & prosperous new year!!!

Cheers!
Lee Han Kiat
Senior Teacher of CDSS Alumni Affairs
Chestnut Drive Sec School

CDSS Past, Present and Future

2009-01-05T20:28:00.002+08:00

Dear CDSS Alumni

Refresh yourself with the following points appended below:-

You may bring along a print out copy of this to help which helps to elaborate. Please dont be shy nor modest about and of your contributions as they are assessing/validating us from the CDSS Alumni’s contributions.

We are following the structure appended below to support the school’s thrusts. We encourage you to speak up passionately:)

See you all on Thursday 15th January 2009 at 9.20 am. The interview starts at 9.30 am and should end by 10 am.

We will put up a signboard informing you of the exact venue in school on that day.

Thanks!:)
Mr Lee Han Kiat
CDSS

Chestnut Drive Secondary School

Vision

Individuals of distinction contributing to society

Mission

Provide a holistic education in a stimulating environment to develop and nurture a passion for learning and sharing, courage to embrace challenges and a spirit to serve

Values

IDE2AS- Integrity, Determination, Empathy, Enterprising, Aspiration, Success-Driven

ST 1: Academic Excellence

ST 2: Character Development

ST 3: Organizational Effectiveness

ST represents Strategic Thrust---The broad school direction

Please note listed below are just some examples only:-

To support ST1: Academic Excellence

1. We had 1999 Alumni Lu Qimin to share with the existing students on his study skills and success strategies on 21st July 2008, at assembly (Morning Reflections), after he obtained a first class honours in NTU EEE in June 2008.

2001 Alumni Serene Tan also came to share with the school students her achievements, to motivate the existing students during assembly time when she was awarded Lee Wee Nam Gold Medal from Ngee Ann Polytechnic upon graduation for the most outstanding graduate 2005.

This gave the existing students hope and also some advice on their future career and academic paths. She continues to maintain contacts with some of these students that she met via MSN.

2. We have many successful Alumnis came forward during the annual Dec Sec 1 posting exercise talk with Sec 1 new students and their parents about the Alumni’s fond memories of the school.

3. We tapped on the Alumni’s rich diversed background such as 1979 Alumni Mr Vincent Woon, who provided the school teachers with F1 work experience, during the September 2008 break so that the teachers were able to relate applications of learning to real world experience.

1970 Alumni Mr Chiang Sing Jeong, provided both teaching and EAS staff a learning journey to his Sentosa Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, 4D cinema experience on 13th November 2008.
The wonderful learning experiences was made possible, with compliementary and courtesy to the school from Mr Woon and Mr Chiang.

4. Mr Chiang Sing Jeong also sponsored the school not once, but twice, in staging the outdoor performances at reputable Concert Halls venues, such as Victoria Concert Hall and Raffles Hotel Auditorium, for the school’s Concert Band and Drama Club.

Without Mr Chiang Sing Jeong’s subsidies, the performers would not have the opportunity to perform in such reputable concert halls venues. This has greatly motivated them to give off their best performances.

Tickets prices were made afforable. Members enjoyed great audio/effects and lighting acoustics. This raised the students’ interests and awareness in aesthetics appreciation, which enabled the school to provide a holistic education for our students.

5. Our 1979 Alumni, Miss Florence Lak, helped us to set up the CDSS Alumni Blog. The blog made its debut in 2007 in keeping up with the CDSS Alumni posts, articles, noteworthy information of current school events.

6. We tapped on our 2000 Alumnis, Mr Li Xiaohui and Mr Kharilanwar, on their artistic talents to design artworks as well as mural paintings. We are currently integrating arts into teaching and learning.

7. We submitted four sets of our CDSS Alumni Good Stories for MOE COMPASS 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner cum Contributions from Schools in 2008 to praise our Alumni for their deep sense of gratitude that invigorates them to give of their time and resources.

8. Our 2001 Alumni, Mr Oh Keng Ann, is starting a free Science Peer Tutoring programme in 2009, for our academically weaker students.

To support ST2: Character development

1. 1970 Alumni Mr Chiang Sing Jeong, hosted our Sec 3 students, at his Sentosa Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom for their work attachments during the November/December holidays in 2008.

2. Many of our Alumni CCA leaders come back on a regular basis to assist with the training of uniform group students. The school implemented the ‘Friends of the School’ award with effect as of 2008.

The awards were given out during the 2008 Annual Speech Day, in recognition of the Alumni’s contributions to the school. 2001 Alumni Mr Koo Kee Kiat, is one of the recipients of the award.

3. Our 1979 Alumni, Mr Vincent Woon, gave a talk to our Sec 1 new students and their parents on the importance of CCA in shaping his character and career later on in life on 3rd January 2009, during the Sec 1 CCA Orientation Day.

4. Our 1982 Alumni, Mr Au Chor Chun, is our regular sponsor of Mandarin oranges, for the School’s Chinese New Year Celebrations, over the years. He is doing it voluntarily and generously, as he wants to give his contribution to his alma mater. This is another example of Alumni, who has a deep sense of gratitude that invigorates him to give of his time and resources.

5. 1973 Alumni Madam Lee Keow Ngoh and her son, 1999 Alumni Mr Lu Qimin are very active in Alumni activities. In fact, they are the ones who initiated the CDSS Alumni Association in 2005. They strongly believe that the Alumni should play a more active role towards building a caring and a vibrant community of Alumni, from diverse backgrounds, with varied expertise and experiences, supporting the school in fulfilling its vision.

