Friday, May 30, 2008
Buckle Buckley 2008-2009!
8th May, 2008
BB HouseD + HouseComm 0809
Hey BB-ians,
As we kickstart our term, we would like to ask you to join us in moving our house forward. This blog will be our avenue for regular updates, information, standings... Everything you would like to know about our house. We step into this new year as defending champions.
The IHC season is coming up so get ready for signups and updates right here. Here's a chance for you to get more involved in BB! For any of those IT-savvy and passionate BB-ians who would like to help spice up our blog, please send me an email with your name, class and contact number!
In the spirit of the post-CT depression :P here's a quote for you to ponder.
Never take life too seriously, nobody gets out of it alive anyway!
So remember to take a break once in a while and do something meaningful!
Koo Zheng Xuan
BB House Directorate 20082009
Latest!1. About BB - Everything you need to know about YOUR House! Click on "About BB" on your side panel! *Updated*
Check out the latest updates about what your house is about. Read about the History of the great Green and get to know more about Buckle Buckley
Click here to find out more!
ABOUT BBInterested to find out more about Buckle Buckley and its origins? How about getting to know more about your fellow peers who work in this interesting organization called Buckle Buckley House Directorate? Hesitate no more and enter!
CALENDARInter-House Table Tennis Competition! Inter-House Pictionary Competition! Inter-house Track and Field 4x100m Relay! BB House Party! BB Oteamers' Outing! Confused about the order of events? Find out more about our BB schedule through this calendar!
INTER-HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIPSOh dear, you are playing Volleyball against another JC today, and as result, you will be missing out on the exciting IHC Touch Rugby finals! Ever encountered such a situation? Fret not! Beginning from this year, there will be updates available here!
CHEERSBuckle-Buckley Siapa Tak Nak Ka...loh? Buckle-Buckley Siapa Tak Nak Ka...li? Oh wait, it's Buckle-Buckley Siapa Tak Nak Kalah! Want to scream your hearts out for BB but can't remember the cheers? Click here to learn more about our house cheers!
BEAN OF THE WEEKWhat is this 'Bean of the Week' initiative all about? Basically, there will be a new story, joke, or any other interesting article updated weekly and all BB-ians are welcomed to contribute to our growing collection!
GRASSROOTSThere will be a competition coming up to rename our grassroots! Other than that, this area is for our beloved Grassroots members, to acknowledge them and allow more BBians the chance to know more about this exciting organization!
Sambor
Sambor
(I don't have any photos of myself =])
Hi BBians! I’m Nicolas Sambor, known to most people as simply Sambor, and I am one of the 19 councillors that belong to the best house in RJC! In addition to Council, I am a proud member of Raffles Floorball and these are my two major commitments in school life, apart from studies of course. I love playing soccer, floorball, talking and joking with my friends and generally having loads of fun! Yeah so really hope to see you BBians around at all the upcoming events that are going to be planned with YOU in mind, RJC life isn’t the same without giving all you have to your one and only house - BB!
Miscellaneous Stuff
1) I’m half-French hence my surname
2) I’m 168 cm tall (or short)
3) I love eating food!
4) Hence I have the nickname ‘Pig’ cause I always eat.
5) I have other imaginative nicknames like ‘French Boy’ and ‘French Fry’
6) But most importantly, I love having fun. And BB could well be a fun place for all of us to enjoy our RJC life!
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Nicole
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Nicole
Hi! I’m
Nicole Tham from
BB-12 and
09S03K! Currently in
Fencing and
Community Advocates. Passion lies in making some sort of difference in the lives of others, (hopefully positive! ><) so as to personally lead a more meaningful life of little regrets as well. Loves apples, all colours (the more the merrier) and sunshine! And favourite quote: would be “
There’s always light at the end of the tunnel!
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Yan Han
Friday, May 23, 2008
Yan Han
ONG YAN HAN!
- indulges on anything that makes her happy. Secretly insane, and always hungry.
