The Holy Innocents Primary School Brownie Story Once

The Holy Innocents’ Primary School Brownie Story Once upon a time, in 1989 The first batch of brownies was registered as 1 st Pack, Upper Thomson District, North Division. The 2 nd Pack was register in 2001.

1991 Left to Right: Guangqi, Yanling, Diwei, Xueli, Meirong, Meiling, Yijun 1993 Back: Tingting, Ailing, Peishan, Weifen, Huaijie, Chunxiu, Ziling Front: Guangxuan, Shuxian, Zixuan, Shulin, Suling

1995 Left to Right: Huiping, Elena, Qinying, Rongshan, Magdelene, Lynn, Joyce, Cheryl, Yuting, Qiulin Sharmaine, Shiying 1997 Left to Right: Tingan, Shaohui, Meijuan, Jean, Huimin, Meiyu, Guanglian, Jinglin

1999 Left to Right: Irene, Pinyue, Florence, May. Jean, Wendy, Wee Min, Sharon, Anqi, Michelle, Theodora, Elicia, Huixin, Ruizi 2001 Back: Denise, Sheena, Debbie, Leonice, Yanni, Joy. Front: Yingjia, Jialing, Kaifong, Carmen, Tracy, Nicole

2002 : 2 nd pack See Yee 2003 : 1 st Pack Back: Biru, Peirong, Felicia, Simin, Jelena, Huixuan Left from front: Gillian, Dorita, Cleopatra, Mary, Debbie Right from front: Wenhui, Shuxian, Sheryl, Jialing, Gena

2004 : 2 nd Pack Back: Valerie, Charmaine, Levinia, Yilin, Sandy Centre: Joelle, Marysa, Vanessa, Hui Wen Front: Steffi, Rachel, Eunice

2005 Back Row: Joey Yeo, Amanda Ler, Xin Yi, Fang Wei, Daphne Huang, Olivia Tan, Bernadette Chow, Rachel Sim, Yiwei Front Row: Wanda, Yitong, Clara Lee, Melisa Tan, kaixin, Melissa Lim, Cheryl Lee

2006 Back Row: Veron Ong, Glenda Lim, Eurdora Low, Lecindra Lim, Esther Neo, Eileen Tan Front Row: Vanessa Sim, Chris Yip-Au, Anna Koo, Pamela Tan, Melissa Chan, Nicole Sim

Our Brownie Leaders always encourage us to strive for the Chief Commissioner Badge, the highest ward conferred to a Brownie. They put in a lot of effort in guiding us in the process of working for the badge. Our Brownies have been working for the Chief Commissioner’s Badge Test since 1994.

1995 1997 Left to Right: Tingan, Huimin, Meiyu, Jinglin, Joyce, Jean, Shaohui, Meijuan, Guangxuan Sharmaine, Huiping

1998 L to R: Qiulin, Anqi, Irene, Pinyue, Huixin, Michelle, Cheryl 1999 L to R: Ruizi, Wendy, Sharon, Wee Min

2000 L to R: Denise, Kaifong, Jialing, Sheena, Carmen, Tracy, Joy 2002 Back: Jialing, Biru, Cleopatra, Mary, Shu Xuan, Gillian Front: Gena, Peirong, Sheryl, Huixian, See Yee

2003 L to R: Felicia, Dorita, Joelle, Rachel Ang, Jelena, Vanessa, Rachel Sim 2004 L to R: Amanda, Yi Tong, Xinyi, Eunice, Fangwei, Levinia, Charmaine, Rachel, Valerie, Steffi

2005 Front: Eudora, Esther, Vanessa, Eileen 2 nd row: Melisa Tan, Bernadette, Cheryl, Glenda Back: Kai Xin, Yiwei

2006 Back Row: Vanessa Ronald, Jessica Chang, Tessa Liu, Sarah Huang, Anna Koo, Veron Ong, Lecindra Lim Front Row: Grace Huang, Evelyn Pek Chris Yip-Au, Nicole Sim, Valerie Chua, Ashley Tay, Clarine Lim

2007 Front left to right : Charmaine Lim, Selena Leong, Belicia Choong, Josephine Ong, Christine Chen, Pang Wan Ting. Back Row (L to R): Valerie Cheng, Jolene Foo, Eunice Tan, Cheong Li Yun, Vanessa Teo, Cecilia Chan

Our Pride We are proud of Joyce Ong, who was the youngest Brownie to go for the Chief Commissioner’s Badge test when whe was in Primary 3 in 1994. Till now, nobody had broken records. Joyce was the youngest Chief Commissioner Badge Awardee since 1995

We have been taking part in Camp Challenges since 1990.