Madam Lee, generously donated towards school events such as sponsoring Teachers’ Day Dinner, setting a good role model for the existing students by showing utmost respect for the teachers. She helped out in 2005 School Official Opening Dinner by rallying her 1973 classmates to purchase many tables for the Official Opening Dinner, without which the school would not have sufficient funds to host such a grand event for the existing students as well. She is also a regular (Guest of Honour) at the school annual Sports’ Meet cheering the school athletes. She also attends students’ graduation ceremony in hotels, organized Karaoke singing event for the CDSS Alumni and footing all the bills, attends annual Speech Day, Alumni Day.

Together with her son, Qimin, they organized retiring Principal, Miss Chan Mee Leen’s farewell dinner in Dec 2006, etc.

6. Mr Lu Qimin has done CDSS proud by winning numerous accolades in his post secondary education:

• Lu Qimin, recipient of Lee Kuan Yew STEP Award 2005Keppel Group Scholarship 2005
• Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship 2002
• Youth Activist Award 2005
• NTU, EEE Dean List (2006-07)
• The Singapore Power Award (Sliver Medalist)
• Student Excellence Award 2002/2003
• Gold Certificate of Achievement in CCA
• Fuji/GE Prize, IEE Singapore Centre Prize and 14 book prizes
• Awarded First Class Honours in B. Eng. (NTU) 2008

He never fails to mention his Alma Mater whenever he is being interviewed for success story. The students of the school are very proud of him and considered him as their shining role model.
Mr Lu Qimin helps out regularly in school functions such as the annual Sec 1 posting exercise by persuading the parents whose children were being posted to this school, to have confidence in CDSS, as their children can achieve success, like him too. He and Alumni Serene Tan, are regular Masters of Ceremony. Mr Lu also, persuades and encourages many of the CDSS Alumnis, to come back and serve the school by positing Alumni activities on Internet website.

To support ST3: Organizational Effectiveness

1. We had our inaugural CDSS Alumni Day on 24 May 2008. More than 100 Alumni turned up for the function with the following theme: Beating All Odds.

Objectives - To promote interactions among alumni and build a strong bonding with the Alma Mater

Programme:-
Principal’s Welcoming Address
Guest Speakers: CDSS Alumni Mr Chiang Sing Jeong
Managing Director, Sentosa Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom

CDSS Alumni Mr Vincent Woon
Contracts Manager, KBR Company

Updating of Alumni Activities by Senior Teacher i/c Mr Lee Han Kiat

Tea reception and interactions.

As the Alumnis gave us commendable feedback, we will make Alumni Day an annual event. We thank Mr Vincent Woon and our 1993 Alumni Hong Shanli, for taking the initiative to organise the event for 2009.

2. Our 2001 Alumni Mr Mah Yee Wei, helped the school to sell 2008 CDSS Musical tickets in school during recess time on many occasions. Many Alumnis came back to buy tickets in support of the school.

3. Our 1979 Alumni, Miss Florence Lak, helped us to set up the CDSS Alumni blog in 2007 to keep the CDSS Alumni posted of current school events. She maintains it on a regular basis.

4. The updating of Alumni contacts were done by our 2001 Alumni Mr Mah Yee Wei. He updates them in an Excel file which makes it easy for retrieval.

5. We loan out our school soccer field free of charge to our 1996 Alumni for them to play soccer on Saturday mornings.

6. The school makes it a point to invite CDSS Alumni back to important school events such as the Annual Speech & Prize Presentation Day.

7. The school warmly welcomes & allows, free of charge, the 1979 batch of Alumni, together with their ex-Principal & teachers to hold gathering in school canteen on Sat 27 Oct 2007 afternoon.

End

Posted by Florence Lak

Happy New Year 2009!!!

2009-01-01T08:27:00.003+08:00

Here's wishing all fellow nutties a very happy and a prosperous new year 2009!!!

Sec.1 Registration Exercise scheduled for 19th December 2008, 8am, CDSS School Hall

2008-10-24T11:18:00.009+08:00

Dear CDSS Alumni Greetings from your Alma Mater, CDSS !:)

In December 2007, we had 15 Alumni coming forward to assist us in the above-mentioned registration exercise. We hope that more will come forward this year.

This early reminder is for you to reserve the time slot for us.

The Ministry of Education Sec. 1 Registration Exercise is tentatively scheduled for Friday 19th December 2008, from 8am onwards.

We urge you to come and support us by talking, persuading, convincing the parents that they have made the right choice by coming to CDSS. Their children can be as successful as you too.

Do make time for this day, as your alma mater needs your strong support.

Please help to pass the message to your friends and urge them to support us. For your info, the 1979 batch of Alumni has set up an Alumni Blog. The link is http://cdssnews.blogspot.com/
Alumni blog.

Please email your replies as soon as possible to me at :- lee_han_kiat@moe.edu.sg
Contact:- Mr Lee Han Kiat Senior Teacher i/c of Alumni Affairs Chestnut Drive Sec School

We hope to see you on that day. Please come and give us your support!!! Thank you!!!

Cheers!

Florence Lak

Job Promotion Announcement!!!

2008-10-24T11:04:00.007+08:00

Dear CDSS Alumni Members;

Mr Lee Han Kiat has informed us that our Vice Principal, Madam Shanti, has been promoted to Principal of Ping Yi Seconday School, with effect from 15th December 2008. We wish her all the very best in her new job.

