Through the eyes of youths - How to make a Singaporean

Through the eyes of youths

1st October is Children's Day and Singapore United is featuring Singapore as seen through the eyes of our youths. You can also find a line-up of CEP-related activities for our youths at the end of this article.

We are also on the lookout for refreshing ideas. Drop us a line if you have any articles or events to share.

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Line-up of CEP-related activities for our youths

Here are some activities that our youths will be involved in this month :-

• Thu, 11 Oct 2007, Community Emergency Preparedness Programme Module 1 to 3 for East Coast Primary School
• Sat, 20 Oct 2007, Community Emergency Preparedness Programme Module 1 to 5 for Hua Yi Secondary School NPCC
• Fri, 26 Oct 2007, Community Emergency Preparedness Programme Module 3 for Temasek Secondary School St John's Ambulance
• Sat, 27 Oct 2007, Community Emergency Preparedness Programme Module 1 to 5 for Boy's Brigade

To find out more about the Community Emergency Preparedness Programme and its modules, click here.

Reflections on the Community Emergency Preparedness Programme (CEPP) (Fire Fighting and Safety Course) 2007, held at Tampines 2nd Civil Defence Division on 26th October 2007

Let's hear what students from Temasek Secondary School had to say about the programme they attended.

Asther Ting of Sec 3N said : " During the CEPP course, I learnt that we must be responsible for our own safety, especially those fires in our homes. I now know how to handle a small fire if I ever encounter one either at home or in school. I will also ensure that I can help in whatever ways I can in any fire emergency."

Koh Ming Fong of Sec 3E said : "I have leant a lot during the course; not only about the different kinds of fires, but also the different methods of putting out them. I have also learnt to differentiate among the many different kinds of fire extinguishers and learnt first-hand, how to use a fire extinguisher in a proper way. I am now better equipped to handle any situation with regards to fires."

Wong Simin of Sec 2E added : " Today’s course is very interesting as we not only learnt that having a fire extinguisher in our homes is useful, but also the proper techniques to handle one. We also learnt how to escape in case of a fire, and how to put out small fires using the appropriate means. I will definitely be more careful from now on when handling flammable stuff."

Photo Gallery:

Temasek Secondary School - St John's Ambulance Brigade student cadets attending a lecture on "Fire Safety and its importance".	SCDF instructors briefing Temasek Secondary School - St John's Ambulance Brigade student cadets the proper techniques and procedures of using a fire extinguisher.	Temasek Secondary School - St John's Ambulance Brigade student cadet, Teo Boong Ee of Secondary 3E, having a try at putting out a fire with a fire extinguisher, under the supervision of an SCDF instructor.

How to make a Singaporean

... Some say the mix of ingredients is what brings out the true essence of a Singaporean.

This is the running message from one animation clip produced by a group of youths from MacPherson Secondary School, as part of N.E.mation! 07.

N.E.mation! 07 saw participation from more than 300 students from 31 secondary schools. 10 finalist teams produced clips based on the Total Defence themes of Confidence, Commitment and Cohesion.

Voting concluded in Mar this year. The winning clip, entitled "Just Because" is produced by the students of CHIJ St Joseph's Convent.

To view the clips, please visit the N.E.mation! website at http://www.nemation.sg/clips07.html.

(With thanks to Nexus)

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Students from Tanjong Katong Secondary School reported on how they came together and observed Racial Harmony Day in school. See them in action here. This clip is first aired on Mediacorp Channel 8's "Singapore Today" 6.30 pm News, as an entry for DV Campus. For more on DV Campus, please visit xin.sg/dvcampus 丹戎家东中学的作品首次在8频道狮城六点半的DV校园中播出。 更多有关DV校园的参赛详情,请上新动网。 (With thanks to MediaCorp and Tanjong Katong Secondary School)