1993 1990 Theme: Tutti-fruitti Theme: Challenge Our 1 st win : Best Six Our 2 nd win : Champion Six

1999 1995 Camp/Pack Challenge 95 3 rd Our Win : Champion Six Theme: Food and Nutrition Our 4 th Win : Champion Six

2001 Theme: A learning community 5 th Our win : Champion School 2004 Theme: Happiness is …… Our 6 th win : Champion School

2006 Theme: Discover your potential, unleash your creativity Our 7 th Win

North Division Day Challenges 2002: Cheers: 1 st Craft: 3 rd 2003 Cheers 1 st Telematch: 3 rd Poster-designing : 1 st

North Division Day 2004 Craft Section: 1 st Cheers Section: 2 nd Poster Designing: 2 nd

Division Day 2005 Puzzle Creation : 1 st Poster Designing: 2 nd

Division Day 2006 Dance 1 st Floral arrangement 2 nd

Division Day 2007 KIM’S Game 1 st Kite Making 1 st

Division Day 2007 Floral Arrangement : 1 st and 3 rd (2 packs)

Division Campfire 2006 Best Performance Gold Best Dress Award Gold

Division Day 2006 Poster Designing 1 st Telematch 1 st

Brownie Challenge trophy 2000 2004 Champion: Cooks Section Top 6 schools

Brownie Challenge Trophy Builders : 3 rd 2005

Others 2004 2003 T-Shirt Design : 2 nd N 1 Cluster Mini Challenge Champion

National Challenges Brownie Historical project 2005 : Champion School

N 1 & N 6 Clusters Challenge 2005 Collage Making : 2 nd Collage Making : 1 st

N 1 & N 6 Urban Jungle Hike 2006 Collage making 2 nd 3 rd

The Puan Noor Aishah Honour Award : Gold Since 2000

We bond with Girl Scouts/Guides and Brownies from other countries and schools through camps, pack holidays and overseas trips. International Camp 1992 International Camp 1997

Malacca Trip in 1997

Pack Holiday in Australia : 1998 Waiting to board the plane Interacting with Australia’s Guides

New Zealand’s Guiders visit to our School Sharing their story Presenting their flag

Malaysia Pack Holiday 2000 The S’pore’s delegates Kai Fong & Joy presenting to the Queen of Malaysia

USA Girl Scouts Song Fest 2004 Visit to our school 2004

2005 Ebony ‘s, from Australia, visit to our School USA Girl Scouts’ Thinking Day Celebration

Meeting new friends at the USA Girl Scouts’ Thinking Day Celebration 2005 Priscillia and Jolene met their pen friends.

USA Girl Scouts Thinking Day 2007

Malacca 2007

Ebony’s, from Australia, Visit to our Pack 2005

We can dance Think Day 1993

Think Day 1993 Presenting our Cheers in 2001

Performing at the Indoor Stadium Thinking Day 2004

To keep the guiding light burning

Our Pioneer Shirley Ong A banker Age : 27 When did you join Brownies? In 1989 Primary 4 What was your highest award when you left Brownies? The Golden Hand. During our time, there’s no Chief Commissioner Badge Test. Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why? Yes. I had the chance to learn to play and develop lots of important life skills like communication and leadership skills. What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie? The Camp Challenge at Camp Christine. It brought out my leadership potential. Did you continue with guiding? Why? Yes! I like being a brownie. What inspired you to continue guiding? The fun, the activities and perhaps the passion in guiding. Would you continue to support guiding? How? Yes. To spread the good will of guiding. Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What? Yes. Lending a hand being cheerful always. Do you have any advice or tips for us? Enjoy your Brownie days. Appreciate the learning opportunities that you have.