You may wish to send congratulatory messages to her, or perhaps, organise a farewell tea session for her.

Her email address is at Shanti Devi THAMBUSAMY Shanti_Devi_THAMBUSAMY@moe.gov.sg

Cheers!

Florence Lak

Tickets for the CDSS Musical "Its My Life!" are going out fast, HURRY, DONT MISS IT!!!!!:)

2008-07-25T00:29:00.011+08:00

I am so excited and pleased to hear that the tickets for our school's musical are going out fast since the day I posted on our blog!:) However, for those of you nutties still comtemplating on whether to attend or not attend, PLEASE ATTEND, it is worth seeing the musical, first class acting talent, the interesting story line will captivate you and you all would be amazed!

Nutties who have already purchased tickets for the musical, will do their part in helping raise funds for the school. All of the proceeds will go to the school fund with the purpose of benefiting needy students.

I strongly believe that this is for a worthy cause, therefore, I urge and encourage all CDSS Nutties, to accord their generousity and kindness, in support of our school musical, by way of buying the tickets!:) Bear in mind that the proceeds from the sale of tickets will go towards the school fund for needy students.

The Latest Update - Not many tickets left...so PLEASE HURRY and get tickets for the musical before the tickets run out!!!:)

Thank you very much!
I look forward to seeing you all at the musical:)

Cheers!
Florence

CDSS Musical - "Its My Life!"

2008-07-08T14:39:00.008+08:00

Dear CDSS Alumni

We are pleased to inform you as part of the CDSS's 40th Anniversary Celebrations, the school is staging a musical called "IT'S MY LIFE" on 15th August 2008 at the Singapore Polytechnic Auditorium.

This is part of our Aesthetics Appreciation Programme to expose our Students to the Performing Arts. The Musical explores conflict, affection, brotherly love and the coming of age of young people. It is about latent decency in the midst of struggle, about not losing touch with the good within us all.

Please note that two shows are available on 15th August 2008 at 3 p.m.(Matinee) and 7.30 p.m. (Gala Night) Tickets are at $10 and $12 per ticket respectively.

We hope that you will come and support us by purchasing the tickets. Tickets can be purchased from the school office, or through me.

Kindly help us to promote to your friends and family members.

Hurry tickets are going fast!!! See you there!:)

Thank You!

Cheers!

Lee Han Kiat

CDSS Alumni Day - May 24th 2008 Pictures

2008-07-08T13:25:00.013+08:00

FINALLY - the pictures of our CDSS Alumni Day, held on May 24th 2008 are posted on the blog.

Special Thanks to Mr Lee Han Kiat, who graciously took the pictures on that day, and made it possible for all CDSS nutties to view them.

ENJOY!

Sincerely,
Florence Lak

CDSS Alumni Day on Saturday 24 May 2008

2008-04-08T23:34:00.007+08:00

Dear CDSS Alumni

As part of our school's 40th Anniversary celebrations, we are organising the CDSS Alumni Day on Saturday 24 May 2008 in CDSS school hall from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

The theme for the CDSS Alumni Day is Beating All Odds.

The programme is as follows:

Welcoming Speech by School Principal Mr Teoh Teik Hoe

Speakers: Our Alumni Mr Chiang Sing Jeong
Managing Director
Sentosa Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom

Our Alumni Mr Vincent Woon
Contract Manager
KBR Company

Updating of Alumni Activities by Alumni Advisor Mr Lee Han Kiat

Interaction Among Alumni Members (Drinks sponsored by our school canteen vendor Mr Ho)

Soccer Matches

Please help to pass the word round and promote this activity.

If you are interested, please email Mr Lee directly. His email address is lee_han_kiat@moe.edu.sg

Thank you.

Florence Lak

2008-04-03T22:32:00.002+08:00

As part of the school's 40th Anniversary celebrations, it is organising the CDSS Alumni Day on Sat 24 May 2008 in CDSS school hall from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

The theme for the CDSS Alumni Day is Beating All Odds.The tentative programme is as follows:
> Welcoming Speech by School Principal Mr Teoh Teik Hoe
> Speakers:
Alumni Mr Chiang Sing Jeong, Managing Director, Sentosa Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom
Alumni Mr Vincent Woon, Contract Manager, KBR Company
> Updating of Alumni Activities by Alumni Advisor Mr Lee Han Kiat
> Interaction Among Alumni Members (Drinks sponsored by our school canteen vendor Mr Ho)> Soccer Matches

Please help to pass the word round and promote this activity. Those interested to attend the Alumni Day proceedings please contact Mr Lee Han Kiat @email :lee_han_kiat@moe.edu.sg
Onward Chestnut Drive !!!

Happy New Year 2008!!!

2008-01-01T00:00:00.000+08:00

Here's wishing all fellow nutties a very happy and a prosperous new year 2008!!!

Cheers!

Florence

Happy Holidays!!!

2007-12-13T06:07:00.001+08:00

Wow, Christmas is about 12-13 days away, depending on which part of the globe you live in?! hehe.. we have some fellow nutties living abroad.

Time flies so fast, before you know and realise it, the Year of 2007, is coming to an end. It certainly has been a good year for many of us.

We look very much forward to welcoming 2008!

I would like to extend Festive Greetings to all fellow Nutties!!!

May you all have a Magical Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2008!!!