A green-blooded Buckle-Buckleyean,
Belongs to the amusing 09S03M,
A proud member of RJ Girls’ Soccer.
Enjoys most sports & the outdoors;
Has a passion for eating, especially Japanese food and ice cream - aspires to marry Ben and/or Jerry and live in ice cream haven for the rest of her life;
Loves traveling – also aspires to become Superman’s next Lois Lane so as to fly anywhere and everywhere for free;
IS A LOYAL MAN UNITED FAN.
Inspired to contribute her time and commitment to help uphold the Rafflesian spirit and identity;
Open-minded and committed, endeavours to earn respect from those whom she serves;
Willing to contribute a listening ear, so as to better understand your needs!
Looks forward to an exciting and meaningful year ahead.
BB FTW MANZZZ. :D
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Natalie
Monday, May 19, 2008
Natalie
BB07 T'ausarpau09S06NHello this is
Natalie! :D or more commonly known as
Nat (NAAAAAT)! I’m a really happy and cheerful person because I believe that is the key to a fulfilling and exciting life. I’m also optimistic about anything and everything that’s coming up ahead (:
And when you see me, I’ll probably be wearing a huge grin on my face because I think smiles can totally brighten up anyone’s day! Smiles are something you should carry with you all day. It helps spread the loooooove and learning to love is wayyy important too (:
I love to eat too, and putting anything into my mouth perks me up instantly. Good food needs to be appreciated. And I like to run around also, playing games and what not. Most importantly, my camera is one of my best friends :D
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BOTW #19 - Taking Chances, Making Chances
Friday, May 16, 2008
Taking Chances, Making ChancesTaking Chances, Making Chances
by Steve Goodier
Lecturer Charles Hobbs sometimes tells about a woman who lived in London over a century ago. She saved what little money she could working as a scullery maid and used it one evening to hear a great speaker of her day. His speech moved her deeply and she waited to visit with him afterward. "How fine it must be to have had the opportunities you have had in life," she said.
"My dear lady," he replied, "have you never received an opportunity?"
"Not me. I have never had a chance," she said. "What do you do?" the speaker asked.
She answered, "I peel onions and potatoes in my sister's boarding house."
"How long have you been doing this?" he pursued. "Fifteen miserable years!"
"And where do you sit?" he continued.
"Why, on the bottom step in the kitchen." She looked puzzled.
"And where do you put your feet?"
"On the floor," she answered, more puzzled.
"What is the floor?"
"It is glazed brick."
Then he said, "My dear lady, I will give you an assignment today. I want you to write me a letter about the brick."
Against her protests about being a poor writer, he made her promise to complete the assignment.
The next day, as she sat down to peel onions, she gazed at the brick floor. That evening she pulled one loose, took it to a brick factory and asked the owner to explain to her how bricks were made.
Still not satisfied, she went to a library and found a book on bricks. She learned that 120 different kinds of brick and tile were being produced in England at the time. She discovered how clay beds, which existed for millions of years, were formed. Her research captivated her imagination and she spent every spare moment learning more. She returned to the library night after night and this woman, who never had a chance, gradually began to climb the steps of knowledge.
After months of study, she set out to write her letter as promised. She sent a 36-page document about the brick in her kitchen and, to her surprise, she received a letter back. Enclosed was payment for her research. He had published her letter! And along with the money came a new assignment - this time he asked her to write about what she found underneath the brick.
For the first time in her life she could hardly wait to get back to the kitchen! She pulled up the brick and there was an ant. She held it in her hand and examined it.
That evening, she hurried back to the library to study ants. She learned that there were hundreds of different kinds of ants. Some were so small they could stand on the head of a pin; while others were so large one could feel the weight of them in one's hand. She started her own ant colony and examined ants underneath a lens.
Several months later she wrote her findings in a 350-page "letter." It, too, was eventually published. She soon quit her kitchen job to take up writing.
