Here's wishing all BBians (and non-BBians too!) a very auspicious new year (: May you get many ang pows!
As most of us J2s are born in the year of the sheep, why not find out our fortunes for the year to come? (from
http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/)
If your birthday is before February 4, then your astrological sign is Horse, not Sheep. (Verify Your Sign)
Sheep people had a better luck than most of people in 2008, year of Rat. All career, money, love and health had good news to them last year. However, the year of Cow will be different. This is because Cow and Sheep have fighting relationship, which could bring things turbulent. Sheep people need to pay attention at work, at home or traveling to avoid argument, lawsuit, blooding, accident or money loss. In general, they have to spend lots of effort to overcome many hardship in 2009.
Career: Since the fighting relationship between Sheep and Cow, Sheep people shouldn't have great career performance in 2009. There is no Lucky Star appearing, but many Unlucky Stars coming to career area in year of 2009. This is very unfavorable to your job position. Your job duty will be heavier. The difficulty level of the task will be higher. The schedule of the project will be tighter. Unexpected obstacles will come to you. The progress of the plan will be slowing down. You will be losing trust from your boss. Also, you will involve the issue on company personnel coordination. Then, you cannot concentrate on your daily business. Therefore, you don't have the chance and time to show off your job ability. If the company has financial trouble, then you have to find a way to save your position.
Money: Career is always the major factor to determine the money luck. If your career luck is poor, then you shouldn't expect any extra income from your job. There is a Broken Star in the money area. That means it's hard to accumulate the wealth in this year. You might lose money since gambling, wrong business deal, risky investment or accident. Whatever you earn, you will spend it at the end and you won't have any extra savings. Therefore, you need to think about balancing the budget before spending money in 2009.
Love: Neither a Love Star nor an Unlucky Star is coming in love area this year. Therefore the love fortune for Sheep people is fair this year. Your partner will complaint about your attitude on your love relationship because of your constantly absence of mind. Maybe the pressure from your job, you don't have good temper like before and lose your passion in love. In order to keep your love relationship, you need to pay attention on your words and deeds.
Health: The fighting relationship between Sheep and Cow always brings something to trouble people. Too much worry could bring people illness. If you are senior, then you have to watch for your health this year. Whenever feeling uncomfortable, you need to visit the doctor and don't let a tiny illness become a serious disease. If you are a young Sheep people, you need to make sure you have good sleeping quality. No enough sleep at night lets you lose energy during daytime, impact your working efficiency and then affect your health and your job.
Fortune: Because your career luck and money luck are unstable in 2009. You have better to keep your profile low. You need to bear the challenge and endure the trouble, stick on your position and must avoid changing your job. If possible, you also have better not to travel to long distance, not to attend funeral, not to visit the sick people, not do home improvement or redecoration. Your health should be fair. If you have a long term disease, as long as you pay attention on it, you can keep the same health. In general, Sheep people must not show off themselves and don't try to be a hero in 2009. They should only focus on their job responsibilities, then they will have a safe and peaceful year of Cow.
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Hey BBians!
To kickstart this academic year, why not see how well you maintained your brain over the holidays by by attempting this IQ test!
This is a Japanese IQ test said to be used by employers and universities to vet applicants. The average Japenese takes 15 minutes to solve it.
The object of the game is to get everyone across to the other side of the river. These are the rules:
1. Only two people can travel at once
2. Daddy can not stay with the girls without the presence of the mother
3. Mum can't stay with the boys without the presence of the father
4. The arrested red-hair girl in stripy outfit cannot stay with any of the family members without the Police officer
5. Only the Police officer and the parents can drive the boat across the river
To try it click on the big round blue button to start (:
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RI(JC) Buckle Buckley
Buckle-Buckley House Directorate & House Committee 2008/2009
Buckle-Buckley House Directorate 2008/2009
(from L to R): Nicolas Sambor [Internal Welfare], Koo Zheng Xuan [Publicity/Outreach], Muhammad Sadikin [Vice Captain (Welfare)], Nicole Tham [External Welfare], Nguyen Duy Tri [IHC], Wang Ye [Vice Captain (IHC)], Natalie Ong [House Captain], Louis Lim [Secretary / Treasurer]
Our Mascot
A symbol of courage since the ancient and medieval eras, the dragon – Buckle Buckley’s mascot – reflects the hope that members of the House will display in his or her everyday behaviour the qualities of courage and strength in direction, seeking to protect and further the House’s glory through their actions. The fiery breath of the dragon symbolizes each breath we take to be one of ignited passion and drive. The House motto In alis Virtutis – soaring on the wings of courage – guides Buckle Buckleyans to unite as one, to bring forth the House rising to conquer new peaks.
In this view of the world, the job of heroes is to enlighten the world by loving it, starting with themselves. Their task is not to slay the dragon, within or without, but to affirm the deepest level of truth about it: that is, that we are all one.
— Carol Pearson.
Our VisionA BBian should be an active and passionate member who constantly strives to bring glory to BB, having the courage to step up to establish house as an integral part of their Rafflesian experience.
Our MissionBefriend. Belong. Be Strong.
Our MottoIn alis Virtutis - On the wings of Courage
Our Core ValueCourage
Our GoalsBefriend
- To provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through interaction, promoting camaraderie within BBians.
- To take care of BBians’ well-being by considering and fulfilling the needs and expectations of BBians
Belong
- To give every BBian a stake and voice regarding House matters to promote participation and instil pride
Be Strong
- To display good sportsmanship through healthy competition and unite in the face of adversity, valuing the process above the result.
- To support and unite all BBians by drawing upon our combined strengths and talents
Our Affiliations
RI Buckley
Description
Mr. C.B. Buckley was one of the trustees of the school from 1883 to 1888. He was very interested in the welfare of school children in Singapore and was popularly known as "the children's friend". He met the entire cost of the publication, Rafflesian, in 1886.
Buckley House gets its name from C.B. Buckley, who was the Secretary to the Board of Trustees from 1883 to 1900. Buckley had been a true friend of the school. Buckley had been a resident of Singapore for fifty years. He came to Singapore in 1864 and was attached to the firm of A.L. Johnston for 11 years. In the meantime he took up company law. He then resigned from A.L. Johnston and joined the firm of Rodyk and Davidson. Later he became assistant to Thomas Braddell, then Attorney-General. He later served as confidential adviser to the Sultan of Johore.
Buckley was very interested in the welfare of the school children in Singapore. He was popularly known as the "children's friend" and his annual Christmas party for children was attended by as many as 1000 children. It was a delightful feature of every Christmas celebration in Singapore.
Mission
To win the house championships, to strive and to have fun.
Motto
Unos Spiritus Forte (One Strong Spirit)
Common Traits
Buckleyeans are courageous and fortuitous in spite of the odds. They are gentlemanly and enjoy good clean fun.
RGS Buckle
Description
Ms. D.M Buckle was the principle of RGS from 1910-1937 and remains the longest serving principle of RGS. She made her mark as a trainer who produced teachers with high standards of efficiency, traits which she herself possessed strongly. She was also a strong advocate of advancements in education and is remembered for her strictness and ramrod-straight posture. She was so well-liked by her teachers that they were known to refuse offers of promotion for fear of losing the privilege of working with her.
Mission
To provide opporunities for Buckleans to showcase their individual and to bring out the competitive spirit in all and maximize each potential to the fullest.
Common Traits
Generally down to earth and well-organised, though wildly passionate and possessing a positive attitude
Mascot
Pyaare Genn the fairy