Cheers!!!

Florence

FINALLY....The "BIG GATHERING" Pictures!!!!

2007-12-10T14:37:00.000+08:00

Dear Nutties,

Before I go further, I would like to express my profuse apology again for the lateness in posting our big gathering pictures. I know you all must be wondering what has happened to me???

I was away on a business trip to Shizuoka, Japan from 12th November to 21st November.

Well, I am out of "hibernation" ... as one fellow nuttie commented about my "disappearence" hehehe....

You all dont have to wait any longer, here they are! Hope you like them!:)

A BIG THANKS to fellow nutties who have generously forwarded the pictures taken on that eventful night!!!

Click on link to access Joachim's via Picasa Web Albums at

http://picasaweb.google.com/jquah1/CDSSYearOf79GetTogether?authkey=X81BhTS85_Y

Our "BIG GATHERING" A Roaring Success!!!

2007-11-06T12:55:00.001+08:00

Dear Nutties

You all must be wondering WHERE and WHAT HAPPENED to our big gathering pictures taken on 27th October???

Please bear with me as we are preparing to have the pictures posted on our school blog as soon as possible.

My apology for the delay. Thanks for your patience!

Florence

LAST DAY TODAY TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS!!!

2007-10-24T08:42:00.001+08:00

YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION : FELLOW NUTTIES

You have TODAY to submit your photo/s for our school blog.

PLEASE email to cdssians@gmail.com NOW!!!

If some valid reasons that you are unable to email me your photo/s, can you please remember to bring them with you, to grace our gathering event on 27th October, 2007 (Saturday).

Your photo/s will also be needed upon your registration at our gathering.

These collected photographs will be arranged and printed onto sketch paper. You all will have to sign your names under your photograph/s. The photographs will then be compiled, bind into collective memomentos, and will be given to all of our Attendees.Photographs taken during the night of our event will also be included in this commemorative sketch book.

SEE YOU ALL ON THE 27TH !!!

Florence

Stylo Mylo Sauve Nuttie

2007-10-24T00:08:00.000+08:00

Pardiv S.

Final Reminder of Photo Submissions for Blog

2007-10-23T10:39:00.000+08:00

ATTENTION : ALL FELLOW NUTTIES

FINAL REMINDER :-

You have today until tomorrow Wednesday 24th October is the LAST DAY for you to submit your photo/s for our school blog. PLEASE email to cdssians@gmail.com very very quickly!!!

If for some reasons that you are unable to email me your photo/s, can you please remember to bring them with you, to grace our gathering event on 27th October, 2007 (Saturday).

Your photo/s will be needed upon your registration at our gathering.

These collected photographs will be arranged and printed onto sketch paper. You all will have to sign your names under your photograph/s. The photographs will then be compiled, bind into collective memomentos, and will be given to all of our Attendees.Photographs taken during the night of our event will also be included in this commemorative sketch book.

About wanting to publish your post/s here, or even submitting your videos, you can also email to cdssians@gmail.com . We will take care of it for you.

For further details, please refer to the previous post on this blog dated October 18th and my email to you all dated October 11th.

Kindly accede to my urgent request. Your cooperation in helping us to achieve the making of our CDSS memento sketch book successful and possible is very much needed and greatly appreciated.

See you all at the gathering!

Thanks!!!

Florence

"Sumurai" Nuttie

2007-10-23T00:06:00.000+08:00

*Banzai!!!* The adventurous gourmet..."Sumurai"Joachim Quah, enjoying a traditional japanese meal at the Onsen Heaven, Tokyo, Japan. *Oieshi Des ka!* - Yummy food!:) Eh, hungry already leh, seeing the lovely spread!

Soccer Nuttie

2007-10-22T23:14:00.000+08:00

Tan Tong Sang

The Travelling Nuttie

2007-10-22T12:12:00.000+08:00

Linda Liaw in Beijing, China

Charming Nuttie

2007-10-22T12:08:00.000+08:00

Junainah Jumari

Quiet and Creative Nuttie

2007-10-19T17:31:00.000+08:00

Amir Ahmad

Loving Nuttie

2007-10-19T17:26:00.000+08:00

Shaifudin Maksudi and his partner.

Time is Running Out for Photos Submission

2007-10-19T11:40:00.000+08:00

Dear Fellow Nutties,

Dont say that "Florence and Joachim are so cheong hei/lor sor "(long winded) keep on repeating and reminding you all to quickly submit your photos for our CDSS Mementos Sketch Book, this new school blog, etc.

Time is indeed running out, you have today until Wednesday, 24th October, to email me your photos via cdssians@gmail.com . I need your photos to post on this blog, and as well as for the sketch book and also for your registation at our gathering.

Reference to my email to you all dated October 11th.

Attention: Fellow Nutties

Please remember to email me at cdssians@gmail.com your best looking photo, or even, a cute and an adorable baby photo of yourself.

If for some reasons that you are unable to email me your photo/s, can you please remember to bring them with you, to grace our gathering event on 27th October, 2007 (Saturday).

Your photo/s will be needed upon your registration at our gathering.

These collected photographs will be arranged and printed onto sketch paper. You all will have to sign your names under your photograph/s. The photographs will then be compiled, bind into collective memomentos, and will be given to all of our Attendees.

Photographs taken during the night of our event will also be included in this commemorative sketch book.