Joyce Ong age 21 Student NUS When did you join Brownies? Year: 1993 Primary 2 What was your highest award when you left Brownies? The Chief Commissioner’s Badge Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why? Yes. A lot of fun experiences. What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie? Being the youngest Chief Commissioner’s Badge brownie. Did you continue with guiding? Why? Yes! I had a interesting brownie experience. What inspired you to continue guiding? To continue with ‘Brownie’. Would you continue to support guiding? How? Yes. I came back to Holy Innocents’ Primary school to help with activities. I also want other Brownies to experience the ‘Great Experience’ I had gone through. Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What? Yes, definitely. First, by applying the good valves to my daily life. Secondly, the hands-on work experiences as a brownie can be applied to every aspects of life. Do you have any advice or tips for us? Participate in as many activities as you can as not all guiders are as active as Ms Kwek.

• • Chen Hui Xin Age : 19 Student St. Andrew’s Junior College Also a President Guide Award • • • When did you join Brownies? Year: 1995 in Primary 2 What was your highest award when you left Brownies? The Chief Commissioner’s Badge Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why? Yes. I learnt a lot of new skills, make friends locally and internationally. What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie? The International Camp in Singapore in 1997. What inspired you to continue guiding? To make more friends and to learn more skills. Would you continue to support guiding? How? Yes. Help Ms Kwek whenever she needs me. Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What? Yes. Interpersonal relationships, social etiquette, outdoor survival skills, household chores and self -discipline. Do you have any advice or tips for us? Keep your guiding light burning bright. The skills you picked up will benefit you for a lifetime. The memories you can will be the best chapter in the story of your life.

• • • • Lee Kiah Leng Age : 17 Student CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School • • When did you join Brownies? Year: 1997 Primary 2 What was your highest award when you left Brownies? The Chief Commissioner’s Badge Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why? Yes, it was very fun and enriching. Very all-rounded and can get to learn a lot of new and fun stuff! What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie? Days when we work for the Chief Commissioner Badge Test, the KL trip and the Camp Challenge. What inspired you to continue guiding? All the fun activities and the stuff we’ll get to learn. Would you continue to support guiding? How? Yes! Join the YA and go back to help in school and continue helping out with activities. Do you apply any skills from brownies to your daily or work life? How/What? Yes. Leadership skills. Independence and lots more. Do you have any advice or tips for us? Try out new things/activities including outdoor. Participate in more events : like the International camp. When there’s a will, there’s a way.

• • • Ang Kai Fong Age : 17 Student CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School • • When did you join Brownies? Year: 1997 Primary 2 What was your highest award when you left Brownies? The Chief Commissioner’s Badge Did you enjoy your years as a Brownie? Why? Yes. With a wonderful Brownie Leader like Ms Kwek and enjoyable and enriching brownies’ sessions. What was your most memorable experience as a Brownie? Days when we had to prepare for the Camp Challenge 2000 and our International Camp in Malaysia 2000 and of course, when working towards the Chief Com. Badge! What inspired you to continue guiding? Brownie Leader, seniors and juniors, the outdoor activities, camps, etc. Would you continue to support guiding? How? Definitely. Being a young adult when I enter JC. To keep the guiding light burning always in young (primary) and old (secondary) hearts. Do you have any advice or tips for us? Never say die! No matter how impossible a task can get. Always believe in yourself and prove that you can do it to everyone around you! Enjoy the brownies’ sessions while you still can! Guiding is quite different.

Our Brownie Leaders Ms Janet Kwek : 1989 Mrs Linda Poh : 2000 Mrs Angela Woo : 2003 Ms Ong Phei Nee : 2003

A mystery Madam Kong 2000 Mdm Kong, who was not a teacher in our school yet, dancing with 2 of our ex-brownies in 1992 at the International Camp. Perhaps, it’s destiny!

• Levinia Lim • Lecindra Lim • Teng Yi Tong Ms Janet Kwek Ex- Brownies Badge Certificates Ms Janet Kwek Jan 2007