Before she died, she had traveled to the lands of her dreams and had experienced more than she ever imagined possible! This is the woman who had never had a chance.
Some people wait for opportunity to come knocking. Here is a person who sought it out, proving again that we can be more than victims of mere circumstance.
If given a chance, will you take it? If given no chance, can you make one?
Submitted by Zhou Peng Hui
If you have any interesting articles, jokes, stores or anything
you simply wish to share, simply email it to bucklebuckley@gmail.com!
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Yan Sheng
Yan Sheng
Hi BBians (: Yan Sheng here, I'm from 09S03G and of course, BB07 t'ausarpau who simply rock(:
Besides council I'm also in floorball, and I do nature guiding externally... and besides that I'm quite a music person too(:
Anyway I just wanted to say, thanks for all your support during our council campaign, now that we've made it as 28ths we'll do our best to serve you guys to the best we can, and we hope to get your support too!(:
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Sharon
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sharon
HELLO! My name is
Sharon! But since there are two of them (both members of the TAN family tree) in our year (batch of 09), you can recognize me as the (just slightly!) shorter, tanner one (:
Other then
council [council 28ths ftw!] I am in
Soccer (girls) and yes, I love the sport! It’s a beautiful game (: Did I mention,
BB09 is a great OG?
School is fun because I take
Knowledge & Inquiry! For people who like to use your brains, it’s a really great subject to take :D Physics, Chem, Math is not bad too. But Econs at H1 level is highly recommended only for those who have genuine interest and not enough subject credits. Let’s just say it takes much perseverance… Anyway you can only find cool people who take PCMKiE(H1) in a cool class like
09s06Y.
This year (one day soon, I always say), I am going to learn how to bake. I belong to Buckle-Buckley! I like most green fruit like jackfruit, watermelon, pears, and grapes.
On that note, I’m very thankful for having a wonderful batch of
BB 28ths! While BB, in this case, may sometimes stand for BaBe or BimBo or Banana, we enjoy great camaraderie, and the support is always there. So thank you lots BB28ths! Looking forward to an entire council term with you :D
As for all y’all out there, I try to be helpful most of the time! So feel free to approach me, I’ll do my best, k? Hope to have the opportunity to mix with all you BBians in the near future (i.e. this year) at house events and house activities!
Have a good day :D Go BB!
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Sadikin
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sadikin
Name
Muhammad Sadikin bin Muhamad Jailani, or simply, Sadikin
CCAs
Malay Cultural Society & Raffles Chapter
Hobbies
Hanging out with good friends, watching TV & movies, listening to music, reading a good book
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Green Day Special! :)
Sunday, May 4, 2008
GREEN DAY! :)
Thank you to every single one of you who came down to have fun and chill out! :) Hope you guys everyed yourselves and got to know more BBians at the same time! :)
For those who couldn't make it down, fear not, for that's what this blog's for :D
A quick recap on what happened on Green Day!
To start off everything with a bang, we gathered every BBian who was present and, with a cup for green drink in their hands, did 3 rousing toasts to Buckle-Buckley! :)
Apparently we were quite loud in the amphitheatre - according to sources, we could even be heard from within LT3! :)
The toast marked the official start of Green Day, and off we went to play games! :) Our theme was Back To Basics, hence the 'primary school' games - hopscotch, carrom board, paper aeroplanes, rubber band skipping, and loads more! Everyone had tremendous fun, and discovered the child in them once more xD
After which, everyone gathered back together for a couple rounds of mass BINGO! The happy winners received huge packets of food, which they nicely shared around with everyone :)
To end off, we had the exciting smashing of pinata! Sweets were flying out left right and center, and a packet of mamee noodles burst open :O
Even though the cleanup took a while, it was all worth it for the fun and joy xD
So that was Green Day, hope everyone had great fun! :D
Next big thing happening for BB would be the sports season for IHC coming right up, so prepare yourselves! :)