REMINDER:-

You have now until Wednesday, 24th October to submit your photographs for our blog. I hope you all accede to my request to submit your photographs early. For those of you, still have not made up your minds which photos you would like to submit for our blog, REMEMBER to bring a few photos along with you to our gathering on 27th October. Either Joachim, or myself, will be there to help you decide..:)

For those fellow nutties who want to submit their videos, or wish to have their post/s published on the blog. Please do so. If you need me or Joachim to assist you, just email here, and we will take care of the rest for you. No worries on that.

I hope to see MORE photos emailed to here quickly ok, dont ponder and delay, email the photos NOW!!!!

Thanks!

Florence

Cultural Nuttie

2007-10-19T11:30:00.000+08:00

"Can we see more of yours in action?" Vincent asked in his email to me today...hmmm, see more of what ah?

Well, excuse me - the only thing you all get to see me "in action" is me donning my lovely sari! hehehe...:) See you all on October 27th!

Florence Lak

"Eagle Trainer" Nuttie

2007-10-19T03:20:00.000+08:00

Waaaah, impressive leh... hehehe...this is Vincent Woon and his partner, demonstrating his and hers "Eagle Training" skills.:) Nice photo!

Macho Nuttie....

2007-10-17T11:44:00.001+08:00

Perumal Chandran

Nutties Response to Submit Pics, Videos, etc...

2007-10-17T10:48:00.000+08:00

My Dear Fellow Nutties;

I sent you all an email on October 11th, encouraging you all to post your photos, videos, etc....to our new school blog, wah.....already some of you have responded by emailing great photos to the blog's email address.

Thanks to Lee JT for sending in many school photos and a few funny photos of some of us caught in a comical moment, a couple of mug shots, some posed like Models leh...hehehe...

See whether you all can recognise anyone in these photos or not..:)

Guess Who Is This Sweet Nuttie???

2007-10-11T11:48:00.000+08:00

Still Cannot Guess Who This Sweet Lady is ???

She is Nellie Tan!:)

Final Touches on Gathering : 6-Oct

2007-10-09T22:41:00.000+08:00

On Sautrday, 6 October between 14:00 and 16:30, many from the organising committee (main and sub) met at the school canteen to put the final organisational touches to THE PARTY OF THE YEAR. Present were : Arun, Florence, Joseph, Linda, Siew Ling, Maggie, Siew Lian, Loo Eng, Jin Tham, Poh Hong, William and me (I hope I did not leave out anyone...).

This meeting was the follow-up on the meeting held at Bt Batok McDonalds on 22 September, attended by Arun, Amir, Florence, Chew Lay, Poh Hong, William and Vincent (again, humble apologies if I missed out any name)

Read on for important notes culled from both meetings :

Confirmed Guest List
As of last count, we have a grand total of 69 participants, comprising 33 Nutties, 11 spouses, 21 children, and 4 teachers (as guests). We are also proud to be inviting the current Principal, Vice Principal, and two Senior Teachers (Jeyamani and Han Kiat) for the party.

Function Details (please also refer to right-hand column)
Date: 27 October, 2007 (Saturday)
Venue: Chestnut Drive Sec Scool CANTEEN
Dress : Casual
Timing/Program :
18:30 - 19:00 --- Arrival of guests and registration.
Please proceed to the school canteen where the Welcoming Committee will meet with you. Remember to update your contact infomation, among other things.
19:00 --- Opening Speeches (the usual stuff)
19:30 --- Buffet Dinner (the main event. You are encouraged to mingle...like you don't already know!!!)
21:30 --- Closing Proceeding (again the usual stuff. Volunteers to help clean-up the place, if necessary).

Collection of Funds
To re-iterate, the charges are S$30 for a Nuttie, S$30 for attending spouse/partner, free of charge for children. Invited teachers with their partner will come as Guests (ie., NO CHARGE).
Over the next few days, the appointed "Contact-in-charge" will be getting in touch with you again about the function (to remind) and to make arrangement on the payment (however convenient: direct meeting to hand over the amount, bank transfer, or handing over the amount on the date of the function). Whatever the case may be, please offer us your utmost co-operation as the "Contact-in-Charge" has a tedious task ahead of them.

You can identify your "Contact-in-charge" on the appropriate column of the Contact List (sent to you separately via e-mail, for obvious security reasons). For the benefit of all, the "Contacts-in-charge" assigned to contact specific individuals are : Arun, William, Jin Tham, Kamail, Joseph, Linda, Vincent and myself.

All monies collected are to be handed-over to Arun for his accounting and appropriate disbursement (Food and beverages, etc).

If you have any question, please either post them here and/or call anyone of us for clarifications.

The count-down has begun, so start polising up on the School Song, your '70's dance steps and bring on the Tanchos, Brylcreems and six-button skirts...'cause we're going to have a Party!!!

For past information on progress made on the gathering to-date, please refer to the reverse sequenced archive pages below:

Progress Report on Gathering : 19-Sep
Progress Report on Gathering : 12-Sep
Progress Report on Gathering : 11-Sep
Year of '79 Get-together, introduction

Photo Essay : Kamail and Friends

2007-09-28T01:12:00.000+08:00

Kamail kindly submitted these beautiful fotos...Can you recognise the folks in it?

Kamail kindly submitted these beautiful fotos. Identify ALL the blokes (4 mouse-keteers) in the pictures above. The first person with the correct answer will receive a week's supply of Zam Zam Nasi Bryani, courtesy of Kamail...of course!

Quickly, Quickly...the closing date is now October 10th, 2007.

Florence's "The BCQ News" Blog

2007-09-27T08:27:00.001+08:00

BCQ

My dearest fellow CDSS Classmates & Friends,

Kindly refer to JQ's blog on September 22nd 2007.

"Saturday, September 22, 2007

Florence the self-styled "bo-chap" Queen's blog...and varia
Posted by Joachim Quah at 11:32 AM
Florence kindly submitted her blog-site titled CDSSians Unite. Happily, I have included it in the "useful links" section for you cruisin' and surfin'... to stay united."

If you have tried many times clicking on my blog and the remark was "page is not found" do not panic...it is just that I have changed to a new link:)

You can click on http://bcqnews.blogspot.com/ or you can also locate my blog under Useful and Favourite Links too.

May CDSSians Rule and Stay United Forever!!!

by Florence aka BorChap Queen

Portrait of 2 Nutties : Jessie and ???

2007-09-23T02:32:00.000+08:00

Yup, she is none other than Jesbeer Kaur aka Jessie Gill. That was an easy one, yah.

Now do you know who the provocative lady below is? Believe me, she is the mystery girl from our class year who stumbled upon the blog and gleefully wrote to me about it. It took a while for me to register who she was, but I know now:))

A fantastic prize awaits the first correct answer...and YES, she will grace the occasion on 27 Oct, 2007, where all will be revealed (about her identity, lah!).

Remember to start posting your mug shots and video-clips containing you or our classmates in it for your viewing...

Lower Secondary Literature: My tiny reflection

2007-09-21T11:55:00.000+08:00

I recall the time in secondary 1 when we had to read The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck -- Mdm Chiam's class? For a first timer to thick story books, I must admit that the plot and characters in O Lan and Wang Lung made for perfect leisure reading (though NOT for exams...). I even managed to watch the movie classic of the Good Earth on channel 5 (five star rating!). A MUST Re-Read!!!!!????

Happily, the lure of Buck had led me to gobble up 3 more of her classics, viz., The Mother; Three Daughters of Madam Liang; and, Imperial Woman (about the last Empress Tzu Hsi) : all very interesting read. I hope to do more Buck novels in the next couple of years...

I also recall doing The Story of Lady Precious Stream, made out like a chinese opera/stage play. If my memory serves me right, we even had to play out the characters in Mdm Chiam's class...and she would gleefully hand out exercise books, pencils, and stationery as rewards for correct answers, etc. I even remember watching a cantonese opera performance on channel 8 on the same story (although I don't think I understood a single word of it!)

For secondary 2, I recall doing poetry (something which up until today I still don't quite know how to handle comfortably).

Nevertheless, thanks to Charanjit Singh, "The Charge of the Light Brigade" short version still rings in my head.

Have you any recollection of the books we covered during lower secondary? If yes, please post them on the blog. I seem to have a mental block and can only remember the ones above.

Till next time... Joachim

Progress Report on Gathering : 19-Sep

2007-09-20T14:15:00.000+08:00

Greetings Nutties,Much has happened since the last report, with the most significant as follows :-

Confirmation of Attendees :- As of this afternoon 16:00 hrs, we have 60 pax confirmed attending : 27 Nutties, 10 partners, 19 children, and 4 guests (i.e. 2 teachers with spouse).

We are awaiting confirmation from 6 Nutties [c'mon blokes and blokettes...just say yes and come!!!] AND 4 guests (current principal, Lee Han Kiat, Jeyamani and Mrs Goh [bio teacher]). Unfortunately Mr Goh [chinese teacher] cannot make it as he will be out of town.

NOTE : IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE TO SLIP IN NAMES OF NEW CONTACTS...

Group Meeting before the function

1. Arun has called for members of the "core" group (regular kakis), sub-Committee, and anyone else who wants to meet and enjoy the ketchup drenched fries, to assemble at Bt Batok McDonalds this coming Saturday (22 Sept) at 16:00 hrs to iron out the financials, get an update on what the sub-Committee members are up to, and to tie-up loose ends, etc. Please confirm your attendance with Arun directly, and spread this piece of information to those without e-mails and/or access to computers. Vincent who is doing the Entertainment has already confirmed attendance.

2. The Welcoming and Collections sub-Committee will be meeting in the school canteen on 6 Oct (Saturday) between 14:00 and 14:30 to recce the place and plan the lay-out, decorations, etc. Arun, who is handling the F&B with Amir, will also be there at that time to check out on how the food could be laid out. Kindly note that Arun will advise the various sub-Committee leads soon as to whether a final wrap-up meeting (to co-ordinate and tie-up loose ends) will follow on this date right after the rece session.

NOTE : The above 2 meeting requests reported were based on information I have received. If it is inaccurate, please do not hesitate to contact me immediately to get it corrected, as I sometimes do get it muddled with instructions ;-D

Updates on Contact Tracing:-

We've managed to touch base with Jesbeer Kaur, now famously known as Jessie Gill.

Jessie is based in Toronto (who would imagine that Jessie would be neighbours with Pardiv some thousands of miles away from sunny Singapore...the city of possibilities...!!!). We will wait to hear more from Jesbeer.

We await Siew Ling's update on Alice? Otherwise, its been quiet on the contact tracing front...

Keep that smile on...and until next time...ciao!

Joachim

Progress Report on Gathering : 12-Sep

2007-09-13T12:30:00.000+08:00

It is confirmed : We are going to have the party at the School Canteen, yeah!!!

Vincent aka Fei Hong, no need to "die die..."! I met up with Han Kiat, Jeyamani (who knows Ms Radha very well), and the principal this afternoon and was pleased with their enthusiasm.

A Special thanks to the principal and Han Kiat..hip, hip, hooray!!! It was indeed a strange feeling being in the school premise, and my word, it has quite transformed!

Now the real fun begins...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Confirming your attendance :-

All "contacts-in-charge" have been given the tasks to call upon their "charges" to spread the function details, and to confirm attendance (including spouse/partner/children).

The "contact-in-charge" will then have to forward all responses (positive and negative ones) via email to me by 16.Sep.2007 (this Sunday).

I will consolidate the returns and advise Arun and Amir so that they can start organising the catering.

Note : if you do not hear from the "contact-in-charge" by Sunday, then pick up the phone and call them, or myself, to confirm your attendance.

Welcoming and Collections sub-Committee:-

I guess Siew Ling and gang will have to start cracking on the organising of the canteen area. The space is quite big and arrayed with movable long tables and benches (like how it was during our school days).

Just advise us as to how you want the layout to be like and we will have some muscle men (led of course by Wong Fei Hong) to assist.

Also, I think that on the day of the function, Siew Ling and gang and a few of us will have to be at the school earlier to set things up...right? Just shout early when you need the assistance.

Media and Publications sub-Committee :-

Apart from Florence, we have yet to hear from Peng Eng and William (hello....can you confirm pleaseeeeee...) Keep us posted as to what you would be doing as a run up to the day, for the day (eg., group photos, etc), and after the day.

On my part, if you need them, I can supply my lap-top and beamer for use on the day of the function.

Entertainment :-

Vincent, can you specify what you need for the day? Also, you have to start thinking about the speeches (or singing) that you and Lee Thiam Lock are doing for the day, etc. etc. etc. I can't wait for you to entice Mr Lee to pick up his pen and script another school song (post-79)?

Enough said. It's work time.

So let's smile and get going... Joachim *s*

PS : I think its about time we "hear" others on the blog. Start contributing (your thoughts, pictures, etc) else it becomes quite boring just hearing from me... Also, those who have not confirmed their participation in the sub committee (highlighted in red in yesterday's posting, please (tolong tolong) SMS me to confirm...Thanks so much!

Progress Report on Gathering : 11-Sep

2007-09-12T10:58:00.000+08:00

I have updated and reproduced the e-mail of 6 September 2007 for our benefit :

FUNCTION DETAILS :-

Date : 27 October, 2007 (Saturday)
Venue : Chestnut Drive School Canteen (TOP PRIORITY)

I spoke with Lee Han Kiat (Snr teacher) and should confirm the use of the school canteen instead of the hall (which is being used for the O-levels).

I will meet with Han Kiat on Wednesday 12.Sept.2007 to tie this up! If this fails (which I very much doubt), then you would have to vote for an alternative venue (see right-side).

Cost : S$ 30 per person (teachers and children no charge)
Time of function : 6 pm onwards

FUNCTION SUB-COMMITTEE :-

Can the arrowed "volunteers" (highlighted in RED print below) please confirm to me if you are fine to assist? For those who had previously agreed to help, thanks again *smile*. For those not on the list, if you feel the burning desire to chip in, please contact us about it (we would welcome it very much).

Food and Beverages : Arun and Amir Manage the makan, drinks, table set-up, skirting, disposable plates, cups and cutlery, etc, etc.

Welcoming & Collections : Siew Ling and gang Manage the collection of the monies on the day of the function (teachers and children excluded), take attendance, update particulars, general lay-out of the function hall (eg flower arrangements, chew lay's decorations), etc, etc.

Media and Publication : Florence, Peng Eng and William (please say yessss!!!!)Photo-taking, media presentation of old class photos, updating blog, etc, etc.

Entertainment : Vincent aka Wong Fei HongIce-breakers (with as little props as possible), MC, games(?), etc, etc.

Contact In-charge : Arun, Joseph, Kamal, Linda, Jin Tam, William, Vincent and Joachim.Assigned 4-5 names (including self) to keep posted on latest updates, confirmation of attendance (eg with or without spouse and children, etc.). If you review the contact list (see attachment in email of 6 Sept), the "contacts-in-charge" are listed on the extreme right hand column. Please confirm if you are ok to being a contact in-charge.

CONTACT TRACING TO-DATE :-

Welcome the "found" : Fauziah, Mrs Goh (biology teacher), Mr Goh (chinese teacher), and Yoon Fah. Both teachers are retired and very surprised to receive the call and mentioned that they will try to make the gathering but cannot confirm for now. They may be separately going away on overseas trips in late October. Cross our fingers here!!!!

STILL TRACING :-

- Arun is close to getting into contact with Jesbeer. We await the update from the professor.
- Vincent : to get in touch with Yim Pheng (William sms'ed you her mobile)
- Siew Ling : We await your contact with Alice.
- Maggie : We await your contact with Chai Eng.

Folks, many thanks and let's keep this going.

If you know of anyone else's contact simply call them or pass the contact to myself to call.

Linda and Pardiv, we continue to rely on your magic!!!!!!!!!!!

PHOTOGRAPHS AND SCANS : -

Can I suggest that we spice up the blog with photographs. Any contributions, please?

Until next time...just keep on smiling.

Joachim

PS : would also appreciate it if the contacts in-charge could get started to keep the dialogue going with their "charges".

Photos for your musing

2007-09-06T11:42:00.000+08:00

This image was kindly sent in by Siew Lian. Can you recall the Teacher's day celebration at Sec 4I. Nice blackboard drawings from Chew Lay? Guess who the teacher is next to Ms Radha. Does anyone has his contact? Also, put on your reading glasses (eh, go on don't be shy) and identify all your other classmates on the photo.

Here's a scan (courtesy of Jin Tam) of the soccer team with Bobby Charlton as the coach.. Can you see in their fresh faces the aspiration to become professional Barclays EPL players (only if we realised then that soccer players could command huge fat salaries)?

What about our wannabe law enforcers: the NPCC. Remember Charanjit Singh. I once heard that he fell into the drain (ouch) while walking with his nose in the air. It was Mui Gek, I think, who had to pull him out of it. He left quite an impression on me during literature class, and I think I can still recite the "Charge of the Light Brigade" with music and all.!! lol

The last I heard that he was the principal of Si Ling Secondary and was also featured in the papers for being one of the oldest student doing his degree in Literature.

Hurray to Mr Singh!

In late July this year, a group of us assembled at Arun's place to finalise the details for the function.

Here's one scanned to whet your appetite. Can you recognise the one on the extreme left? He is none other than David Carradin from "Kung Fu".

No prizes for guessing the others in the picture (left to right) : Jackie Chan, Jet Li (before he was bald), and Najip from Asia Bagus.

Enjoy and keep the photos coming in. Call me to pick them up from you if you are not able to get it scanned and delivered. So start opening up those scrap books and shoe boxes and relive the memories.....and SMILE!!!!

Class Portraits : Sec 3

2007-09-04T04:49:00.000+08:00

Sec 3 Technical Class

Sec 3 Sub Science Class

Sec 3 Arts Class

Enjoy...

Year of '79 Get Together

2007-09-04T01:47:00.000+08:00

Greetings, fellow Nutties of the Seventies

The day is finally arriving for us--classmates, teachers and our families-- to re-connect, renew ties, reminisce the past, and reach out to the future.

Information on the Event - refer to the right of blog.

"An idea with the right motivations can move mountains, while an idea with no motivations is wishful thinking", I believe someone wise once said. I am glad that we had the right combination of IDEAS and MOTIVATIONS in Joseph Mathew (aka M..... C..), Arun, Jin Tam, Tong Sang (William), Poh Hong, Kamal, Mohd Ibrahim, Seo Mea (Florence), and Amir to move mountains!

Bt Batok McDonald's was (and still is) the meeting place where over ketchup coated fries, sundaes, and colas we compared notes and mostly laughed about our hair (shades of grey, receding, etc), mid-riff or lack of it, and children, etc. We also took time to "cook up" the grand plan of contact tracing (like during the time of SARS), and nailing down the date of the gathering (taking into account Ramadan, school exams, etc). In between all these, we met with Chiew Lay, Ahmad Taridi, and Hock Hin.

Progress on Contact Tracing

At the start of contact tracing, we managed a credible number in the 20s but hit a stonewall as we exhausted our leads. Enter Pardiv : one fine Saturday morning some 3 weeks ago, Pardiv called me at home and we spoke. Pardiv, as we all should know by now is settled in Toronto with 2 kids. The floodgates opened with new contacts...how Pardiv managed with ALL the new contacts is amazing and we are simply thankful and grateful to him. 3 cheers to the man!!! Further connected breakthroughs came from Ah Soi (Linda) who had been in contact with Loo Eng, Siew Ling, Mui Gek (Maggie) and Siew Lian. As of last evening, we have a credible 34 names on the list. I have attached the list for your reference.

It is still not too late to grow the list so do your part : if you are in contact with someone who is not on the list, please either put them into the contact list or pass it on to me (and I will do the necessary).

Let's keep the dialogue going

I hope to polish up my skills in blogging (this is my FIRST time attempting to set-up a blog) and update it as frequently as possible. On your part, please give advise, post your thoughts, and send in special photos of yourselves during school time and now....its going to be FUN!

You can also pass the photos to myself and I will find a way to get it loaded into the blog.

Organising the School Gathering : What you can do to help

As we need to put a bit more structure around the organising of the school gathering, we are proposing the set-up of working teams (like sub-committees). We promise that the teams will not be overly burdened and should meet for no more than twice before the event (to plan and execute). Let's move mountains...we need volunteers.

The teams would be for :

Food & Beverages : Amir Ahmad and Arun Kottayi
Welcoming Day : Decorating the place, invitations, reception area, etc
Media and Publication : Taking photos, posting into web-sites, maintaining Blog,etc.
Entertainment : 70s, 80s music, etc
Finance : Keeping in check the $$$ for the event

Until then...keep on smiling
Joachim

2 comments were received on this posting as follows: Joachim Quah said...
Got feedback that the cost of the evening is steep at $30 per pax. Any opinion and suggestion? The bulk expenditure should go to food and beverages.

September 3, 2007 7:18 PM
Linda Liaw AS said...
S$30 per pax could be steep for those who wants to bring to spouse/partner.
How about discount for those attending with spouse/partner?? Maybe $50.00
For your planning purposes, I will be attending this function without my family.